The Edge of Show

What happens when you stop just prompting AI and start giving it an operational budget to run a business? In this beta edition of Edge Live, host Josh Kriger sits down with Zach Francis, co-founder of Willo, a no-code, AI-native business operating system.

In this hands-on, live-building episode, Josh and Zach tackle a real-world partner problem: creating a free, viral "website roast" and SEO audit tool to help affiliates convert new users. In under fifteen minutes, using Willo's conversational interface, they deploy a functional web application complete with instant SEO scoring, ADA-compliance alt-text checks, custom tone selectors (from professional to "savage"), and automated site-fix capabilities.

Discover Zach's bold predictions for the agentic economy, where AI agents act as customers purchasing software and hiring other agents, plus a look at Willo's roadmap for Model Context Protocol (MCP) server integrations, recurring task automation, and embedded CRMs.
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Timestamps:
01:00 – Welcome to the first beta edition of Edge Live
01:40 – What is Willo's AI-native business operating system?
02:30 – Building a free AI website audit/roast tool for affiliates
03:40 – LIVE BUILD START
05:00 – Showcasing previous Willo builds
05:40 – Testing the live app: Roasting websites in real-time
06:50 – Analyzing SEO scores, missing alt-text, and ADA-compliance risks
08:00 – Prompting iteration 2: Adding tone selectors (Professional vs. Savage Roast)
09:20 – EDGE QUICK HITTERS
10:30 – Why AI agents will become paying software customers
11:40 – Willo Product Roadmap
12:50 – Testing the Savage Roast tool on live sites
14:00 – How to build custom tools and partner with Edge of AI Advisory Services

WILLO AI
Website: https://www.willo.ai/
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Twitter/X: https://x.com/BuildwithWillo

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What is the fundamental difference between statistical models and true human intelligence?

In this throwback episode of The Edge of AI Podcast, host Ron Levy sits down with Peter Voss, the pioneer, engineer, and scientist who actually coined the term AGI (Artificial General Intelligence) back in 2001.

Peter shares the origin story behind naming AGI to distinguish real "thinking machines" from single-use narrow AI systems. He breaks down DARPA’s "Three Waves of AI," explaining why current Large Language Models (LLMs) act as externalized statistical tools rather than fluid, real-time adaptive intelligences.
Discover Peter’s work with Aigo.ai, a proto-AGI engine built on Cognitive AI. Learn how his team successfully automated 3,000 call center agents during Valentine's Day rushes and why he believes true AGI requires cognitive metacognition, concept formation, and a fraction of the energy that modern LLMs consume

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It’s time to celebrate a massive milestone: Episode 500 of The Edge of Show! To mark five years of exploring technology, culture, ownership, and innovation, host Josh Kriger reunites with his original co-founders Jeff Kelley and Ethan Janney, along with recurring co-host Richard Carthon.

In this special reunion, the crew takes a nostalgic look back at the early days of Edge of NFT, from explaining digital collectibles to family members and ranking on global charts to hosting massive 4,000+ attendee events like NFTLA.
Looking forward, the team discusses the hyper-acceleration of artificial intelligence, autonomous robotics, quantum computing, and the philosophical debate around a potential post-money economy. Plus, Josh officially unveils a new chapter for the company: Edge of AI Advisory Services, helping businesses harness multi-AI workflows to move into the future faster.

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Eathan Janney
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Jeff Kelley:
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffreykelley/
Richard Carthon:
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-carthon/
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/richard_carthon

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How do we transition from viewing artificial intelligence as a threat to harnessing it as a collaborative teammate?

Welcome to another throwback episode of The Edge of Show, in this Edge of AI directly from the vault, host Ron Levy sits down with Dr. Aleksandra Przegalinska, vice president at Kozminski University, former MIT & Harvard researcher, and co-founder of Campus AI.

Dr. Aleksandra breaks down the concept of Collaborative AI, tracing its roots back to industrial robotics ("co-bots") and explaining why keeping the "human in the loop" is essential for future decision-making. She shares how Campus AI uses AI-generated avatars, synthetic tutors, and personalized "promptable" learning spaces to transform how individuals and organizations reskill for the modern era.
Discover how Web3 mechanics like liquid democracy and community tokens can decentralize educational platforms, how AI agents can act as unbiased critics during creative workflows, and why "forest bathing" is the ultimate remedy for digital burnout.

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CampusAI
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Twitter/X: https://x.com/campusaipl
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/campusai-pl/

Connect Dr. Aleksandra Przegalinska
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What happens when decentralized blockchain technology meets artificial intelligence's reasoning capabilities?

In this throwback episode from 2025, we sit down with Jonathan King, Principal Investor at Coinbase Ventures.
JK breaks down the origin story of Coinbase Ventures, from its lean, ecosystem-indexing beginnings in 2018 to managing over 500+ investments and deploying capital via the Base Ecosystem Fund. He provides a deep dive into Coinbase Ventures' flagship thesis on the convergence of crypto and AI.
Discover why Jonathan believes autonomous AI agents using crypto rails (like stablecoins and self-custody wallets) will become the primary drivers of economic activity. He also highlights portfolio breakouts like Vana Network and Sapien, shares how AI developers like Devin and Cursor will spark an on-chain app explosion, and reveals what he looks for when evaluating technical co-founders.

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