In this episode, Davio Larnout talks with Nicolas Christiaen about building voice-first tools that actually get used, moving fast without overbuilding, and solving problems that show up in the real world — not on a slide deck. 

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“We threw away most of what we built once we saw where the real problem was.”

– Nicolas Christiaen

In this episode, Davio Larnout, CEO at Superlinear, is joined by the one and only Lieven Scheire—physicist, comedian, and science communicator. They dive into a conversation about curiosity, comedy, and the art of making science accessible. Lieven shares how his background helped him break down complex topics like DNA and AI for broad audiences.

Together, they dive into the rapid evolution of AI, why most people still don’t fully understand what’s really under the hood, and how entertainment can bridge the gap between tech and society. From GPT hallucinations to AI-written punchlines, this episode reveals how passion and pattern recognition shape our understanding of the future.

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“Large language models can do amazing things, but you are the supervisor. It’s a very hardworking intern that makes unexpectedly stupid mistakes.”

— Lieven Scheire, Science communicator & comedian

In this episode, Davio Larnout, CEO at Superlinear, chats with Pieter Buteneers, CTO and co-founder at Emma Legal. They dive into Pieter’s journey from building Chatlayer to founding Emma Legal, exploring what it takes to go from horizontal AI platforms to solving real, high-impact problems in legal due diligence. Along the way, they cover the evolution of chatbots, the rise of LLMs, the challenges of building vertical AI products, and what Europe needs to stay competitive in the AI race. Tune in for a sharp, honest take on focus, risk, and what it really means to build with AI.

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“We always said from the get go, like if we find our niche, we will go really deep.”

— Pieter Buteneers, CTO & Co-founder at Emma Legal