Real-World AI Talks by Just AI News

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Real World AI Talks is a podcast by Just AI News that goes beyond the headlines to explore how artificial intelligence is actually being built, used, and scaled today. Hosted by Paulo Iñaki Palma, each episode features direct conversations with entrepreneurs, researchers, business leaders, and technology specialists who are working with AI in the real world. The podcast cuts through the noise and complexity around AI, bringing listeners practical insights from the people closest to the technology. From business adoption and industry transformation to technical challenges and emerging use cases, Real World AI Talks helps make AI easier to understand for everyone, from curious beginners to senior executives making strategic decisions. Honest, experience-driven, and grounded in real examples, the show is designed for anyone who wants to understand where AI is going and how it is already changing the economy.

Episodes

  1. 24 Jun

    Can AI Replace a Therapist? Why People Pick a Chatbot Over a Professional - With Caitlin Stamatis

    There are 1.6 million therapists in the United States. There are 340 million people. The math does not work. So what fills the gap? In 2026, more and more people are finding that answer in AI. Most people turn to it for information. But what happens when they turn to it for emotional support at two in the morning, when no therapist is available and the thoughts will not stop? In this episode of Real World AI Talks by Just AI News, host and editor-in-chief Paulo Iñaki Palma sits down with Caitlin Stamatis, a clinical psychologist and Head of Research at Slingshot AI, the company behind Ash, an AI mental health tool built on clinical evidence rather than engagement metrics. Caitlin came into this field as a skeptic. What changed her mind, and what still keeps her up at night, makes for one of the most honest conversations about AI in mental health care we have had on the show. In this episode we cover: Why 16% of US adults are now turning to AI for mental health support Is cost really the main driver, or is mental health stigma the bigger factorWhat separates Ash from a general purpose chatbot like ChatGPT or ClaudeCan AI replace a human therapist or is it filling a gap the system never coveredWhat real clinical research on AI mental health tools actually looks like How Slingshot AI measures outcomes using gold standard validated toolsWhat users should consider before sharing sensitive mental health data with any AIThe risks of AI companions for younger teenagers and their social developmentWhere the line should be drawn between AI mental health support and AI replacing human relationshipsWhat success looks like for Ash in five to ten years Caitlin shares real data from over 100,000 users of the Ash app and gives an honest take on what AI still cannot and should not do in mental health care. Real World AI Talks is hosted by Paulo Iñaki Palma, editor-in-chief of Just AI News, and is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. New episodes every week.

    53 min

  2. 11 Jun

    How AI Is Solving the $100B Surplus Inventory Problem Nobody Talks About

    Most manufacturers are sitting on millions of dollars of surplus inventory and have no idea what to do with it. In this first episode of Real World AI Talks by Just AI News, host Paulo Iñaki Palma sits down with Luke Crihfield, Senior Director of Revenue at Amplio Supply Chain, to break down how artificial intelligence is changing the way enterprise manufacturers manage, appraise, and sell industrial surplus assets. From AI-powered cataloging apps to automated appraisal engines, this conversation covers what AI can realistically do today in supply chain operations and where human judgment still has to lead. Luke explains how Amplio built a system that uses machine learning models to assess price ranges, liquidity, and logistics costs for thousands of SKUs at once, making surplus asset disposition faster and more transparent for enterprise clients. He also talks about the limits of AI in this space: why image recognition alone is not enough to catalog industrial machinery, and why an AI output is always a starting point for a decision rather than a final answer. If you want to understand how AI actually works in a real B2B environment, rather than in theory, this is the episode to watch. The conversation also covers how Amplio is using AI internally to improve its own revenue operations. Luke shares how his sales team uses a network of Claude-powered skills connected to Zoom, Gmail, HubSpot, and Google Drive to reduce administrative work and spend more time building client relationships. This is a clear, practical look at what AI-native revenue teams look like in 2025 and what separates genuine AI adoption from just using a faster version of old tools. Topics covered include: surplus inventory management, AI appraisal and cataloging tools, secondary market liquidity, B2B revenue automation, sustainability in manufacturing, the $11.1M Series A from Hitachi and Yamaha Ventures, and what the next generation of AI-powered supply chain platforms may look like.

    47 min
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Real World AI Talks is a podcast by Just AI News that goes beyond the headlines to explore how artificial intelligence is actually being built, used, and scaled today. Hosted by Paulo Iñaki Palma, each episode features direct conversations with entrepreneurs, researchers, business leaders, and technology specialists who are working with AI in the real world. The podcast cuts through the noise and complexity around AI, bringing listeners practical insights from the people closest to the technology. From business adoption and industry transformation to technical challenges and emerging use cases, Real World AI Talks helps make AI easier to understand for everyone, from curious beginners to senior executives making strategic decisions. Honest, experience-driven, and grounded in real examples, the show is designed for anyone who wants to understand where AI is going and how it is already changing the economy.

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