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What the AI?!

Upstart

61 episodes

2 days ago

"What the AI?!" is your weekly guide to the world of artificial intelligence. Industry veterans Jeff Keltner and Annie Delgado break down the latest AI developments, focusing on their impact on business and finance. We decode complex concepts into actionable insights for executives and leaders, keeping you informed and ahead in the AI revolution. Join us as we demystify the technology shaping our future!

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"What the AI?!" is your weekly guide to the world of artificial intelligence. Industry veterans Jeff Keltner and Annie Delgado break down the latest AI developments, focusing on their impact on business and finance. We decode complex concepts into actionable insights for executives and leaders, keeping you informed and ahead in the AI revolution. Join us as we demystify the technology shaping our future!

Brought to you by Upstart.

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What the AI?!

The AI Moat Is Dead (2025 Proved It)

2025 killed the “best model wins” story—fast. This week, we zoom out: agents got real, media got usable, and the AI race turned into a build-and-ship infrastructure war.

Jeff and Annie open with quick hits: Meta’s reported $2B+ acquisition of agent startup Manus, Nvidia teaming with Grok to make inference faster and cheaper, Meter’s “5-hour tasks at 50% success” reality check, and Poetiq’s latest ARC-AGI orchestration claims. Then they break down the four biggest themes of 2025—and what executives should do differently in 2026 as moats vanish, agents collide with risk, and compute becomes the constraint.

We also discuss:

Why “cost per answer” is becoming the new enterprise AI benchmark
The three agent categories that actually mattered in 2025 (research, coding, web)
Why the winners may be the best builders, not the best model labs

Relevant links

Meta acquires Manus for $2B+ to accelerate AI agents
Nvidia licenses Groq inference tech to boost production AI
METR releases new AI task time horizon benchmarks
Poetiq tops ARC-AGI leaderboard with orchestration harness

2 days ago

23 minutes

What the AI?!

We Asked ChatGPT to Predict 2026. Here’s What It Got Right (and Wrong)

In this episode, Jeff Keltner and Annie Delgado walk through ChatGPT’s boldest claims: the end of the model arms race, the rise of AI “middle managers,” a quiet shift away from explainability toward outcome-based fairness, and a future where AI becomes boring — and therefore truly successful.

Along the way, Jeff calls BS on one prediction, Annie argues for a major policy shift the industry isn’t ready for, and together they separate what feels inevitable from what still sounds like wishful thinking. This isn’t about hype or benchmarks — it’s about what will actually hold up inside real workflows, teams, and organizations.

1 week ago

6 minutes

What the AI?!

AI’s Future Sounds Uncomfortable

AI has a lot of opinions about its own future. The real question is: should we believe them?

As 2025 wraps, Jeff Keltner and Annie Delgado put ChatGPT on the hot seat—asking it to make bold predictions about what AI will look like in 2026. From the end of the model arms race, to AI “middle managers,” to a long-overdue reckoning on fairness and explainability, they break down what feels inevitable, what feels wildly premature, and what might just be wishful thinking.

Along the way, Jeff calls BS on one of ChatGPT’s boldest claims, Annie makes the case for a major policy shift the industry desperately needs, and together they explore what actually matters for leaders navigating AI in the real world—not on benchmarks, but in workflows, teams, and outcomes.

In this episode, we cover:

Why raw model intelligence may stop being the main AI battleground
The limits of AI autonomy inside real organizations
A critical shift in how fairness and accountability should be measured

🎧 Watch the full episode of What the AI?! on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts → https://www.whattheai.fm

Relevant links:

OpenAI announces faster, more consistent ChatGPT image editing
Google rolls out Gemini 3 Flash as default across Gemini and Search
Zoom unveils AI Companion 3.0 with multi-model orchestration
OpenAI launches FrontierScience benchmark for real scientific reasoning
Google enables live translation on Android headphones
Google Labs previews CC daily Gemini email briefing agent
Google, DeepMind, MIT study when multi-agent systems help or hurt
Perplexity shares real-world usage data from Comet browser agent
Bernie Sanders calls for data center construction moratorium

2 weeks ago

28 minutes

What the AI?!

A Startup Beats Google, Power Users Break Away, and AI Gets Regulated

A six-person startup just beat Google on one of the hardest reasoning benchmarks — using Google’s own model. And inside companies, the top 5% of AI users are quietly gaining the equivalent of an extra workday every week.

