Nov 15, 2025

Surviving the AI Workforce Shakeup

Ben Lorica and Evangelos Simoudis analyze the nuances of AI-driven layoffs, categorizing them into upskilling gaps, automation, and strategic R&D shifts. They also explore the immense pressure for ROI on AI infrastructure investments, leading to the emergence of LLMOps as a form of financial management and the critical need for breaking down organizational silos.

Nov 13, 2025

No Priors Ep. 140 | With Benchling Co-Founder and CEO Sajith Wickramasekara

Sajith Wickramasekara, CEO of Benchling, discusses the broken economics of drug development, where high costs and failure rates stifle innovation. He explains how the biotech industry is facing a 'dot com' bust and new competition from China, and argues that AI agents and simulation can provide the solution by making science less artisanal and helping scientists create better molecules through faster, cheaper experiments.