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Aaron Levie, CEO & co-founder of Box, joins Azeem Azhar to explore how an “AI-first” mindset is reshaping every layer of Box – from product road-maps to pricing – and what that teaches the rest of us about building faster, smarter organisations.Timestamps:(00:00) Episode trailer(02:04) The "lump of labor fallacy" in sci-fi books(07:37) When individual productivity gains don't translate to teams(12:32) Box's Friday AI demos(21:23) How agents might redefine 100 years of management science(26:37) A lesson on AI innovation from the early days of Ford(29:52) Sundar Pichai, Satya Nadella, and Sergey Brin are coding again?(35:16) Pricing in a post-AI agent world(38:43) Cheaper tokens, heavier usage: AI's margin math(43:02) Solving AI's verifiability problem(48:24) How Aaron uses AI in his personal lifeAaron's links:Box: https://www.box.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/boxaaron/X/Twitter: https://x.com/levieAzeem's links:Substack: https://www.exponentialview.co/Website: https://www.azeemazhar.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/azharX/Twitter: https://x.com/azeemThis conversation was recorded for “Friday with Azeem Azhar”, live every Friday at 9 am PT / 12 pm ET. Catch it via Exponential View on Substack.Produced by supermix.io and EPIIPLUS1 Ltd

Aparna Chennapragada is the chief product officer of experiences and devices at Microsoft, where she oversees AI product strategy for their productivity tools and work on agents. Previously, she was the CPO at Robinhood, spent 12 years at Google, and is also on the board of eBay and Capital One.What you'll learn:1. How “prompt sets are the new PRDs” and why prototyping with AI is now essential for effective product development2. The three key characteristics of AI agents: autonomy (delegation of tasks), complexity (handling multi-step challenges), and natural interaction (conversing beyond simple chat)3. Why NLX (natural language experience) is the new UX, requiring deliberate design principles for conversational interfaces4. Why the PM role isn't dying in the AI era—it's evolving to emphasize tastemaking and editing5. How living “one year in the future” can be operationalized with programs like Microsoft's Frontier6. How even traditional enterprises can balance cutting-edge AI adoption with appropriate governance through dual-track approaches7. Insights on leadership differences between Microsoft's Satya Nadella (known for multi-level thinking and early trendspotting) and Google's Sundar Pichai (mastery of complex ecosystems)8. The vision for human and AI collaboration in the workplace, where people and agents achieve outcomes greater than either could alone9. A practical framework for evaluating zero-to-one product opportunities—Brought to you by:Eppo—Run reliable, impactful experimentsPragmatic Institute—Industry‑recognized product, marketing, and AI training and certificationsCoda—The all-in-one collaborative workspace—Where to find Aparna Chennapragada:• X: https://x.com/aparnacd• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aparnacd/—Where to find Lenny:• Newsletter: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com• X: https://twitter.com/lennysan• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennyrachitsky/—In this episode, we cover:(00:00) Introduction to Aparna Chennapragada(04:28) Aparna's stand-up comedy journey(07:29) Transition to Microsoft and enterprise insights(10:00) The Frontier program and AI integration(13:28) Understanding AI agents(17:59) NLX is the new UX(22:28) The future of product development(31:16) Building a custom Chrome extension(35:45) Leadership styles of Satya and Sundar(37:47) Counterintuitive lessons in product building(41:20) Inflection points for successful products(45:16) GitHub Copilot and code generation(48:34) Excel's enduring success(50:27) Pivotal career moments(54:55) The future of human-agent collaboration(56:25) Lightning round and final thoughts—Referenced:• Google Lens: https://lens.google/• Saturday Night Live: https://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live• Reid Hoffman on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reidhoffman/• Robinhood: https://robinhood.com/• eBay: https://www.ebay.com/• Capital One: https://www.capitalone.com/• Microsoft: https://www.microsoft.com/• Aparna's LinkedIn post about enterprise vs. consumer: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/aparnacd_every-enterprise-user-feature-has-a-shadow-activity-7321176091610542080-8X-E/• The Epic Split: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Epic_Split• AI Frontiers: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/lab/ai-frontiers/• OpenAI's CPO on how AI changes must-have skills, moats, coding, startup playbooks, more | Kevin Weil (CPO at OpenAI, ex-Instagram, Twitter): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/kevin-weil-open-ai• Deepseek: https://www.deepseek.com/• Satya Nadella on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/satyanadella/• Tobi Lütke's leadership playbook: Playing infinite games, operating from first principles, and maximizing human potential (founder and CEO of Shopify): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/tobi-lutkes-leadership-playbook• Tobi Lütke's post on X about reflexive AI: https://x.com/tobi/status/1909251946235437514• GitHub Copilot: https://github.com/features/copilot• Sundar Pichai on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sundarpichai/• South Park “Underwear Gnomes” episode: https://southpark.cc.com/episodes/13y790/south-park-gnomes-season-2-ep-17• Google Home: https://home.google.com/welcome/• Cursor: https://www.cursor.com/• v0: https://v0.dev/• Bolt: https://bolt.net/• Lovable: https://lovable.dev/• Replit: https://replit.com/• Inside Bolt: From near-death to ~$40m ARR in 5 months—one of the fastest-growing products in history | Eric Simons (founder and CEO of StackBlitz): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/inside-bolt-eric-simons• Building Lovable: $10M ARR in 60 days with 15 people | Anton Osika (CEO and co-founder): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/building-lovable-anton-osika• Everyone's an engineer now: Inside v0's mission to create a hundred million builders | Guillermo Rauch (founder and CEO of Vercel, creators of v0 and Next.js): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/everyones-an-engineer-now-guillermo-rauch• The rise of Cursor: The $300M ARR AI tool that engineers can't stop using | Michael Truell (co-founder and CEO): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/the-rise-of-cursor-michael-truell• Behind the product: Replit | Amjad Masad (co-founder and CEO): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/behind-the-product-replit-amjad-masad• Microsoft Excel World Championship: https://fmworldcup.com/microsoft-excel-world-championship/• Google Now: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Now• Hacks on Max: https://www.max.com/shows/hacks/67e940b7-aab2-46ce-a62b-c7308cde9de7• Granola: https://www.granola.ai/• Alan Kay quote: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/alan_kay_100831• Sindhu Vee's website: https://sindhuvee.com/• Nate Bargatze's website: https://natebargatze.com/—Recommended book:• A Brief History of Intelligence: Evolution, AI, and the Five Breakthroughs That Made Our Brains: https://www.amazon.com/Brief-History-Intelligence-Evolution-Breakthroughs/dp/0063286351—Production and marketing by https://penname.co/. For inquiries about sponsoring the podcast, email podcast@lennyrachitsky.com.—Lenny may be an investor in the companies discussed. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.lennysnewsletter.com/subscribe

(0:00) David Friedberg welcomes Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai (2:58) Will AI kill search?: Google disrupting itself, evolving search to follow the user (15:32) Infrastructure advantage, foundational model differentiation (25:08) Future of human-computer interaction, hardware, competitive landscape in AI (35:29) Energy constraints in AI (41:20) Google's progress in quantum computing and robotics (47:56) Culture, coddling, and talent recruitment in the age of AI (56:50) Does he consider Alphabet a holding company searching for Google's next $100B business? Follow Sundar: https://x.com/sundarpichai Follow the besties: https://x.com/chamath https://x.com/Jason https://x.com/DavidSacks https://x.com/friedberg Follow on X: https://x.com/theallinpod Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theallinpod Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theallinpod Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/allinpod Intro Music Credit: https://rb.gy/tppkzl https://x.com/yung_spielburg Intro Video Credit: https://x.com/TheZachEffect

The Verge's Victoria Song joins the show to talk about a new genre of gadget, which both she and David have been testing a lot: the AI-powered, always-on voice recorder. Vee shares what she's learned from devices like Bee, and why it's going to be so hard for AI to figure out what really matters in our lives. After that, The Verge's Nathan Edwards and keyboard maker Ryan Norbauer tell the story of the Seneca, a $3,600 keyboard that Norbauer built to his own incredibly exacting specifications. They tell David about what it really takes to make a great keyboard, and why making one is worth the effort. Finally, in the lightning round (call 866-VERGE11 or email vergecast@theverge.com!), we answer a couple of questions about the future of Chrome. Further reading: Bee review: I outsourced my memory to AI and all I got was fanfiction The Plaude NotePin is a great AI voice recorder, and it's totally doomed Friend: a new digital companion for the AI age The Norbauer Seneca The $3,600 keyboard that's optimized for joy. Why are companies lining up to buy Chrome? Sundar Pichai says the DOJ's antitrust plan could kill Google Search Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Send us a textPrivacy Please News, for hitting big topics quickly with a hint of sarcasm to bring some joy and knowledge. This week, we hit on the latest privacy events in tech with a satirical perspective on how your data is being shared, sold, and exploited. From Google's dramatic stance on sharing search data to state-sponsored hackers dominating zero-day exploits, this episode highlights the absurdity of our current digital privacy landscape.• Google CEO Sundar Pichai compares sharing search data to "ripping out the company's brain"• WhatsApp's new AI feature sends "private" messages to cloud servers despite Meta's safety claims• Gun rights group outraged after gun industry shared customer data, including underwear sizes, for political campaigns• OpenAI's Sam Altman promotes eyeball scanning for WorldC, dismissing privacy concerns as regulatory lag• State-sponsored hackers from China and North Korea are leading the zero-day vulnerability exploitation game Support the show