In this episode, Jeff and Annie break down Poetiq’s ARC-AGI-2 win and why meta-systems — critique, refine, verify — may now matter more than picking the “best” model. They unpack OpenAI’s first State of Enterprise AI report, including the widening productivity gap between casual users and power users. Finally, they run through Quick Hits on chips, regulation, XR glasses, factuality benchmarks, the emerging AI licensing economy, and a major shift in how algorithmic bias could be judged.

🔍 In this episode:

Poetiq’s orchestration layer beats Gemini Deep Think on ARC-AGI-2
OpenAI data reveals the productivity chasm between median and power users
RSL 1.0, agent standards, and regulation reshape the emerging “AI internet economy”

🎧 Watch the full episode of What the AI?! on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts → https://www.whattheai.fm

Relevant links:

Poetiq ARC-AGI-2 benchmark results and verification
OpenAI State of Enterprise AI report
Nvidia H200 export approval and U.S. revenue cut reporting
Trump executive order push on national AI rules
Google XR glasses pre-announcement
Google DeepMind FACTS benchmark announcement
OpenAI hires Slack CEO Denise Dresser as CRO
OpenAI GPT-5.2 model update
RSL 1.0 web licensing standard
Cloudflare support for AI content licensing
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3 weeks ago

27 minutes

What the AI?!

Code Red: The Real Battle for the AI Stack

OpenAI just hit “Code Red” while Chinese labs ship GPT-5–tier models at a fraction of the cost. If your 2025 plan is “just pick the best model,” you might already be behind.

In this episode, Jeff and Annie break down the real battle for AI: not model leaderboard flexes, but who owns the stack that enterprises actually run on. From Amazon’s Nova family and agent infrastructure to Google’s Workspace Studio and DeepSeek’s open-weight frontier models, they map how pricing, distribution, and chips are reshaping the power dynamics. They also dive into Anthropic’s internal productivity data and a geothermal case study that shows AI uncovering opportunities humans literally couldn’t see.

In this episode, we discuss:

How AWS, Google, and OpenAI are fighting to own the enterprise AI stack with chips, agents, and deeply embedded workflows.
Why DeepSeek’s open-weight, 5–30X cheaper models could blow up 2025 AI budgets and shift geopolitical power.
What Anthropic’s 50% productivity gains and geothermal exploration say about the future of knowledge work and AI-driven discovery.

Relevant links:

AWS re:Invent 2024 AI announcements
Google Workspace Agent Studio launch
OpenAI “code red” reporting
DeepSeek V3.2 and V3.2-Speciale release
Anthropic’s internal Claude productivity study
Zanskar geothermal AI research

1 month ago

29 minutes

What the AI?!

AI Hits the White House, the Courtroom & the Enterprise Stack

A federal judge just told OpenAI it can’t use a dictionary word, Anthropic shipped a model that can out-code half your engineering team, and the White House quietly launched a “Genesis Mission” that sounds suspiciously like a Manhattan Project for AI-powered science.

Jeff and Annie break down a moment where law, policy, economics, and frontier AI all collide. They unpack Cameo’s surprise win against OpenAI over the word “cameo,” Anthropic’s Claude 4.5 Opus and what it means for junior devs and middle managers, and the escalating AI shopping war as ChatGPT and Perplexity take aim at Google’s core business.

Then they zoom out: the White House’s national AI infrastructure play, new Anthropic + MIT data on AI’s impact on GDP and automation, and Andrej Karpathy’s argument that AI detection is dead, forcing schools back toward blue books, oral exams, and new ways to measure what students actually know.

In this episode, we cover:

Trademark chaos: Why a fight over the word “cameo” could reshape how AI features are named — and defended.
Agentic engineering: How Claude 4.5 Opus moves automation from “help me debug” to “ship production-ready fixes.”
National AI strategy: What the Genesis Mission, AI shopping agents, and new economic studies reveal about the future of GDP, jobs, and education.

Relevant links:

Judge blocks OpenAI from using “Cameo” in Sora
Anthropic releases Claude 4.5 Opus, new coding SOTA
ChatGPT launches Shopping Research, challenges Google
White House announces Genesis Mission for AI science
Anthropic study on workflow automation potential
MIT macro study modeling AI-driven GDP growth
Karpathy says AI detection is impossible

1 month ago

24 minutes

What the AI?!

