The Brave Technologist

Rahul Pagidipati, CEO of ZebPay, discusses how India’s regulatory environment and technological advancements are paving the way for blockchain’s integration into various sectors. From meme coins to top-tier cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum, Rahul offers a nuanced perspective on trading and investing in digital assets. He also shares his thoughts on the growing interest in NFTs, and how platforms like Brave are expanding Web3 adoption. Key Takeaways: How India's cultural affinity for gold is influencing its rapid adoption of Bitcoin How bots and AI agents could revolutionize financial engineering Ways that centralized and decentralized finance can work together Advice for early-stage entrepreneurs entering the crypto space Guest Bio:  Rahul Pagidipati is the CEO of ZebPay, the largest Bitcoin exchange in India. He’s been investing in digital assets since 2011, and believes strongly that blockchain technology can transform the world. Rahul is a successful serial entrepreneur and investor. Prior to ZebPay, he co-founded Freedom Health, the largest private health insurance company in America (until it was acquired by Anthem in 2018). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About this Show: The Brave Technologist is here to shed light on the opportunities and challenges of emerging tech. To make it digestible, less scary, and more approachable for all! Join us as we embark on a mission to demystify artificial intelligence, challenge the status quo, and empower everyday people to embrace the digital revolution. Whether you're a tech enthusiast, a curious mind, or an industry professional, this podcast invites you to join the conversation and explore the future of AI together. The Brave Technologist Podcast is hosted by Luke Mulks, VP Business Operations at Brave Software—makers of the privacy-respecting Brave browser and Search engine, and now powering AI everywhere with the Brave Search API. Music by: Ari Dvorin Produced by: Sam Laliberte  

Josep M. Pujol (Chief of Search at Brave) and Rémi Berson (Principal Engineer at Brave) discuss Brave Search’s latest feature, Answer With AI, which is the first privacy-preserving answer engine available at scale. They explore what this new assistant’s capabilities mean for traditional search, and its potential to reshape our search habits. Key Takeaways:  How Answer with AI is different from chatbots The challenges of AI hallucinations and ensuring accurate responses Balancing personalized search experiences with user privacy and anonymity The plan for integrating Answer with AI with Brave’s browser-based Leo AI experience Guest Bio: Rémi has been working with AI since 2014, beginning with a Paris-based start-up that offered custom NLP solutions to various media groups, and pioneered large-scale automatic text generation (before transformers made an appearance). Currently, Remi is a senior software engineer at Brave Search, where he has been involved in scaling the ML infrastructure to serve continuously growing traffic and increasingly advanced needs, as well as in the development of Brave Search’s latest feature, Answer with AI. Josep is the Chief of Search at  Brave, which he joined in 2021. Josep first started working on building an alternative search engine in 2014; prior to Brave, he served as chief scientist at Cliqz, and led the Tailcat project (which Brave later acquired). Before being involved with search, he was a research scientist at multiple institutions, working on AI, distributed systems, and complex networks. He has authored over 30 papers and holds 4 patents. He also holds a PhD in AI from the Technical University of Catalonia. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About this Show: The Brave Technologist is here to shed light on the opportunities and challenges of emerging tech. To make it digestible, less scary, and more approachable for all! Join us as we embark on a mission to demystify artificial intelligence, challenge the status quo, and empower everyday people to embrace the digital revolution. Whether you're a tech enthusiast, a curious mind, or an industry professional, this podcast invites you to join the conversation and explore the future of AI together. The Brave Technologist Podcast is hosted by Luke Mulks, VP Business Operations at Brave Software—makers of the privacy-respecting Brave browser and Search engine, and now powering AI everywhere with the Brave Search API. Music by: Ari Dvorin Produced by: Sam Laliberte  

Steve Kinard, AI Innovation Association President, discusses Bitcoin mining's environmental impact, Texas's AI innovation leadership, and promoting open source collaboration in the tech sector. Topics include AI in energy, grid innovation, and advocating for decentralized financial services.

Pat Walshe, the Data Protection Officer at Brave with over 28 years in the field, dives deep into the intersection of AI, privacy, and human rights. He questions the authenticity of big tech’s privacy claims and evaluates the current regulatory landscape's effectiveness. With a focus on geolocation tracking and data minimization, Pat highlights how tech companies hold more power than legal frameworks. He also advocates for proactive measures in app development to protect user data. A compelling discussion on safeguarding rights in our digital age!

Greg Jizmagian, CoFounder and CTO at Exponential, discusses rebuilding trust in finance with blockchain. Topics include DeFi benefits and risks, asset diversification, smart contracts, transaction costs, and regulatory challenges. Exploring the future of finance through transparency and user autonomy.

Paul Barron, Founder of the Paul Barron Network, discusses the technology war ahead, AI's scalability, and its impact on blockchain. He explores Web3 growth through gaming and the challenges facing the U.S. dollar. Barron's background as a media mogul and his insights into sovereign finance and tech innovation provide a unique perspective on the future of technology.

Adam Zarazynski, CEO of Inca Digital, discusses using AI to monitor dark web activity, tracking terrorist financing and trends in tech-driven value transfer. He explores the intersection of social media and financial markets, highlighting challenges like the Silicon Valley Bank incident. Also, he shares insights on combining data sources for monitoring, privacy concerns in compliance, and balancing ethics with technology in tracking dark web activity.

Naomi Brockwell, Founder of NBTV Media, discusses the true cost of 'free tools' and the illusion of privacy vs data brokers' reality. Topics include reducing digital footprint, AI democratizing data field, choosing reputable VPNs, and mindset shift for data privacy. Guest is a tech journalist with a passion for empowering individuals in the digital age.

David Kanter from MLCommons talks about using MLPerf Benchmarks to measure AI speed and safety. He discusses building public confidence in AI, testing AI for harm, unique applications of AI, and making analog experiences more intelligent in the future.

Carissa Véliz, Associate Professor at the Institute for AI at the University of Oxford, discusses the erosion of privacy by tech giants, advocating for individual rights. She explores privacy in AI design, alternative data economies, and the role of analog experiences. The podcast delves into the intersection of technology and ethics, highlighting the importance of protecting privacy in the digital age.