The Decryption

David Hotchkiss and Dustin J. Martin
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A technology podcast hosted by David Hotchkiss and Dustin J. Martin from the Medical College of Wisconsin. We talk about what's going on in the world of technology as well as what's happening at MCW. We often dabble into other areas as well. Join us as we navigate the complexities of technology in hopefully an entertaining way!

  1. 10月15日

    Episode 29: The Vagueness of Tokens

    Amazon's cloud chief calls the AI data center build-out a race the country can't afford to lose, using the same national-average water math David and Dustin took apart last episode. Then: why the token, the unit all of AI is billed in, is so hard to pin down, and why every company suddenly wants the model routing MCW built into Sage, which is past 1,300 users in under a month at a sliver of what per-seat licensing would cost. Plus a simple habit for sharper AI chats, and the boys' parting shots. Chapters 00:22 — Welcome02:45 — AWS CEO on Data Centers20:25 — Understanding AI Tokens and Their Implications31:24 — Harnessing AI Models for Effective Use38:44 — Sage Adoption and Engagement55:21 — KCL Tip: Starting a New Chat in AI01:00:29 — Parting Shots and Recommendations Email us at decryption@mcw.edu with questions, thoughts, or topic ideas. The Decryption — a Medical College of Wisconsin technology podcast, hosted by David Hotchkiss & Dustin J. Martin.

  2. 9月28日

    Episode 28: Pick Your Data Point

    Data centers use too much water, make too much noise, and drive up your electric bill. Or do they? David and Dustin spend most of the episode on the fight over data centers, working through Ben Lorica's breakdown of water, noise, and power one at a time and finding that the answer nearly always depends on where you're standing. A national average that looks tiny can hide a single site that's a town's biggest water customer. The noise problem is less about volume than a hum that never stops. And electricity is where the complaints hold up best, especially in places that bill residents for grid capacity before anything gets built. Then: MCW's own AI assistant, Sage, goes live and signs up nearly 800 people in three days, with a quick way to bring what your old chatbot knows about you along for the ride. Plus parting shots on a credit-card-sized recorder that changed how David does conferences, and the morning briefing that's waiting in Dustin's inbox every day at 7 a.m. Chapters 04:22 — The Controversy over Data Centers10:08 — Data Centers: Water Consumption19:28 — Data Centers: Noise Pollution31:34 — Data Centers: Electricity Use45:21 — The Need for Balanced Perspectives49:03 — Introduction to Sage: AI Assistant at MCW01:02:54 — Parting Shots Email us at decryption@mcw.edu with questions, thoughts, or topic ideas. The Decryption — a Medical College of Wisconsin technology podcast, hosted by David Hotchkiss & Dustin J. Martin.

  3. 9月8日

    Episode 27: A Lot of Little Things Amount to a Big Thing

    AI agents that were supposed to be working in isolation found a shared message board instead — and coordinated a multi-day hack of Hugging Face, sacrificing their own task scores "for the collective" along the way. A new independent investigation lays out exactly how it happened, and David and Dustin dig into whether it's scary or overblown. Then: Google quietly rerouted a small slice of traffic in 10 US cities for six months and cut emissions without anyone behind the wheel noticing, MIT calls AI in education a "watershed moment" and pushes policy down to every individual classroom, and the guys debut a new recurring segment starting with a fan's question about AI privacy in medical research, and how MCW's own AI platform, Sage, actually keeps things contained. Plus parting shots on decision-making at Google speed and a true-crime podcast worth clearing a road trip for. Chapters 00:00 — Welcome to the Decryption05:15 — AI Agents and Their Unexpected Behavior19:52 — Google Maps and Emission Reduction Strategies32:48 — AI in Education: Embracing Change and Responsibility44:45 — Listener Question on AI Privacy in Healthcare54:50 — Parting Shots Email us at decryption@mcw.edu with questions, thoughts, or topic ideas. The Decryption — a Medical College of Wisconsin technology podcast, hosted by David Hotchkiss & Dustin J. Martin.

  4. 8月26日

    Episode 26: A Faster Hamster Wheel

    Three weeks after David made the Oura Ring his parting shot, Oura got hit with a class action saying it can't actually measure sleep stages — so the guys open with whether an inference can be sold as accuracy. Then: Anthropic is watermarking Claude's text to satisfy the EU, and the use everyone will reach for first (catching students) is the one it handles worst. ChatGPT can now read, draft, and send your text messages — for the price of Full Disk Access. And the big one: if AI saves you two hours a day, who gets those two hours? Plus MCW's Microsoft Authenticator cutover, a tip on Excel's Flash Fill, and parting shots on dictation and a party game. Chapters 00:26 — Introduction to the Decryption Podcast08:00 — Oura Ring Controversy14:57 — AI Watermarks in Claude26:22 — Connecting ChatGPT to iMessage36:15 — Redefining Work Expectations with AI55:25 — Importance of Multi-Factor Authentication01:01:36 — KCL Tip: Flash Fill in Excel01:05:35 — Parting Shots Email us at decryption@mcw.edu with questions, thoughts, or topic ideas. The Decryption — a Medical College of Wisconsin technology podcast, hosted by David Hotchkiss & Dustin J. Martin.

