{"podcast":{"title":"AI at Work","slug":"ai-at-work-7563679","podcast_index_feed_id":7563679,"rss_url":"https://api.riverside.fm/hosting/AWt85fIR.rss","website_url":"https://ascendlabs.ai/podcast","image_url":"https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/e3d1894d-98fc-4002-980b-87551e9b63b9/logos/51346e29-43ee-4db4-9765-75b58f27b8ab.png","author":"Matt Graham, Kevin Williams","episode_count":41,"summary":"AI at Work is hosted by Matt Graham (CEO of Rapid Dev) and Kevin Williams (CEO of Ascend Labs). Each week delivers actionable insights on how artificial intelligence is reshaping jobs today, and how you can use it to advance your career. We unpack real-world tools, automation workflows, and emerging roles so you can stop chasing hype and start using AI to get things done. Whether you’re an individual contributor, team lead, or business owner, we show you what to build, what to ask for, and what to look for in a workplace moving at machine-speed.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-11T20:20:42.761760+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ai-at-work-7563679"},"episode":{"title":"When Your Entire AI Team Calls in Sick at 6 AM","slug":"when-your-entire-ai-team-calls-in-sick-at-6-am","published_at":"2026-04-16T01:10:55+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ai-at-work-7563679/when-your-entire-ai-team-calls-in-sick-at-6-am","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ai-at-work-7563679","url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/10ec26b09b2397ed0bbfdcefbc64c9bf0111780f68f8cba6442379f42ae9c296/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJiZTNmOTg4Ny05NDRlLTRmOGEtYWM2Ny04YTE3ZWIwMDZkNDciLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJlM2QxODk0ZC05OGZjLTQwMDItOTgwYi04NzU1MWU5YjYzYjkiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2MDdjNWM5MmU4YjZhMjQ3ZDYzZTNjZTUiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjlkZmRiZWU1ZjMzNDg1ZGU0OWFkOGE4L2FpLWF0LXdvcmstY29tcG9zZXItMjAyNi00LTE1X18yMC00MS01MC5tcDMifQ==.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/10ec26b09b2397ed0bbfdcefbc64c9bf0111780f68f8cba6442379f42ae9c296/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJiZTNmOTg4Ny05NDRlLTRmOGEtYWM2Ny04YTE3ZWIwMDZkNDciLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJlM2QxODk0ZC05OGZjLTQwMDItOTgwYi04NzU1MWU5YjYzYjkiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2MDdjNWM5MmU4YjZhMjQ3ZDYzZTNjZTUiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjlkZmRiZWU1ZjMzNDg1ZGU0OWFkOGE4L2FpLWF0LXdvcmstY29tcG9zZXItMjAyNi00LTE1X18yMC00MS01MC5tcDMifQ==.mp3","summary":"When Anthropic's Claude went down at 6:15 AM on tax day, it exposed a critical blind spot that most AI-adopting organizations haven't considered: vendor dependency risk. In this episode, Kevin and Eli dive deep into what happened when their entire AI-powered workflow ecosystem crashed simultaneously, revealing the hidden dangers of building business operations around single AI providers without backup plans. This conversation goes beyond the surface frustration of a service outage to explore the fundamental readiness gap that exists when organizations treat experimental AI services like established infrastructure. You'll discover why this isn't just a technology problem, but an organizational planning problem that requires immediate attention. Key topics covered: ✅ The \"heroin dealer problem\" - what happens when AI dependency meets reality ✅ Hidden costs of API pricing vs subscription models and recent Anthropic changes ✅ Why AI subsidies are ending and what it means for your budget ✅ Building redundancy into AI-powered business operations ✅ The Mythos model leak and cybersecurity implications for all businesses ✅ Practical security steps every organization must take now Approximate timestamps (verify against recording): 00:00 — Introduction and the morning Claude went down 02:49 — The heroin dealer analogy and dependency realization 07:15 — Understanding AI subscription vs API pricing models 15:19 — Anthropic's April 4th changes and the end of workarounds 28:11 — Real cost examples: $200/month to $7000/month overnight 40:05 — Content creation, AI slop, and the attention economy 52:32 — Mythos model leak and cybersecurity implications 57:37 — Practical security steps: passwords, 2FA, and analog safeguards Show Notes & Links: https://www.spark6.com/podcast Submit li…","meta_description":"When Anthropic's Claude went down at 6:15 AM on tax day, it exposed a critical blind spot that most AI-adopting organizations haven't considered: vendor d…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3451,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/ai-at-work-7563679/episodes/when-your-entire-ai-team-calls-in-sick-at-6-am/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ai-at-work-7563679/when-your-entire-ai-team-calls-in-sick-at-6-am.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}