While Santa's loading his sleigh, Silicon Valley's dropping AI breakthroughs by the hour. OpenAI's "12 Days of Shipmas" keeps the gifts coming with ChatGPT Canvas, Apple Intelligence integration, and game-changing video capabilities. Not to be outdone, Google jumps in with Gemini 2.0 and its impressive Deep Research tool. Join Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput as they unwrap these developments, plus rapid-fire updates on Andreessen's AI censorship bombshell, an OpenAI employee's AGI claims, and the latest product launches and funding shaking up the industry.

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00:05:39 — OpenAI 12 Days of Shipmas: Days 4 - 8

00:18:54 — Gemini 2 Release + Deep Research

00:33:03 — Hands-On with o1

00:46:18 — Perplexity Growth 

00:50:46 — Andreessen AI Tech Censorship Comments

00:56:22 — OpenAI AGI

01:00:38 — Amazon Agent Lab

01:03:38 — Pricing for AI Agents

01:07:45 — OpenAI Faces Opposition to For-Profit Status

01:11:13 —Ilya Sutskever at NeurIPS

01:14:20 — Mollick Essay on When to Use AI

01:16:15 — Product and Funding Updates

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Tech giants are battling for AI supremacy this December. OpenAI drops daily surprises, Amazon unveils next-gen models, and industry titans clash behind closed doors. Hosts Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput dissect the latest tech releases, exclusive DealBook Summit revelations, and the power plays reshaping AI's future.

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00:05:51 — OpenAI 12 Days of Shipmas

00:27:23 — Interviews with Major AI Leaders at DealBook Summit

00:40:57 — Amazon’s New Family of Models

00:47:05 — OpenAI / Microsoft Deal

00:52:23 —  David Sacks Is Trump Administration’s AI and Crypto Czar

00:55:59 — World Models

00:59:49 — Coca-Cola AI Holiday Ad

01:04:14 — Devin AI Coder Update

01:08:57 — AI Product and Company Updates

01:17:36 — Housekeeping Items

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After a relaxing Thanksgiving break, we're back with an extensive list of exciting AI updates! This episode is packed with must-know topics, including OpenAI’s GPT-4 updates, Sora’s leak, the role of AI in education, the rise of digital clones, and much more.

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00:07:06 — GPT-4o Update

00:13:28 — Sora Leak

00:19:05 — Perplexity Shopping

00:23:11 — Elon Musk vs. OpenAI

00:29:17 — Microsoft Ignite 2024

00:34:04 — Google Gemini Updates

00:39:56 — Inside Google’s NotebookLM

00:45:59 — Anthropic Confirms $4 Billion More from Amazon

00:48:39 —Meta Poaches Salesforce’s CEO of AI

00:53:25 — AI in Education

00:59:10 — US’ AI Manhattan Project

01:04:27 — New AI Agent Startup Raises Whopping $56M Seed Round

01:07:43 — Salesforce Agents in Slack

01:10:51 — The Rise of Digital Clones

01:18:47 — Inside OpenAI’s Deal with BBVA

01:21:47 — AI Spending in the Enterprise

01:24:50 — New Interview with Cofounder of Cohere

01:28:45 — Apple AI Update

01:29:41 — Suno Update

01:30:25 — ElevenLabs Updates

01:31:51 — Runway Update

01:32:35 — Extra Information and Helpful Links

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AI agents are not as independent as headlines suggest. Join hosts Mike Kaput and Paul Roetzer as they examine why giants like OpenAI and Google are seeing diminishing returns in their AI development, demystify the current state of AI agents, and unpack fascinating insights from Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's recent conversation with Lex Fridman about the future of responsible AI development and the challenges ahead.

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00:04:34 — Has AI Hit a Wall?

00:14:31 — What Is An AI Agent?

