Applied Intelligence

The go-to show for business leaders navigating AI adoption in the real world. Host Keith Richman talks with operators, founders, and business leaders who are actually deploying AI—exploring what works, what doesn't, and how to bridge the gap between AI's capability and practical implementation. Smart, grounded, actionable.

Applied Intelligence is a business podcast hosted by Keith Richman, with 15 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Keith Richman hosts Applied Intelligence, a business show with 15 episodes published.

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  AI Expert Warns of the AI Hacking Epidemic

  Jul 21, 202640 min

  In this episode of Applied Intelligence, host Keith Richman sits down with cybersecurity expert David Campbell. They dive deep into the real-world dangers of artificial intelligence, exploring everything from prompt injections to malicious autonomous agents and the growing threat of "shadow AI" in corporate networks. David breaks down how businesses can safely deploy AI by maintaining visibility and implementing classic cybersecurity frameworks, explaining why rushing into AI adoption can lead to massive vulnerabilities. They also discuss AI red teaming, the changing landscape of digital threats, and practical tips for securing your personal and business data. Whether you're a Fortune 100 executive or a small business leader, this episode offers grounded, actionable advice to prevent a dark AI future while safely unlocking its potential. Timestamps: Chapters 00:00:00 Introduction: The AI Hacking Epidemic 00:00:29 The Robotics Capital Challenge and Real-World Model Training 00:01:45 How Screwed Are We? The Doomer Perspective on AI Security 00:03:20 AI Alignment: The Helpful vs Harmless Paradox 00:04:30 Cybersecurity Education: Why Offense Makes Better Defense 00:06:31 What Is AI Red Teaming and Why It Matters 00:09:14 The BIC Framework: Behavior, Identity, and Controls 00:10:18 Shadow AI: The Visibility Crisis in Enterprise 00:12:13 Securing Agentic Systems: The OpenClaw Example 00:14:12 The Speed vs Security Tradeoff 00:17:40 Model Selection and Universal Jailbreaks 00:20:21 Open Source Models and the Pickling Threat 00:21:36 Insider Threats: From Token Drain to Data Exfiltration 00:24:02 The Scale of Modern AI Attacks 00:26:23 Practical Security for Small to Medium Businesses 00:28:43 The Scale AI Experience: Building AI Security from Scratch 00:31:30 Government Preparedness and Policy Education 00:33:31 Choosing Vendors and Avoiding the All-in-One Trap 00:35:00 Personal Tech Stack: How an AI Security Expert Protects Himself #ArtificialIntelligence #CyberSecurity #MachineLearning #BusinessStrategy #Podcast #TechNews #RedTeaming #Technology #DataSecurity #TechTrends

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  The Invisible AI Failures Costing Your Business

  Jul 8, 202649 min

  In this episode of Applied Intelligence, host Keith Richman sits down with Moritz Sudhof, Co-founder and CEO of Bigspin AI, to uncover the hidden realities of enterprise AI adoption. Moritz introduces the concept of "invisible failures"—when AI errors go completely undetected by users and dashboards—and explains the rising phenomenon of "tokenflation," where AI tokens yield less raw work output over time. They explore why user behavior dictates AI success far more than raw model capability, how to measure true AI ROI beyond basic metrics, and the upcoming challenge of verifying output in a future dominated by AI agents talking to other AI agents. If you want to understand how to effectively manage, measure, and deploy AI in your business without flying blind, this conversation is a must-watch. Chapters 00:00:00 Introduction: The Research Experiment That Went Rogue 00:00:50 What Are Invisible Failures and Why 79% Go Undetected 00:02:04 The User Experience Paradox: Sometimes Brilliant, Sometimes Terrible 00:04:08 The 3% Power Users: Augmentation vs Delegation 00:07:00 The Impossible Question: Defining Good in AI Coaching 00:14:56 Tokenflation: When Your AI Budget Buys Less Over Time 00:19:49 Beyond Productivity: Measuring Compounding Value and New Capabilities 00:23:04 The Slot Machine Problem: Why Passive Users Fail 00:25:57 The Token Maxing Trap: Why Spending Millions Doesn't Guarantee Results 00:27:11 Who Should Lead AI Transformation: Not Your Tiger Team 00:30:21 The Observability Challenge: Mining Session Transcripts for Truth 00:33:33 Designing Interactions, Not Just Capabilities 00:35:02 The Hidden Data Asset: Learning from Every Session 00:36:48 The Agent-to-Agent Future: Who Watches the Watchers 00:37:38 The Verification Bottleneck: Why Creation Outpaces Review 00:42:59 The Scientific Integrity Incident: A Cautionary Tale 00:44:29 Flying Blind: The Cost of No Visibility 00:45:33 The Future Stack: LLMs Watching LLMs 00:47:18 The Attention Economy: Directing Human Judgment Where It Matters #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #EnterpriseAI #FutureOfWork #TechTrends #MachineLearning #BusinessTech #Innovation #TechLeadership #SoftwareEngineering

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  The Hidden Threat of Shipping AI Code Faster

  Jun 16, 202619 minS0

  <p >As AI tools like Claude and Codex democratize software development, writing code has never been easier—but deploying reliable code has never been harder. In this episode of Applied Intelligence, host Keith Richman sits down with Pramin Pradeep, founder of Botgage, to explore the hidden dangers of AI-generated "shadow code" and why traditional QA frameworks are breaking under the pressure of hourly release cycles. Pramin breaks down the shift from manual testing to agentic, end-to-end behavioral testing, sharing practical frameworks for budgeting and managing QA in a fast-paced environment. They also discuss his personal AI tech stack, the future of...

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  The Truth About AI Employees & Agentic Workers

  May 28, 202642 minS0

  <p >In this episode of Applied Intelligence, host Keith Richman talks with Joe Mayberry, Head of AI at SailPoint, about navigating the shift from simple conversational models to the "agentic era." Joe explains why we haven't hit the true AI Industrial Revolution yet and how businesses can practically prepare for a future workforce of autonomous AI coworkers. They dive into the critical need for "agent identity," explaining why AI agents require corporate trust scores, strict governance, and limits just like human employees. Whether you're an enterprise leader managing board expectations or a founder trying to scale, Joe breaks down the...

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  SEO is Dead: The Rise of Answer Engine Optimization

  May 19, 202645 minS0

  <p >In this episode of Applied Intelligence, Keith Richman sits down with Graphite founder Marcos Ciarrocchi to explore the massive shift from traditional SEO to AI-driven Answer Engine Optimization (AEO). Marcos explains how Large Language Models (LLMs) and AI agents are changing the way users search, and what this means for both publishers and brands. Learn actionable strategies to optimize your brand for AI consensus, leverage "information gain" to stand out, and structure your website data so AI models can easily cite your products. Whether you're trying to influence ChatGPT, Claude, or Google's Gemini, Marcos breaks down how to build...

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