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AI In NYC interviews technical leaders, investors, and business executives about the impact AI is having on the greatest city in the world. If you are a New Yorker, or just love AI and are looking to understand how AI will impact your world, please subscribe.

  1. 3D AGO

    EP. 15: From "Her" to Reality: How AI is Changing Sex and Dating in 2026

    In this episode of AI in NYC, hosts Rob May (Neurometric) and Ryan Eppley (Root Access) dive deep into the intersection of human intimacy and artificial intelligence. With Valentine’s Day around the corner, they explore the startling statistic that 33% of Gen Z has engaged in romantic conversations with AI. Is technology a tool for building human connection, or a replacement for it? They also break down the latest industry drama, including Anthropic’s aggressive "Keep Thinking" ad campaign, OpenAI’s move into the advertising space, and the rise of multi-agent frameworks like Gastown that are changing how we develop software. *Topics Covered*: Sponsor Spotlight: BePresent – Using social media psychology to break phone addiction. The Gen Z AI Romance Boom – Why 1/3 of young adults are talking to bots. AI "Eager to Please" vs. Human Messiness – Why conflict and "clunkiness" are necessary for real growth. Tools of the Trade – From RizzGPT to Eva AI and the world's first AI dating café. The Utility vs. Morality of AI – Exploring the ethics of the sex tech industry and robotics. Collaborative Filtering vs. Personalization – Why human chemistry can't be fully "scraped" or predicted by an algorithm. The MoltBook Incident – What happens when AI agents build their own Reddit-style communities? Gastown & Multi-Agent Orchestration – A new framework for automated software development. The AI Ad Wars – Anthropic’s "Keep Thinking" campaign vs. OpenAI’s new ad testing. New York Minute – Why SoHo is the new Times Square and the reality of the Financial District. *Tech Mentioned*: BePresent App: https://www.bepresentapp.com/ (The screen-time reduction tool featured in today's show). Anthropic: https://www.anthropic.com/ (Superbowl ad). OpenRouter: https://openrouter.ai/ (The platform for routing prompts to multiple AI models). Gastown: The experimental open-source multi-agent orchestration framework for automating software dev.

    47 min

  2. JAN 25

    From x.ai to ChatGPT Ads: Dennis Mortensen on AI Scheduling, Bubbles & Apple's Mistake | AI in NYC

    Dennis Mortensen, 20-year NYC entrepreneur and founder of x.ai (the AI scheduling assistant), joins Rob May and Ryan Eppley to share war stories from building one of the first real AI agents—years before LLMs existed. We dive into: → The insane complexity of AI scheduling (what does "soon" actually mean?) → Why perceived errors were harder to solve than real ones → ChatGPT's move into advertising—should we be worried? → Is the AI bubble real? (Dennis sold his AI stocks last week 👀) → Apple licensing Gemini for Siri: brilliant move or generational fumble? → What Dennis is building now at Launch Brightly Topics discussed: ChatGPT & ads: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/techno... Quantum computing & Bitcoin: https://www.investors.com/news/techno... Apple & Gemini: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/12/apple... Connect with Dennis: LinkedIn: / dennismortensen Launch Brightly: https://launchbrightly.com

    1h 3m

  3. JAN 10

    AI in NYC - Episode 13: AI in Healthcare, Grok's Deepfake Scandal & Yann LeCun Leaves Meta w Carrie Hodge

    Caroline (Carrie) Hodge, CEO & Co-founder of Dimer Health, joins us to talk about building an AI-powered healthcare company that bridges the gap between hospital discharge and follow-up care. We dig into patient trust in AI, the launch of ChatGPT Health, why AI can't make clinical decisions (yet), and what happens when malpractice meets machine learning. Plus: Grok's image generator goes off the rails, a new Wisconsin deepfake law, Yann LeCun leaves Meta to build world models, and why enterprise AI was the surprise star of CES. Guest: Carrie Hodge — CEO & Co-founder, Dimer Health https://www.dimerhealth.com LinkedIn: / carolinethodge Hosts: Rob May — Co-founder & CEO, Neurometric Ryan Eppley — Co-founder & CEO, Root Access Anna Kirk — Sales Lead, Thread AI Articles Discussed: ChatGPT Health Launch — https://openai.com/index/introducing-... Grok AI Deepfake Controversy — https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/... Wisconsin Deepfake Bill — https://www.wmtv15news.com/2026/01/06... Gary Marcus on Yann LeCun Leaving Meta — https://garymarcus.substack.com/p/bre... Enterprise AI at CES — a...

