Bounce.fm founder Jeb Banner on AI fog, teaching Claude to meditate and the OpenAI IPO

Bounce.fm founder Jeb Banner on AI fog, teaching Claude to meditate and the OpenAI IPO

Host Jayson Manship breaks down the latest artificial intelligence news and sits down with serial entrepreneur Jeb Banner on this episode of Authentic and Agentic. In the news segment, Manship explores OpenAI officially filing for an IPO and transitioning from a research lab to answering Wall Street investors. He also analyzes the rollout of Apple Intelligence and Anthropic's decision to release its powerful Fable 5 model after previous safety delays. Banner joins the show to discuss his entrepreneurial journey and his latest venture, Bounce.fm, a platform designed to help music creators finish projects and connect directly with fans. He shares his process of using AI coding tools like Claude and Cursor to build the software. Banner also details the unique experience of creating a local memory file for his AI agent, teaching it to meditate and asking it to write a poem. The conversation dives into the shadow side of technology, with Banner emphasizing the massive energy demands of AI data centers. He highlights the urgent need for new intellectual property models, similar to ASCAP or BMI, to protect musicians whose work is used to train AI tools like Suno. The episode concludes with a discussion on avoiding "AI fog" to manage the mental toll of switching contexts between multiple automated workflows.

Apple AI glasses, Nvidia Cosmos 3 and the AI opportunity problem

Host Jayson Manship explores the rapid acceleration of artificial intelligence and the personal toll of limitless creation on this solo episode of the Authentic and Agentic podcast. In the news segment, Manship breaks down rumors surrounding Apple's upcoming AI glasses and Nvidia's new Cosmos 3 model designed for physical robots and autonomous vehicles. He also details the race for trillion-dollar IPO valuations from tech companies Anthropic, OpenAI and SpaceX. Manship peels back the curtain on his own recent challenges as an entrepreneur, describing what he calls the AI opportunity problem. He explains how tools like Claude, ChatGPT and Replit have removed traditional business constraints, allowing him to quickly build custom applications and workflows. However, this limitless ability to create has led to a backlog of 35 unfinished apps and friction with employees who struggle to adopt the new systems without proper documentation and training. The episode explores the addictive nature of building software and the importance of preventing burnout. Manship questions if AI is simply amplifying his existing strengths and weaknesses as a leader, emphasizing the need to step away from the computer, spend time with family and return to hobbies.

Ground Game CEO Aman Brar on mind fitness centers, K-pop robots and technical founders

Host Jayson Manship explores the balance between artificial intelligence and human tradition on this episode of Authentic and Agentic. In the news segment, Manship details a new encyclical from the Pope focused on human dignity, autonomous warfare and keeping tech companies morally accountable. He also discusses a fully AI-driven entertainment park in South Korea featuring robot K-pop dancers and shares his thoughts on preserving human connection at the Indianapolis 500. Aman Brar, leader of the venture capital firm Ground Game, joins the podcast from the IBJ Power Education Breakfast. Brar discusses the intersection of AI and learning, suggesting that schools must evolve into fitness centers for the mind to prevent cognitive decline as technology advances. He also emphasizes the changing role of teachers, comparing future educators to athletic coaches for the mind. The conversation shifts to the venture capital landscape and the Indiana startup ecosystem. Brar advises founders to adopt an abundance mindset and focus on solving deep, complex problems rather than just building simple AI prototypes over a weekend. He explains the ongoing need for technical co-founders, comparing modern software startups to the early days of Apple. The episode concludes with a recap of the IBJ event, featuring insights from former Purdue University President Mitch Daniels on the future of four-year colleges.

How to build an AI podcast app with Claude, Replit and Whisper

Host Jayson Manship steps away from the standard interview format to build a custom artificial intelligence application in real time on this episode of Authentic and Agentic. Manship details how he uses tools like Claude Co-work and Replit to code an internal web platform for the IBJ Media Podcast Network. The episode provides a step-by-step guide to using voice dictation to outline a project scope and letting automated software agents design the database and user interface. Manship explains how the new application ingests RSS feeds, uses OpenAI Wispr to transcribe audio files and automatically generates cross-promotional topic suggestions for network hosts. He also details the technical process of chunking audio files to bypass the 25-megabyte size limit on OpenAI. Manship breaks down the exact operational costs of the project, noting the initial software build cost $7.82 and took less than an hour to complete. The conversation also covers the ongoing dispute between Replit and Apple regarding app store restrictions. Manship concludes by challenging business leaders to start using artificial intelligence to build custom software solutions for their own organizations.

Thumbprint CEO Tom Rector on founder mode, enterprise merch and AI lawsuits

Host Jayson Manship explores the legal and social implications of artificial intelligence on this episode of Authentic and Agentic. In the news segment, Manship details how courts are increasingly treating chatbot conversations as discoverable legal evidence, referencing the ongoing lawsuit between Elon Musk and OpenAI. He also discusses a Cambridge University study on AI-powered toys for toddlers and the growing role of corporate financial officers in making major technology decisions. Tom Rector, founder and CEO of Thumbprint, joins the podcast to share his entrepreneurial journey from selling shirts in college to leading a 103-person company that manages enterprise merchandise for Fortune 100 businesses. Rector details how Thumbprint stands out in a saturated industry by focusing on custom software integrations, direct product sourcing and clean customer data. The conversation dives into modern leadership and automation. Rector breaks down his approach to founder mode, emphasizing the importance of staying in the daily details of a functional organization without micromanaging employees. The episode concludes with a look at how Thumbprint uses AI to fix data mapping issues, streamline e-commerce orders and prepare for the eventual integration of automated warehouse robots.