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We got several emails asking when's the next Cosmos episodes are coming. We are working on it. We'll be back with new season. New guests and new amazing conversations. Stay tuned.
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15 years, wow!
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New episode 👀
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Next Episode! @brentweaver 🎉 → Cosmos Tomorrow :)
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Do check out this special episode!! This is one of our most anticipated podcast and we are sure you're gonna love it!! 💜
Here's our EXCLUSIVE conversation with @jameswlepage, @jeffpaul, and @swissspidy - the WordPress AI Team! 😍 Episode 05. Cosmos. → They share how the AI Team formed and the complementary skills each member brings. → Discuss building “core building blocks” to power AI features in WordPress. → Explore how AI could enhance collaboration, multilingual, and developer workflows. → Touch on privacy, bias, open‑source principles, and responsible AI use. → Share personal takes on AI’s rapid acceleration and future possibilities for WordPress. → Offer advice for developers embracing AI as a tool, not a replacement. → Reveal how the community can join and contribute to the AI Team. Timestamps: Timestamps: 00:00 What's coming 00:45 Who's who? 03:23 Formation of WordPress AI Team 05:10 Key Role and Day to Day 11:03 Changs in WordPress AI 14:55 Gutenberg's Phase 3 and 4 17:20 Is conceptualization science fiction? 21:50 What is AI - the WordPress way? 22:52 Approach to user privacy? 24:34 WordPress Painpoint they'd love to kill 27:45 AI will replace people? 31:30 AI in WP-CLI w/ MCP 34:42 Biggest Mindset change 36:35 Lacrosse Sticks 38:38 WordCamp Canada 39:10 Fav AI Tool 40:10 Data Privacy 43:40 Myth about AI 48:10 WOW Moments 51:30 Special 1 Hour a day 52:00 Next on Cosmos? 53:56 AI Team interfacing security team? 55:18 Meets 56:40 Socials 57:42 Outro ---------- Also listen on: YouTube: youtu.be/_cFPE0WUaS4 Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/2XX…
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That was a fun chat!
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WPLift retweeted
Director of Open Source Initiatives, @jeffpaul, joined @WPLift’s Cosmos podcast to discuss what’s ahead for the new WordPress AI Team—including upcoming AI plugins and how they align with ClassifAI.
Here's our EXCLUSIVE conversation with @jameswlepage, @jeffpaul, and @swissspidy - the WordPress AI Team! 😍 Episode 05. Cosmos. → They share how the AI Team formed and the complementary skills each member brings. → Discuss building “core building blocks” to power AI features in WordPress. → Explore how AI could enhance collaboration, multilingual, and developer workflows. → Touch on privacy, bias, open‑source principles, and responsible AI use. → Share personal takes on AI’s rapid acceleration and future possibilities for WordPress. → Offer advice for developers embracing AI as a tool, not a replacement. → Reveal how the community can join and contribute to the AI Team. Timestamps: Timestamps: 00:00 What's coming 00:45 Who's who? 03:23 Formation of WordPress AI Team 05:10 Key Role and Day to Day 11:03 Changs in WordPress AI 14:55 Gutenberg's Phase 3 and 4 17:20 Is conceptualization science fiction? 21:50 What is AI - the WordPress way? 22:52 Approach to user privacy? 24:34 WordPress Painpoint they'd love to kill 27:45 AI will replace people? 31:30 AI in WP-CLI w/ MCP 34:42 Biggest Mindset change 36:35 Lacrosse Sticks 38:38 WordCamp Canada 39:10 Fav AI Tool 40:10 Data Privacy 43:40 Myth about AI 48:10 WOW Moments 51:30 Special 1 Hour a day 52:00 Next on Cosmos? 53:56 AI Team interfacing security team? 55:18 Meets 56:40 Socials 57:42 Outro ---------- Also listen on: YouTube: youtu.be/_cFPE0WUaS4 Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/2XX…
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Here's our EXCLUSIVE conversation with @jameswlepage, @jeffpaul, and @swissspidy - the WordPress AI Team! 😍 Episode 05. Cosmos. → They share how the AI Team formed and the complementary skills each member brings. → Discuss building “core building blocks” to power AI features in WordPress. → Explore how AI could enhance collaboration, multilingual, and developer workflows. → Touch on privacy, bias, open‑source principles, and responsible AI use. → Share personal takes on AI’s rapid acceleration and future possibilities for WordPress. → Offer advice for developers embracing AI as a tool, not a replacement. → Reveal how the community can join and contribute to the AI Team. Timestamps: Timestamps: 00:00 What's coming 00:45 Who's who? 03:23 Formation of WordPress AI Team 05:10 Key Role and Day to Day 11:03 Changs in WordPress AI 14:55 Gutenberg's Phase 3 and 4 17:20 Is conceptualization science fiction? 21:50 What is AI - the WordPress way? 22:52 Approach to user privacy? 24:34 WordPress Painpoint they'd love to kill 27:45 AI will replace people? 31:30 AI in WP-CLI w/ MCP 34:42 Biggest Mindset change 36:35 Lacrosse Sticks 38:38 WordCamp Canada 39:10 Fav AI Tool 40:10 Data Privacy 43:40 Myth about AI 48:10 WOW Moments 51:30 Special 1 Hour a day 52:00 Next on Cosmos? 53:56 AI Team interfacing security team? 55:18 Meets 56:40 Socials 57:42 Outro ---------- Also listen on: YouTube: youtu.be/_cFPE0WUaS4 Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/2XX…
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You're gonna love today's episode. We are super happy to be the first ones to talk with WordPress's AI team. 🔥🔥 It's so good! See you today at 12p est 💜
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Replying to @jameswlepage
@jameswlepage, @swissspidy, @jeffpaul - Thank you for doing this AI SPECIAL episode! I totally loved the conversation! Super excited for everyone to listen to it. 🫶 P.S. @felixarntz we missed you! 💜
Next Episode! WordPress AI Team Exclusive 🎉 → Cosmos X @jameswlepage / @swissspidy / @jeffpaul Tomorrow 12p EST :)
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Next Episode! WordPress AI Team Exclusive 🎉 → Cosmos X @jameswlepage / @swissspidy / @jeffpaul Tomorrow 12p EST :)
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Next COSMOS episode is pretty special!! So it's gonna drop FRIDAY!! 💜
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Moments at Wordcamp Masaka 2025 Day 1 #WCMasaka @WordPressMasaka
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Another successful day at #WordCampMasaka hosted at EQUSaT! Huge thanks to @WordPressMasaka for empowering youth in Masaka and trusting us as partners. We’re committed to delivering even better experiences ahead. #EQUSaT #WordPress
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Always an honor and privilege to attend Wordcamps . Today has been such a great day moderating panel on Tech diversity and Inclusion . Thank you @WordPress @jetpack @WooCommerce @bluehost for sponsoring this event. You have great empowering the tech community in Uganda.
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WordCamp Masaka 2025 done! Thank you @Equsat_Ug for hosting us. #WCMasaka
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🎉 On the night of July 18th, after an amazing first day at #WCMasaka 2025, we celebrated Arthur’s @Braindventure birthday! 🎂The energy was electric, the cheers were loud — if you weren’t there, you definitely missed out! 🎈 Thanks to all who made it awesome! #WordPress
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Still about WordCamp Masaka 2025. The student community loves #WordPress, the teachers love #WordPress. We are #RestlessTeachers. #WCMasaka
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