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IntoTexas AI Podcast
Hosted by Shannon Belew · EN
Your deep dive into AI news and trends reshaping Texas.
Everything is bigger in Texas—including the impact of artificial intelligence.
Hosted by Shannon Belew, IntoTexas AI brings you the most important AI stories impacting Texas—from data centers and enterprise adoption to startups, policy, and the shifting balance of power in work.
Each episode delivers:
The biggest AI news stories connected to Texas
What it means for business leaders, innovators and investors
Fast insights you can actually use
It's a front-row seat to how AI is transforming one of the most important economic regions.
26episodes
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Robot Dogs, Drones & World Cup Security: Physical AI Comes to Texas
6d ago00:28:51Tap to summarizeRobot dogs may be getting the attention at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but they are only one piece of a much bigger security story wrapped in AI.In this episode of IntoTexas AI, Shannon Belew looks at how physical AI is entering real-world security — from Boston Dynamics Spot robots tied to FIFA’s International Broadcast Centre in Dallas, to drone restrictions around Dallas Stadium and Fan Fest, to counter-drone funding, autonomous patrol robots, and failed security robot trials in Texas.The episode explores what these technologies can actually do, where they still fall short, and why human judgment remains essential. Along the way, we look at Dallas’s World Cup security preparations, reported drone violations, San Antonio’s short-lived airport robot trial, Austin’s private-property patrol robots, and even one very human security challenge involving England fans at a Dallas pub.Robot dogs may be fun but the future is about mobile security intelligence — machines that can move, see, sense, report, and help humans respond faster.IntoTexas AI explores how artificial intelligence is reshaping business, infrastructure, work, and daily life across Texas.#RobotDogs #WorldCup2026 #PhysicalAI #Drones #AISecurity
Transcribe →AI, Security, and the Response Gap: How AI Is Reshaping Security Response
2w ago00:33:44Tap to summarizeAI and security are usually framed as a cybersecurity conversation. But in this episode of IntoTexas AI, Shannon Belew looks at a different side of the story: physical security.From alarms and cameras to crowd management and emergency response, the real challenge is not simply detecting that something happened. It is verifying the incident, coordinating the right response, and getting help on the ground faster.This episode highlights Aura, a global safety network with its U.S. president based in Dallas and explores how the company’s AI-enabled response platform connects alerts to real-world intervention. The conversation also ties into timely Texas events, including FIFA World Cup 2026 security planning in Dallas and the NBA Finals returning to San Antonio.We look at:The security response gapWhy false alarms and delayed response matterAura’s verified response model and ESX Innovation Awards recognitionHow AI can support monitoring centers, responders, venues, and businessesWhy Dallas, San Antonio, and Texas are becoming real-world test cases for applied AI in physical securityThe benefits and risks of AI-enabled security, including privacy, accuracy, bias, and accountabilityThis is not a story about replacing police or removing human judgment. It is about whether AI can help make security systems faster, smarter, and more coordinated.Hosted by Shannon Belew.© 2026 IntoTexas, LLC
Transcribe →Beyond the Headlines: AI Across Texas | Construction, AI Ships, Insurance & More
3w ago00:16:24Tap to summarizeThe biggest AI story isn't always the one getting the biggest headline.This week, Shannon Belew looks beyond the usual announcements to explore the stories that reveal how AI is being applied across Texas—from construction sites and autonomous ships to insurance and the FIFA World Cup.Featured topics include:• AI enters the construction industry through a major partnership involving McCarthy Building Companies and Palantir• Houston startup Resin8 applies AI to industrial commerce and procurement• Austin-based Overhaul launches a new insurance category for AI infrastructure cargo• Saronic's proposed autonomous shipbuilding facility could position Texas as a leader in next-generation maritime technologyThese stories offer a broader view of how AI is becoming a business, workforce, education, and economic development story across Texas.Hosted by Shannon Belew, IntoTexas AI explores how artificial intelligence is reshaping business, communities, and industries throughout the Lone Star State.If you're interested in how AI is shaping the future of Texas, subscribe and join the conversation.#AI #Texas #ArtificialIntelligence #IntoTexasAI #TexasBusiness #FutureOfWork #Innovation
Transcribe →The Next AI Divide: Why AI Fluency Matters More Than AI Adoption
