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I can imagine the power savings will be quite significant as well MICHAEL BIRD Yeah."}, {"episode_id": "ep_technology_now_be11d89bc870", "episode_title": "Self-driving, intelligent, and built for AI: the future of networking in the 2020s | Rami Rahim", "podcast_name": "Technology Now", "podcast_slug": "technology_now", "source_id": "src_technology_now", "category": "ai", "publish_date": "2026-06-25T05:00:00Z", "overall_score": 81.7, "score_breakdown": {"clarity": 81.7, "originality": 59.7, "hype_penalty": 4.5, "actionability": 91.0, "technical_depth": 83.5, "information_density": 95.1}, "podcast_cover_url": "https://img.transistorcdn.com/nYDFjEG-fThEtdAXrnu2os1rzNzLCZFefi7TtSm2z2I/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9jZjM4/NTQ1Zjg3YjZlMjAw/YmIxYzZiMTNiMzk2/YjdiOC5qcGc.jpg", "source_link": "https://share.transistor.fm/s/88522400", "audio_url": "https://media.transistor.fm/88522400/5a5e1dd9.mp3", "listen_url": "https://share.transistor.fm/s/88522400", "verdict": "worth_your_time", "why_listen": "It goes beyond the title with direct discussion of network, self-driving, bird, including: The first ever recorded in front of a live audience.", "summary": "MICHAEL BIRD Well, hello, and a very warm welcome to a very special episode of Technology Now. I'm Michael Bird, and today we are going to be diving into self-driving networks and trust and asking the question, can we, as users, organizations, and technology providers truly trust a self-driving network?."}, {"episode_id": "ep_technology_now_5574e0011538", "episode_title": "AI, Cloud, and What\u2019s Next: Key Takeaways from HPE Discover 2026 | Antonio Neri", "podcast_name": "Technology Now", "podcast_slug": "technology_now", "source_id": "src_technology_now", "category": "ai", "publish_date": "2026-06-18T05:00:00Z", "overall_score": 81.9, "score_breakdown": {"clarity": 51.8, "originality": 46.9, "hype_penalty": 0.0, "actionability": 91.0, "technical_depth": 100.0, "information_density": 100.0}, "podcast_cover_url": "https://img.transistorcdn.com/nYDFjEG-fThEtdAXrnu2os1rzNzLCZFefi7TtSm2z2I/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9jZjM4/NTQ1Zjg3YjZlMjAw/YmIxYzZiMTNiMzk2/YjdiOC5qcGc.jpg", "source_link": "https://share.transistor.fm/s/c86ede0b", "audio_url": "https://media.transistor.fm/c86ede0b/1827ecc0.mp3", "listen_url": "https://share.transistor.fm/s/c86ede0b", "verdict": "worth_your_time", "why_listen": "It goes beyond the title with direct discussion of michael, bird, antonio, including: SAM JARRELL Welcome to Las Vegas?.", "summary": "MICHAEL BIRD welcome to Las Vegas, Sam. Michael, Welcome to the US!."}, {"episode_id": "ep_technology_now_e83ed5d41744", "episode_title": "Are our networks ready for AI?", "podcast_name": "Technology Now", "podcast_slug": "technology_now", "source_id": "src_technology_now", "category": "ai", "publish_date": "2026-06-04T05:00:00Z", "overall_score": 83.1, "score_breakdown": {"clarity": 51.6, "originality": 46.9, "hype_penalty": 0.6, "actionability": 100.0, "technical_depth": 100.0, "information_density": 100.0}, "podcast_cover_url": "https://img.transistorcdn.com/nYDFjEG-fThEtdAXrnu2os1rzNzLCZFefi7TtSm2z2I/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9jZjM4/NTQ1Zjg3YjZlMjAw/YmIxYzZiMTNiMzk2/YjdiOC5qcGc.jpg", "source_link": "https://share.transistor.fm/s/f665c44c", "audio_url": "https://media.transistor.fm/f665c44c/c50d63a6.mp3", "listen_url": "https://share.transistor.fm/s/f665c44c", "verdict": "worth_your_time", "why_listen": "It goes beyond the title with direct discussion of network, michael, bird, including: MICHAEL BIRD Good morning, Sam.", "summary": "SAM JARRELL Good morning, Michael. MICHAEL BIRD Good morning, Sam."