# The Cognitive Revolution

> The Cognitive Revolution is an AI media brand launched by Nathan Labenz and Erik Torenberg in 2023. It publishes free long-form interviews, AI scouting analysis, video episodes, transcripts and newsletters for builders, researchers, investors and decision-makers, supported by sponsorships.

- **Founded:** 2023
- **Founders:** Nathan Labenz (Co-creator and host), Erik Torenberg (Co-creator and original co-host)
- **Products:** The Cognitive Revolution podcast, Newsletter and episode transcripts, AI Scouting Reports, AI:AM highlights, Sponsorships
- **Notable:** AI Podcasting reports handling 228 episodes over 24 months, with 1.14M downloads and 10.5M video views., AI Podcasting reports YouTube subscriber growth from 8K to 42.4K over its engagement., Shortwave cofounder Andrew Lee publicly attributed agentic experiments to hearing a Bolt founders interview, as reproduced on the show’s acclaim page.

## Products & services

- **The Cognitive Revolution podcast** — Free long-form AI interviews and original analysis, distributed as audio and video.
- **Newsletter and episode transcripts** — Interview highlights, show notes, searchable transcripts and email updates.
- **AI Scouting Reports** — Host-led deep dives into AI capabilities and implications.
- **AI:AM highlights** — Edited discussions from AI in the AM live shows, including disclosed cloned-voice introductions and transitions.
- **Sponsorships** — Advertising and partnership opportunities across the show’s distribution channels.

## Achievements

- AI Podcasting reports handling 228 episodes over 24 months, with 1.14M downloads and 10.5M video views.
- AI Podcasting reports YouTube subscriber growth from 8K to 42.4K over its engagement.
- Shortwave cofounder Andrew Lee publicly attributed agentic experiments to hearing a Bolt founders interview, as reproduced on the show’s acclaim page.
- Published interviews with researchers and builders from Google DeepMind, Goodfire, Future House and StackBlitz.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — October 8 AI:AM episode covers The Curve, compute constraints, agent software and AI risks; cloned-voice transitions are disclosed.
- **2026-10** — October 7 interview with OutSystems CEO Woodson Martin examines enterprise reliability, compliance and model routing.
- **2026-10** — October 3 conversation with Google DeepMind’s Keerthana Gopalakrishnan examines Gemini Robotics 2 and cross-embodiment challenges.
- **2026-09** — September 29 interview with Garrison Lovely addresses AI and replacement of human labor.

## Links

- Website: https://www.cognitiverevolution.ai/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanlabenz/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/cogrev_podcast
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CognitiveRevolutionPodcast

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Last updated: 2026-10-09