In this fascinating Boom Room episode, Sasha and Carmelo of Arcanum Ventures sit down with Anna Mikeda, a pioneering psychologist and AI psychology engineer.With over a decade of experience blending Eastern mindfulness (meditation, qigong) with Western therapy, Anna is now at the forefront of designing emotionally intelligent AI at Glass Umbrella and formerly at SophiaVerse.Anna dives deep into the "black box" of the human-AI relationship. We explore whether LLMs are truly intelligent or just convincingly human, the psychological inevitability of anthropomorphizing AI, and the hidden costs of "AI slop" on our attention spans.Whether you are a developer, a tech founder, or simply trying to stay sane in an automated world, this conversation provides essential insights into AI hygiene, the dopamine loops of synthetic content, and the ethical responsibility of AI platforms toward our collective mental health.🔹 Topics Covered:• Anna’s journey from mindfulness and psychology to AI engineering• The reality of LLM capabilities: What are we overestimating?• Defining AGI from a psychological vs. a technical perspective• Why humans are hardwired to project humanity onto chatbots• The psychological impact of "AI Slop" and cognitive saturation• How AI-mediated stimulation affects dopamine and attention• The responsibility of AI platforms in protecting user mental health• Practical AI hygiene tips: How to protect your mind in the digital age• Advice for founders: Navigating burnout and chaos in the tech world👉 Don't forget to like, subscribe, and comment with your thoughts on the future of AI sentience!#AnnaMikeda #AIPsychology #AGI #SophiaVerse #GlassUmbrella #MentalHealth #Mindfulness #AIHygiene #TechBurnout #HumanAI #Psychology #Web3 #BoomRoom #ArcanumVentures--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------📍Useful Links for Arcanum Ventures:👉 Arcanum Ventures X: x.com/ArcanumVentures👉 Arcanum Ventures LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/arcanum-ventures/👉 Arcanum Venture Website: https://www.arcanum.ventures/👉 Arcanum Telegram Community: https://t.me/Arcanumventures👉 Work With Us: https://www.arcanum.ventures/workwithusform/👉 Arcanum Media Center: https://www.arcanum.ventures/media-center/--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------📍Useful Links for Anna Mikeda & Glass Umbrella, Inc.👉 Anna Mikeda LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/anna-mikeda👉 Glass Umbrella, Inc. Website: glassumbrella.io/👉 Glass Umbrella, Inc. YouTube: @theSmithyWorkspace 👉 Glass Umbrella, Inc. LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/the-learning-smithy/--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------📍Disclaimer:Arcanum Ventures is not currently invested in or advising with Glass Umbrella, Inc. The context of this interview and the content is merely meant to provide discussion and insight to viewers interested in the #startups and #web3 industriesThis video was created to serve as an educational aid, and nothing in the video constitutes any financial advice. Do your own research and #invest wisely!

The Doomsday Clock is ticking, and the markets are rotating into "Hard Truths."In Episode 3 of Weekly Recap, Sasha and Carmelo break down a week where Gold smashed a historic $5,296/oz and the "Clarity Act" face-off between Brian Armstrong and the US Senate reached a breaking point.

We dive into the Clawdbot/Moltbot firestorm—why local, agentic AI is terrifying the establishment—and analyze Microsoft’s new Maia 200 silicon, designed to break the Nvidia monopoly.

Plus, we cover the massive restructuring of TikTok under Oracle's Larry Ellison and why the platform is allegedly censoring terms like "Epstein" and "ICE." From the launch of Tether’s "Made in America" USAT to BitGo’s $18/share IPO, the financial rails of 2026 are being rebuilt in real-time.

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This video was created to serve as an educational aid, and nothing in the video constitutes any financial advice. Do your own research and #invest wisely!

2025 was the year of the experiment. 2026 is the year of the endpoint.In this definitive Arcanum Ventures 2026 Thesis, Sasha and Carmelo break down the high-conviction narratives that are moving from "speculative" to "mission-critical."We’re moving past the "Real Estate tokenization" pipe dreams of 2025 and into the era of Specialized Tokenized Instruments (like insurance) and Vertical Robotics that actually do the work.From the surge in prediction markets—with Kalshi processing a staggering $23.8B in volume—to the rise of Hardware-Native AI that lives on the edge, we identify where the smart money is flowing.If you want to understand why the "social media experience" is collapsing and how autonomous defense systems are becoming the new sovereign meta, this episode is your roadmap.#predictionmarkets #polymarket #rwa #tokenization #spacetechnology #robot #robotics #ai #artificialintelligence #privacy #investing #venturecapital --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------📍Useful Links for Arcanum Ventures:👉 Arcanum Ventures X: x.com/ArcanumVentures👉 Arcanum Ventures LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/arcanum-ventures/👉 Arcanum Venture Website: https://www.arcanum.ventures/👉 Arcanum Telegram Community: https://t.me/Arcanumventures👉 Work With Us: https://www.arcanum.ventures/workwithusform/👉 Arcanum Media Center: https://www.arcanum.ventures/media-center/--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------📍Disclaimer:Arcanum Ventures is not currently invested in or advising with any of the mentioned companies. The context of this content is merely meant to provide discussion and insight to viewers interested in the #startups, #tech, #AI, and #web3 industries.This video was created to serve as an educational aid, and nothing in the video constitutes any financial advice. Do your own research and #invest wisely!