Judge Blasts Apple For Violating Antitrust Ruling Google's Sundar Pichai Calls US Remedies 'De Facto' Spinoff of Search - Slashdot Firefox could be doomed without Google search deal, says executive Visa Announces Plans to Give AI Agents Your Credit Card Information The Age of Realtime Deepfake Fraud Is Here The TAKE IT DOWN Act: A Flawed Attempt to Protect Victims That Will Lead to Censorship Congress Moving Forward On Unconstitutional Take It Down Act White House Slams Amazon After Report it Will Highlight Tariff Costs The Kickstarter you backed may soon ask for more money to cover Trump's tariffs Microsoft Raises Xbox Prices 20% as Tariffs Drive Up Cost of Development UPS will cut 20,000 jobs because fewer Amazon packages are coming Elon Musk's DOGE ties could get his companies out of $2 billion in potential liability President Trump's fiscal 2026 budget proposal suggests slashing $491M from CISA's ~$3B budget, claiming the cut "refocuses CISA on its core mission" Government Actually Threatens Wikipedia's Editorial Freedom; Self-Proclaimed Free Speech Warriors Suddenly Have Other Plans Mark Zuckerberg Sailed 5,300 Miles With Two Superyachts Only to Helicopter Up a Mountain and Ski Down in Billionaire Style - Sustainability Times Massive power outage in Spain, Portugal leaves millions in dark Wall Street Banks Sell Final Slug of Elon Musk's X Debt Elon Musk's SpaceX gets a company town in Texas Amazon deploys the first Project Kuiper internet satellites Researchers Secretly Ran a Massive, Unauthorized AI Persuasion Experiment on Reddit Users How Badly Did ChatGPT and Copilot Fail to Predict the Winners of the Kentucky Derby? - Slashdot Quantum message travels record distance over fiber optic network Photo appears to show Mike Waltz using Signal-like app that can archive messages Chinese university designed 'world's first silicon-free 2D GAAFET transistor,' claims new bismuth-based tech is both the fastest and lowest-power transistor yet The one interview question that will protect you from North Korean fake workers Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Owen Thomas, Iain Thomson, and Gary Rivlin Download or subscribe to This Week in Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: canary.tools/twit - use code: TWIT outsystems.com/twit drata.com/weekintech coda.io/twit zscaler.com/security

Judge Blasts Apple For Violating Antitrust Ruling Google's Sundar Pichai Calls US Remedies 'De Facto' Spinoff of Search - Slashdot Firefox could be doomed without Google search deal, says executive Visa Announces Plans to Give AI Agents Your Credit Card Information The Age of Realtime Deepfake Fraud Is Here The TAKE IT DOWN Act: A Flawed Attempt to Protect Victims That Will Lead to Censorship Congress Moving Forward On Unconstitutional Take It Down Act White House Slams Amazon After Report it Will Highlight Tariff Costs The Kickstarter you backed may soon ask for more money to cover Trump's tariffs Microsoft Raises Xbox Prices 20% as Tariffs Drive Up Cost of Development UPS will cut 20,000 jobs because fewer Amazon packages are coming Elon Musk's DOGE ties could get his companies out of $2 billion in potential liability President Trump's fiscal 2026 budget proposal suggests slashing $491M from CISA's ~$3B budget, claiming the cut "refocuses CISA on its core mission" Government Actually Threatens Wikipedia's Editorial Freedom; Self-Proclaimed Free Speech Warriors Suddenly Have Other Plans Mark Zuckerberg Sailed 5,300 Miles With Two Superyachts Only to Helicopter Up a Mountain and Ski Down in Billionaire Style - Sustainability Times Massive power outage in Spain, Portugal leaves millions in dark Wall Street Banks Sell Final Slug of Elon Musk's X Debt Elon Musk's SpaceX gets a company town in Texas Amazon deploys the first Project Kuiper internet satellites Researchers Secretly Ran a Massive, Unauthorized AI Persuasion Experiment on Reddit Users How Badly Did ChatGPT and Copilot Fail to Predict the Winners of the Kentucky Derby? - Slashdot Quantum message travels record distance over fiber optic network Photo appears to show Mike Waltz using Signal-like app that can archive messages Chinese university designed 'world's first silicon-free 2D GAAFET transistor,' claims new bismuth-based tech is both the fastest and lowest-power transistor yet The one interview question that will protect you from North Korean fake workers Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Owen Thomas, Iain Thomson, and Gary Rivlin Download or subscribe to This Week in Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: canary.tools/twit - use code: TWIT outsystems.com/twit drata.com/weekintech coda.io/twit zscaler.com/security

Judge Blasts Apple For Violating Antitrust Ruling Google's Sundar Pichai Calls US Remedies 'De Facto' Spinoff of Search - Slashdot Firefox could be doomed without Google search deal, says executive Visa Announces Plans to Give AI Agents Your Credit Card Information The Age of Realtime Deepfake Fraud Is Here The TAKE IT DOWN Act: A Flawed Attempt to Protect Victims That Will Lead to Censorship Congress Moving Forward On Unconstitutional Take It Down Act White House Slams Amazon After Report it Will Highlight Tariff Costs The Kickstarter you backed may soon ask for more money to cover Trump's tariffs Microsoft Raises Xbox Prices 20% as Tariffs Drive Up Cost of Development UPS will cut 20,000 jobs because fewer Amazon packages are coming Elon Musk's DOGE ties could get his companies out of $2 billion in potential liability President Trump's fiscal 2026 budget proposal suggests slashing $491M from CISA's ~$3B budget, claiming the cut "refocuses CISA on its core mission" Government Actually Threatens Wikipedia's Editorial Freedom; Self-Proclaimed Free Speech Warriors Suddenly Have Other Plans Mark Zuckerberg Sailed 5,300 Miles With Two Superyachts Only to Helicopter Up a Mountain and Ski Down in Billionaire Style - Sustainability Times Massive power outage in Spain, Portugal leaves millions in dark Wall Street Banks Sell Final Slug of Elon Musk's X Debt Elon Musk's SpaceX gets a company town in Texas Amazon deploys the first Project Kuiper internet satellites Researchers Secretly Ran a Massive, Unauthorized AI Persuasion Experiment on Reddit Users How Badly Did ChatGPT and Copilot Fail to Predict the Winners of the Kentucky Derby? - Slashdot Quantum message travels record distance over fiber optic network Photo appears to show Mike Waltz using Signal-like app that can archive messages Chinese university designed 'world's first silicon-free 2D GAAFET transistor,' claims new bismuth-based tech is both the fastest and lowest-power transistor yet The one interview question that will protect you from North Korean fake workers Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Owen Thomas, Iain Thomson, and Gary Rivlin Download or subscribe to This Week in Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: canary.tools/twit - use code: TWIT outsystems.com/twit drata.com/weekintech coda.io/twit zscaler.com/security

Judge Blasts Apple For Violating Antitrust Ruling Google's Sundar Pichai Calls US Remedies 'De Facto' Spinoff of Search - Slashdot Firefox could be doomed without Google search deal, says executive Visa Announces Plans to Give AI Agents Your Credit Card Information The Age of Realtime Deepfake Fraud Is Here The TAKE IT DOWN Act: A Flawed Attempt to Protect Victims That Will Lead to Censorship Congress Moving Forward On Unconstitutional Take It Down Act White House Slams Amazon After Report it Will Highlight Tariff Costs The Kickstarter you backed may soon ask for more money to cover Trump's tariffs Microsoft Raises Xbox Prices 20% as Tariffs Drive Up Cost of Development UPS will cut 20,000 jobs because fewer Amazon packages are coming Elon Musk's DOGE ties could get his companies out of $2 billion in potential liability President Trump's fiscal 2026 budget proposal suggests slashing $491M from CISA's ~$3B budget, claiming the cut "refocuses CISA on its core mission" Government Actually Threatens Wikipedia's Editorial Freedom; Self-Proclaimed Free Speech Warriors Suddenly Have Other Plans Mark Zuckerberg Sailed 5,300 Miles With Two Superyachts Only to Helicopter Up a Mountain and Ski Down in Billionaire Style - Sustainability Times Massive power outage in Spain, Portugal leaves millions in dark Wall Street Banks Sell Final Slug of Elon Musk's X Debt Elon Musk's SpaceX gets a company town in Texas Amazon deploys the first Project Kuiper internet satellites Researchers Secretly Ran a Massive, Unauthorized AI Persuasion Experiment on Reddit Users How Badly Did ChatGPT and Copilot Fail to Predict the Winners of the Kentucky Derby? - Slashdot Quantum message travels record distance over fiber optic network Photo appears to show Mike Waltz using Signal-like app that can archive messages Chinese university designed 'world's first silicon-free 2D GAAFET transistor,' claims new bismuth-based tech is both the fastest and lowest-power transistor yet The one interview question that will protect you from North Korean fake workers Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Owen Thomas, Iain Thomson, and Gary Rivlin Download or subscribe to This Week in Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: canary.tools/twit - use code: TWIT outsystems.com/twit drata.com/weekintech coda.io/twit zscaler.com/security

Judge Blasts Apple For Violating Antitrust Ruling Google's Sundar Pichai Calls US Remedies 'De Facto' Spinoff of Search - Slashdot Firefox could be doomed without Google search deal, says executive Visa Announces Plans to Give AI Agents Your Credit Card Information The Age of Realtime Deepfake Fraud Is Here The TAKE IT DOWN Act: A Flawed Attempt to Protect Victims That Will Lead to Censorship Congress Moving Forward On Unconstitutional Take It Down Act White House Slams Amazon After Report it Will Highlight Tariff Costs The Kickstarter you backed may soon ask for more money to cover Trump's tariffs Microsoft Raises Xbox Prices 20% as Tariffs Drive Up Cost of Development UPS will cut 20,000 jobs because fewer Amazon packages are coming Elon Musk's DOGE ties could get his companies out of $2 billion in potential liability President Trump's fiscal 2026 budget proposal suggests slashing $491M from CISA's ~$3B budget, claiming the cut "refocuses CISA on its core mission" Government Actually Threatens Wikipedia's Editorial Freedom; Self-Proclaimed Free Speech Warriors Suddenly Have Other Plans Mark Zuckerberg Sailed 5,300 Miles With Two Superyachts Only to Helicopter Up a Mountain and Ski Down in Billionaire Style - Sustainability Times Massive power outage in Spain, Portugal leaves millions in dark Wall Street Banks Sell Final Slug of Elon Musk's X Debt Elon Musk's SpaceX gets a company town in Texas Amazon deploys the first Project Kuiper internet satellites Researchers Secretly Ran a Massive, Unauthorized AI Persuasion Experiment on Reddit Users How Badly Did ChatGPT and Copilot Fail to Predict the Winners of the Kentucky Derby? - Slashdot Quantum message travels record distance over fiber optic network Photo appears to show Mike Waltz using Signal-like app that can archive messages Chinese university designed 'world's first silicon-free 2D GAAFET transistor,' claims new bismuth-based tech is both the fastest and lowest-power transistor yet The one interview question that will protect you from North Korean fake workers Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Owen Thomas, Iain Thomson, and Gary Rivlin Download or subscribe to This Week in Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: canary.tools/twit - use code: TWIT outsystems.com/twit drata.com/weekintech coda.io/twit zscaler.com/security

