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.
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- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 16 minutes
- Episodes
- 31
- Years Active
- 2025
EP10 - 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 baked directly into GPT-4. It’s fast, playfu…
EP9 - 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 apart, from the failed launch of Apple …
EP8 - 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 being compared to the protocols that shaped …
EP7 - 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 code. Meanwhile, “vibe coding” has become on…
EP6 - 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 “gibberlink” moment—when two AI agents seemi…
EP5 - 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 Houghton dives into how vertical AI agents,…
EP4 - 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, there’s a lot to unpack. Nadella offers a re…
EP3 - 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 accessibility. Just as computers needed intuitive…
EP2 - 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 business… you might be disappointed. But…
EP1 - 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 claim to have trained it for just $5.6 …