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In The Loop
Stay in the loop with the biggest stories in AI—without the noise and nonsense. Each week, Jack Houghton (CPO at Mindset AI) unpacks the latest news, research, and product trends shaping the future of artificial intelligence. From OpenAI breakthroughs to unicorn startups, In The Loop delivers sharp, less than 20-minute episodes packed with insights for product leaders, engineers, and AI-curious innovators. Subscribe to get smarter about AI, every week. Don't forget to rate and share the show…
Episodes
In The LoopEP19 - Mary Meeker AI Trends 2025: Three Reasons Why AI Is Different Than Any Other Tech In History
Mary Meeker is back after six years with a deep dive into AI—and in this episode of In The Loop, I break it down and explain why this technology isn’t just…
In The LoopEP18 - What Happens To Entry-Level Jobs In The AI Era? State Of Talent Report 2025
Are we witnessing the end of entry-level jobs as we know them? In this episode of In The Loop, I’m tuning in from a shed on the coast of Scotland—yes…
In The LoopEP17 - Google I/O & Microsoft Build In 10 Minutes: What We Learned From The Two Biggest AI Conferences
In this episode of In the Loop, I dive into the biggest AI reveals from Microsoft’s Build and Google I/O—two landmark conferences that showcased over 150 new…
In The LoopEP16 - The Top Five AI Features SaaS Companies Are Shipping In 2025 (And Why They Work)
By the end of this In The Loop episode, you’ll have a clear breakdown of the five categories of AI features SaaS companies are launching right now—and the…
In The LoopEP15 - Google, OpenAI, Meta, Anthropic & The Three Battles To Own All AI
This week’s In The Loop dives into the battle for the future of AI computing—and it’s getting fierce. In this episode, I break down three major AI…
In The LoopEP14 - What's AI Really Used For: The Real State Of AI Adoption In 2025
In this episode of In The Loop, I unpack the most compelling AI research released so far this year—highlighting how generative AI is being used not just as a…
In The LoopEP13 - Cluely: The AI App That Made Cheating Viral—And Maybe Acceptable?
In this episode of In The Loop, I unpack the viral storm surrounding a startup that’s made headlines—and sparked outrage—with a bold statement: “We want to…
In The LoopEP12 - Google Agent2Agent (A2A): The Future Of AI Agent Protocols Or A Flop?
Google’s Agent2Agent (A2A) is a brand new protocol to facilitate communication between independent AI agents—but what does this actually mean? Imagine waking…
In The LoopEP11 - Shopify Memo: No Humans Hired Without AI Approval—Tobias Lütke's Vision
This week, I’m unpacking one of the boldest corporate moves we’ve seen for a while—a memo from Shopify’s CEO that might just signal the beginning of a new…
In The LoopEP10 - Does ChatGPT's Viral Image Generator & The Ghibli Craze Spell The End Of Art & Creativity
In this episode of In The Loop, I break down one of the most jaw-dropping AI updates we’ve seen for a few years—the new ChatGPT image generator that’s now…
In The LoopEP9 - Apple's AI Crisis Exposed: Is It Having A Nokia Moment?
Apple has always been a leader in tech innovation—but what if it’s about to lose its grip? In this episode, I dive deep into why Apple’s AI strategy is falling…
In The LoopEP8 - Model Context Protocol (MCP): The Newest AI Buzzword Explained
The world is buzzing about Model Context Protocol (MCP)—but why does it matter so much? In this episode of In The Loop, I break down what MCP is, why it’s…
In The LoopEP7 - Vibe Coding: Will Developers Be Out Of A Job In Six Months? Dario Amodei’s Take
The way we build software is changing—fast. This week, Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, made a bold prediction: within six months, AI will write 90% of all…
In The LoopEP6 - Multi-Agent Systems: The Next Big Shift In AI—Yet People Have No Clue About Them
What if AI agents started making decisions for us—and we didn’t even realize it? In this episode of In The Loop with Jack Houghton, we dive into the viral…
In The LoopEP5 - The Rise of Vertical AI Agents: Why SaaS Companies Should Be Worried
The world of software and technology is undergoing a massive shift—and AI agents are at the center of this revolution. In this episode of In The Loop, Jack…
In The LoopEP4 - Why Microsoft's CEO Thinks Everyone's Wrong About AI Agents & AGI
In this episode, I reflect on an incredible conversation between Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, and Dwarkesh Patel on the Dwarkesh Podcast—and trust me…
In The LoopEP3 - The Real AI Challenge: Designing Human-Agent Interfaces That Work
We tend to think that technological progress is inevitable. But history tells a different story—one where innovation isn’t just about power but about…
In The LoopEP2 - The Future of AI Agents: What’s Real, What’s Hype & What’s Next
AI agents are everywhere—but what do they actually do? If you thought AI agents were about to run your life, automate every task, and independently manage your…
In The LoopEP1 - DeepSeek’s AI Breakthrough: Hype or Game-Changer? A No-Nonsense Breakdown
DeepSeek just shook up the AI world. They’ve released an open-source AI model that—on paper—rivals the best from OpenAI and Google. But here’s the kicker: they…
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Introducing: In The Loop (in 2 minutes)
Introducing: In The Loop. A semi weekly analysis on AI news, research and breakthroughs. All in just 20 minutes. In each episode, Jack Houghton delivers a…