How Stanford & MIT PhD Use AI Agents to Run a Podcast Like a Team of Ten
📝 Event Description
Running a podcast is traditionally a full-time, multi-disciplinary grind. But to launch The Augmented Mind Podcast, Stanford and MIT PhD researchers Yijia Shao and Shannon Shen didn't hire a production agency—they built an agentic workflow to run a full-scale media operation with a fraction of the headcount.
At this virtual FounderCoHo livestream, we are breaking down the exact tech stack behind their automated production engine. The secret to their system is Sepo (Self-evolving Repository), a framework that transforms a standard GitHub repo into a collaborative workspace where AI agents and human creators work side-by-side.
We will explore how their self-learning agents handle video editing, content curation, and publishing—adapting over time to match the team's unique way of thinking. This isn't just about automation; it is a live case study in AI that genuinely augments creators instead of replacing them.
🎙️ The Speaker Lineup:
• SHANNON SHEN — Co-Host, The Augmented Mind Podcast A PhD student from Stanford/MIT and co-creator of the podcast's agentic production pipeline. Shannon focuses on integrating diverse AI tools seamlessly into collaborative team environments to scale media output without scaling headcount.
• YIJIA SHAO — Co-Host, The Augmented Mind Podcast A PhD student from Stanford/MIT championing technical, human-centered AI research. Yijia leverages advanced AI tools and agentic workflows to translate dense technical concepts into accessible, high-quality podcast content.
• Moderated by JING CONAN WANG — Founder & CEO, DeepVista AI, Co-Founder of FounderCoHo
🛠️ What we'll cover:
The Agentic Production Pipeline: How to use AI for interview scripting, video editing, post-production, and multi-channel dissemination.
Deep Dive into Sepo: How to turn a GitHub repository into a "Self-evolving Repository" where AI agents and human teammates collaborate in real-time.
From Individual to Team AI: Why the biggest gains in AI productivity come from shifting focus from individual tools to seamless team-agent integration.
Self-Learning Agents: How to design systems that learn from your interactions over time and continuously adapt to how your specific team works.
🚫 Note: This is a live, tactical breakdown. No high-level corporate talking points. Just screen-shares, raw workflow playbooks, and an honest look at how to build an automated content engine.
📅 Event Agenda:
• 5:30 PM - 5:45 PM PDT: Welcome, Intro & The Vision Behind The Augmented Mind
• 5:45 PM - 6:30 PM PDT: Live Breakdown: Sepo, Team-Agent Collaboration & Production Workflows
• 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM PDT: Interactive Audience Q&A
🎟️ Registration: Virtual Livestream. Please RSVP to receive the streaming link.
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