Podcasts

This episode provides an in-depth analysis of the profound impact of AI technology on human society and individual lives in 2025. The host notes that AI has permeated work, travel, reading, and entertainment, making life both concrete and abstract, potentially leading to a social stratification described as a "technological caste system." Facing the uncertainty and confusion of this "brave new era," the podcast proposes two coping strategies: First, maintain and enhance linguistic and literacy skills. By reading and writing, individuals can restore abstract thinking and concrete imagination, emphasizing that the authority to judge information quality remains with humans, and that decision-making is the foundation of self-subjectivity. Second, it encourages active engagement in concrete daily life—stepping outside to experience the colors, sounds, and smells of the real world, breaking free from the constraints of social media and algorithms. Building a real, vivid, and unique self through improvisation and serendipity is key. The program emphasizes that even when faced with things we do not understand, we should maintain respect and inclusivity to collectively meet the challenges of the new era.

This episode interviews Naonao, founder of OiiOii, an AI animation creation Agent designed to help users create animation easily by lowering technical barriers. Formerly a product manager at WeChat and ByteDance, Naonao shares her journey from animation enthusiast to using AI to fulfill her dreams. She points out the severe imbalance between animation production capacity and consumption demand due to high technical barriers, noting that AI technology is poised to release massive productivity. The podcast details OiiOii's product concept, including a multi-Agent collaborative workflow that simulates professional production while emphasizing user editability and control at every node, distinguishing it from fully automated 'black box' tools. Naonao also shares her experience scaling ByteDance's special effects business from zero to tens of millions of daily active users and her deep understanding of the Bilibili creator ecosystem. She argues that in the AI era, the path to building a content community is no longer 'community first, then tools,' but rather building high-quality AI creation tools with strong consumption attributes first, then fostering a diverse ecosystem. The OiiOii team focuses on combining technical understanding, content sensitivity, and aesthetic ability to provide efficient tools for self-media creators, with plans to expand into overseas markets and build a healthy community.

In this episode, set theory scholar Joel David Hamkins analyzes the evolution of the concept of "infinity" from a historical perspective, particularly the impact of Cantor's theory of "infinities of different sizes." Through vivid examples like Hilbert's Hotel and Cantor's diagonal argument, he explains the difference between countable and uncountable infinity. The podcast details the challenge Russell's Paradox posed to the foundations of mathematics and how Gödel's Incompleteness Theorems overturned the Hilbert Program, revealing the essential difference between truth and proof. Furthermore, Hamkins presents the philosophical view that mathematical objects are clearer and more real than physical ones, exploring advanced concepts such as the Continuum Hypothesis, the set-theoretic multiverse, and surreal numbers, emphasizing the depth and innovation of mathematical research. The discussion also touches upon the potential and limitations of AI in the field of mathematics.

In this episode, guests share deep insights into the AI industry trends of 2026. First, centered on Meta's acquisition of Minus, they discuss the innovation and strategic significance of integrated AI Agent experiences, emphasizing Meta's defensive positioning, talent focus, and the incentive for AI entrepreneurs. Second, they compare the IPO paths and development strategies of domestic LLM companies MiniMax and Zhipu, noting their performance in multimodality, commercialization, and market valuation, while affirming that Chinese AI enterprises have reached global leadership in certain areas. Next, they explore the future of AI phones and the ecological power struggle, as well as Google's integration advantages across AI research, products, and consumer applications. Finally, they look ahead to the development of AI hardware in 2026 (especially smart glasses and robotics), highlighting the impact of AI coding on labor costs and the industry's potential return to rationality in search of sustainable growth.

This year-end special titled "Floor Shaker" opens with a humorous summary of the "Weak-minded Bar" (Ruozhi Ba) but quickly pivots to a deep analysis of several shocking social events of 2025. The program first reviews the industrial aesthetics and stealth of low-tech crime in a German bank heist, alongside the Citigroup "fat finger" incident, revealing flaws in financial systems. It then discusses the "Enhanced Games" invested in by Donald Trump Jr., which encourages athletes to use performance-enhancing drugs, challenging sports ethics and prompting reflection on commercial interests versus human limits. The dual nature of AI technology is a recurring theme, from private livestreaming scams targeting the elderly and the psychological demand of young people paying to be "scolded," to AI marketing blunders—all showcasing the opportunities and risks of innovation. The episode also explores AI bias in recruitment, rumor generation, forged legal evidence, and the abuse of digital humans, highlighting a crisis of social trust. Finally, through failed experiments in AI-managed office stores, variables in AI chess matches, and data disasters caused by AI coding tools, it warns of the potential risks and ethical dilemmas of immature AI technology. The entire program emphasizes the necessity of public discernment, improved laws and regulations, and platform supervision.