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The Neuron is a daily newsletter with 700,000+ readers that covers the latest AI developments, trends and research; this is our podcast, hosted by Grant Harvey and Corey Noles. We aim to create digestible, informative and authoritative takes on AI that get you up to speed and help you become an authority in your own circles. Available Wednesdays and Sundays on all podcasting platforms and YouTube.

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  • June 5 · 2 hr 2 min

    BONUS: New GPT Memory Feature, GPT-5.6 Rumors, Hermes Desktop Agent, New Codex Plugins, MAI-2.5 Image, Etc.

    Everyone is talking about Mercury-alpha, the mystery model that many believe could be GPT-5.6. In this live discussion, we're separating fact from speculation and unpacking what would actually matter if OpenAI releases a new flagship model this week. We'll cover: 🔹 What Mercury-alpha is (and why people think it's GPT-5.6) 🔹 The biggest rumors and evidence so far 🔹 What a new OpenAI model would need to deliver to move the industry forward 🔹 How Mercury-alpha fits into the broader AI agent race 🔹 Codex, Hermes Desktop, and the rise of coding and desktop agents 🔹 What all of this means for AI users, builders, and businesses Join us live, bring your questions, and help us figure out whether Mercury-alpha is the next major leap in AI or just another chapter in the internet's favorite pastime: model-name archaeology. 👇 Drop your predictions in the chat:What do you think Mercury-alpha actually is? 📩 Subscribe to The Neuron for daily AI insights: https://www.theneurondaily.com/

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    June 3 · 55 min

    The Internet Needs Proof You’re Human

    How do you prove there’s a real human on the other side of the screen when AI can generate faces, IDs, accounts, agents, and entire swarms of bots? Tiago Sada, Chief Product Officer at Tools for Humanity, joins The Neuron to explain why proof of human may become one of the internet’s most important trust layers. Tools for Humanity is building the technology behind World and World ID, a system designed to verify that someone is a real, unique person without requiring them to reveal their identity across the web. Tiago breaks down why CAPTCHAs, phone numbers, KYC, and AI-detection systems are starting to fail; how World ID uses in-person verification, cryptography, and zero-knowledge proofs; and why the future internet may need to distinguish between humans, bots, and agents acting on behalf of humans. We also discuss concert ticket scalping, Tinder verification, Zoom deepfake protection, enterprise fraud, gaming bots, and why AI agents may need a kind of digital “power of attorney.” Subscribe to The Neuron for clear, practical conversations about AI and the future of technology: https://www.theneuron.ai/ This episode is sponsored by Guru. https://www.getguru.com/?utm_source=theneuron&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=silver-bundle-june2026

  • May 29 · 2 hr 1 min

    BONUS: A Total Beginner’s Guide to AI Agents & Automation

    AI agents and automation sound complex, but they’re really about one simple idea: helping you spend less time on repetitive work and more time on the things that need your judgment. In this beginner-friendly Neuron Live, we’ll break down what AI agents are, how automation actually works, and how to start using both without getting overwhelmed. You’ll learn: 🤖 How AI agents are different from regular chatbots ⚙️ What actually happens inside an automation workflow 🧰 Where tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Make, ClickUp, and other AI assistants fit in 💼 Practical ways to use AI at work and in everyday life 🔁 How to spot tasks that are worth automating ⚠️ Common mistakes beginners make with AI workflows ✅ How to decide what should stay human and what AI can help with No coding experience required. No jargon. Just a clear, practical conversation about how to make AI more useful, more responsible, and less intimidating. Join us live, bring your questions, and leave with a better understanding of how to make AI do more than just answer prompts. Subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.theneuron.ai/

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