This week, This Week in Startups examined a fundamental challenge facing the AI industry: the gap between technical capability and human judgment. In a conversation with Thais Castello Branco, the show explored why current AI systems struggle with subjective qualities like taste and aesthetic discernment, and what builders can do to address this limitation as AI becomes more embedded in creative and consumer-facing applications.
Episodes This Week
Get a free sample digest — no signup needed
Real AI summaries from top this week in startups podcasts, straight to your inbox.
No spam, unsubscribe anytime. We'll send one sample digest, then you decide.
Other Weeks
This Week in This Week in Startups (Sep 14 - Sep 20, 2026)
1 episode · Sep 14 – Sep 20
This Week in This Week in Startups (Sep 7 - Sep 13, 2026)
3 episodes · Sep 7 – Sep 13
This Week in This Week in Startups (Aug 31 - Sep 6, 2026)
3 episodes · Aug 31 – Sep 6
This Week in This Week in Startups (Aug 24 - Aug 30, 2026)
3 episodes · Aug 24 – Aug 30
This Week in This Week in Startups (Aug 17 - Aug 23, 2026)
3 episodes · Aug 17 – Aug 23
This Week in This Week in Startups (Aug 10 - Aug 16, 2026)
3 episodes · Aug 10 – Aug 16
This Week in This Week in Startups (Aug 3 - Aug 9, 2026)
3 episodes · Aug 3 – Aug 9
This Week in This Week in Startups (Jul 6 - Jul 12, 2026)
1 episode · Jul 6 – Jul 12
This Week in This Week in Startups (Jun 29 - Jul 5, 2026)
2 episodes · Jun 29 – Jul 5
This Week in This Week in Startups (Jun 22 - Jun 28, 2026)
3 episodes · Jun 22 – Jun 28
This Week in This Week in Startups (Jun 15 - Jun 21, 2026)
2 episodes · Jun 15 – Jun 21
