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Taming AI Hallucinations with Jon Brewton

Author
Trevor Skene
Published
Thu 21 Aug 2025
Episode Link
https://the-patent-hacks-podcast.captivate.fm

I’m thrilled to introduce you to another inspiring journey on Patent Hacks – this time, with Jon Brewton, CEO and founder of Data Squared. Jon’s story begins in the U.S. Air Force, spans global engineering roles in oil and gas, and evolves through top-tier education at NYU, LSE, MIT, Stanford, and Harvard, to running a ML/AI consulting business in Australia. Ultimately, he co‑founded Data Squared in 2023 with a bold vision: develop the world’s only hallucination‑resistant, fully explainable AI system, backed by patent protection.

In this episode, we delve into Jon’s personal transformation, the pivotal moments that shaped Data Squared, the technology edge behind their AI platform, and how intellectual property fuels strategic advantage. Whether you’re curious about startup journeys, AI reliability, or the power of teamwork, this conversation delivers insights you’ll feel empowered to guide your own path.

Timeline Highlights

  • [1:05] – Jon shares his journey from military service to engineering and why he pivoted toward business education at NYU, LSE, MIT, Stanford, and Harvard.
  • [4:12] – The founding of Data Squared in September 2023, co‑founded with veterans from the Navy SEALs and the Marine Corps, aimed at building smart human‑machine decision‑making.
  • [10:20] – Jon reflects on entrepreneurial readiness: his decision to “bet on himself” after working for a large company, resulting in a leap to run an AI‑focused service in Australia.
  • [21:30] – Explanation of what “hallucination‑resistant” and “fully explainable” AI means—and why these qualities are game‑changing for enterprise trust.
  • [35:05] – Jon unpacks their patented data architecture: knowledge‑graph orchestration, harmonized multimodal data, and how they deliver traceability and auditability in AI systems.
  • [40:40] – On patents and IP: how glasses of expertise with the patent office helped shape their roadmap, underscore competitive advantage, and inform product strategy.

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