AI Gets Personal: Agents, Emotions, and the Creepy Side of Connection

AI agents just invaded your inbox, desktop, and holiday shopping list — and one major model quietly traded “maximal truth” for vibes. Meanwhile, a startup wants to put digital versions of your dead relatives at your wedding, and the internet is not okay with it.

Jeff and Annie break down Google’s Gemini 3 leap, Anti-Gravity’s agent-managed coding environment, and Microsoft’s push to make Windows the first truly agent-native OS. They unpack xAI’s Grok 4.1 pivot from hard-edged “truth-seeking” to emotional, collaborative chat — and what that says about what people actually want from AI. Plus, Google’s new AI shopping tools meet the ethical car crash of AI holograms that refuse to rest in peace.

🧠 In this episode, we cover:

Gemini 3 & Anti-Gravity: Is Google finally shipping an AI you’d actually switch to — and how much privacy would you trade for better agents?
Windows as an Agent-Native OS: Why Microsoft’s taskbar agents are a real threat to Apple’s lagging Siri ecosystem.
ChatGPT Group Chats: How multi-person AI threads could change brainstorming, teamwork, and the way we argue.
AI Shopping & Digital Ghosts: Google’s agentic checkout for Black Friday deals — and the deeply unsettling startup selling AI holograms of the dead.

Relevant links:

Google releases Gemini 3 with tappable UI and agent features
xAI introduces Grok 4.1 with emotional intelligence upgrades
Microsoft turns Windows 11 into an agent-native OS
OpenAI rolls out ChatGPT Group Chats worldwide
Google adds AI-powered holiday shopping and agentic checkout
Startup 2wai debuts AI holograms of deceased relatives
Microsoft announces Anthropic partnership and $5B investment

1 month ago

27 minutes

What the AI?!

AI Leaves Earth: Superintelligence, Satellites, and the Race to the Bottom

What happens when AI leaves the data center and heads into orbit right as models get cheaper, warmer, and way more powerful?

This week, Jeff and Annie unpack the weird future where AI runs in space, speaks in the voices of legends, and claims to be “humanist” superintelligence.From Google’s plan to build solar-powered AI compute in space to OpenAI’s new “smarter vs. warmer” model split, the landscape is shifting fast. Jeff and Annie break down Fei-Fei Li’s world modeling platform, 11Labs’ marketplace for iconic voices like Maya Angelou, and Baidu’s ultra-cheap model that raises serious questions about AI moats.

In this episode, we cover:

Project Suncatcher: Google’s proposal to move AI compute into orbit to solve land, cooling, and energy constraints.
World models & spatial intelligence: Fei-Fei Li’s Marble platform, 3D simulation, and why robots still move like toddlers.
Race to the bottom on models: Baidu’s cost-efficient Ernie variant and why Jeff thinks the real moat is distribution, workflow, and data—not raw model IQ.
Microsoft’s “humanist superintelligence”: Domain-specific AI for health, science, and companions—and the messy politics of deciding whose “human values” AI should reflect.

Relevant links:

Google’s Project Suncatcher proposal for space-based AI compute
OpenAI GPT-5.1 Instant vs. Thinking announcement
Fei-Fei Li’s Marble 3D world-modeling platform
ElevenLabs Iconic Voice Marketplace launch
Microsoft’s Humanist Superintelligence vision from Mustafa Suleyman

1 month ago

26 minutes

What the AI?!

Agent Browsers vs Amazon Who Wins Checkout

AI is finally moving the needle at work (while face) planting on real jobs. And the first agent war just landed on Amazon’s front lawn.

Jeff and Annie unpack a wild week: Apple reportedly tapping Google’s Gemini to supercharge Siri, Google Maps adding landmark-level guidance you can actually talk to, and Amazon bristling at Perplexity’s agent buying on users’ behalf.