Judge Blasts Apple For Violating Antitrust Ruling Google's Sundar Pichai Calls US Remedies 'De Facto' Spinoff of Search - Slashdot Firefox could be doomed without Google search deal, says executive Visa Announces Plans to Give AI Agents Your Credit Card Information The Age of Realtime Deepfake Fraud Is Here The TAKE IT DOWN Act: A Flawed Attempt to Protect Victims That Will Lead to Censorship Congress Moving Forward On Unconstitutional Take It Down Act White House Slams Amazon After Report it Will Highlight Tariff Costs The Kickstarter you backed may soon ask for more money to cover Trump's tariffs Microsoft Raises Xbox Prices 20% as Tariffs Drive Up Cost of Development UPS will cut 20,000 jobs because fewer Amazon packages are coming Elon Musk's DOGE ties could get his companies out of $2 billion in potential liability President Trump's fiscal 2026 budget proposal suggests slashing $491M from CISA's ~$3B budget, claiming the cut "refocuses CISA on its core mission" Government Actually Threatens Wikipedia's Editorial Freedom; Self-Proclaimed Free Speech Warriors Suddenly Have Other Plans Mark Zuckerberg Sailed 5,300 Miles With Two Superyachts Only to Helicopter Up a Mountain and Ski Down in Billionaire Style - Sustainability Times Massive power outage in Spain, Portugal leaves millions in dark Wall Street Banks Sell Final Slug of Elon Musk's X Debt Elon Musk's SpaceX gets a company town in Texas Amazon deploys the first Project Kuiper internet satellites Researchers Secretly Ran a Massive, Unauthorized AI Persuasion Experiment on Reddit Users How Badly Did ChatGPT and Copilot Fail to Predict the Winners of the Kentucky Derby? - Slashdot Quantum message travels record distance over fiber optic network Photo appears to show Mike Waltz using Signal-like app that can archive messages Chinese university designed 'world's first silicon-free 2D GAAFET transistor,' claims new bismuth-based tech is both the fastest and lowest-power transistor yet The one interview question that will protect you from North Korean fake workers Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Owen Thomas, Iain Thomson, and Gary Rivlin Download or subscribe to This Week in Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: canary.tools/twit - use code: TWIT outsystems.com/twit drata.com/weekintech coda.io/twit zscaler.com/security

Welche Folgen hätte es für Google, wenn das Unternehmen seine Suchedaten inklusive Informationen zur Berechnung der Rankings an Wettbewerber weitergeben müsste? Google CEO Sundar Pichai hat dazu klare Vorstellungen. Der Google AI Mode ist in den USA jetzt für alle Nutzer ohne Warteliste verfügbar. Aus anderen Ländern kann man sich für den Zugriff eines Tricks bedienen.  Google testet Discover auf dem Desktop bereits seit mehr als 16 Monaten. Aktuelle Zahlen zeigen, dass Discover auf dem Desktop deutlich weniger Traffic bringen könnte als die mobile Version. Das liegt auch an einer deutlich niedrigeren Klickrate. Google hat nach einem Bericht Signale aus der Suche zum Trainieren der AI Overviews und für Google Gemini genutzt.

AI or you're fired?That's kinda been the trending train of thought recently with Duolingo and Shopify's new statements on AI in the workplace. Some people are shocked. We're not. We'll explain why this seemingly shocking workplace rulebook will become the new norm. Newsletter: Sign up for our free daily newsletterMore on this Episode: Episode PageJoin the discussion: Thoughts on this? Join the convo.Upcoming Episodes: Check out the upcoming Everyday AI Livestream lineupWebsite: YourEverydayAI.comEmail The Show: info@youreverydayai.comConnect with Jordan on LinkedInTopics Covered in This Episode:AI Hiring Rulebook: Use It or Be FiredDuolingo & Shopify's AI Initiative AnalysisAI Native Organization Best PracticesAI's Impact on Hiring PracticesDuolingo's Shift to AI-First OperationsShopify's AI Proof Requirement ExplainedEffect of AI on Entry-Level JobsCompany Adaptation to AI WorkforceTimestamps:00:00 AI or Be Fired?02:50 Daily AI News09:34 Workplace Software Recommendations13:53 AI First, Human Second15:15 Duolingo Shifts to AI-Driven Courses20:23 AI's Transformative Impact on Business24:38 "AI Boosts Productivity in Enterprises"25:45 AI Impact on Entry-Level Jobs29:15 AI's Impact: Adapt or Pivot34:19 AI Hiring: Balancing Benefits and Overreliance37:22 Strategic Staffing and AI Integration40:31 Embrace AI, Evolve Workforce42:58 AI Impact on Job SecurityKeywords:AI native, AI first, Duolingo, Shopify, AI hiring rulebook, employee AI usage, AI-generated code, Microsoft, Sadia Nadella, AI code generation, Python, Google Gemini, Apple Intelligence, Sundar Pichai, Tim Cook, AI models, competitive AI ecosystem, AI-powered tools, AI sector growth, workplace AI adaptation, AI anxiety, AI proof of necessity, AI productivity, online learning, automated course production, scalability with AI, customer service AI, data collection, AI-driven projects, AI-founded roles, workforce AI integration, AI proficiency, AI literacy, AI upskilling, AI training, digital transformation, exec dissatisfaction, AI implementation, hiring AI systems, local AI regulation, AI in education, workforce transformation.Send Everyday AI and Jordan a text message. (We can't reply back unless you leave contact info) Ready for ROI on GenAI? Go to youreverydayai.com/partner

Thu, 01 May 2025 20:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/material/514 http://relay.fm/material/514 Andy Ihnatko and Florence Ion Money, money, money. It's getting funny (again) in Google's world. Also, how do we feel about the Android news severing off from the main Google I/O keynote? Money, money, money. It's getting funny (again) in Google's world. Also, how do we feel about the Android news severing off from the main Google I/O keynote? clean 4116 Money, money, money. It's getting funny (again) in Google's world. Also, how do we feel about the Android news severing off from the main Google I/O keynote? This episode of Material is sponsored by: Vitally: A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. Links and Show Notes: Code & Groove: I/O Inspired Ambient Beats for Deep Work Alphabet Q1 2025 earnings call: CEO Sundar Pichai's remarks Google's Chief Says Breakup Proposal Would Hobble Business Google hosting Android Show with exciting updates before I/O 2025 Support Materi

Thu, 01 May 2025 20:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/material/514 http://relay.fm/material/514 Divestiture 514 Andy Ihnatko and Florence Ion Money, money, money. It's getting funny (again) in Google's world. Also, how do we feel about the Android news severing off from the main Google I/O keynote? Money, money, money. It's getting funny (again) in Google's world. Also, how do we feel about the Android news severing off from the main Google I/O keynote? clean 4116 Money, money, money. It's getting funny (again) in Google's world. Also, how do we feel about the Android news severing off from the main Google I/O keynote? This episode of Material is sponsored by: Vitally: A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. Links and Show Notes: Code & Groove: I/O Inspired Ambient Beats for Deep Work Alphabet Q1 2025 earnings call: CEO Sundar Pichai's remarks Google's Chief Says Breakup Proposal Would Hobble Business Google hosting Android Show with exciting updates before I/O 2025 Support Material with a

