Weekly Update — March 16, 2026
Our podcast pick this week: Google DeepMind revisits the 10-year anniversary of AlphaGo defeating Lee Sedol — the match that changed AI forever.
Google DeepMind: The PodcastInsights
Podcast Learnings
Notes and insights from podcasts, captured with the help of Podsumo.
Weekly Update — March 8, 2026
New: Share Summary button on every episode. Plus our podcast pick from Freakonomics Radio — Nobel laureate Joel Mokyr on how only 2-3% of the labor force drives all economic progress.
Freakonomics Radio
Weekly Update — March 2, 2026
Bug fixes and groundwork for next week's feature. Plus our podcast pick from The Economist — why AI's expected productivity boom isn't showing up in the economic data yet.
The Intelligence from The Economist
Weekly Update — February 23, 2026
New: Personal RSS feed for your summaries. Plus our podcast pick from Software Engineering Daily — a researcher who reverse-engineered China's Great Firewall explains how it detects and blocks encrypted traffic.
Software Engineering Daily
Weekly Update — February 16, 2026
New: Flexible pricing plans for all users. Plus our podcast pick from Planet Money — how patent pools invented during the sewing machine wars became the backbone of modern tech standards.
Planet Money
Weekly Update — February 9, 2026
New: Ask feature for follow-up questions on any episode. Plus our podcast pick from Lenny's Podcast — Dr. Becky Kennedy on why the same techniques that make great parents also make great managers.
Lenny's Podcast
Intelligent Robots in 2026: Are We There Yet?
A deep dive into the hierarchy of AI models powering modern robotics, the sim-to-real gap, and why humanoid robots still haven't performed valuable work.
The TWIML AI Podcast
This Is Your Brain on Supplements
Do supplements actually improve cognitive function? Peter Attia's insights on the evidence (or lack thereof) behind brain-boosting supplements, and why he still invested in AG1.
Freakonomics Radio
Social Media Isn't Social Anymore - And Fizz Is Betting Big On That
Fizz CEO Teddy Solomon argues that Instagram and TikTok have become pure entertainment platforms. His anonymous, campus-based social app is filling the void for Gen Z.
Equity (TechCrunch)
Should You Sequence Your Baby's Genome at Birth?
The BabySeq Project sequences newborns' DNA to identify disease risks early. But is knowing everything about your baby's genetic future a blessing or a burden?
TED Radio Hour (NPR)
Can AI Build Accessible Websites? A New Benchmark Reveals Surprising Results
Joe Devon's AIMAC benchmark tests whether LLM-generated websites are accessible. The results show OpenAI leading the pack while Gemini 3 Pro lags behind.
AI Engineering Podcast
Inside Manus: From Chrome Extension to $2B Acquisition
A Mandarin podcast interview with PIK, Manus's Chief Scientist, reveals the surprising origin story behind the AI agent company Meta just acquired for $2B.
张小珺商业访谈录 (Zhang Xiaojun Business Interview)