00:38:56 — Dario Amodei Interview 

00:49:27 — OpenAI Nears Launch of AI Agent Tool

00:51:58 — OpenAI Co-Founder Returns to Startup After Monthslong Leave

00:53:41 — Research: How Gen AI Is Already Impacting the Labor Market

00:58:42 — Google’s Latest Gemini Model Now Tops the AI Leaderboard

01:02:53 — Microsoft Copilot Is Struggling

01:09:03 — Microsoft 200+ AI Transformation Stories

01:11:11 — xAI Is Raising Up to $6 Billion at $50 Billion Valuation

01:13:15 — Writer Raises $200M Series C at $1.9B Valuation

01:15:24 — How Spotify Views AI-Generated Music

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AI development is facing obstacles from both technology developments and politics. Tune in as our hosts explore OpenAI's Orion challenges and Trump's regulatory shakeup. Plus, Mike and Paul share their firsthand experience using Generative AI to revolutionize planning meetings - turning hours of brainstorming into minutes of focused strategy.

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00:03:57 — Trump Administration + AI

00:17:06 — OpenAI + Model Improvements

00:29:06 — GenAI Planning Assistant

00:39:56 — Visa Case Study + GenAI Spending

00:44:08 — OpenAI in Talks to Transform to For-Profit Company

00:46:54 — OpenAI + Chat.com

00:49:36 — Perplexity’s Near $9 Billion Valuation 

00:52:20 — Perplexity CEO offers AI for striking NYT staff

00:55:16 — Claude 3.5 Haiku

00:57:35 — Amazon and Anthropic

01:00:06 — Robot AI startup Physical Intelligence 

01:02:13 — OpenAI Copyright Case

01:08:33 — Google Jarvis

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Twenty years of search habits might be about to change forever. Join Mike and Paul as they explore the latest search features from ChatGPT that could reshape how we find information online. They'll break down McKinsey's eye-opening report on AI's trillion-dollar economic impact, and explore Suleyman's provocative vision of AI as an emerging "digital species." Plus, buckle up for a rapid-fire round covering everything from autonomous AI agent updates to Apple's latest AI moves.

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00:04:17 — ChatGPT Search is Here

00:21:27 — McKinsey Report

00:37:02 — Microsoft AI CEO Interview

00:47:06 — Sam Altman’s Latest Interview

00:54:59 — More AI Agent News

00:57:42 — A16z + Microsoft on AI Regulation

01:01:06 —  OpenAI vs. Microsoft

01:03:56 — Microsoft AI Coding

01:05:41 — Apple Intelligence Rollout 

01:08:33 — Runway CEO Statement on AI Companies

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Next-gen models emerge while safety concerns reach a boiling point. Join Mike Kaput and Paul Roetzer as they unpack last weeks wave of AI updates, including Anthropic's Claude 3.5 models and computer use capabilities, plus the brewing rumors about OpenAI's "Orion" and Google's Gemini 2.0. In our other main topics, we review the tragic Florida case raising alarms about AI companion apps, and ex-OpenAI researcher Miles Brundage's stark warnings about AGI preparedness.

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00:05:04 — AI Model Releases and Rumors: New Claude Model + Computer Use, Claude Analysis Tool, OpenAI Doubles Down on AI for Code, Perplexity Pro Reasoning Update, Runway Act-One, Eleven Labs Voice Design, Stable Diffusion 3.5, The Rumors

00:27:07 — The Dark Side of AI Companions

00:39:29 — Ex-OpenAI Researcher Sounds Alarm on AGI Preparedness

00:47:57 — AI + National Security

00:53:14 — Microsoft vs. Salesforce Over Agents

00:57:08 — Disney AI Initiative 

01:00:17 — Apple Intelligence Photos

01:03:03 — Google Open Sourcing SynthID

01:06:32 — OpenAI + Fair Use

01:10:43 — Using Gemini to Prep for Public Speaking

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OpenAI and Microsoft's 'bromance' on the rocks? Plus, AI's looming impact on your career. Join Mike and Paul as they unpack the growing tension between OpenAI and Microsoft, Brookings Institution's eye-opening report on generative AI's potential impact on the U.S. workforce, and Sequoia Capital's latest market analysis, which predicts a new era of "thinking slow" AI. All this, plus Google NotebookLM’s updates, Adobe Max 2024, a new Midjourney update, Agents in Microsoft Copilo, and more in our rapid-fire section.