This Day in Legal History: Louisiana PurchaseOn this day in legal history, April 30, 1803, the United States signed the Louisiana Purchase Treaty with France, dramatically altering the legal and territorial landscape of the country. The treaty, signed in Paris by American envoys Robert Livingston and James Monroe, officially transferred approximately 828,000 square miles of land west of the Mississippi River from French to American control. President Thomas Jefferson, though uncertain whether the U.S. Constitution explicitly authorized such a land acquisition, ultimately supported the deal, citing the necessity of expanding the republic and securing trade access to the port of New Orleans.The purchase, which cost $15 million (roughly four cents an acre), effectively doubled the size of the United States and set a precedent for executive power in foreign affairs. It raised important legal questions regarding the role of the executive branch, the powers of Congress, and the interpretation of constitutional authority in territorial expansion. The acquisition also intensified debates over the expansion of slavery and the treatment of Indigenous peoples, both of which would become central legal and political issues throughout the 19th century.In addition to expanding national territory, the Louisiana Purchase laid the groundwork for the exploration and legal organization of new states. Soon after, Congress passed legislation governing how the territory would be divided and admitted into the Union. This required new legal frameworks for property rights, governance, and federal versus state authority in previously foreign lands.The U.S. Supreme Court is preparing to hear arguments on whether Oklahoma can fund a religious charter school—the first case of its kind. At issue is the state's attempt to establish St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School, a K-12 online institution run by two Catholic dioceses, using public funds. A state court previously blocked the school, ruling it would act as a “governmental entity” and violate the First Amendment's Establishment Clause, which bars government endorsement of religion.The school's supporters, including Oklahoma's governor and President Trump, argue that denying the school solely because it is religious constitutes a violation of the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment. Meanwhile, opponents, including the state's attorney general, warn that the move would amount to taxpayer-funded religious indoctrination and could erode public education standards, particularly around non-discrimination.Charter schools in Oklahoma are considered public entities, which complicates claims that St. Isidore would operate as a private, independent institution. Organizers maintain that contracting with the state doesn't make the school an arm of the government. The Supreme Court's decision, expected by June, could redefine the boundaries between church and state in education.The legal element worth highlighting here is the Establishment Clause vs. Free Exercise Clause tension—the case tests how far states can go in accommodating religious institutions without endorsing them. This clash sits at the core of modern debates about public funding and religious liberty. Under the current Supreme Court composition, it is likely we will see an expansion of the former at the cost of the limits in the latter. US Supreme Court mulls legality of milestone religious charter school | ReutersGoogle CEO Sundar Pichai is set to testify in a high-stakes antitrust trial where the U.S. Department of Justice is pushing to break up parts of Google's business to restore competition in online search. The DOJ is urging the court to force Google to divest its Chrome browser and stop paying major tech partners like Apple and Samsung to be the default search engine on their devices. Prosecutors argue these deals entrench Google's monopoly and hinder innovation, especially as search overlaps more with emerging generative AI tools like ChatGPT.U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta has already found that Google maintains a dominant position in the search market with no real rivals. The government is also asking the court to make Google share search data with competitors to level the playing field. Google, in response, claims that such measures would harm user privacy and undercut smaller partners like Mozilla that depend on Google funding.Pichai is expected to argue that the proposed remedies would have unintended consequences across the tech ecosystem. Google has already made some adjustments, allowing phone makers to pre-install alternative search and AI apps, but it still plans to appeal any adverse ruling. The case could have sweeping implications for the future of search, digital competition, and AI integration online.Google CEO Sundar Pichai to take the stand at search antitrust trial | ReutersPresident Trump issued an executive order directing the Justice Department to coordinate free legal defense for police officers accused of misconduct. The order calls on Attorney General Pam Bondi to organize pro bono support from private law firms, aiming to protect officers who, in the administration's view, face "unjust liability" for actions taken in the line of duty. Though the order doesn't name specific firms, it expands Trump's broader effort to harness the legal industry to support his administration's priorities.This follows recent agreements between the Trump administration and nine major law firms—including Paul Weiss, Skadden, and Kirkland & Ellis—to commit $940 million worth of pro bono work to causes the administration endorses, such as veterans' services and combating antisemitism. Critics, including the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and 20 Democratic state attorneys general, have raised concerns about political pressure and lack of transparency in how these firms were selected and what they've agreed to.The order also calls for improved pay and training for police while denouncing efforts to “demonize law enforcement.” Critics warn this could undermine accountability and place pressure on firms to align their legal services with political goals. Meanwhile, some firms have publicly stated they will maintain control over their pro bono work, even as Trump claims the right to “use” them for administration-selected causes.Trump executive order seeks law firms to defend police officers for free | ReutersIn a piece I wrote for Forbes this week, I examined President Trump's renewed push to replace income taxes with tariffs, particularly targeting relief for Americans making under $200,000. The idea sounds populist, but it's economically misleading. Tariffs, after all, are simply hidden taxes that show up in the form of higher prices on imported goods. For lower- and middle-income Americans—those Trump claims to want to help—this shift would likely increase, not reduce, their financial burden.The proposal doesn't change the amount of money the government needs—just where it's extracted. Instead of the IRS, the “bill collector” becomes stores, suppliers, and foreign producers, with consumers footing the bill at checkout. Trump's approach, I argue, banks on the psychological difference between writing a tax check and absorbing incremental price hikes, though the economic effect is the same.Historically, tariff-based revenue systems led to inequality and volatility—conditions that helped inspire the adoption of the income tax through the Sixteenth Amendment. And practically speaking, tariffs simply cannot generate the hundreds of billions needed to sustain modern federal programs. Relying on them also cedes revenue control to foreign exporters, which undermines national fiscal stability.Ultimately, this policy doesn't tackle the real issue—Americans' frustration with a high cost of living. Instead, it disguises taxation while dodging the deeper structural question of who should be paying more. I emphasized that real reform must address not just how taxes are collected, but also the fairness of who bears the burden.Trump Continues To Push Idea Of Replacing Income Tax With TariffsSpecial ThanksStephanie Himel-Nelson, Jennifer Porter Law, PLLC This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.minimumcomp.com/subscribe

Microsoft is bereid om president Donald Trump en de Amerikaanse overheid aan te klagen als die een verbod op clouddiensten in Europa zouden opleggen of gegevens van Europese klanten zouden opeisen. Dat stelt president Brad Smith van Microsoft, die naast die toezegging nog vier beloftes doet aan Europa. Niels Kooloos vertelt erover in deze Tech Update. Smith deed de toezeggingen op een evenement in Brussel. Naast de bereidheid om juridische actie te ondernemen, gaat Microsoft ook meer datacenters in Europa bouwen, de cybersecurity opschalen en Europese ontwikkelaars toegang geven tot Microsofts AI-ecosysteem. Daarmee hoopt Smith zorgen bij Europese bedrijven en overheden weg te nemen, die juist onafhankelijker van Amerikaanse techbedrijven willen worden. Verder in deze Tech Update: Alphabet-baas Sundar Pichai legt in de rechtbank in Washington uit waarom een gedwongen verkoop van Google Chrome een slecht idee is See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today in AI is a daily recap of the latest news and developments in the AI industry. See your story and want to be featured in an upcoming episode? Reach out at tonyphoang.com IBM has announced a historic $150 billion investment in the United States over the next five years, focusing on enhancing mainframe and quantum computing manufacturing capabilities. This move aligns with governmental efforts to boost domestic production, create thousands of jobs, and maintain the U.S. as a leader in advanced technology amidst global industry shifts. The investment underscores the critical role of AI in driving technological advancements and economic growth. In 2024, Google significantly increased its security budget for CEO Sundar Pichai to $8.27 million, reflecting a 22% rise from the previous year. This heightened expenditure coincided with Pichai's extensive global travels and high-profile discussions on AI advancements, emphasizing the importance of robust security measures for top executives in an increasingly volatile environment. The increased budget highlights the growing focus on AI and its implications for executive security. Tech giants and cloud software vendors are heavily investing in AI and cybersecurity startups like Veza, which recently raised $108 million to enhance its access management technology. This strategic funding highlights the growing importance of advanced security solutions in the face of increasing cyber threats and the evolving venture capital landscape. The investments in AI-driven security solutions demonstrate the industry's commitment to safeguarding digital assets and maintaining trust in technology. Chinese manufacturers are diversifying export markets, boosting domestic consumption, and accelerating technological innovation to mitigate the impact of U.S. tariffs, while the government supports these efforts through various initiatives and retaliatory measures. These strategies aim to maintain economic growth and global competitiveness, reshaping trade routes and supply chains in the process. The focus on technological innovation includes significant advancements in AI, which are crucial for maintaining a competitive edge in the global market. Palo Alto Networks is set to acquire Protect AI for $500 million, aiming to enhance its AI security capabilities by integrating Protect AI's advanced solutions into its Prisma AIRS platform. This strategic move will bolster Palo Alto Networks' ability to secure AI applications against sophisticated cyber threats, aligning with industry trends and regulatory requirements while driving innovation in the cybersecurity landscape. The acquisition reflects the growing importance of AI in developing robust cybersecurity measures.

Google adelanta el Android Show para revelar Android 16, nuevas funciones y avances de inteligencia artificial antes de I/O 2025Por Félix Riaño @LocutorCoGoogle anunció que el próximo 13 de mayo transmitirá en vivo un episodio especial de The Android Show titulado "I/O Edition". Este evento podrá verse en YouTube y en android.com. Será una semana antes del inicio de Google I/O, la conferencia anual de desarrolladores de Google, que comenzará el 20 de mayo. Sameer Samat, presidente del ecosistema Android, presentará los avances previstos. Google explicó que esta presentación anticipada responde al creciente interés por conocer las mejoras que llegarán con Android 16, las innovaciones en realidad extendida y los avances en nuevos lentes inteligentes. ¿Revelarán ya todas las sorpresas o dejarán lo mejor para I/O? Además, los desarrolladores podrán enviar preguntas en tiempo real durante la emisión.¿Será Android desplazado por la inteligencia artificial en el próximo Google I/O?The Android Show nació como un espacio técnico en YouTube dedicado a programadores, donde se compartían códigos, APIs y novedades sobre desarrollo de aplicaciones. Hasta ahora era un contenido poco accesible para el público general. Esta vez, Google apuesta por un formato más abierto. El 13 de mayo, a las 13:00 en Bogotá, 12:00 en Ciudad de México y 20:00 en Madrid, Sameer Samat presentará funciones clave de Android 16. Entre ellas estarán mejoras de accesibilidad, nuevas medidas de seguridad contra robos, y la expansión de herramientas como Circle to Search a más idiomas. El evento será gratuito y estará disponible para todo el público, no solo para desarrolladores.Aunque los avances generan entusiasmo, también despiertan preocupaciones. Desde hace algunos años, Android ha ido perdiendo protagonismo en Google I/O, desplazado por los anuncios sobre inteligencia artificial, como el proyecto Gemini. Separar las noticias de Android en un evento previo plantea dos riesgos. Primero, el de la fragmentación: muchos dispositivos no reciben las actualizaciones a tiempo, lo que retrasa mejoras esenciales de seguridad y privacidad. Segundo, el de la dispersión: con tantos tipos de dispositivos —relojes, televisores, autos y gafas inteligentes— Android enfrenta el reto de ofrecer una experiencia coherente en todos los formatos. Revelar demasiadas novedades podría generar frustración si tardan en llegar; revelar poco podría disminuir el interés del público.Google asegura que el Android Show no agotará las novedades que se presentarán en I/O. Durante la conferencia, Sundar Pichai y Rick Osterloh van a profundizar en el uso de Gemini dentro de Android, presentarán avances del Proyecto Astra —que busca desarrollar gafas inteligentes capaces de responder a comandos visuales— y lanzarán la primera beta pública de Android 16. Se espera que Android 16 incluya mejoras como multitarea adaptable, un modo de ahorro de energía basado en rutas frecuentes, y un nuevo widget de bienestar que detecta la postura corporal usando la cámara frontal. Sameer Samat explicará también cuándo estarán disponibles estas funciones en dispositivos Pixel y en marcas como Samsung y Xiaomi, además de confirmar la continuidad de Android Go para teléfonos básicos. Si la hoja de ruta convence, los usuarios podrán disfrutar de estas novedades a partir de septiembre.Google ha probado estrategias similares en el pasado. En 2023 adelantó actualizaciones de WearOS mediante publicaciones de blog antes de I/O, y en 2024 presentó avances del chip Tensor G4 mediante comunicados oficiales. Estas iniciativas lograron millones de visitas y redujeron preguntas frecuentes en foros de la comunidad. Para este año, la apuesta es aún mayor. Android XR, que combina realidad aumentada y virtual, recibirá nuevas herramientas de diseño en tres dimensiones y una API que optimizará el uso de energía en visores ligeros, aunque todavía no se espera el lanzamiento del visor desarrollado junto a Samsung.Además, filtraciones sobre Android 16 apuntan a un nuevo sistema de actualizaciones en segundo plano para televisores inteligentes, lo cual reducirá los tiempos de reinicio y mejorará la experiencia para quienes usan su televisor para estudiar, trabajar o jugar en línea.Google ha decidido separar las novedades de Android para dedicar más espacio en I/O a la inteligencia artificial. El Android Show será la antesala ideal para conocer las nuevas funciones de Android 16 y entender el rumbo que tomará el ecosistema de Google. Vale la pena seguir ambos eventos para no perder detalle de las transformaciones que vienen. ¡Te invito a escuchar Flash Diario en Spotify y a compartir este episodio con tus amigos!Flash Diario en SpotifyBibliografía:Engadget Droid-Life The Verge TechCrunch 9to5Google Thurrott Sígueme en Instagram  Conviértete en un seguidor de este podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/flash-diario-de-el-siglo-21-es-hoy--5835407/support.