}, {"episode_id": "ep_technology_now_95d83ab235b1", "episode_title": "Powering the UK's fastest supercomputer: Isambard AI", "podcast_name": "Technology Now", "podcast_slug": "technology_now", "source_id": "src_technology_now", "category": "ai", "publish_date": "2026-05-28T05:00:00Z", "overall_score": 77.8, "score_breakdown": {"clarity": 85.0, "originality": 72.0, "hype_penalty": 2.0, "actionability": 72.0, "technical_depth": 78.0, "information_density": 72.0}, "podcast_cover_url": "https://img.transistorcdn.com/nYDFjEG-fThEtdAXrnu2os1rzNzLCZFefi7TtSm2z2I/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9jZjM4/NTQ1Zjg3YjZlMjAw/YmIxYzZiMTNiMzk2/YjdiOC5qcGc.jpg", "source_link": "https://share.transistor.fm/s/875c48c8", "audio_url": "https://media.transistor.fm/875c48c8/b1795436.mp3", "listen_url": "https://share.transistor.fm/s/875c48c8", "verdict": "must_listen", "why_listen": "Learn how the UK\u2019s fastest supercomputer combines modular design, direct liquid cooling, and renewable energy to achieve industry-leading efficiency while minimizing environmental impact.", "summary": "Isambard AI, the UK's fastest supercomputer, achieves exceptional energy efficiency with a PUE of 1.07 through direct liquid cooling and renewable energy sourcing. The system uses 2.4 megawatts of power\u2014equivalent to thousands of homes\u2014and relies on a closed-loop glycol-water cooling system that minimizes water loss, using roughly the annual water of 21 UK households. Modular design and on-site hybrid coolers enable scalability, rapid deployment, and potential heat reclamation for future sustainability."}, {"episode_id": "ep_technology_now_d23a9bc6b192", "episode_title": "Inside the UK's fastest supercomputer: Isambard AI", "podcast_name": "Technology Now", "podcast_slug": "technology_now", "source_id": "src_technology_now", "category": "ai", "publish_date": "2026-05-21T05:00:00Z", "overall_score": 71.8, "score_breakdown": {"clarity": 85.0, "originality": 72.0, "hype_penalty": 3.0, "actionability": 60.0, "technical_depth": 72.0, "information_density": 65.0}, "podcast_cover_url": "https://img.transistorcdn.com/nYDFjEG-fThEtdAXrnu2os1rzNzLCZFefi7TtSm2z2I/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9jZjM4/NTQ1Zjg3YjZlMjAw/YmIxYzZiMTNiMzk2/YjdiOC5qcGc.jpg", "source_link": "https://share.transistor.fm/s/1408e0a5", "audio_url": "https://media.transistor.fm/1408e0a5/524eaded.mp3", "listen_url": "https://share.transistor.fm/s/1408e0a5", "verdict": "must_listen", "why_listen": "Understand how modular design and liquid cooling enable rapid deployment of sovereign AI infrastructure at national scale.", "summary": "Isambard AI is the UK's fastest supercomputer and the 11th fastest in the world, built as a modular, liquid-cooled system with 5,280 Nvidia GPUs to enable sovereign AI research. It was deployed in just 14 months using prefabricated data center modules, supporting large-scale AI workloads like multimodal health models on NHS data. The system\u2019s 200 Gbps internal network and warm-water cooling allow extreme density and efficiency."}, {"episode_id": "ep_technology_now_1190430ca907", "episode_title": "Is encryption enough to protect our data?", "podcast_name": "Technology Now", "podcast_slug": "technology_now", "source_id": "src_technology_now", "category": "ai", "publish_date": "2026-05-14T05:00:00Z", "overall_score": 79.6, "score_breakdown": {"clarity": 85.0, "originality": 78.0, "hype_penalty": 2.0, "actionability": 65.0, "technical_depth": 85.0, "information_density": 