In this episode:

Apple x Gemini: privacy posture, parameter size bragging rights, and why B2B beats B2C polish
Maps with manners: conversational routing and safety wins from less screen-time
Agent commerce: Amazon vs Perplexity and the consent/disclosure gap
ROI reality: leadership, metrics, and workflow > model worship

Relevant links:

Coca-Cola’s AI holiday ad overview
Apple planning $1B/year Gemini for Siri
Google Maps adds landmark-based directions
Amazon vs Perplexity Comet shopping fight
Wharton–GBK report (75% see ROI)
Remote Labor Index paper (Scale AI/CAIS)
Perplexity Patents announcement
Google Research’s Project Suncatcher blog
OpenAI–AWS $38B compute deal (Reuters)
Canva “Creative Operating System” announcement

1 month ago

26 minutes

What the AI?!

From Lawsuits to “AGI”: What Really Matters Now

Celebrities, billions, and bots: this week AI crashes into pop culture, corporate structure, and kids’ safety. Is “AGI” a milestone (or a moving goalpost) while agents quietly change how real work gets done?

Jeff and Annie unpack Cameo’s lawsuit over OpenAI’s “cameo” feature, OpenAI’s shift to a Public Benefit Corporation with a mission meets money mandate, and Cursor’s V2 agent mode that turns devs into team managers. They also dig into Elon’s “Grokopedia” truth claims and the GUARD Act’s push to lock minors out of open-ended chat. The theme: ignore the TMZ-bait, follow the incentives (and the workflows) that will actually reshape business.

In this episode we cover:

The PR vs. IP game behind “cameo” and why attention is the point.
OpenAI’s new PBC structure, Microsoft’s stake, and the AGI “expert panel” wrinkle.
Cursor’s parallel agents and what that means for hiring, training, and evaluating work.

Relevant Links:

Reuters: Cameo sues OpenAI over Sora’s “Cameo” feature — trademark dispute
OpenAI post: Helping people when they need it most (safety approach)
Cursor blog: Introducing Cursor 2.0 — parallel agents, worktrees, Composer
France24: xAI launches Grokipedia to challenge Wikipedia
AP News: Character.AI to ban minors from open-ended chatbot conversations

2 months ago

28 minutes

What the AI?!

Is This the End of Google Search

AI just stepped out of the chat box and into your workflow, browser, and even your memories. But while products get delightful, the world gets anxious and the ethics get sharper.

Jeff and Annie break down Microsoft’s “MyCo” Copilot upgrades, OpenAI’s new Atlas browser that turns tabs into agents, and Anthropic’s Claude “Skills” that could collapse entire startup categories. They pit Google’s developer first Maps and Gemini play against consumer and ask why Pew’s data shows global AI anxiety winning hearts and headlines.

We also cover:

Copilot’s long-term memory, data connectors, multi-user collab, and Edge “AI browser” mode
Atlas’s split-screen chat, cursor-level writing, tab/history search, and real agent mode
Claude’s modular “Skills” and why composability beats giant prompts

Relevant Links:

Microsoft unveils Mico, Copilot’s new voice-mode character with long-term memory and collaboration
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Atlas browser with split-screen chat and Agent Mode
Anthropic debuts Claude Skills, modular “Matrix-style” AI capabilities
Google connects Gemini API to Maps data for live place-aware responses
Pew Research: Global AI anxiety surpasses optimism across 25 countries
Ethical debate rises over AI embryo selection and “designer babies”

2 months ago

28 minutes

What the AI?!

Microsoft Gave Your PC Eyes…Now What?

Your computer can now see your screen and act for you. Helpful or horrifying?
As agents invade the enterprise, the line between automation and anarchy gets thin.

Jeff and Annie break down Microsoft’s new Windows Copilot voice-and-vision controls, Google’s no-code Gemini Enterprise, and Amazon’s “Quick Suite” push to become your AI teammate. We map the real race (interfaces vs. models), whether Nvidia’s grip can hold as OpenAI explores AMD and custom Broadcom chips, and why governance (not just feature) decides who wins.

In this episode we cover:

Voice/vision PCs: the privacy–productivity tradeoff you can’t ignore
No-code agents at scale: empowering teams vs. unleashing shadow IT
The interface war: ChatGPT + Salesforce vs. “models are commodities”
Chips & costs: training vs. inference and Nvidia’s shifting moat

Relevant links:

Microsoft adds Copilot Voice + Vision to Windows 11
Google announces Gemini Enterprise (no-code agents)
Amazon launches Quick Suite agentic workspace
Salesforce x OpenAI partnership details
OpenAI–Broadcom custom accelerators announcement
Axios on Uber’s “Digital Tasks” pilot
Reuters on ChatGPT adult content plan
Fast Company on Altman’s “not moral police” quote
Salem Police warning on “homeless man” AI prank
Stanford paper on competition causing AI deception

2 months ago

32 minutes

What the AI?!