In this episode of In-Ear Insights, the Trust Insights podcast, Katie and Chris discuss MCP (Model Context Protocol) and agentic marketing. You’ll learn how MCP connects AI tools to automate tasks—but also why technical expertise is essential to use it effectively. You’ll discover the three layers of AI adoption, from manual prompts to fully autonomous agents, and why skipping foundational steps leads to costly mistakes. You’ll see why workflow automation (like N8N) is the bridge to agentic AI, and how to avoid falling for social media hype. Finally, you’ll get practical advice on staying ahead without drowning in tech overwhelm. Watch now to demystify AI's next big thing! Watch the video here: Can’t see anything? Watch it on YouTube here. Listen to the audio here: https://traffic.libsyn.com/inearinsights/tipodcast-what-is-mcp-agentic-ai-generative-ai.mp3 Download the MP3 audio here. Need help with your company’s data and analytics? Let us know! Join our free Slack group for marketers interested in analytics! [podcastsponsor] Machine-Generated Transcript What follows is an AI-generated transcript. The transcript may contain errors and is not a substitute for listening to the episode. Christopher S. Penn – 00:00 In this week’s In-Ear Insights, let’s talk about MCP—Model Context Protocol—and its applications for marketing and what it means. Katie, you said you have questions. Katie Robbert – 00:13 I do. I saw you posted in our free Slack group, Analytics for Marketers, towards the end of last week that one of the models had MCP available. When I see notifications like that, my first thought is: Is this something I need to pay attention to? Usually, you’re really good about letting me know, but I am a fully grown human who needs to be responsible for what I should be paying attention to and not just relying on the data scientist on my team. That was my first gut reaction—which is fair, because you’re a busy person. I like to keep you very busy, and you don’t always have time to let me know what I should be paying attention to. So that was problem one. Problem number two is, yes, you post things typically ahead of when they become more commonplace announcements. I saw a post this morning that I shared with you about MCP and agentic marketing processes, and how it’s going to replace your SEO if you’re doing traditional SEO. For some reason, that raised all of my insecurities and anxieties. Oh my gosh, I really am falling behind because I like to tell people about getting their foundation squared away. If I’m being really honest with myself, I think I focus on that because I feel so lost when I think about AI, agentic processes, MCP, N8N, and all these other things. So I’m like, let me focus on what I know best. But I am now in the boat where I feel like my boat is trailing behind the giant AI yacht. I’m dog-paddling to try to keep up, and I’m just not there. So help me understand a couple of things. One, what is MCP? Two, we’ve talked about agentic AI, but let’s talk about agentic marketing processes. And three, how is someone who isn’t in the weeds with AI every day supposed to not sit at their desk and cry over all of this? Those are big questions, so maybe let’s take them one at a time. All right, let’s start with: What is MCP? Christopher S. Penn – 02:36 Okay, MCP stands for Model Context Protocol. This is something initially advanced by Anthropic, the makers of Claude. It has since been adopted as a standard by OpenAI and now by Google. Sundar Pichai announced at Google Cloud Next last week that the Gemini family will adopt MCP. So what is this? It’s a way for a generative AI model to interface with other systems—a process called tool handling. MCP is a specific kind of tool. You create an MCP server that does stuff behind the scenes. It can be as simple as reading files from your disk or as complicated as using a bunch of SEO tools to optimize a page. It makes that keyword tool available in a tool like Claude Desktop. You could call the tool something like “Make a Katie Joke.” That would be the tool name. You would build an MCP server that talks to an LLM to do all these things behind the scenes. But in Claude, it would just appear as a little tool icon. You’d say, “Hey, Claude, use the Make a Katie Joke tool to make a joke that Katie would make,” and it would talk to that MCP server and kick off all these processes behind the scenes. So think of MCP as a kind of natural language API where, in a conversation with ChatGPT or Claude, you’d say, “Hey, write me some Google Ads with the Google Ads tool.” If you’ve built this tool for yourself or use one of the many free, open MCP servers available (which have data privacy issues), you can add new capabilities to generative AI that the tools don’t have on their own. The thing is, you still have to know what the tool does. You have to build it if it doesn’t exist, integrate it, and know when you should and shouldn’t use it. So as much as it may feel like you’re falling behind, believe it or not, your expertise is actually more important than ever for this. Even though we have MCP, N8N, and workflow automation, all that is software development. It still has to conform to the SDLC. You may not write code, but you better know the SDLC, or you’re going to waste a lot of time. Katie Robbert – 05:19 That’s helpful to know because, again, this may be—let me back up for a second. The information people share on social media is what they want you to see about them. They’re presenting their best selves. I understand that. I do that too as a representative of the company. That’s my job—to represent the best parts of what we do. And yet, my non-professional persona looks at what everyone else is sharing and thinks, Oh my gosh, I really am falling behind. And yet, here I am. My posts are right up there with the others. It’s like, no, I’m not. So I think that’s a little bit of the psychology of where a lot of people are feeling right now. We’re trying our best to look like we know what we’re talking about, but on a daily basis, we’re like, I have no idea what’s happening. So that’s part one. Now I understand what an MCP is. In a nutshell, it’s kind of like a connector between two systems. The commercial version is Zapier—a lot of marketers use Zapier. It’s like, how do I get my data from this place to that place? It transfers information from one system to another. Interestingly enough, I was at the animal shelter we work with yesterday, talking with the executive director. One of the problems she’s trying to solve is that she has literally hundreds of tabs in different spreadsheets of inventory at the shelter. They’re moving to a new shelter, and she’s trying to figure out where everything goes. I was describing to her a system—which doesn’t exist yet—that could include what you’re telling me is an MCP. In a very short version, I explained: We could take all your spreadsheets with all your tabs (which are basically your categories), put those into a database, and then layer generative AI on top of it with some system instructions. Your staff takes a picture of whatever’s been donated. Generative AI recognizes, Okay, that’s two bags of dog food, one thing of wet food, and some pee pads. It looks like those go in Room 121 with the other things, and it adds to the database. I was explaining this process without knowing what that connector was going to be. I said, Let me go back and talk to Chris about it. But I’m fairly certain that’s a thing that can exist. So it sounds like I was describing something I didn’t have the terminology for. Christopher S. Penn – 08:12 Exactly. Right now, here’s the thing—and this is something the LinkedIn hype crowd won’t tell you. As the average user, let me show you what the “getting started with MCP” quick start for non-technical users is. This is from Claude’s website: For Claude Desktop users, get started using MCP in Claude Desktop. First, install Claude Desktop. Second, go into the config file and edit this JSON. Katie Robbert – 08:41 You’ve already lost me. Christopher S. Penn – 08:42 Exactly. Oh, by the way, you also need Node.js on your computer for this to run properly. So when someone says MCP is the future and it’s so easy—well, yes, if you’re a technical person, that’s true. If you’re a non-technical person, this is useless because you’re not going to sit there and install Node.js just to configure a pre-built MCP server. You and your company—if you want to use these capabilities—need to have some IT resources because this is just straight-up IT. This isn’t even AI. This is just, Hey, you need these components in your kitchen before you can cook anything. As cool as MCP is (and believe me, it is very cool), it also has a very high technical bar of entry. So when you see somebody saying, Hey, this is the new AI-enabled MCP SEO, well, yes, that’s true. But what they’re not saying is, you’re probably not going to do this on your own if you’re a non-technical marketer. It’s a business ploy to say, You should hire us as your SEO firm because we’re AI-enabled and we know how to install MCP services. Like, yeah, I can do that too. I just don’t advertise it because it’s kind of a jerk move. Katie Robbert – 10:13 But I think that’s an important point to raise—not that you’re a jerk, but that a lot of us struggle with feeling like we’re not keeping up with AI because of these individuals—professionals, thought leaders, futurists, content creators—who put out this information: This is the future, this is how you’re going to do it. I can probably accurately describe agentic AI, but I couldn’t build it for you. And I think that’s where everyday marketers are struggling. Yeah, I think now I finally understand the concept, but I have no idea how to get started with the thing because there’s nothing out of the box for non-technical people. It’s all still, to your point, a lot of software development, a lot of IT. Even if it’s just installing things so you can get to the drag-and-drop, asking people to suddenly update their config file is maybe one step beyond their technical comfort zone. I just—I know the purpose of this episode is to understand more about MCP and agentic marketing, but I’m struggling to feel like I’m keeping up with being able to execute on all these things that are happening. Because every day, it’s something new, right? Christopher S. Penn – 11:54 So here’s how you get to MCP usage. First, you have to have the basics. Remember, we have the three layers we’ve talked about in the past: Done by you—You’re copy-pasting prompts. There’s nothing wrong with that, but it’s labor-intensive. If you’ve got a great prompt and a way of doing things that works, you’re already ahead of 95% of the crowd who’s still typing one-sentence prompts into ChatGPT. That’s step one. Done with you—How can you put that in some form of automation? We’ve talked about N8N in the past. I’ll give you an example: I put together a workflow for my newsletter where I say, Here’s my newsletter post. I want you to translate it into these four languages. It sends it to Google Gemini, then writes the updated versions back to my hard drive. This saves me about 20 minutes a week because I don’t have to copy-paste each prompt anymore. This is workflow automation. Done for you (Agentic)—To turn this into an MCP server (which makes it an agent, where I’m not part of the process at all), I’d add the MCP server node. Instead of saying, When manual start (when Chris clicks go), you’d have an MCP server that says, When a generative AI tool like Claude requests this, run the process. So, Claude would say, Hey, here’s this week’s newsletter—go make it. Claude Desktop would recognize there’s an Almost Timely Newsletter tool (an MCP server), send the request, the software would run, and when it’s done, it would send a message back to Claude saying, We’re done. That’s how MCP fits in. It takes the whole automation, puts it in a black box, and now it’s an agent. But you cannot build the agent without the workflow automation, and you cannot build the workflow automation without the standard operating procedure. If you don’t have that fundamental in place, you’re going to create garbage. Katie Robbert – 15:59 I think that’s also helpful because even just thinking about the step of translation—I’m assuming you didn’t just say, Hey, Gemini, translate this and accept whatever it gave back. You likely had to build system instructions that included, Translate it this way, then here’s how you’re going to double-check it, then here’s how you’re going to triple-check it. That to me is very helpful because you’re giving me confirmation that the foundational pieces still have to happen. And I think that’s where a lot of these content creators on social platforms talking about MCP and agentic AI are skipping that part of the conversation. Because, as we’ve said before, it’s not the fun stuff—it’s not the push-the-buttons, twist-the-knob, get-the-shiny-object part. It’s how you actually get things to work correctly. And that’s where, as a regular human, I get caught up in the hype: Oh, but they’re making it look so easy. You just do the thing. It’s like the people on social who post, Look how perfect my sourdough bread came out, but they’re not showing you the 17 loaves and five years of trial and error before this perfect loaf. Or they’re faking it with a mock background. I’m saying all this because I need that reminder—it’s all smoke and mirrors. There’s no shortcut for getting it done correctly. So when I see posts about agentic marketing systems and SEO and email marketing—You’re not even going to have to participate, and it’s going to get it right—I need that reminder that it’s all smoke and mirrors. That’s my therapy session for the morning. Christopher S. Penn – 18:33 And here’s the thing: If you have well-written standard operating procedures (SOPs) that are step-by-step, you can hand that to someone skilled at N8N to turn it into a workflow automation. But it has to be granular—Click here, then click here. That level of detail is so important. Once you have an SOP (your process), you turn it into workflow automation. Once the workflow automation works, you bolt on the MCP pieces, and now you have an agent. But here’s the danger: All these things use APIs, and APIs cost either time, money, or resources. I’m using Gemini’s free version, which Google trains on. If I was doing this for a client, I’d use the paid version (which doesn’t train), and the bills start coming in. Every API call costs money. If you don’t know what you’re doing and you haven’t perfected the process, you might end up with a five-figure server bill and wonder, What happened? Part of MCP construction and agentic AI is great development practices to make your code as efficient as possible. Otherwise, you’re going to burn a lot of money—and you may not even be cash-positive. Katie Robbert – 21:27 But look how fast it is! Look how cool it is! Christopher S. Penn – 21:36 It is cool. Katie Robbert – 21:38 Going back to the original question about MCP—I read a post this morning about agentic marketing systems using MCP and how it’s going to change the way you do SEO. It said it’s going to optimize your content, optimize for competitors, find keywords—all of which sounds really cool. But the way it was presented was like, Oh, duh, why am I not already doing this? I’m falling behind if I’m not letting the machines do my SEO for me and building these systems for my clients. This conversation has already made me feel better about where I am in terms of understanding and execution. Going back to—you still have to have those foundational pieces. Because agentic AI, MCPs, generative AI, shiny objects—it’s all just software development. Christopher S. Penn – 22:59 Exactly. It’s all software development. We’ve just gotten used to writing in natural language instead of code. The challenge with shiny objects is that the people promoting them correctly say, This is what’s possible. But at a certain point, even with agentic AI and MCP automations, it’s more efficient to go back to classical programming. N8N doesn’t scale as well as Python code. In the same way, a 3D printer is cool for making one thing at home, but if you want to make 10,000, classical injection molding is the way to go. New technology doesn’t solve old problems. Katie Robbert – 23:47 And yet, it’s going to happen. Well, I know we’re wrapping up this episode. This has been incredibly helpful and educational for me because every week there’s a new term, a new thing we’re being asked to wrap our heads around. As long as we can keep going back to It’s just software development, you still need the foundation, then I think myself and a lot of other people at my skill level are going to be like, Whew, okay, I can still breathe this week. I don’t have to panic just yet. Christopher S. Penn – 24:23 That said, at some point, we are going to have to make a training course on a system like N8N and workflow automation because it’s so valuable for the boring stuff—like keyword selection in SEO. Stay tuned for that. The best place to stay tuned for announcements from us is our free Slack group, Trust Insights AI Analytics for Marketers, where you and nearly 5,000 marketers are asking and answering each other’s questions every day about data science, analytics, and AI. Wherever you watch or listen to the show, if there’s a channel you’d rather have it on, go to trustinsights.ai/tipodcast to find us at all the places fine podcasts are served. Thanks for tuning in—I’ll talk to you on the next one! (Transcript ends with AI training permission notice.) Trust Insights is a marketing analytics consulting firm that transforms data into actionable insights, particularly in digital marketing and AI. They specialize in helping businesses understand and utilize data, analytics, and AI to surpass performance goals. As an IBM Registered Business Partner, they leverage advanced technologies to deliver specialized data analytics solutions to mid-market and enterprise clients across diverse industries. Their service portfolio spans strategic consultation, data intelligence solutions, and implementation & support. 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Amazon CEO Andy Jassy affirming the company will continue it's AI spend the day after Google CEO Sundar Pichai recommitted Google to $75 Billion in Capex for 2025. We look at what it means amid tariff whiplash and what Amazon's 