3w ago00:12:06Tap to summarizeNew research from Microsoft highlights a growing urban-rural divide in AI adoption. At the same time, Anthropic's AI Fluency research suggests that access to AI is only part of the equation.In this episode, Shannon Belew explores what these trends mean for Texas—and why the state's growing investment in AI infrastructure may create a unique opportunity for rural communities.The conversation introduces the concept of AI Fluency: an organization's ability to understand, evaluate, govern, and apply AI in ways that create measurable business value.Can Texas convert AI infrastructure into AI fluency?Topics include:Microsoft's findings on the urban-rural AI divideWhy rural Texas may be uniquely positioned in the AI economyAnthropic's AI Fluency researchThe IntoTexas definition of AI FluencyHow Texas could become a national model for AI-enabled economic growthCould Texas become the state that turns AI infrastructure into AI fluency? And in doing so, narrow the AI divide rather than widen it?#AI #Texas #ArtificialIntelligence #AIFluency #DataCenters #FutureOfWork #BusinessStrategy #IntoTexasAI #EconomicDevelopment #Technology
Transcribe →Businesses Are Embracing AI—And Workers Are Benefiting Too | Dallas Fed Survey
3w ago00:14:33Tap to summarizeA new survey from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas reveals that artificial intelligence adoption is accelerating across Texas businesses—and the results challenge many of the assumptions dominating the AI conversation.In this episode of IntoTexas AI, host Shannon Belew breaks down the latest findings from the Texas Business Outlook Survey and explores what they tell us about AI adoption, productivity, workforce impact, and the future of work in Texas.Among the findings:✅ 66% of Texas businesses now report using AI✅ AI adoption has nearly doubled since 2024✅ Businesses continue to emphasize augmentation over replacement of workers✅ New skills and AI literacy are becoming increasingly valuable in the workplaceThe survey offers a practical, real-world look at how manufacturers, service providers, healthcare organizations, retailers, and professional firms across Texas are incorporating AI into daily operations.Is AI replacing jobs? Or is it becoming another tool that helps employees work more effectively?This episode explores what Texas business leaders are actually saying.Subscribe for weekly insights on artificial intelligence, business, workforce trends, infrastructure, policy, and innovation across Texas.#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #TexasBusiness #DallasFed #FutureOfWork #TexasEconomy #BusinessStrategy #Productivity #WorkforceDevelopment #IntoTexas
Transcribe →Texas AI This Week: Dell's AI Boom, Baylor's Medical Breakthrough & Texas Government Goes AI
4w ago00:07:23Tap to summarizeThis week on IntoTexas AI, we're looking at the biggest artificial intelligence stories impacting Texas from May 25 through May 29, 2026.From Dell's explosive AI-driven growth to a breakthrough healthcare application at Baylor College of Medicine, this week's headlines show that Texas is playing a growing role across every layer of the AI economy.This week on IntoTexas AI, we break down the top AI stories shaping Texas during the week of May 25-29, 2026.Subscribe for weekly coverage of AI, business, technology, and innovation across Texas.#ArtificialIntelligence #AI #TexasAI #Dell #BaylorCollegeOfMedicine #HealthcareAI #DataCenters #TexasBusiness #Innovation #IntoTexas #GenerativeAI #TexasTechnology #AIInfrastructure #BusinessStrategy #FutureOfWork
Transcribe →Erin Brockovich Enters the AI Debate | Why Data Centers Are Becoming a Community Issue
4w ago00:15:59Tap to summarizeWhat happens when one of America's most recognizable environmental advocates turns her attention to AI infrastructure?In this episode of IntoTexas AI, Shannon Belew explores Erin Brockovich's new crowdsourced data center mapping initiative and why it matters to Texas.Texas has become one of the nation's leading destinations for AI infrastructure investment, with major projects emerging across Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Austin, San Antonio, Abilene, Red Oak, Temple, and El Paso. As AI continues to expand, so does the conversation around the physical infrastructure that powers it.This episode examines:✅ Erin Brockovich's new data center mapping project✅ Why Texas generated the most community submissions on the platform✅ The difference between confirmed projects and crowdsourced reports✅ Water, power, land use, and infrastructure considerations✅ The recent Hill County data center moratorium in North Texas✅ Why AI is becoming a community conversation—not just a technology conversation✅ What might come next as communities, developers, and policymakers navigate the future of AI infrastructureThis is not a story about choosing sides.It's a story about visibility, transparency, and how communities are responding as AI moves from software into the physical world.IntoTexas AI explores how artificial intelligence is reshaping business, infrastructure, education, workforce development, and communities across Texas.🔗 Visit: IntoTexas.com🎙️ Subscribe for weekly insights on AI, innovation, and the future of Texas.#AI #Texas #ErinBrockovich #DataCenters #ArtificialIntelligence #TexasBusiness #Infrastructure #Technology #IntoTexasAI #CommunityDevelopment #AIInfrastructure #TexasTech #FutureOfAI
