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"The Cognitive Revolution"
by Erik Torenberg, Nathan Labenz
Today: #89 in Technology on our combined chart.
Today: #136 in Technology, United Kingdom on our combined chart.
Today: #162 in Technology, Canada on our combined chart.
Today: #92 in Technology, Australia on our combined chart.
Today: #105 in Technology, Germany on our combined chart.
Today: #125 in Technology, Brazil on our combined chart.
Today: #120 in Technology, New Zealand on our combined chart.
Today: #35 in Technology, India on our combined chart.
Today: #178 in Technology, Japan on our combined chart.
Today: #190 in Technology, Philippines on our combined chart.
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| Date | Combined Rank | Apple Podcasts |
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| Oct 21 | — | — |
| Oct 19 | #135 | #135 |
| Oct 18 | #193 | #193 |
| Oct 17 | #159 | #159 |
| Oct 16 | #109 | #108 |
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About the show
A biweekly podcast where hosts Nathan Labenz and Erik Torenberg interview the builders on the edge of AI and explore the dramatic shift it will unlock in the coming years.
The Cognitive Revolution is part of the Turpentine podcast network. To learn more: turpentine.co