75.0}, "podcast_cover_url": "https://img.transistorcdn.com/nYDFjEG-fThEtdAXrnu2os1rzNzLCZFefi7TtSm2z2I/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9jZjM4/NTQ1Zjg3YjZlMjAw/YmIxYzZiMTNiMzk2/YjdiOC5qcGc.jpg", "source_link": "https://share.transistor.fm/s/52b8aa3a", "audio_url": "https://media.transistor.fm/52b8aa3a/78a4ea6d.mp3", "listen_url": "https://share.transistor.fm/s/52b8aa3a", "verdict": "must_listen", "why_listen": "Understand how confidential computing closes a critical security gap by protecting data in use\u2014not just at rest or in transit\u2014and why it\u2019s becoming essential for zero trust and regulatory compliance.", "summary": "Confidential computing protects data while in use by encrypting it in memory and decrypting only within secure processor enclaves, addressing a critical gap in traditional encryption that leaves data exposed during processing. It mitigates risks from insider threats and compromised administrators by ensuring even privileged users cannot access plaintext data outside protected virtual machines. The technology complements zero trust and is evolving alongside post-quantum cryptography, with industry standards like SPDM enabling secure communication between CPUs and GPUs."}, {"episode_id": "ep_technology_now_79e9b473974d", "episode_title": "Can we protect ourselves from AI-powered cybercrime?", "podcast_name": "Technology Now", "podcast_slug": "technology_now", "source_id": "src_technology_now", "category": "ai", "publish_date": "2026-05-07T05:00:00Z", "overall_score": 60.0, "score_breakdown": {"clarity": 75.0, "originality": 45.0, "hype_penalty": 3.0, "actionability": 60.0, "technical_depth": 60.0, "information_density": 55.0}, "podcast_cover_url": "https://img.transistorcdn.com/nYDFjEG-fThEtdAXrnu2os1rzNzLCZFefi7TtSm2z2I/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9jZjM4/NTQ1Zjg3YjZlMjAw/YmIxYzZiMTNiMzk2/YjdiOC5qcGc.jpg", "source_link": "https://share.transistor.fm/s/3180bde0", "audio_url": "https://media.transistor.fm/3180bde0/3104a634.mp3", "listen_url": "https://share.transistor.fm/s/3180bde0", "verdict": "worth_your_time", "why_listen": "Understand how AI is transforming cybercrime into an industrial-scale operation and what organizations must do to leverage network telemetry and automated defenses.", "summary": "AI-powered cyberattacks are accelerating in scale and sophistication, enabling adversaries to automate credential theft, ransomware, and deepfake-driven social engineering at industrial levels. Defenders can counter with AI-enhanced threat detection, network-based telemetry, and multi-layered defenses that treat networks as both sensors and enforcement points. The arms race demands rapid adoption of integrated security and networking solutions to detect anomalies and block threats in real time."}, {"episode_id": "ep_technology_now_787bf16b2cf2", "episode_title": "How do you update a network without downtime?", "podcast_name": "Technology Now", "podcast_slug": "technology_now", "source_id": "src_technology_now", "category": "ai", "publish_date": "2026-04-30T05:00:00Z", "overall_score": 66.0, "score_breakdown": {"clarity": 75.0, "originality": 65.0, "hype_penalty": 2.0, "actionability": 60.0, "technical_depth": 62.0, "information_density": 58.0}, "podcast_cover_url": "https://img.transistorcdn.com/nYDFjEG-fThEtdAXrnu2os1rzNzLCZFefi7TtSm2z2I/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9jZjM4/NTQ1Zjg3YjZlMjAw/YmIxYzZiMTNiMzk2/YjdiOC5qcGc.jpg", "source_link": "https://share.transistor.fm/s/b60bf6ef", "audio_url": "https://media.transistor.fm/b60bf6ef/b1595963.mp3", "listen_url": "https://share.transistor.fm/s/b60bf6ef", "verdict": "worth_your_time", "why_listen": "Learn how one of Europe\u2019s largest telcos eliminated downtime in network updates by shifting from siloed legacy systems to a cloud-native, horizontally layered architecture.", "summary": "Deutsche Telekom overhauled its legacy telco infrastructure by dismantling 50+ siloed systems and adopting a cloud-native, horizontally layered architecture comprising infrastructure, application, and automation layers. This shift enables continuous, secure updates without downtime, critical for services like emergency communications. The transformation mirrors cloud industry practices and improves global optimization by breaking down local silo optimizations."