{"podcast":{"title":"Tech Talks Daily","slug":"tech-talks-daily-3579","podcast_index_feed_id":3579,"rss_url":"https://techblogwriter.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://techtalksnetwork.com/","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/f/d/4/d/fd4dd3bc495b973216c3140a3186d450/TopNews_TechTalksDaily.jpg","author":"Neil C. Hughes","episode_count":2000,"summary":"If every company is now a tech company and digital transformation is a journey rather than a destination, how do you keep up with the relentless pace of technological change? Every day, Tech Talks Daily brings you insights from the brightest minds in tech, business, and innovation, breaking down complex ideas into clear, actionable takeaways. Hosted by Neil C. Hughes, Tech Talks Daily explores how emerging technologies such as AI, cybersecurity, cloud computing, fintech, quantum computing, Web3, and more are shaping industries and solving real-world challenges in modern businesses. Through candid conversations with industry leaders, CEOs, Fortune 500 executives, startup founders, and even the occasional celebrity, Tech Talks Daily uncovers the trends driving digital transformation and the strategies behind successful tech adoption. But this isn't just about buzzwords. We go beyond the hype to demystify the biggest tech trends and determine their real-world impact. From cybersecurity and blockchain to AI sovereignty, robotics, and post-quantum cryptography, we explore the measurable difference these innovations can make. Whether improving security, enhancing customer experiences, o…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-27T06:17:45.394650+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tech-talks-daily-3579"},"episode":{"title":"Why AI Is Still Blind to the Physical World and How Flexible Chips Could Change Everything","slug":"why-ai-is-still-blind-to-the-physical-world-and-how-flexible-chips-could-change-everything","published_at":"2026-05-17T00:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tech-talks-daily-3579/why-ai-is-still-blind-to-the-physical-world-and-how-flexible-chips-could-change-everything","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tech-talks-daily-3579","url":"https://techtalksnetwork.com/","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/techblogwriter/Pragmatic_Semiconductor..mp3?dest-id=289572","summary":"What if the biggest limitation holding AI back isn't the model, the data center, or the algorithm, but the fact that most physical objects in the world still cannot communicate digitally? In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I sat down with Richard Price, CTO and co-founder of Pragmatic Semiconductor, to explore why AI systems remain \"half blind\" to the physical world and what happens when everyday objects finally become intelligent, connected, and verifiable data sources. Richard shared how Pragmatic Semiconductor is taking a radically different approach to chip design by creating flexible, ultra-thin semiconductors built specifically for item-level intelligence. Rather than competing directly with traditional silicon, Pragmatic is designing lightweight, low-cost electronics that can integrate directly into packaging, labels, healthcare patches, wearable devices, and products that conventional chips cannot support economically or physically. During our conversation, we unpacked why the long-promised \"Internet of Everything\" has remained frustratingly out of reach for so many years. Richard explained that while silicon has powered decades of incredible innovation, scaling connectivity to billions or even trillions of everyday objects introduces major cost, energy, and sustainability challenges. Pragmatic's flexible semiconductor technology aims to solve that by reducing manufacturing complexity, lowering environmental impact, and enabling intelligence directly at the edge. We also discussed how embedding intelligence at the item level could reshape supply chains, sustainability initiatives, healthcare systems, and even consumer trust. 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