    52 min

  4. 12/29/2025

    AI In NYC EP. 12: 6 New York AI Startups You Need to Know (2025 Year-End Showcase)

    We're closing out 2025 by showcasing 6 incredible AI startups building right here in New York City — the applied AI capital of the world. Rob May and Ryan Eppley sit down with founders solving real problems across legal tech, elder safety, AI security, compliance automation, manufacturing intelligence, and AI-powered SEO. 🎯 STARTUPS FEATURED: *CounselPro - Ian O'Brien* AI-powered forensic accounting for legal professionals Automates financial document analysis for divorce, bankruptcy, and fraud cases 50+ customers, fully bootstrapped Website: https://www.counselpro.ai LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-obrien *Silvershield - Alec Glassman* Protecting older adults from digital fraud and scams AI assistant that analyzes suspicious texts and emails Launching across New York State in January 2026 Website: https://www.silvershield.ai LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alec-glassman *Krnel - Peyman Faratin* AI model security and control at runtime Looks inside models to detect vulnerabilities and control behavior Democratizing AI safety tools Website: https://krnel.ai LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pfaratin *Koop - Sergey Litvinenko* Compliance automation for tech companies Handles SOC 2, AI governance, and regulatory requirements 23x growth since seed round Website: https://www.koop.ai LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sergey-from-koop *Tendrel - Akash Nandi* Operations intelligence for manufacturing AI-powered insights for industrial frontline workers Minimizing downtime, maximizing production Website: https://www.tendrel.io LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/agnandi *OpenForge - Jason Patel* AI SEO platform (Answer Engine Optimization) AI agents that optimize businesses for ChatGPT and AI search 50,000+ YouTube subscribers, six-figure ARR in 4 months Website: https://www.openforge.ai/about LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pateljason Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UCnxPG10xnU5-WB2RpnxAivQ 💡 KEY THEMES: Applied AI solving real business problems today NYC's diverse AI ecosystem beyond frontier model labs Bootstrapped and early-stage funded companies From elder care to manufacturing to compliance 🗽 WHY NEW YORK? New York City is emerging as the applied AI capital — hundreds of startups focused on bringing AI to real industries with real customers. Less hype, more substance. Support these founders: ✅ Check out their websites ✅ Connect with them on LinkedIn ✅ Share with relevant connections ✅ Help grow NYC's AI ecosystem HOSTS: Rob May - Co-founder & CEO, NeuroMetric Ryan Eppley - Co-founder & CEO, Root Access 📍 Recorded in NYC | December 2025 🎙️ AI In NYC Podcast Subscribe for weekly AI insights from New York City's tech scene! #AIinNYC #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #NYCTech #AIStartups #Startups #TechPodcast #MachineLearning #AppliedAI #Founders #Entrepreneurship #2025YearEnd

    41 min

  5. 12/22/2025

    AI In NYC EP. 11: 2025 Year End Wrap-Up Episode with Jason Hiner (The Deep View)