Hey Folks, Alex here, celebrating an absolutely crazy (to me) milestone, of #100 episodes of ThursdAI

Here's the thing: we all heard Sundar Pichai say that the easy wins in AI have faded and that we may see fewer headline‑grabbing releases from the big players over the next year. That comment feels like a red flag for momentum, but I see it as a green light for action.  In this episode, I chatted with Rahul Pradhan, VP of Product and Strategy at Couchbase, about how teams can take advantage of this pause to move projects from simple experiments into solid, production‑ready services. I ask why many organizations hesitate to send their data to public AI endpoints. Rahul explains that when you've invested years building data platforms, handing over your proprietary information—even in encrypted form—can feel like handing over the keys to your kingdom. He walks us through how running models inside your security perimeter keeps private data safe and brings up model accuracy since you can tailor inputs and scrub out noise before it ever reaches the inference engine. Next, we tackle the question of stability. Companies often assume that the path to a live service is straightforward once a pilot works. Rahul warns that managing GPUs, orchestrating models, and serving them at low latency all require skill sets that live at the crossroads of ML engineering and traditional software development. We round out our conversation by shifting focus from tools to teams. Technology alone cannot carry an AI initiative. We need leaders who set a clear vision, data stewards who govern every data flow, and developers who feel as comfortable writing database queries as they define training pipelines. Rahul offers thoughtful advice on building that culture and shares examples of industries—healthcare, financial services, and retail—where the most far‑reaching uses of AI are taking root. If you're wondering how to push your proof of concept into a robust service that customers depend on, this episode is for you. I promise you'll come away with ideas you can apply tomorrow and a fresh view of why a little breathing room in AI releases can become the launch pad for your subsequent big success.    

Before Zscaler was a $32B cloud security giant, it was just 10 engineers—half in Bangalore, half in a borrowed U.S. office.As founder and CEO of Zscaler, Jay Chaudhry bet $50M of his own money on one radical idea: secure the internet in the cloud.Born in a Himalayan village with no electricity, he built Zscaler into one of the world's top cybersecurity giants.In this episode, Jay breaks down why 50% of the Fortune 500 trusts Zscaler, why he still interviews candidates, and how he's incubating the company's next big AI bet.Chapters:00:00 Trailer00:42 Introduction01:21 His fifth company04:26 Entrepreneurs' existential fear10:53 Customer engagement and new innovations12:46 No private jets, no business class19:34 “I never used money”23:38 Born and raised in India26:17 Hiring legends30:35 Walking on water35:09 “Dolphining”39:55 Areas of weakness42:11 Passionate even on the weekends44:56 Work during roller coasters47:35 The weight of the world is on your shoulders49:21 Leveraging AI56:20 OutroMentioned in this episode: Elon Musk, Microsoft, Bill Gates, BlackBerry, Steve Ballmer, Satya Nadella, Hewlett-Packard (HP), IBM, John Fellows Akers, Steve Jobs, NeXT, Inc., Linux, Cisco, United Airlines, San Francisco International Airport, Sundar Pichai, Ravi Mhatre, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Six Flags, AI (artificial intelligence), securityLinks:Connect with JayLinkedInConnect with JoubinXLinkedInEmail: grit@kleinerperkins.com Learn more about Kleiner Perkins

The use of artificial intelligence—specifically generative AI—is growing rapidly, and tech giants like Google have an important role to play in how that technology gets adopted and developed. Sundar Pichai is the CEO of Google as well as its parent company Alphabet, which he's led as an AI-first company for several years. He speaks with HBR Editor at Large Adi Ignatius about shaping Google's AI strategy, putting safeguards in place, and how work and leadership will change as AI advances. Key episode topics include: artificial intelligence, generative AI, innovation, technology, strategy HBR On Strategy curates the best and conversations and case studies with the world's top business and management experts, to help you unlock new ways of doing business. New episodes every week. · Listen to the full HBR IdeaCast episode: Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai on Leadership, AI, and Big Tech· Find more episodes of HBR IdeaCast· Discover 100 years of Harvard Business Review articles, case studies, podcasts, and more at HBR.org]]>

Ever wondered why companies like Apple, Microsoft, NVIDIA, Amazon, and Alphabet (Google) have reached unparalleled financial success? In this episode, Coach David Adam Kurz dives deep into America's richest companies, exploring their visionary leadership, innovative strategies, and customer-focused approaches that have propelled them to trillion-dollar valuations.  

