Trump's AI Image, Poke's $100M Raise & Tether's Wallet

GPT-5.5, Codex & Agentic AI

Andre and Will break down GPT-5.5, Codex workflows, and why agentic AI is moving from demos to practical use.In this episode:• GPT-5.5 and the shift toward autonomy in LLMs• how Codex handled long local coding sessions without token fatigue• why agentic models matter for end-to-end software work• the new image model and why generated visuals are getting better• benchmark gains around context, reasoning, and computer use• what this means for developers building with AI nowLunch, Tech and Chat is presented by Will and Andre, covering AI, startups, crypto, and the future of work.

Trump's AI Image, Poke's $100M Raise & Tether's Wallet

Andre and Will unpack an episode that moves from political spectacle to the next wave of AI agents, stablecoins, and the way social platforms shape attention.In this episode:• Trump’s Jesus/doctor image and the backlash around the Pope• Poke raising $100M to scale AI agents that manage your life• WhatsApp-style agents that handle calendars, photos, messages, and accounts• Tether’s new wallet launch and the race for stablecoin distribution• Why social media shifted from connection to addiction and outrage• What it means to put humans at the center of AILunch, Tech and Chat is presented by Will and Andre, covering AI, startups, crypto, and the future of work.

Drift's $285M Solana Exploit, Anthropic's Cyber AI & the AI Arms Race

Andre and Will unpack the Drift exploit on Solana, the North Korea-linked tactics behind it, Anthropic's cybersecurity-focused AI model, the ethics debate around advanced AI, and the broader AI arms race between major labs and governments.

AI Agents in Production, Anthropic vs OpenAI & the LiteLLM Hack

Andre and Will break down where AI agents are actually heading in 2026, and why the real shift is not hype but operational adoption. They unpack the move from passive assistants to agentic workflows, the gap between pilots and production, and why human accountability still matters as enterprise AI scales.In this episode, they discuss:• why 2026 looks like the year companies move from AI experimentation into real operational use• the difference between assistants, partial agency, and fully autonomous agents• Anthropic vs OpenAI, and why enterprise teams may be leaning toward workflow-first AI products• why agents still struggle with deterministic outputs in critical business functions• the case for keeping humans accountable when AI systems make decisions• the LiteLLM supply-chain hack and what it says about AI security, package trust, and operational riskLunch, Tech and Chat is presented by Will and Andre, with conversations on AI, startupseb3, markets, and emerging technology.If you enjoy the show, follow Lunch, Tech and Chat on Spotify and share this episode with someone building with AI.

Markus Sandelin on NATO, Battlefield Medicine & Ukraine's Tech Lessons

Markus Sandelin joins Lunch, Tech and Chat for a deep conversation on military medical innovation, NATO technology strategy, battlefield medicine, Ukraine's digital warfare lessons, AI in defense, and how regulation can strengthen innovation in mission-critical environments.In this episode:- Markus's path into military medical technology and NATO's NCI Agency- what Ukraine's rapid developer mobilization teaches the world about digital warfare- why modern conflict depends on logistics, situational awareness, and secure communications- how AI, automation, and interoperability are reshaping defense and medical operations- why regulation, resilience, and training matter in high-stakes environments