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   S1 · E110 · 5 Jun 2026 · 46 min

   The future of software engineering, tokenmaxxing and AI in higher education

   Visit Mixture of Experts podcast page to get more AI content → https://www.ibm.com/think/podcasts/mixture-of-experts How is the role of a software engineer changing? This week on Mixture of Experts, we are live from IBM's One Madison office for New York Tech Week, guest host Aili McConnon is joined by Neil Sundaresan, Kaoutar El Maghraoui and Thiru Venkatachalam. First, we dissect how software engineering is changing in the era of AI. Next, tokenmaxxing is back in the headlines as companies...

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   S1 · E109 · 29 May 2026 · 46 min

   Agent control planes & OpenAI model solves Erdős

   Visit Mixture of Experts podcast page to get more AI content → https://www.ibm.com/think/podcasts/mixture-of-experts Are AI agents creative geniuses or controlled chaos waiting to happen? This week on Mixture of Experts, host Tim Hwang is joined by Mihai Criveti, Olivia Buzek and Akash Srivastava. First, with companies running hundreds of ungoverned agents, we discuss why observability, policy enforcement, and kill switches are non-negotiable. We discuss the enterprise agent explosion and the...

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   S1 · E108 · 22 May 2026 · 50 min

   AI at college graduations and why Claude blackmails

   AI isn’t just a tool anymore—it’s forcing us to rethink ownership, trust and creativity. This week on Mixture of Experts, the team explores a wave of stories highlighting both the promise and the perils of AI adoption. We start with a surprising shift in public sentiment, as younger generations question AI’s impact on their futures—raising questions about control, opportunity and where humans fit in. Next, we dig into new Microsoft research showing that even top-tier models can corrupt data...

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   S1 · E107 · 15 May 2026 · 40 min

   AI skills security, Open AI Deployment Company & zero days

   Visit Mixture of Experts podcast page to get more AI content → https://www.ibm.com/think/podcasts/mixture-of-experts Is the AI cybersecurity nightmare closer than we realize? This week on Mixture of Experts, host Tim Hwang is joined by Kush Varshney, Aaron Baughman, and special guests Dustin Haywood (Evil Mog) and Briana Frank. We tackle three critical developments reshaping enterprise AI. First, IBM Research debuts MELLEA, a skills compiler that transforms natural language AI agent skills...

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   S1 · E106 · 8 May 2026 · 30 min

   Live from Think 2026: AI operating model, VC funding & CAIO evolution

   Visit Mixture of Experts podcast page to get more AI content → https://www.ibm.com/think/podcasts/mixture-of-experts We are live from IBM Think 2026! This week on Mixture of Experts, join host Tim Hwang and panelists Ambhi Ganesan, Hillery Hunter and special guest Tim Crawford from AVOA. We analyze IBM’s new AI operating model and provide reactions on the releases from the conference floor. Next, the IBM Institute for Business Value released its annual CEO study revealing that 64% of CEOs are...

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   S1 · E104 · 24 Apr 2026 · 40 min

   Apple’s new CEO & how AI understands intent

   Visit Mixture of Experts podcast page to get more AI content → https://www.ibm.com/think/podcasts/mixture-of-experts Will Apple finally get AI right? This week on Mixture of Experts, we analyze Apple's latest move to appoint a new CEO—John Ternus, Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering, is next in line. Next, how does AI really understand customer intent? Our experts break down search optimization and the practical implications for businesses implementing AI-powered search. Then, we...

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   S1 · E50 · 23 Apr 2026 · 38 min

   AI on IBM z17, Meta's Llama 4 and Google Cloud Next 2025

   IBM z17 is here! In episode 50 of Mixture of Experts, host Tim Hwang is joined by Kate Soule, Shobhit Varshney and Hillery Hunter to debrief the launch of a new mainframe with robust AI infrastructure. Next, Meta dropped Llama 4 over the weekend;, how's it going? Then, Shobhit is recording live from Google Cloud Next in Las Vegas, along with Gemini 2.5 Pro. What are some of the most exciting announcements? Finally, the Pew Research Center shows perception of AI, how does this...

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   S1 · E103 · 17 Apr 2026 · 53 min

   Claude Opus 4.7, Apple’s AI glasses and Allbirds AI pivot

   Visit Mixture of Experts podcast page to get more AI content → https://www.ibm.com/think/podcasts/mixture-of-experts Anthropic dropped Claude Opus 4.7, what’s new with this release? This week on Mixture of Experts, host Tim Hwang is joined by Chris Hay, Abraham Daniels and Lauren McHugh-Ollende. First, a special segment with Chris Hay and Aili McConnon analyze Anthropic's surprise release of Claude Opus 4.7 and what it means for the AI model race. Next, Apple is back with a bold three-pronged...

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   S1 · E102 · 10 Apr 2026 · 49 min

   Claude Mythos, Project Glasswing and AI cybersecurity risks

   Visit Mixture of Experts podcast page to get more AI content → https://www.ibm.com/think/podcasts/mixture-of-experts Is your infrastructure safe from the next generation of AI? This week on Mixture of Experts host Tim Hwang is joined by Kaoutar El Maghraoui and Martin Keen. First, Anthropic's Project Glasswing reveals why the company won't release its Mythos model andour experts discuss AI security. Next, OpenAI and Anthropic financials reveal divergent strategies—OpenAI leads consumer AI...

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    S1 · E101 · 3 Apr 2026 · 38 min

    SpaceX IPO & AI data centers in space

    Is AI infrastructure moving to space? This week on Mixture of Experts, host Tim Hwang is joined by Gabe Goodhart, Mihai Criveti and Sandi Besen to break down SpaceX's IPO filing targeting AI and orbital infrastructure. Our experts analyze IBM's latest research on orbital AI infrastructure and what this means for the future of compute. Next, we tackle Bluesky's new AI tool, Attie, which became the platform's 2nd most blocked account. What went wrong with this chatbot rollout? Then, we discuss...