What do Fareed Zakaria, Nikki Haley, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, Google CEO Sundar Pichai, Vinod Khosla and Kamala Harris all have in common? They are all, of course, highly successful Americans of Indian descent. According Meenakshi Ahamed, author of Indian Genius, one reason for what she calls the “meteoric rise” of Indians in America are their humble beginnings here. Arriving with minimal resources (what she calls the "$8 club"), Ahamed attributes their success to "jugaad" (resourcefulness), competitive spirit, family values, and an emphasis on education. She notes Indians are America's fastest-growing immigrant group, with traditionally Democratic voting patterns, though a 10% shift toward Republicans occurred in recent elections. So what are the chances that Trump will read Indian Genius to understand the upside of immigration to America? Less than zero, of course. 5 Key Takeaways * Successful Immigration Counter-Narrative: Ahamed's book presents a counter-narrative to anti-immigrant rhetoric, showcasing how Indian Americans have made significant contributions to American society, particularly in medicine, technology, and business.* The "$8 Club" Phenomenon: Many successful Indian immigrants came to America with extremely limited resources (just $8 due to India's currency restrictions) yet achieved remarkable success through determination, education, and hard work.* "Jugaad" Mindset: Ahamed attributes much of Indian immigrants' success to "jugaad" - a resourcefulness and ability to create something from nothing, developed in India's competitive environment where people must constantly find ways to get ahead.* Generational and Class Dynamics: Earlier Indian immigrants (1965-2010) typically came from upper castes with access to education, though this is changing. Additionally, Ahamed notes differences between first-generation immigrants like Vinod Khosla and later arrivals like Nadella and Pichai.* Shifting Political Allegiances: While Indian Americans traditionally voted 75% Democratic, Ahamed notes a recent 10% shift toward Republicans, particularly among younger Indian American men born in the US, reflecting broader demographic voting patterns.Meenakshi Ahamed was born in 1954 in Calcutta, India. After finishing school in India, she obtained an MA from Johns Hopkins University's School of Advanced International Studies in 1978. She has had a varied career as a journalist, and prior to that, as a development consultant. She has worked at the World Bank in Washington, DC, as well as for the Ashoka Society. In 1989, she moved to London and became the foreign correspondent for New Delhi Television (NDTV). After returning to the United States in 1996, she worked as a freelance journalist. Her op-eds and articles have been published in the Asian Age, Seminar, Foreign Policy, the Wall Street Journal, and the Washington Post. She has served on the board of Doctors Without Borders, the Turquoise Mountain Foundation, and Drugs for Neglected Diseases. She divides her time between the United States and India.Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting the daily KEEN ON show, he is the host of the long-running How To Fix Democracy interview series. He is also the author of four prescient books about digital technology: CULT OF THE AMATEUR, DIGITAL VERTIGO, THE INTERNET IS NOT THE ANSWER and HOW TO FIX THE FUTURE. Andrew lives in San Francisco, is married to Cassandra Knight, Google's VP of Litigation & Discovery, and has two grown children.Keen On America is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit keenon.substack.com/subscribe

Jacklyn Dallas started making tech explainer videos for her grandma as a 13-year-old on YouTube and has built a wildly popular channel, NothingButTech, that educates and excites people about technology through deeply researched, high-energy explainers and field shoots with industry leaders and CEOs like Tim Cook and Sundar Pichai. She also guest lectures on tech and YouTube at Cornell, MIT, and recently, the U.S. Congress.

Is it Apple's Tim Cook? Google's Sundar Pichai? Or Jeff Bezos? I reveal the answer in this short podcast.

Saagar Enjeti is the co-host of Breaking Points. He joins Big Technology podcast to asses whether the Big Tech CEOs will win their Trump bet, assessing the stakes involved, the positioning, and the likely outcomes. We talk about Tim Cook, Mark Zuckerberg, Sundar Pichai, Jeff Bezos, and, of course, Elon Musk. Stay tuned as we discuss how the U.S. and China will handle the AI battle, especially after DeepSeek. And we end with a fun back and forth on Apple Intelligence and The Vision Pro, of which Enjeti was an early buyer. Hit play for a fun, thought provoking discussion on tech's high stakes gamble.

Najważniejsi politycy świata zjechali do Paryża dyskutować o przyszłości AI - o tym, jak będzie wpływać na społeczeństwo, demokrację, pracę. Ton konferencji nadało przemówienie wiceprezydenta USA J.D. Vance'a, który łajał Europę za próby ograniczania amerykańskich technologii i wskazywał, że nie należy tłamsić AI w zarodku. Czyli kurs na deregulacje ustawia się już pełną parą. Tymczasem za oceanem Elon Musk coraz śmielej sobie poczyna w amerykańskiej administracji. Do tej pory zwolnił 75 tys. osób, czyli ok. 3 proc. urzędników. I końca nie widać. A Polska, choć też przymierza się do deregulacji, to ostatnie tygodnie świętowała. W ciągu kilku dni z premierem spotkali się prezes Google Sundar Pichai i wiceprezes Microsoftu Brad Smith, by ogłosić przeznaczone dla naszego kraju inwestycje. Co z nich wyniknie i kto na nich zyska? To właśnie tematy, nad którymi zastanawiamy się w tym odcinku. NA SKRÓTY: 02:25 Wielka polityka o AI 14:02 Elon Musk się rozkręca 29:19 Polski rząd rozmawia z big techami

Tech executives and world leaders convening in Paris this week to discuss AI, including OpenAI's Sam Altman, Google CEO Sundar Pichai, French President Emmanual Macron, and Vice President JD Vance. We look at the key takeaways as calls for looser AI regulation grow. 

https://youtu.be/wmo0zqU_dIQ Podcast audio: In this episode of The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast, Ben Bayer and Robertas Bakula discuss the latest developments of the Department of Justice's vicious antitrust persecution of Google. Among the topics covered: How the antitrust attack on Google is driven by hatred of its productive virtues; How the DOJ's remedies for Google's alleged crime punish their success; Google's failure to challenge the government's right to persecute them; Why calling out the evil of antitrust would give Google the moral high ground; How the Trump administration is just as bad as Biden's on antitrust prosecution; What Google and other persecuted businesses can do to defend themselves. Recommended in this podcast are “Open Letter to Google's Sundar Pichai and Team,” which is the first project of ARI's Atlas Circle initiative, the previous podcast episode on “The Vicious Antitrust Case Against Google,” and Ayn Rand's essay, “America's Persecuted Minority: Big Business.” The podcast was recorded on February 5, 2025 and released on February 7, 2025. Listen and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Watch archived podcasts here.

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 02:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/material/502 http://relay.fm/material/502 Andy Ihnatko and Florence Ion It's a news-heavy show, with earnings, shifts in Google company policy, and a lot of "look" from Sundar Pichai. It's a news-heavy show, with earnings, shifts in Google company policy, and a lot of "look" from Sundar Pichai. clean 4282 It's a news-heavy show, with earnings, shifts in Google company policy, and a lot of "look" from Sundar Pichai. This episode of Material is sponsored by: Vitally: A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. Links and Show Notes: Alphabet shares drop as much as 9% on revenue miss, soaring AI investments Exclusive | Google Kills Diversity Hiring Targets How Google Maps Plans to Handle the ‘Gulf of America' Google Lifts a Ban on Using Its AI for Weapons and Surveillance Support Material with

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Le Sommet mondial pour l'action sur l'intelligence artificielle débute à Paris. La France veut se positionner comme un acteur clé du secteur malgré plusieurs paradoxes.Durant plusieurs jours, des figures majeures comme Sam Altman (OpenAI), Sundar Pichai (Google) ou encore Brad Smith (Microsoft) échangeront sur les opportunités et défis de l'IA. Côté français, Yann LeCun et Arthur Mensch (Mistral AI) seront présents, aux côtés de leaders politiques européens et internationaux.Derrière la volonté de structurer une gouvernance internationale de l'IA et de faire briller la France, se cachent cependant trois grands paradoxes. D'abord, si la France excelle en recherche IA elle peine toujours à transformer ses avancées en succès commerciaux, faute de capitaux et d'entreprises de grande envergure. Ensuite, l'Europe, malgré son poids économique, voit son marché freiné par des réglementations strictes, suscitant des inquiétudes parmi les géants du secteur. Enfin, la confiance dans l'IA est en berne, avec 79% des Français se déclarant inquiets, alimentés par un discours souvent alarmiste.Alors que la France mise sur l'open source et une IA "éthique et frugale", le sommet vise à poser les bases d'une action concrète. Reste à savoir si cette dynamique suffira à renforcer la compétitivité et la confiance dans l'IA.Mots-clés : intelligence artificielle, sommet IA, France, open source, régulation IA, Europe, Yann LeCun, Arthur Mensch, Sam Altman, Sundar Pichai, Brad Smith, innovation technologique-----------

At Trump's second inauguration, one of the biggest stories, if not the biggest, was the front-row presence of Big Tech CEOs like Google's Sundar Pichai and Meta's Mark Zuckerberg—placed even ahead of Cabinet members. As the plum seating signaled a striking shift in Silicon Valley's relationship with Washington, just 24 hours later, the administration announced Stargate, a $500 billion partnership with OpenAI, Oracle, and other tech giants to build AI infrastructure across America.But beneath the spectacle of billionaire CEOs at state functions lies a deeper question about the "Little Tech" movement—startups and smaller companies pushing for open standards, fair competition rules, and the right to innovate without being crushed by either regulatory costs or Big Tech copycats. As China pours resources into AI and semiconductors, American tech policy faces competing pressures: Trump promises business-friendly deregulation while potentially expanding export controls and antitrust enforcement against the very tech giants courting his favor.To explore this complex new paradigm, Evan and FAI Senior Fellow Jon Askonas are joined by Garry Tan, CEO of Y Combinator, the startup accelerator behind Airbnb, DoorDash, and other alumni. As both a successful founder and venture capitalist, Tan discusses what policies could help startups thrive without dipping into overregulation, and whether Silicon Valley's traditionally progressive culture can adapt to Trump's tech alliances. You can read more about YC's engagement with Washington, DC here.

