Episodes

Monday Aug 07, 2023
ChatGPT PT2
Monday Aug 07, 2023
Monday Aug 07, 2023
In episode 9, I discuss ChatGPT (this time without help from AI).
0:53 AI defined
1:03 Generative AI
1:19 How it works
1:57 History of GPT
3:12 Neural network
3:46 Training dataset
4:45 Fine-tuning
5:48 Supercomputer
X: @Upgradethetweet
Strike: strike.me/jkbellamy

Monday Jul 31, 2023
ChatGPT
Monday Jul 31, 2023
Monday Jul 31, 2023
In episode 8, I cover ChatGPT.
0:33 AI defined
0:52 ChatGPT
2:18 Benefits
2:40 Biases and misuse
3:12 The reveal
X: @Upgradethetweet
Strike: strike.me/jkbellamy
PROMPT: Can you write a script for my podcast: Upgrade the World? I always start my podcast by saying "Hello and welcome to the Upgrade the world podcast. I'm your host Josh and today we're going to talk about" and then I say the topic. My topic will be ChatGPT. I want to define AI, define what ChatGPT is, how it got its name, what a LLM is, how data is stored in an LLM, some interesting facts about ChatGPT, how ChatGPT is different from a search engine like google, specific examples of how it can help humanity, and what concerns people have about ChatGPT and AI in general. At the end of the episode, I want you to reveal that you wrote this script based on my prompt and that I'll make the prompt available in the show notes. I always end my podcast by saying "That's all for this episode. Thanks for listening! Until next time, keep upgrading!"

Monday Jul 24, 2023
Lightning Network
Monday Jul 24, 2023
Monday Jul 24, 2023
In episode 7, I cover the Lighting Network (LN).
0:33 Prerequisites
0:45 Bitcoin’s scalability problem
1:56 Lightning Network defined
2:50 Payment channels
5:51 Hash time lock contract (HTLC)
6:32 HTLC example
7:30 Lightning Network use cases

Monday Jul 17, 2023
The Fed
Monday Jul 17, 2023
Monday Jul 17, 2023
In episode 6, I discuss the modern day Federal Reserve, aka The Fed.
0:45 Episode 5 Recap
1:00 The Fed’s power increase
1:18 The Fed’s structure
2:33 The Fed’s responsibilities
2:54 The Fed’s tools
3:05 Federal discount rate
3:35 Open market operations
4:08 Inflation
5:52 Reserve requirement
7:28 Systemic risks

Monday Jul 10, 2023
Federal Reserve
Monday Jul 10, 2023
Monday Jul 10, 2023
In episode 5, I discuss the origin of the Federal Reserve, or The Fed.
0:33 The Panic of 1907
1:51 Need for reform
2:38 Meeting on Jekyll Island

Monday Jul 03, 2023
Money
Monday Jul 03, 2023
Monday Jul 03, 2023
In episode 4, I cover the definition of money, the history of money in the United States, and review the functions and characteristics of money.
0:50 What is money?
1:41 U.S. history of money
3:00 Features of money
3:31 Characteristics of money

Sunday Jun 25, 2023
Bitcoin
Sunday Jun 25, 2023
Sunday Jun 25, 2023
In episode 3, I cover the origin of bitcoin, explain how the bitcoin blockchain, network, and cryptocurrency work, and take a look at where bitcoin is today.
Bitcoin Origin 0:42
Bitcoin Blockchain 1:30
Bitcoin Network 3:21
Bitcoin Cryptocurrency 7:05
Bitcoin Today: 7:47

Saturday Jun 17, 2023
Blockchain
Saturday Jun 17, 2023
Saturday Jun 17, 2023
In episode 2, I cover blockchain technology. I talk about the definition of blockchain, the three pillars of blockchain, the benefits of blockchain technology, applications of blockchain to cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin using public blockchains, and how private and consortium blockchains, like Hyperledger Fabric, can be used by governments and businesses to benefit from the decentralization, immutability, security and scalability provided by blockchain technology.