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  • 42. Who Needs Humanoid Robots Really?

    59:44||Ep. 42
    Jason Howell and guest Mike Elgan analyze the post-election tech landscape for AI, OpenAI's new ChatGPT Search capabilities, the democratization of robotics programming, and more.🔔 Support the show on Patreon!Note: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. NEWS0:03:15 - What will the AI industry look like over the next four years of a Trump presidency?0:05:58 - Introducing ChatGPT search0:17:25 - OpenAI Swarm0:23:15 - A faster, better way to train general-purpose robots0:29:48 - Humanoid robots are a bad idea0:34:30 - Who needs a humanoid robot when everything is already robotic?0:39:20 - Anthropic: The case for targeted regulation0:43:43 - Meta says it’s making its Llama models available for US national security applications0:45:20 - Exclusive: EU AI Act checker reveals Big Tech's compliance pitfalls0:49:39 - Alexa’s New AI Brain Is Stuck in the Lab
  • 41. Google's Project Jarvis Takes Over the Browser

    01:02:22||Ep. 41
    Jason Howell and Jeff Jarvis discuss Google's Project Jarvis browser control AI, GitHub's expansion of Copilot to multiple AI models, Meta's development of its own AI search engine, and Apple's rollout of Apple Intelligence features for select devices.🔔 Support the show on Patreon!Note: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor.NEWS0:03:33 - Project Jarvis: Google Preps AI That Takes Over Computers0:15:55 - More than a quarter of new code at Google is generated by AI0:20:42 - GitHub Copilot will support models from Anthropic, Google, and OpenAI0:29:38 - Meta builds AI search engine to cut Google, Bing reliance0:30:50 - Meta AI gains access to Reuters news content in multi-year deal0:33:50 - Meta is in fact the most well-placed company to take advantage of generative AI0:38:25 - Meta takes on Google’s NotebookLM with new NotebookLlama0:42:59 - Apple Intelligence is available today0:45:38 - Humane bets others need its AIOS0:49:55 - UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP ENTERS INTO A STRATEGIC COLLABORATION WITH ETHICAL AI MUSIC COMPANY, KLAY0:53:25 - LIGHTNING ROUNDHospitals use a transcription tool powered by an error-prone OpenAI modelLeCun blasts Musk as the biggest threat to democracy todayLinus Torvalds slams AI as ‘90% marketing and 10% reality’Stability AI Is No Longer Controlled by Former CEO Emad MostaqueArcade, a new AI product creation platform, designed this necklace
  • 39. How Microsoft is Making AI Trustworthy

    01:00:06||Ep. 39
    Jason Howell and Jeff Jarvis dive into the limitations of AI reasoning, Tesla's latest We, Robot event, and interview Sarah Bird from Microsoft about responsible AI engineering in the company and beyond.🔔 PATREON: http://www.patreon.com/aiinsideshowNote: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor.NEWS0:02:13 - Hype-puncturing paper: LLMs can't reason; they mimic; changing a name throws them0:09:30 - On topic: Mims on LeCun: This AI Pioneer Thinks AI Is Dumber Than a Cat0:14:23 - Silicon Valley is debating if AI weapons should be allowed to decide to kill0:19:05 - Elon Musk’s Beer-Pouring Optimus Robots Are Not Autonomous0:25:26 - Adobe starts roll-out of AI video tools, challenging OpenAI and Meta0:28:35 - Interview with Sarah Bird, Microsoft’s Global Lead for Responsible AI Engineering
  • 38. Canvas: OpenAI's Answer to Integrated AI Workspaces

    01:06:58||Ep. 38
    Jason Howell and Jeff Jarvis discuss Meta's new Movie Gen tool for AI video creation, Jason demos OpenAI's new Canvas interface, the controversial I-XRAY facial recognition demo and Zillow's AI staging acquisition.Jeff's book, The Web We Weave, is out now! Use code WEB20 for 20% off at checkout!Please support our work on Patreon!NEWSMeta Unveils Instant A.I. Video Generator That Adds SoundsHow Meta Movie Gen could usher in a new AI-enabled era for content creatorsAmazon Ads AI adds motion to still images for adsOpenAI launches new ‘Canvas’ ChatGPT interface tailored to writing and coding projectsOpenAI Leaders Say Microsoft Isn't Moving Fact Enough to Supply ServersLet's debunk confused techno-panic over "doxing glasses"Zillow Group acquires AI company offering virtual stagingGoogle’s AI search summaries officially have adsGoogle Exec Says Data Gives It an Edge in AI SearchGodfather of AI' shares Nobel Physics PrizeGoogle DeepMind boss wins Nobel for proteins breakthrough
  • 37. The Line Between Not Human and Human

