

Blake Anderson Podcast
Blake Anderson
Conversations about technology, business, fitness, social media, and more.
Founder of Cal AI and more — over 50m downloads.
https://www.instagram.com/bwa/
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Founder of Cal AI and more — over 50m downloads.
https://www.instagram.com/bwa/
https://x.com/blakeandersonw
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Aug 6, 2025 • 1h 8min
Roy Lee - Cluely, Consumer AI, Dating, and Viral Success
Roy Lee, the 21-year-old founder of Cluely, discusses the journey of creating his viral AI-powered assistant. He humorously explores the controversial concept of 'cheating' and its broader implications in academics. The conversation dives into relationships, fame, and the complexities of dating in today’s tech-driven world. He shares insights on personal branding, the venture capital landscape, and the balancing act between creative freedom and funding. Roy also speculates on the future of AI and wearable tech, hinting at innovative developments to come.

Jul 11, 2025 • 1h 32min
AI Deepfake Expert — VEO3, Social Capital, and The Future of Dating & Entertainment
Emmet Halm is an entrepreneur with an interest in entertainment and comedy. He is the co-founder of Yapper, an AI content creation tool that allows users to create hilarious deepfake videos. He recently graduated with a CS degree from Harvard, where he wrote for the Harvard Lampoon, the undergraduate humor publication.(00:00) - Deepfakes and AI Entertainment(7:18) - Optimizing AI Models(15:12) - AI Personalization(19:44) - Democratization of Art w/ AI(29:07) - AI Tools in Apps(39:01) - Future of AI Content(44:49) - Lightweight AI models(51:01) - Critical Thinking in the Age of AI(56:03) - Notoriety (1:07:16) - AI Dating Assistance(1:27:24) - Wishes for AI Content

Jul 1, 2025 • 59min
Baxate Carter - AI Education, 1 Billion Programmers, Nvidia, Fitness, and AI Consciousness
Baxate (Carter Abdallah) is a 25 year old software engineer and social media influencer. He was a CS major at Georgia Tech before becoming a big tech employee. He then became a founding engineer at a startup acquired by Nvidia. Baxate has over 1 million followers across social media. His content focuses on sharing insight on big tech, working at startups, and his recent role at Nvidia.(00:00) - Educating with AI(3:56) - Leveraging AI Tools(7:41) - Importance of Holistic Learning (17:26) - The Future of 1 Billion Programmers(24:44) - AI Factories and Devices(33:49) - Fitness(44:10) - Social Media and Sharing Experiences(50:13) - Road to Success(57:51) - AI Consciousness

Jun 19, 2025 • 1h 7min
Zach Yadegari — AI Apps, Brain Chips, Simulation Theory, and Social Media
Zach Yadegari is an 18-year-old co-founder of Cal AI, an app making over $30m per year. At 7 years old, he learned to code. At 15 years old, he built an unblocked gaming website with over 5 million users that he sold for $100k.Today, Zach has just graduated high school and will be starting at the University of Miami this fall.(00:00) - Introduction(00:33) - What are AI Apps(2:42) - Zach’s AI Experience and the Future of AI(14:11) - Simulation Theory, Brain Chips, and Social Media(19:19) - Societal Impact of AI on Consumers and Producers(30:17) - Consumption of AI from a Philosophical Perspective(37:51) - Perspective on How to Live Life(41:22) - Church of AI and AI God(44:04) - Life Purpose(52:55) - On Entrepreneurship(1:01:19) - Current Opportunities (1:06:18) - Conclusion