Transcribe →The Rise of AI Layoff Protections and “Human First” Clauses
4w ago00:21:56Tap to summarizeArtificial intelligence is no longer just changing how we work — it’s beginning to reshape how workers negotiate for protection.In this episode of IntoTexas AI, Shannon Belew examines the growing movement toward AI-related labor protections after employees at The Texas Tribune secured contractual safeguards against layoffs caused by artificial intelligence.But this story goes far beyond journalism.As AI-related layoffs increase across the United States, workers, unions, and companies are now confronting difficult questions:Should employees be protected from AI-driven job loss?Could “Human First Clauses” become standard in future employment contracts?What happens to entry-level jobs in the AI economy?And how does Texas fit into one of the biggest workforce transformations in modern history?This episode explores:AI-related layoffs and labor trends in the U.S.The Texas Tribune Guild agreementAI protections emerging in media and HollywoodThe impact of AI on younger workersThe future of unions, contracts, and workplace negotiationsWhy Texas may become a major battleground in the AI labor debateIntoTexas AI explores how artificial intelligence is reshaping business, infrastructure, policy, labor, and society across Texas and beyond.Subscribe for more episodes on:AI infrastructureTexas technology newsBusiness strategyWorkforce transformationData centersAI policyAutonomous systemsEnergy and AIAnd the future of workVisit: IntoTexas.com#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #FutureOfWork #Texas #TechNews #AILayoffs #Journalism #Union #Workforce #BusinessStrategy #IntoTexasAI
Transcribe →Before AI: Tech Stories of the 80s That Changed Everything for Texas
May 2200:29:46Tap to summarizeLong before ChatGPT, AI copilots, and massive data centers transformed Texas, the foundation for today’s AI economy was already being built.In this retro episode of IntoTexas AI, Shannon Belew takes a deep look back at the technology revolution of the 1980s and explores how companies like Compaq, Texas Instruments, Dell, and Sematech helped turn Texas into one of the most important technology states in America.From Houston’s PC revolution and Dallas semiconductor innovation to Austin’s rise as Silicon Hills, this episode connects the early personal computer era to today’s AI infrastructure boom.Topics include:Compaq and the IBM-compatible PC revolutionTexas Instruments and early voice-enabled computingMichael Dell arriving at UT Austin in 1983The rise of Telecom Corridor in North TexasSematech and America’s semiconductor strategySteve Jobs’ 1983 vision that foreshadowed generative AIWhy the 1980s still matter to Texas AI todayThis episode is both a retro technology story and a look at how the past shaped the future of AI in Texas.Subscribe for more coverage of AI, business, infrastructure, semiconductors, robotics, and emerging technology across Texas.#Texas #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Dell #Compaq #TexasInstruments #Semiconductors #AustinTech #HoustonTech #DallasTech #IntoTexasAI #RetroTech #TechnologyHistory #GenerativeAI #SiliconHills
Transcribe →Will AI Replace Engineers? AECOM and SMU Partner for Next-gen AI Infrastructure
May 2100:18:25Tap to summarizeCan artificial intelligence transform infrastructure engineering—and what does that mean for the next generation of graduates?In this episode of IntoTexas AI, we examine how Dallas-based AECOM and Southern Methodist University are partnering to train engineers who can work alongside AI to design and build the world’s most important infrastructure projects. We also explore AECOM’s broader AI strategy, including its acquisition of Norwegian startup Consigli and the company’s ambitious effort to integrate AI into core engineering workflows.In this episode:Why AECOM partnered with SMUWhat “AI-native infrastructure engineers” meansHow AI is changing engineering careersAECOM’s $390 million acquisition of ConsigliWhy engineering firms are beginning to act like technology companiesWhat this means for students graduating into the AI eraWhy Dallas could become a global center for AI-driven infrastructure innovationFeatured Organizations:AECOMSouthern Methodist UniversityConsigliWhy this matters:As AI reshapes industries across the economy, infrastructure engineering may be one of the most important sectors to watch. The companies that combine technology, talent, and responsible deployment could define how the world is designed and built for decades to come.Subscribe to IntoTexas AI for weekly insights on artificial intelligence, business strategy, infrastructure, and the companies shaping the future in Texas and beyond.#ArtificialIntelligence #AECOM #SMU #Engineering #Infrastructure #TexasAI #AIJobs #FutureOfWork #DigitalTransformation #IntoTexas
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