    01:03:08||Ep. 37
    Jason Howell and Jeff Jarvis dive into OpenAI's leadership changes, Meta's AR glasses prototype, Google DeepMind's AI chip design breakthrough, and more.Please support our work on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/aiinsideshowNEWSOpenAI’s Complex Path to Becoming a For-Profit CompanySoftBank to Invest $500 Million in OpenAIApple No Longer in Talks to Join OpenAI Investment RoundBehind OpenAI’s Staff Churn: Turf Wars, Burnout, Compensation DemandsOpenAI’s DevDay brings Realtime API and other treats for AI app developersMeta Connect 2024: Quest 3S, Llama 3.2, & MoreIntroducing Orion, Our First True Augmented Reality GlassesMicrosoft gives Copilot a voice and vision in its biggest redesign yetSamsung's latest premium Chromebook has a big screen and a dedicated AI keyCalifornia Governor Vetoes Sweeping A.I. LegislationGavin Newsom Vetoes Terrible AI Bill 1047, But Brace For Something WorseHow AlphaChip transformed computer chip designPollsters are turning to AI this election seasonExponential growth brews 1 million AI models on Hugging FaceMIT spinoff Liquid debuts non-transformer AI models and they’re already state-of-the-art
  • 36. The Intelligence Age or The Hype Age?

    01:00:41||Ep. 36
    Jeff Jarvis and Jason Howell talk about how Hollywood is embracing AI with Lionsgate partnering with Runway ML, Electronic Arts showcases AI-driven gameplay concepts and Jason gives a live demo of ChatGPT's Advanced Voice mode.Please support our work on Patreon!NEWS@OpenAI: Advanced Voice is rolling out to all Plus and Team users in the ChatGPT app over the course of the week.After Apple, Jony Ive Is Building an Empire of His OwnSam Altman catapults past founder mode into ‘god mode’ with latest AI postSpeaking of AI hype: a paper on it from a conference JJ watchedGoogle Paid $2.7 Billion to Bring Back an AI Genius Who Quit in FrustrationGoogle Quantum AI demonstrates a quantum memory system that greatly reduces error ratesAn AI can beat CAPTCHA tests 100 percent of the timeHow Google Trains AI with Your Help through CAPTCHA@geoffkeighleyEA Chief Strategy Officer Mihir Vaidya demonstrates how EA plans to super-charge user-created game content with AI in this concept videoRelated: Super Mario 64 Re-ImaginedAndy Serkis Teases New Project Featuring “AI Characters”Runway Partners with LionsgateJames Cameron Joins Board of Stability AI in Coup for Tech Firm
  • 35. o1 Unveiled: OpenAI's Next Big Thing

    01:00:36||Ep. 35
    Jeff Jarvis and Jason Howell analyze the hype surrounding OpenAI's o1 model, experiment with NotebookLM's Audio Overview feature, and examine the potential impacts of AI on surveillance and creative industries.Please support our work on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/aiinsideshowNEWSOpenAI Unveils New ChatGPT That Can Reason Through Math and ScienceOpenAI is launching an ‘independent’ safety board that can stop its model releasesI just built a fully functional 2D FlappyBird game in 3-4 minutes using OpenAI o1NotebookLM now lets you listen to a conversation about your sourcesListening To The AlgorithmGoogle is now rolling out Gemini Live to free users on AndroidEllison declares Oracle all-in on AI mass surveillance, says it'll keep everyone in lineThe 'godmother of AI' just raised $230 million for her AI startupTencent’s new AI can create open-world video games from textGoogle’s GameNGen: AI breaks new ground by simulating Doom without a game engineRunway launches new video-to-video AI tool — here's what it can do
  • 34. Influencer Marketing Gets an AI Makeover

    01:11:49||Ep. 34
    Jason Howell and Jeff Jarvis discuss Apple's AI-infused iPhone 16 launch, Google's enhancement of Photos with broader AI search capabilities, Waymo's report on autonomous vehicle safety, and more!Please support our work on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/aiinsideshowNEWSApple Intelligence has an official release date – but it won't be on your new iPhone 16 or iPhone 16 Pro at launchVisual Intelligence: AI-powered visual search comes to the iPhoneImproved search in Google Photos — plus early access to Ask PhotosGoogle AI Overviews rollout hits news publisher search visibilityUS, EU, UK, and others sign legally enforceable AI treatyWayMo safety dataAudible to Start Generating AI Voice Replicas of Select Audiobook NarratorsAI to multiply influencer videosESPN AI recap of Alex Morgan’s final professional match fails to mention Alex MorganIsaac by Weave Robots