}, {"episode_id": "ep_technology_now_5f9e26196bee", "episode_title": "Are we going to run out of power?", "podcast_name": "Technology Now", "podcast_slug": "technology_now", "source_id": "src_technology_now", "category": "ai", "publish_date": "2026-04-23T05:00:00Z", "overall_score": 69.6, "score_breakdown": {"clarity": 75.0, "originality": 75.0, "hype_penalty": 2.0, "actionability": 65.0, "technical_depth": 58.0, "information_density": 65.0}, "podcast_cover_url": "https://img.transistorcdn.com/nYDFjEG-fThEtdAXrnu2os1rzNzLCZFefi7TtSm2z2I/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9jZjM4/NTQ1Zjg3YjZlMjAw/YmIxYzZiMTNiMzk2/YjdiOC5qcGc.jpg", "source_link": "https://share.transistor.fm/s/7fef6742", "audio_url": "https://media.transistor.fm/7fef6742/64f047a9.mp3", "listen_url": "https://share.transistor.fm/s/7fef6742", "verdict": "worth_your_time", "why_listen": "Reframes energy constraints not as a sustainability problem but as a financial and operational lever for efficiency, sovereignty, and innovation.", "summary": "Data centers consumed 415 terawatt-hours in 2024, 1.5% of global electricity, with demand expected to double by 2030 due to AI expansion. The disconnect between limitless growth expectations and finite energy resources is driving a shift toward energy efficiency as a financial and operational imperative. Energy sovereignty and reuse\u2014such as repurposing waste heat\u2014are emerging as critical strategies for resilience and cost reduction."}, {"episode_id": "ep_technology_now_c73935d6a9a9", "episode_title": "Sixty years of innovation: how would we use a quantum computer?", "podcast_name": "Technology Now", "podcast_slug": "technology_now", "source_id": "src_technology_now", "category": "ai", "publish_date": "2026-04-16T05:00:00Z", "overall_score": 46.4, "score_breakdown": {"clarity": 0.0, "originality": 75.0, "hype_penalty": 0.0, "actionability": 0.0, "technical_depth": 72.0, "information_density": 65.0}, "podcast_cover_url": "https://img.transistorcdn.com/nYDFjEG-fThEtdAXrnu2os1rzNzLCZFefi7TtSm2z2I/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9jZjM4/NTQ1Zjg3YjZlMjAw/YmIxYzZiMTNiMzk2/YjdiOC5qcGc.jpg", "source_link": "https://share.transistor.fm/s/1882b47e", "audio_url": "https://media.transistor.fm/1882b47e/89fcde9d.mp3", "listen_url": "https://share.transistor.fm/s/1882b47e", "verdict": "must_listen", "why_listen": "It clarifies the realistic timeline, technical constraints, and complementary role of quantum computing alongside AI and HPC, cutting through hype with grounded expert insight.", "summary": "Quantum computing remains 10 years away, but the meaning of that timeline has shifted\u2014from a lower bound two decades ago to an upper bound today, indicating real progress. Quantum computers will act as hardware accelerators for exponentially complex problems, particularly in quantum chemistry and materials science, where classical systems hit computational walls. Integration with AI and HPC is key, with AI aiding quantum systems in calibration and control, while quantum generates high-fidelity data for AI to process."}], "category_breakdown": [{"category": "ai", "count": 13}]}