593: Recent Discoveries: From MCP servers to video game heartbreak

thoughtbot — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 03:00:00 -0400

Chad and Sami share some learning moments with one another as they discuss the recent projects they’ve been working on at thoughtbot.

The pair question how much time and effort we should be investing into a problem with AI vs the outcome we receive, their work and experimentation with MCP servers, Sami shares his big bid on AI to save some time, while Chad tells the tragic tale of why he stopped playing Diablo IV.

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592: Utopia or Dystopia: Why the Future of AI and XR Is Still Ours to Shape with Don Shin

thoughtbot — Thu, 18 Sep 2025 03:00:00 -0400

Sami talks with Don Shin, CEO of CrossComm, about which direction humanity is heading as the landscape of AI technology continues to shift and evolve.

Together they assess the correlation between language and intelligence, the importance of human connection, as well as the growing responsibility we have in managing AI to prevent a potential dystopia.

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You can connect with Don on LinkedIn or stay up to date with the work his does with CrossComm over on his website.