The AI Startup Podcast is your inside look at the people and ideas powering the AI boom. Hosted by Jaeden Schafer, each episode features candid conversations with founders, engineers, and investors creating the future of artificial intelligence, and turning it into businesses.
From fundraising and product strategy to scaling challenges and emerging research, we go beyond the hype to uncover what it really takes to build an AI startup in today’s rapidly changing landscape. You’ll learn how top teams are using LLMs, agents, data, and infrastructure to solve real problems and capture markets.
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In this episode, we explore how social media giants Reddit and Meta are leveraging AI to reshape user experience and create new revenue streams. We examine Reddit's pivot towards AI-powered search for...
SpaceX Asks FCC for 1M AI Data Centers in Space (00:11:16)
In this episode, we discuss SpaceX's audacious plan to launch a million AI data center satellites into orbit, outlining the logistical and economic reasons behind this move. We also explore the recent...
Anthropic's Opus 4.6 and OpenAI's Codex: New AI Models Compete (00:10:28)
In this episode, we explore Anthropic's new Opus 4.6 and its 'agent teams' feature, alongside OpenAI's competing GPT 5.3 Codex, highlighting the intense rivalry in the AI development space. We also di...
Lotus Health AI Doctor Raising $35M (00:12:53)
In this episode, we explore Lotus Health AI's innovative approach to healthcare, where an AI doctor provides free consultations and aims to redefine primary care. We also discuss the challenges, poten...
SpaceX Acquires XAI for $1.25 Trillion (00:12:53)
In this episode, we explore the monumental acquisition of XAI by SpaceX, creating an unprecedented $1.25 trillion integrated technology company. We discuss the ambitious vision of building AI data cen...
The History of AI (00:12:18)
In this episode, we journey back in time to explore the fascinating history of artificial intelligence, tracing its origins from early philosophical questions about machine thought to the symbolic AI ...
Anthropic's New Plugins and $3 Billion Lawsuit (00:10:55)
In this episode, we talk about Anthropic's new Co-Work plugins for enterprise users, designed to automate specialized tasks and streamline workflows. We also discuss the major $3 billion lawsuit filed...
Anthropic's New Plugins and $3 Billion Lawsuit (00:10:55)
In this episode, we talk about Anthropic's new Co-Work plugins for enterprise users, designed to automate specialized tasks and streamline workflows. We also discuss the major $3 billion lawsuit filed...
Meta's AI Surge: Smart Glasses & Billions (00:12:23)
In this episode, we explore Mark Zuckerberg's ambitious AI plans for Meta, including significant investments and the expected launch of new AI models and products. We also discuss Meta's strong push i...
Meta's AI Surge: Smart Glasses & Billions (00:12:23)
In this episode, we explore Mark Zuckerberg's ambitious AI plans for Meta, including significant investments and the expected launch of new AI models and products. We also discuss Meta's strong push i...
Waabi Raises $1B from Uber and VCs (00:12:41)
In this episode, we discuss Waabi, an autonomous trucking company that secured $1 billion in funding, including $250 million from Uber. We also explore their unique AI-first approach to autonomous dri...
Anthropic's Cloud App Integrations and Hiring Challenges (00:11:34)
In this episode, we explore Anthropic's new interactive Cloud apps and integrations with popular workplace tools like Slack, Canva, and Figma. We also discuss how Anthropic is facing unique challenges...
HumansAnd Raises $480M Seed Round to Build AI for Human Collaboration (00:15:31)
In this episode, we discuss HumansAnd, a new startup founded by AI veterans, and their ambitious goal to build an AI model focused on human collaboration rather than just individual intelligence. We a...
NVIDIA Invests $2B in CoreWeave (00:10:54)
In this episode, we discuss NVIDIA's massive $2 billion investment in CoreWeave, a deal aimed at rapidly expanding CoreWeave's AI compute capacity to five gigawatts by 2030, a move that will position ...
Microsoft Reveals Maya 200 AI Inference Chip (00:11:17)
In this episode, we discuss Microsoft's new Maya 200 AI inference chip, highlighting its capabilities, its importance for efficient AI model deployment, and how it signifies a major shift towards cust...
OpenAI Leadership Reshuffle, AI Unicorns, and White-Collar Work (00:10:08)
In this episode, we explore OpenAI's strategic leadership changes to regain enterprise market share as competitors like Anthropic surge ahead. We also discuss how key AI infrastructure partners are re...
Startup Challenges: Educational AI (00:10:42)
In this episode, we discuss the challenges and opportunities for startups in the wake of Google's free Gemini-powered SAT practice. We explore how innovation can thrive alongside big tech initiatives....
Anthropic CEO Criticizes NVIDIA Over AI Chip Sales to China (00:09:29)
In this episode, we discuss Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's strong criticism of the Trump administration's decision to allow NVIDIA to sell AI chips to China, comparing it to selling nuclear weapons. We ...
The RunPod Startup Journey (00:08:49)
In this episode, we chronicle the startup journey of RunPod, from a Reddit post to a $120M ARR AI cloud giant. We also uncover the entrepreneurial lessons learned from their bootstrapping and fundrais...
Startups and AI Energy (00:11:09)
In this episode, we discuss how the Trump administration's $15 billion power plant initiative impacts AI startups, particularly concerning energy access and costs. We provide insights for emerging com...
Meta's AI Pivot: Startup Impact (00:13:29)
In this episode, we examine Meta's strategic redirection from its Metaverse investment to AI, and what this means for AI startups. We discuss the new opportunities and competitive landscape for emergi...
Elon Musk Seeks $134B from OpenAI and Microsoft (00:12:59)
In this episode, we explore the ongoing 'wrongful gains' lawsuit filed by Elon Musk against OpenAI and Microsoft, seeking billions in damages. We also unpack recent unsealed documents, including diary...
Higgsfield's Startup Unicorn Story (00:10:15)
In this episode, we share the inspiring startup story of Higgsfield reaching a $1.3 billion valuation in the competitive AI video sphere. We also explore the innovative strategies that led to its rapi...
Merge Labs: Hot New Startup (00:11:26)
In this episode, we profile Merge Labs, the stealth startup backed by OpenAI and Sam Altman in the BCI space. We discuss their unique molecular approach and disruption potential.Resources Mentioned01:...
Startup Leveraging AI Math (00:13:00)
In this episode, we discuss how startups can capitalize on AI's burgeoning mathematical capabilities to innovate and disrupt industries. We explore the strategic advantages of integrating AI-driven ma...
