Intentional AI

About Intentional AI

Discover practical, tactical ways to become more productive using artificial intelligence with Chris Bailey and David Sparks. Hosted by David Sparks and Chris Bailey.

Publisher

Relay

Category

technology

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

3 Jun 2026

Latest episode

7 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

10 of 10 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   7 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   10: Cal Newport: Automate Tedium, Protect Thought

   Cal Newport and hosts David and Chris discuss automating tedium while protecting human judgment and thought in the age of AI.

2. 

   23 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   9: Dissecting the Extinction Headlines

   Host David and guest Chris dissect AI extinction headlines, exploring risks, rule-making, and the line between automation and human judgment in this interview.

3. 

   9 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   8: Whisper to Write

   David and Chris explore the evolution and practical applications of AI dictation technology, sharing app recommendations and privacy insights.

4. 

   26 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

   7: We're All Developers Now

   Host Dr. Andrew Ng explores how artificial intelligence democratizes software development, guiding listeners through the design, implementation, and creation stages of building personal apps.

5. 

   12 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

   6: Sparky’s AI Email Odyssey

   David Spark shares his AI email system journey, exploring Gemini Notebook, Claude Opus 5, and Siri AI's capabilities.

6. 

   29 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT

   5: There Be Dragons

   David and Chris identify four critical AI challenges: false confidence, scope creep, becoming the donkey, and surrender, offering insights to navigate these risks.

7. 

   15 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT

   4: Skills Outlast the Model

   Host Chris and guest David discuss AI skill files and Anthropic's Fable model, revealing how skills endure beyond specific AI models.

8. 

   1 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT

   3: Context is King

   David and Chris explain how context, not the model, determines AI success, offering practical advice for leveraging context to improve AI performance.

9. 

   17 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT

   2: The Useful Architecture + Siri AI

   Chris Bailey and David Sparks explore the four pillars of useful AI and Apple's new Siri AI, offering insights into building effective AI systems.

10. 

    3 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT

    1: Anyone Can Cook

    David Sparks and Chris Bailey launch Intentional AI, explaining how anyone can leverage AI for practical work, not just hype.

Inside a recent episode

10: Cal Newport: Automate Tedium, Protect Thought

Published 7 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Just think TDM can be your, your shorthand for this is, necessary, but shallow work that is, it has to get done, but the longer it takes is just the bigger footprint it has on the stuff that matters. If you're using it, however, to reduce cognitive strain, then there'd be dragging. So I think that's a very important division. Are you automating something that's tedious or are you making something that's cognitively demanding feel less cognitively demanding? And those are two very different applications. So it sounds like most of your applications are actually, this is tedious stuff, right? It's not that it strains your brain to go through the steps of formatting and posting and going to the different channels and like posting. […]

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.3 / 5

15 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

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