The Everything App Moment: OpenAI’s Power Play

What happens when your browser, your apps, and your wallet all move inside one chat window?

If ChatGPT becomes the “everything app,” who owns the customer and who gets paid? Jeff and Annie break down OpenAI’s Dev Day volley: app platform inside ChatGPT, an agent kit for task bots, and a surprise compute tie-up with AMD. We dig into Sora’s “too viral” week—copyright landmines, opt-in rules, and whether revenue sharing can tame the chaos. Plus: Google’s developer-first computer-use agent, Duke’s robot lab designing better cancer drug delivery, Figure’s home humanoid (love it or fear it), and Anthropic’s Petri framework stress-testing models for deception and misuse.

In this episode we cover:

The Everything App: Can ChatGPT absorb mobile apps and upend ad economics?
Sora Fallout: Opt-in for likeness, rev-share for rights—viable or PR tourniquet?
Agent Wars: Google’s Gemini 2.5 computer-use API vs. OpenAI’s in-chat apps
AI in the Wild: Robotic labs (Tuna AI) accelerating nanoparticle design for cancer
Home Robots: Figure 03’s human-shaped helper—useful or uncanny.

Relevant links:

OpenAI Help: Apps in ChatGPT and Apps SDK FAQ
Sam Altman’s “Sora update #1”
Google blog: Introducing Gemini 2.5 Computer Use
Duke Pratt: AI engineers nanoparticles for drug delivery (TuNa-AI)
Figure AI: Introducing Figure 03 announcement
Anthropic research post: Petri open-source auditing tool

2 months ago

28 minutes

What the AI?!

Siri’s Big Comeback or Apple’s Biggest Miss

Big tech’s scrambling to redefine what “intelligence” really means and Apple just threw its hat in the ring. This week, Jeff and Annie unpack how the AI race is shifting from hype to hard reality: where $2 billion startups launch products no one asked for, and Siri finally learns to sound… smart.

They dig into the new era of synthetic everything. From AI-generated videos that look eerily real, to Hollywood signing its first digital actress, to chatbots that can shop, parent, and summarize your inbox while you sleep.

We also cover:

Why Apple’s “Veritas” project could finally make Siri useful.
The $2B fine-tuning tool testing the limits of AI hype.
How OpenAI’s Sora 2 and Meta’s Vibes are changing what “real” even means online.
Whether regulation in California will slow AI or save it.

Relevant links:

Apple’s “Veritas” AI project for Siri revealed
Thinking Machines Lab launches $2B fine-tuning API “Tinker
OpenAI unveils Sora 2 AI video generator
Meta releases AI video app “Vibes”
Xicoia Studio’s synthetic talent initiative
OpenAI introduces ChatGPT parental controls
ChatGPT “Pulse” personalized daily AI digest
OpenAI Instant Checkout with Stripe integration
Microsoft launches “Agent Mode” for Word & Excel
JPMorgan Chase’s AI-powered banking blueprint
Periodic Labs builds the first AI scientist
California passes first AI safety law
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3 months ago

47 minutes

What the AI?!

AI Managed a Baseball Team—Here’s What Happened

Would you let an algorithm call the shots for your favorite team, or your doctor’s visit?

This week, Jeff and Annie step into a wild new chapter for AI, from baseball diamonds to hospital rooms. The Oakland Ballers are handing the manager’s job to an AI, Google reports 90% of developers now use AI (but most don’t trust it), and OpenAI and Nvidia’s $100B partnership raises bubble alarms. Plus, we explore AI forecasting helping Indian farmers, synthetic viruses designed at Stanford, and an R&B star who just signed a multimillion-dollar deal without ever existing.

In this episode:

AI manages its first professional baseball game
Google’s DORA report: 90% of devs use AI, but trust is shaky
Synthetic viruses & quantum materials: sci-fi or science?