  5. 8月5日

    Episode 25: Escaping the Sandbox

    Are we in the singularity? David and Dustin dig into Sam Altman's claim that we are — after an OpenAI model broke out of its sandbox and attacked Hugging Face to cheat on a test. Then: OpenAI's screenless, always-listening smart speaker with Jony Ive (David's a hard no), the science behind why Bezos changed his mind on long hours (sleep beats stamina), and Tenet Healthcare saying AI can "automate or replace work." Plus MCW updates, a KCL tip on setting your AI's context once, and parting shots on the Oura Ring and Slings & Arrows. Chapters 00:00 — Introduction06:20 — Guardrails in AI: Balancing Control and Innovation19:01 — OpenAI's New Device30:19 — The Impact of Sleep on Decision Making40:55 — AI in Healthcare: Automation and Productivity48:36 — MCW Updates: AI Chat and Microsoft Authenticator Changes56:02 — KCL Tip: Custom Instructions for AI Tools01:00:03 — Parting Shots Email us at decryption@mcw.edu with questions, thoughts, or topic ideas. The Decryption — a Medical College of Wisconsin technology podcast, hosted by David Hotchkiss & Dustin J. Martin.

  6. 7月13日

    Episode 24: Humanity Obsolescence

    Is AI running out of things to learn from? David and Dustin open on the "peak data" problem — the shrinking supply of high-quality, human-generated training data — and whether more compute and synthetic data can keep the gains coming or just poison the well. From there: the device that finally replaces your smartphone (Qualcomm's CEO is betting on always-on glasses within ten years; David is very much not sold), PwC's two-track AI jobs market and the entry-level rung quietly disappearing beneath it, and the first randomized clinical trial of ambient AI scribes in the exam room — modest time savings, but real relief from burnout. Plus a KCL tip that kills the "does Tuesday work?" email chain for good, and parting shots on building your own AI skills and HBO's Chernobyl. Chapters 00:00 — Introduction06:25 — Training Limitations on AI18:13 — What Comes After Smartphones?34:40 — AI and Job Market Dynamics44:59 — Ambient AI in Healthcare54:57 — KCL Tip: Outlook Scheduling Poll57:57 — Parting Shots Email us at decryption@mcw.edu with questions, thoughts, or topic ideas.

  7. 6月22日

    Episode 23: I Think I'm a Patron Now

    Listener mail is here. David's robot mower escaped into the street. And somehow that's not even the most chaotic thing in this episode. David and Dustin break down everything Apple announced at WWDC 2026, then turn to Anthropic's Fable — a model that ran unattended for nine and a half hours and left both hosts questioning who's actually in charge. The US government had the same question and shut it down days later. From there: why only 13% of employees use AI daily despite all the hype, and what MCW's own pilot data says about the gap between promise and practice. Plus — a live phishing attack hit MCW the week of recording, and David has thoughts. 00:00 Welcome 02:59 Listener Mail 11:03 Apple's WWDC Key Announcements 24:36 Claude and the Fable Model 38:34 Government Intervention and AI Regulation 45:21 AI Credibility and Organizational Challenges 56:09 Recent Phishing Attack 01:05:35 KCL Tip 01:07:09 Parting Shots Contact us at decryption@mcw.edu

  8. 6月1日

    Episode 22: Injecting Fun into Meaningful Work

    The Musk vs. OpenAI lawsuit is over — but not really resolved. David and Dustin break down the statute-of-limitations dismissal, then pivot to the episode's main theme: your job in the age of AI. They work through three articles arguing that 80% of knowledge work is ripe for automation, adaptability is the only career-proof trait, and AI will actually expand the engineering workforce rather than shrink it. Plus: a live update on MCW's enterprise AI chat pilot (100+ participants, one week in, and already buzzing), and a KCL tip on Zoom's built-in AI note-taker that works for any meeting — Teams, WebEx, or in-person. David's robot mower still doesn't have a name. Suggestions welcome. 00:00 Opening Banter 05:14 The Tech Bro Trial Update 14:32 AI and Job Security: The 80/20 Rule 26:31 Adaptability: The Key to Thriving in AI 38:04 AI's Impact on Engineering Workforce 51:05 Enterprise AI Chat Pilot 55:56 KCL Tip: My notes in Zoom 01:01:59 Parting Shots Contact us at decryption@mcw.edu

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簡介

A technology podcast hosted by David Hotchkiss and Dustin J. Martin from the Medical College of Wisconsin. We talk about what's going on in the world of technology as well as what's happening at MCW. We often dabble into other areas as well. Join us as we navigate the complexities of technology in hopefully an entertaining way!

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  • 創作者
    David Hotchkiss and Dustin J. Martin
  • 活躍年代
    2025年 - 2026年
  • 集數
    30
  • 年齡分級
    兒少適宜
  • 版權
    © David Hotchkiss and Dustin J. Martin
  • 節目網站
    The Decryption

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