October Podcasts: The Most Interesting Episodes on Technology, Startups, and the Future

OpenAI's $150B conversion, Meta's AR glasses, Blue-collar boom, Risk of nuclear war

This podcast discusses key topics, including emotional losses at OpenAI and competitiveness in the field of AI. The hosts also examine Meta's new AR glasses and other relevant issues concerning technology and its impact on modern society.

“$150,000 for Tahrirchi: How an Uzbek AI Translator Received a Presidential Grant. Mukhammadsaid Saidov”

An episode with Mukhammadsaid Saidov about the development of the Tahrirchi AI translator, securing a $150,000 presidential grant, the team, product promotion, investments, and plans to add the Kazakh language.

“$2 Million AI Startup: How Point AI Did It in Uzbekistan. Amirbek Abdujabborov”

A podcast with Amirbek Abdujabborov, co-founder of PointAI, about creating the idea, attracting $160,000 in investments from leading funds, and expanding into international markets in the US, Kazakhstan, and Cyprus.

Peter Zakin, Upfront Ventures — What's the future of AI-generated software?

Peter Zakin from Upfront Ventures shares how he transitioned from engineering to investing, and how AI tools like Copilot are changing developers' work and simplifying programming.

“Zhanadil Taldybayev, CodiPlay: Selling the Future, Leveraging the Pandemic, and Building Networking”

In this episode, Adilbek Kamiev and Zhanadil discuss CodiPlay's journey to a $10 million valuation, the role of networking, the uniqueness of teachers, and cultural differences among parents in various countries.

Ada Kussainova — Atarino, Founder & CEO | Silkroad Podcast

In this episode, Kazakh entrepreneur Ada shares her journey—from building a business at home to working in Silicon Valley. She discusses her plans for developing AI agents and her vision for future technologies.

“Mashina.kg — From Zero to a $5 Million Startup / Tylek Esenaliev / Zharatman Podcast”

An interview with Tylek Esenaliev, co-founder of ESPIRU and the Mashina.kg and House.kg platforms, about growth without investment, corporate culture, and the prospects of Kyrgyzstan as a startup country.