Relevant links:

Oakland Ballers will field AI manager on Fan Appreciation Day — AP
Google Cloud 2025 DORA overview (90% use AI)
Nvidia–OpenAI $100B alliance news
Scale AI’s SEAL Showdown announcement
Google on NeuralGCM helping 38M Indian farmers
News on Akido using Llama/Claude in clinics
MIT News on SCIGEN quantum materials tool
RIAA’s updated lawsuit against Suno

3 months ago

59 minutes

What the AI?!

AI Ministers, Meta Mind-Reading Glasses, and the End of Ad Agencies?

AI is now pumping out 3,000 podcasts a week for just $1 each. Is this the future (or the downfall) of human creativity?

This week, Jeff and Annie dive into the bold and unsettling turns in AI. From a startup flooding podcast platforms with mass-produced shows to Amazon’s agentic ad factory, AI is coming for the mic and Madison Avenue. Meanwhile, Albania swears in the world’s first AI minister, Google weaves Gemini into Chrome, and Meta’s Ray-Ban neural bands read your intent before you even move. Plus, a healthcare model that predicts your diseases decades ahead, and Google’s new “private” AI. The big question: are we entering an era of empowerment or saturation?

In this Episode:

The rise of AI-generated podcasts and what it means for creators
Amazon’s agentic AI tool that could put Madison Avenue on notice
Google’s Gemini integration, Meta’s neural wearables, and an AI minister in Albania
Predictive healthcare models and the fight for truly private AI

Relevant Links:

Inception Point AI mass-produces 3,000 podcasts weekly at $1 each
Amazon launches agentic AI ad tool for SMBs and enterprises
Google unveils Agent Payments Protocol with 60+ partners for AI purchases
Gemini AI now integrated into Chrome and Google Workspace
Meta introduces Ray-Ban Display glasses with Neural Band controls
Albania appoints world’s first AI-powered cabinet minister, “Diella”
Delphi-2M predicts diseases decades ahead using generative transformers
Google debuts VaultGemma, its first privacy-preserving AI model
Penske Media sues Google over AI Overviews in Search
OpenAI rolls out new teen protections and parental controls in ChatGPT

3 months ago

48 minutes

What the AI?!

AI in the Hot Seat: From Hollywood Films to Job Interviews

This week on What the AI?! Jeff and Annie unpack some of the wildest ways AI is reshaping work and creativity. From OpenAI’s bet on Critterz—an AI-powered animated film eyeing a Cannes 2026 debut—to a study where job candidates preferred AI-led interviews, the conversation explores how AI is moving from novelty to necessity. They also break down Claude’s new “ask, don’t type” features that can turn messy notes into polished reports, slides, or spreadsheets in seconds.

It’s a lively discussion about where AI delivers real value, where trust still matters most, and how these shifts could reshape the future of business.

In this episode:

🎬 Critterz: the AI-driven animated film racing toward Cannes 2026
🎙 Why candidates preferred AI voice interviews—and how they boosted retention
📊 Claude’s new “ask, don’t type” tools and what they signal for the future of work

Relevant Links:

AI-created animated film Critterz aims for Cannes 2026 with OpenAI support
Adobe launches AI Agents to automate creative workflows
Study: AI voice recruiters boost job starts by 18%
Anthropic’s Claude rolls out “ask, don’t type” document creation
OpenAI paper: retraining to reduce hallucinations by rewarding “I don’t know”
Anthropic settles $1.5B lawsuit over pirated training books
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3 months ago

30 minutes

What the AI?!

Are You Starting to Talk Like ChatGPT

Are we… talking like ChatGPT? New research says super-users are seeding words like “delve,” “realm,” and “meticulous” into everyday speech. Yes, even on podcasts. Meanwhile, Anthropic’s valuation rockets to $183B on enterprise momentum, and Salesforce claims AI fully handles half of support conversations (after cutting ) 4,000 roles. On the consumer front, Amazon’s Lens Live turns your camera into a “buy it now” portal, while healthcare sees an AI stethoscope flagging heart failure in seconds and a brain-computer cap that moves a robotic arm, no surgery needed. We close with OpenAI’s parental controls for teens and the messy ethics of AI in emotionally charged chats.