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00:05:12 — OpenAI + Microsoft’s Strained Relationship

00:18:18 — GenAI Job Exposure

00:31:15 — Sequoia Market Analysis

00:42:23 — Google NotebookLM Is Becoming a Very Big Deal

00:48:23 —Adobe Max 2024

00:53:05 — Major Midjourney Update

00:55:10 — Playground releases Playground v3

00:58:08 — AI for Customer Success from Ex-HubSpot Exec

01:03:08 — Bain + OpenAI Extend Partnership

01:06:54 — AI Content Scraping Opt-Out Model

01:09:22 — Agents in Microsoft Copilot

01:13:22 — Demis Hassabis Speaks at Times Tech Summit

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Powerful AI by 2026? Tesla's steering wheel-free future? Nvidia's compute explosion? Join Mike Kaput and Paul Roetzer as they unpack Dario Amodei's bold 15,000-word manifesto predicting the arrival of "powerful AI" by 2026 and its transformative impact on society. Our hosts also examine the future implications of Tesla's "We, Robot" event, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's revealing interview, AI-related Nobel prizes, AI’s impact on search, and more in our rapid-fire section.

05:26 — Dario Amodei’s Manifesto

26:47 — Tesla’s We Robot Event + Elon Musk

41:09 — Jensen Huang BG2 Interview

51:14 — AI-Related Nobel Prizes

59:23 —AI’s Impact on Search

58:32 — New Apple Paper Says AI Can’t Reason

01:02:54 — Zoom AI Announcement and Updates

01:06:05 — Apple Intelligence Release Date

01:08:33 — The Rise of AI-Powered Job Applications

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This week in AI, a $157 billion valuation, groundbreaking AI tools, and a tech giant's bold move. Join Mike and Paul as they unpack OpenAI's massive $6.6 billion funding round and the growing tension between its nonprofit roots and financial ambitions. They'll dive into OpenAI's latest product announcements and Accenture's bold move to form a dedicated Nvidia business group. Stay tuned for our rapid-fire section covering updates on NotebookLM, Copilot, Meta's smart glasses, and more in this AI-packed episode.

00:03:18 — OpenAI’s Latest Funding Round

00:11:32 — OpenAI Canvas / DevDay

00:23:13 — Accenture Froms Nvidia Business Group

00:30:52 — Nvidia Open Model 

00:35:30 — Google AI Search Updates

00:38:55 — NotebookLM Updates

00:46:07 — Microsoft Copilot Updates

00:51:41 — Meta Smart Glasses Training

00:56:34 — Meta Smart Glasses Doxxing

01:02:13 — Meta Movie Gen

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It’s been a wild and busy week full of drama and updates at OpenAI. Mike and Paul break down OpenAI's rollercoaster week, from the rollout of Advanced Voice mode to the shocking executive departures and reports of internal chaos. We also dissect Sam Altman's prophetic new article, "The Intelligence Age," Meta Connect 2024, updates to SB-1047, the FTC’s AI crackdown, Anthropic’s valuation, and more. 

00:03:08 — OpenAI’s Wild Week

00:26:14 — The Intelligence Age

00:35:56 — Meta Connect 2024

00:44:45 — SB 1047 Vetoed by Governor Newsom

00:48:44 — Anthropic Valuation

00:52:44 — FTC AI Crackdown

00:55:45 — Scale AI

01:02:40 — The Rapid Adoption of Generative AI

01:07:16 — AI Use Case Warning

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