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by Derek Andersen

5.0(23 reviews)
56 episodes
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Divot brings you weekly conversations with the people building the future—founders, creators, athletes, and visionaries pushing the limits of business, technology, sports, and entertainment. We go beyond success stories to explore the real moments that define a journey—the risks, the failures, the breakthroughs, and the lessons that can help you on your path. Stories of people making their mark, and how you can too. New episodes every Wednesday. #DivotPodcast #Business #Tech #Sports #Entertainment #Innovation

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Episode thumbnail for #54: The Human Data Engine Training Smarter AI Models | Micro1 CEO

June 24, 2026

#54: The Human Data Engine Training Smarter AI Models | Micro1 CEO

<p>Ali Ansari is the founder and CEO of Micro1, the human data engine helping AI labs train foundational models and enterprises build better AI agents. With more than 5M people screened, Micro1 provides expert data, frontier evaluations, reinforcement learning environments, and contextual agent evaluations for the next generation of AI systems.</p><p>In this episode with Derek Andersen, Ali explains how large language models actually learn, why human judgment still drives AI progress, and why real-world company data may become one of the most valuable assets in the AI economy. He breaks down long-horizon tasks, compounding errors, post-training, AI agents, and the “infinite last mile” of intelligence.</p><p>Ali also shares what it feels like to build at the center of the San Francisco AI boom, why AI will create new categories of high-value jobs, and how his journey from immigrating to the U.S. from Iran to building Micro1 shaped his founder mindset. This is a conversation about AI, human expertise, and embracing the chaos of a once-in-a-generation technology wave.</p><p>Follow Ali - Instagram: <a href="https://x.com/aliansarinik">https://x.com/aliansarinik</a><br>Follow Derek - X (Twitter): <a href="https://twitter.com/derekjandersen">https://twitter.com/derekjandersen</a></p><p><strong>Episode Partners:</strong><br>Google for Startups<br>Grab the new Google for Startups Future of AI report at <a href="https://goo.gle/futureofgenmedia">https://goo.gle/futureofgenmedia</a></p><p><strong>Timestamps:</strong><br>01:32 — Building Micro1 in the Center of the AI Boom<br>06:57 — A Once-in-a-Lifetime AI Opportunity<br>08:44 — How Micro1 Helps Train Smarter AI Models<br>10:43 — Why AI Models Never Stop Learning<br>14:56 — Why AI Still Needs Human Experts<br>17:49 — The Model Is Not the Product<br>21:23 — Who Wins and Loses in the AI Era<br>27:25 — When AI Agents Become Team Members<br>29:19 — The Talent War for AI Researchers<br>33:38 — Why Your Company Data Is Training AI<br>38:35 — From Iran to the American Dream<br>44:33 — Why Taking a Unique Path Can Win<br>48:04 — Embrace the Chaos<br>49:50 — Why AI Will Create New Jobs<br>53:02 — How Ali Measures His Life</p><p><strong>Follow Divot:</strong><br>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@Divotpod">https://www.youtube.com/@Divotpod</a><br>X (Twitter): <a href="https://twitter.com/divotdotorg">https://twitter.com/divotdotorg</a><br>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/divotpod">https://www.instagram.com/divotpod</a><br>TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@divotpod">https://www.tiktok.com/@divotpod</a><br>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/divotdotorg">https://www.linkedin.com/company/divotdotorg</a></p><p><strong>Hashtags:</strong><br>#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #FutureOfWork #AIData #AIAgents #MachineLearning #Startups #DivotPodcast</p>

Episode thumbnail for #53 Part 2: Charlie Rocket on Manifesting Backwards, Winning Streaks & Making Impossible Dreams Real

June 17, 2026

#53 Part 2: Charlie Rocket on Manifesting Backwards, Winning Streaks & Making Impossible Dreams Real

In this interview, Derek Andersen speaks with Charlie Rocket, founder of the Dream Machine Foundation, about manifesting backwards and making impossible dreams real by acting from the future.

Episode thumbnail for #53: Brain Tumor, Losing 120 Pounds & Becoming a Nike Athlete: Charlie’s Delusional Optimism Formula

June 10, 2026

#53: Brain Tumor, Losing 120 Pounds & Becoming a Nike Athlete: Charlie’s Delusional Optimism Formula

In this interview, Derek Andersen and Charlie Rocket explore his Delusional Optimism Formula for transforming pain into action and achieving impossible dreams.

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What is Divot?

Divot brings you weekly conversations with the people building the future—founders, creators, athletes, and visionaries pushing the limits of business, technology, sports, and entertainment.

We go beyond success stories to explore the real moments that define a journey—the risks, the failures, the breakthroughs, and the lessons that can help you on your path.

Stories of people making their mark, and how you can too.

New episodes every Wednesday.

#DivotPodcast #Business #Tech #Sports #Entertainment #Innovation

How often does this podcast release new episodes?

This podcast updates daily.

Where can I listen to this podcast?

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