In this episode:

What Anthropic’s enterprise focus signals for AI revenue (and bubble talk)
Automation vs. augmentation: what Salesforce’s move really means for ops
AI at the bedside: stethoscopes, flu-strain picks, and non-invasive BCIs

Relevant Links:

OpenAI research on AI hallucinations and training incentives
Anthropic $1.5B copyright settlement with authors

Chapters:
00:00 - The Influence of AI on Language
02:20 - Anthropic's Massive Valuation Surge
04:52 - AI's Role in Job Displacement
08:25 - Salesforce's AI Automation Strategy
10:50 - Amazon's AI-Powered Shopping Experience
12:20 - Brain-Computer Interfaces: A New Frontier
15:26 - AI in Healthcare: The Digital Stethoscope
21:28 - AI's Impact on Flu Vaccines
25:40 - Parental Controls in AI for Teenagers

4 months ago

33 minutes

What the AI?!

Elon Musk vs Apple in the AI Wars

Elon Musk just dragged Apple and OpenAI into court, claiming ChatGPT’s iPhone integration is an illegal moat. Meanwhile, Stanford data shows a brutal truth: Gen Z tech grads are getting locked out of jobs faster than anyone expected. And the irony? Professors telling students not to cheat with AI are quietly letting Claude grade their papers.

Add in Microsoft’s AI voices hosting entire podcasts, Google’s “Nano Banana” that keeps your face consistent across edits, and biotech breakthroughs literally reversing cell aging and you’ve got one of the wildest weeks in AI yet.

In this episode:

What Elon’s lawsuit really signals for AI antitrust battles
How agentic browsing could change the way we work in Chrome
Why biology-specific AI models might accelerate drug discovery
The surprising safeguards in Microsoft’s synthetic media experiments

Relevant Links:

Elon Musk’s xAI launches “MacroHard” AI-native software company
xAI sues Apple and OpenAI over iOS ChatGPT default
Stanford ADP study on AI reshaping youth jobs
Stanford research: 20% drop in young software developer jobs
Meta FAIR paper on DeepConf efficiency gains
Anthropic report on professors using AI to grade
Anthropic’s Claude for Chrome pilot preview
Microsoft releases VibeVoice long-form AI audio model
Google Gemini’s “Nano Banana” upgrade for consistent photo edits
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative’s R-Bio1 biology reasoning model
OpenAI + Retro Biosciences...

4 months ago

43 minutes

What the AI?!

Are We Accidentally Making AI Conscious?

Robots tripping over soccer balls. Phones that speak your language. And chatbots that say they can feel “distress.” AI keeps surprising us but are these steps forward or just strange detours?

This week, Jeff and Annie unpack the latest mix of useful and slightly unsettling AI news. They explore how AI is creeping into every corner of life. And then comes the big question: should we treat AI like a tool or like it has feelings of its own?

We also discuss:

Google’s Pixel 10 goes all-in on on-device AI
Microsoft’s Excel gets a natural-language Copilot
Grammarly’s AI grader predicts your score before your teacher does
Perplexity’s new browser acts like a personal web agent
Anthropic vs. Microsoft: are we blurring the line between code and consciousness?

Chapters:

00:00 – Robot Olympics: A Humorous Take on AI Progress
02:58 – AI Features in the New Google Pixel 10
05:57 – Microsoft Excel’s AI Integration: A Game Changer?
09:02 – AI in Education: Tools for Students and Teachers
11:47 – AI’s Role in Scientific Research: A New Conference
14:54 – The Ethics of AI: Consciousness and Emotional Distress
18:02 – AI in Browsers: A New Era of Internet Navigation
20:59 – Anthropic’s Claude AI: Ending Abusive Conversations
23:59 – The Future of AI: Balancing Human Needs and AI Rights

Relevant Links:

Robot Olympics features face‑planting robot soccer and sprint fails
Google’s Pixel 10 launches Tensor G5 chip boosting on‑device Gemini AI
Microsoft adds Copilot function to Excel powered by GPT‑4.1‑mini
Grammarly launches AI agents including AI Grader, Plagiarism Checker
Claude can now end abusive chats, citing AI “welfare”

4 months ago

34 minutes

What the AI?!

"What the AI?!" is your weekly guide to the world of artificial intelligence. Industry veterans Jeff Keltner and Annie Delgado break down the latest AI developments, focusing on their impact on business and finance. We decode complex concepts into actionable insights for executives and leaders, keeping you informed and ahead in the AI revolution. Join us as we demystify the technology shaping our future!

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