    Jason Hiner, Editor-in-Chief of The Deep View, joins AI In NYC hosts Rob May and Ryan Eppley to break down the biggest AI stories of 2025; from DeepSeek's January shockwave to Google's stunning November comeback with Gemini 3. MAJOR MOMENTS WE COVER: DeepSeek's China Breakthrough - How they trained frontier models on a fraction of resources and changed the efficiency conversation forever OpenAI's O3 Reasoning Model - The inference-time compute revolution and what it means for 2026 The Great Talent War - $100M packages, brain drain, and why some engineers turned down Meta's money GPT-5's Disappointment - What OpenAI's loss of Ilya Sutskever and Mira Murati really meant Google's Redemption Arc - From "toast" to Wall Street darling in 6 months Stargate & the $500B AI Factory - Circular financing, Oracle deals, and what's really happening The Bubble Question - Why Jason thinks we're NOT in a capital-B bubble (but there are small ones) KEY INSIGHTS: 95% of enterprise AI deployments still aren't profitable (MIT study)Only 13% of the world uses generative AI—massive growth aheadWorld models will be the "AI agents" of 2026Multi-model systems replacing single LLM approachesAMD is coming for Nvidia's dominance 🔮 2026 PREDICTIONS: End of "one model to rule them all" thinking AGI/superintelligence labels will fade as overhype The year of AI optimization and efficiency OpenAI's overstretched focus problem will show cracks 🗽 NEW YORK QUESTION: All three hosts agree: Times Square is the worst tourist trap in NYC GUEST: Jason Hiner - Editor-in-Chief & Chief Content Officer, The Deep View Subscribe: https://subscribe.thedeepview.com/ AI IN NYC HOSTS: Rob May - Co-founder & CEO, NeuroMetric Ryan Eppley - Co-founder & CEO, Root Access 📍 Recorded in NYC | December 18th 2025 🎙️ AI In NYC Podcast - Your source for AI insights from the applied AI capital Subscribe for weekly AI insights from New York City's tech scene! #AIInNYC #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #DeepSeek #OpenAI #Google #Gemini #AIBubble #NYCTech #MachineLearning a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/jasonhiner" rel="noopener noreferrer"...

    1h 5m

  6. 12/10/2025

    AI in NYC Ep. 10: Nvidia vs AMD & the AI Power Crunch — Doug O’Laughlin, SemiAnalysis

    In Episode 10, we sit down with Doug O’Laughlin, President of SemiAnalysis and author of Fabricated Knowledge, to break down the truth behind GPUs, the semiconductor supply chain, and the massive power demands coming with AI’s next phase. From the behind-the-scenes AMD exposé that forced a turnaround, to why Nvidia’s GPU dominance is not just about specs, to how fragile the global chip ecosystem really is—this episode dives deep into the hardware, economics, and geopolitics driving the AI boom. We also cover the rise of alternative accelerators, the future of U.S. chip manufacturing, Intel’s identity crisis, nuclear vs. on-site generation for data centers, and whether we’re already sliding into an AI bubble. GUEST Doug O’Laughlin – President, SemiAnalysis Founder, Fabricated Knowledge Leader in AI semiconductor + data center research

    38 min

  7. 12/05/2025

    AI in NYC Episode 9: Inside the AI Deepfake War with RealityDefender’s Ben Coleman

    In this episode: Rob May and Anna Kirk sit down with Ben Coleman, founder & CEO of RealityDefender, to talk about the future of deepfakes, misinformation, detection tech, and why New York might actually be the best place to build applied AI. We cover the moment Ben realized deepfakes were going to become a world-scale problem, what it takes to stay ahead of AI-generated media, the shifting investor sentiment around safety tools—and yes, Rob tries to get Ben to explain how to make Anna say something she would never say in real life. https://www.realitydefender.com/

    36 min

  8. 11/20/2025

    AI in NYC Episode 8: Why Nonprofits Need AI — With Jenni Warren & Jake Porway of Decoded Futures

    Why Nonprofits Need AI Now — With Jenni Warren & Jake Porway of Decoded Futures In Episode 8 of AI in NYC, hosts Rob May (CEO & Co-founder, Neurometric) and Ryan Eppley (CEO & Co-founder, Root Access) sit down with Jenni Warren and Jake Porway from Decoded Futures — a Tech:NYC Foundation initiative powered by Robin Hood and Google. Jenni, a Program Director with 15+ years of experience across Magpie Literacy, Success Academy, and DSST Public Schools, and Jake, an Entrepreneur-in-Residence and Co-founder of DataKind, join the table for a wide-ranging, philosophical, and fun conversation. Decoded Futures website: https://www.decodedfutures.nyc/ Featuring: Jenni Warren — Program Director, Decoded FuturesJake Porway — Entrepreneur-in-Residence, Decoded Futures & Co-founder, DataKindRob May — CEO & Co-founder, Neurometric (Host)Ryan Eppley — CEO & Co-founder, Root Access (Host) Producer: Madi Donlan For guest inquiries:aiinnycshow@gmail.com aiinnycshow.com | @aiinnycshow on instagram

    1h 5m
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AI In NYC interviews technical leaders, investors, and business executives about the impact AI is having on the greatest city in the world. If you are a New Yorker, or just love AI and are looking to understand how AI will impact your world, please subscribe.

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    2021 - 2026
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