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A podcast by Kevin Kasaei & Houman Asefi

Technology.Money.Power.

How they shape each other, and what that means for our work, opportunities and future.

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Ep 04: Is AI Breaking Software Engineering? Rogue Agents & Peter Thiel’s AI Bet
New · Ep 04 · 30 September 2026 · 61 min
Is AI Breaking Software Engineering? Rogue Agents & Peter Thiel’s AI Bet
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Technology

changes what’s possible.

Money

determines what gets built.

Power

shapes who benefits.

Why we’re doing this

We want to understand what’s changing, and what we should do about it.

Who benefits? Who carries the cost? What choices does that create for the rest of us?

Our promise: you’ll leave with a clearer understanding of something that matters to your life, and a better question to ask next.

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Kevin Kasaei, co-host of Big Stakes

Kevin Kasaei

Founder · Fractional CTO · Sydney

Thirty years writing code, starting on a Commodore 64. Works across AI transformation and private equity.

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Houman Asefi, co-host of Big Stakes

Houman Asefi

Co-host · Community builder

Co-built Capitaly, a startup community of 500+ active members, alongside Kevin over four years of partnership.

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