Millones de usuarios están abandonando X estos meses, especialmente después de la victoria de en las elecciones estadounidenses de Donald Trump y tras su investidura. Y sobre todo, muchos se lo plantearon tras ver al dueño de la plataforma, Elon Musk, el hombre más rico del mundo, hacer algo demasiado parecido al saludo nazi en la toma de posesión del nuevo presidente. También han mostrado su intención de contentar a Trump el dueño de Meta, Mark Zuckerberg; el de Amazon, Jeff Bezos; el CEO de Google, Sundar Pichai; y el de Apple, Tim Cook. Son algunos de los ‘tecnomillonarios’, los más visibles y los que hacen más que nunca replantearse a los usuarios si seguir usando sus productos es coherente. Sobre todo, la dificultad está en los que no tienen alternativa clara. CRÉDITOS: Con información de: Karelia Vázquez Realiza: Belén Remacha Presenta y dirige: Silvia Cruz Lapeña Edición: Ana Ribera Diseño de sonido: Nicolás Tsabertidis Sintonía: Jorge Magaz Si tienes quejas, dudas o sugerencias, escribe a defensora@elpais.es o manda un audio a +34 649362138 (no atiende llamadas).

Donald Trump's decision to seat super-rich tech barons Mark Zuckerberg, Tim Cook, Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and Sundar Pichai in front of his own members of cabinet at his inauguration has sent a strong signal about who holds power in America now. Technology editor Blake Montgomery tells Reged Ahmad why the ‘broligarchs' have become just as important to the new president as he is to them

Silicon Valley's biggest power players traded in their hoodies for suits and ties this week as they sat front and center to watch Donald Trump take the oath of office again.Seated in front of the incoming cabinet were Meta's Mark Zuckerberg, Google's Sundar Pichai, Amazon's Jeff Bezos, and Trump confidant and leader of the so-called Department of Government Efficiency, Elon Musk. Apple CEO Tim Cook, Sam Altman from OpenAI, and TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew also looked on.For an industry once skeptical of Trump, this dramatic transformation in political allegiance portends changes for the country — and the world. From the relaxing of hate speech rules on Meta platforms to the mere hourslong ban of TikTok to the billions of government dollars being pledged to build data centers to power AI, it is still only the beginning of this realignment.On this week's episode of The Intercept Briefing, Justin Hendrix, the CEO and editor of Tech Policy Press, and Intercept political reporter Jessica Washington dissect this shift. “Three of the individuals seated in front of the Cabinet are estimated by Oxfam in its latest report on wealth inequality are on track to potentially become trillionaires in the next just handful of years: Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk,” says Hendrix. “Musk is estimated to be the first trillionaire on the planet, possibly as early as 2027.”Washington says there's more at stake than just personal wealth. “These are people who view themselves as world-shapers, as people who create reality in a lot of ways. Aligning themselves with Trump and with power in this way is not just about their financial interests, it's about pushing their vision of the world.”To hear more of this conversation, check out this week's episode of The Intercept Briefing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Some of the biggest names in tech — Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos and Sundar Pichai — got priority seating at President Donald Trump's inauguration this week. But what will Silicon Valley's turn towards Trump mean for the rest of us? This episode was hosted by Ericka Cruz Guevarra and produced by Alan Montecillo and Jessica Kariisa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Google CEO Sundar Pichai recently told Google employees that he wants its Gemini chatbot to hit 500 million users by the end of 2025. WSJ reporter Miles Kruppa joins host Belle Lin to discuss how far Google has to go to beat its rival in the chatbot game, OpenAI's ChatGPT. Plus, how to reclaim space and prevent iPhone storage creep. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stocks wavered  with the major indexes struggling to build on the previous day's surge amid another round of big bank earnings, TikTok CEO Shou Chew will attend President Trump's inauguration and will sit on the dais next to other tech CEOs including Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, and Google CEO Sundar Pichai, More on the Road To Retirement Seminar Saturday February 1st 10am to Noon at the Palo Alto Elks Lodge with CFP Chad Burton and CFP Ryan Ignacio of EP Wealth Advisors

Shoot us a Text.9 days to NADA and you can feel the anticipation around the social media halls. Today, we're talking about how the US Commerce Department is banning Chinese and Russian car hardware and software, Google's new automotive AI agent debuting in the Mercedes CLA and Target changing production timelines to match social media trends.Show Notes with links:The U.S. government has finalized a sweeping ban on the use of Chinese and Russian-made hardware and software in internet-connected vehicles to bolster national security and protect consumer privacy.The Commerce Department will ban Chinese and Russian connectivity hardware in 2030 models and driving software from 2027 models.Manufacturers tied to China and Russia are also prohibited from selling connected vehicles in the U.S.Commercial vehicles, such as trucks and buses, are not yet covered but will be addressed soon.Secretary Gina Raimondo stressed the ban as a measure to protect national security and American privacy. “This is a targeted approach to ensure we keep PRC and Russian-manufactured technologies off American roads,” Google Cloud has unveiled its Automotive AI Agent platform, debuting in the new Mercedes CLA. The advanced system promises seamless, conversational interactions tailored for driver with enhanced natural language processing.The next-gen MBUX Virtual Assistant has four “personality traits” (natural, predictive, personal, empathetic) and can ask clarifying questions to improve responses.Powered by Google's Gemini and Vertex AI, it offers real-time Google Maps updates, restaurant reviews, recommendations, and handles multi-turn dialogue.Older Mercedes models with MBUX Voice Assistant may receive updates incorporating ChatGPT and Bing, though without full conversational AI features.“This is just the beginning of how agentic capabilities can transform the automotive industry,” said Sundar Pichai, Google CEO.Target is speeding up its production process, slashing timelines from 27 weeks to just eight, to keep pace with consumer demands and trends driven by digital giants like Shein and Temu.Target's new model responds to rapidly shifting social media trends, aiming to match fast fashion's quick go-to-market strategies.For example, Target recently pivoted from decorative bows to cherry-themed holiday apparel, responding to consumer demand in time for the season.Innovations in supply chain and design allow Target to cut product development cycles by nearly 70%.“The next chapter in retail is going to be about innovation, newness, creativity,” said Rick Gomez, Target's Chief Commerce Officer.Hosts: Paul J Daly and Kyle MountsierGet the Daily Push Back email at https://www.asotu.com/ JOIN the conversation on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asotu/ Read our most recent email at: https://www.asotu.com/media/push-back-email

Are we on the brink of a technological revolution—or chaos?In this week's episode of Leveraging AI, host Isar Meitis breaks down the fast-paced developments in artificial intelligence that unfolded during the final weeks of the year. This episode unpacks key concepts like Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) and Artificial Superintelligence (ASI), exploring their potential to transform industries, solve global challenges, and... maybe even outsmart us. If you're a business leader looking to leverage AI while staying ahead of the curve, this episode is your AI survival guide.Wondering how to train your team or yourself to adopt AI successfully? I share a proven AI business transformation framework and an exclusive opportunity to join a live course designed for leaders. Checkout with $100 off using LEVERAGINGAI100 at https://multiplai.ai/ai-course/In this episode, you'll discover:The surprising milestones in AGI and ASI, including OpenAI's O3 model outperforming humans in key tests.How Sam Altman and Dario Amodei envision AI solving global challenges—while acknowledging the risks.Why “thinking models” are reshaping AI's role in business, and how they might transform the market.The growing influence of AI agents in companies like Google, eBay, and Moody's—and how they're reshaping industries.Why leaders like Sundar Pichai are pushing for AI to become as ubiquitous as Google itself.A behind-the-scenes look at AI-driven innovations from NVIDIA, Meta, and emerging players like DeepSeek.A step-by-step plan to enhance AI literacy and adoption in your business for maximum ROI.BONUS:Sam Altman's Blog Post: "Reflections" - https://blog.samaltman.com/reflections Dario Amodei's Essay: "Machines of Loving Grace" - https://darioamodei.com/machines-of-loving-graceAbout Leveraging AI The Ultimate AI Course for Business People: https://multiplai.ai/ai-course/ YouTube Full Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@Multiplai_AI/ Connect with Isar Meitis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/isarmeitis/ Free AI Consultation: https://multiplai.ai/book-a-call/ Join our Live Sessions, AI Hangouts and newsletter: https://services.multiplai.ai/events If you've enjoyed or benefited from some of the insights of this episode, leave us a five-star review on your favorite podcast platform, and let us know what you learned, found helpful, or liked most about this show!

In this episode, Jaeden Schafer discusses Google's current position in the AI landscape, focusing on the significance of the Gemini project for the company's future. He highlights the urgency expressed by CEO Sundar Pichai regarding the need for rapid innovation and adaptation in the face of competition, particularly from emerging players like Perplexity AI. The conversation also explores Google's strengths in integrating AI into its existing products, while acknowledging the challenges it faces in the search domain. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Google's Future and AI Focus 02:48 Google's Challenges in AI and Search 06:04 Strengths in AI Integration and Future Prospects AI Chat YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JaedenSchafer My Podcast Course: https://podcaststudio.com/courses/ Get on the AI Box Waitlist: ⁠⁠https://AIBox.ai/⁠⁠ Join my AI Hustle Community: https://www.skool.com/aihustle/about

[SEGMENT 2-1 Trump's presser 1   Trump's Press Conference: A Stand-Up Routine Opening Line:You ever notice how Trump can turn a simple announcement into a three-ring circus? I say this affectionately. I went to the circus once as a kid, so I rather enjoy waking up each day to a Trump presidency, and watching him tame Leftists like the ringmaster he is. He's at Mar-a-Lago with a golden megaphone: “Ladies and gentlemen, presenting my greatest trick—making $100 billion investments look like pocket change!”On the Border Wall:Trump's talking about the border wall again: “We'll sell the leftover materials. It's almost a criminal act not to!” Yeah, Joe, why didn't you list it on Craigslist? I mean, you already left the gate wide open; might as well let someone get a deal on the fence.  [SEGMENT 2-2] Trump's presser 2   On Changing Personalities:Trump says, “The first term everybody was fighting me. In this term, everybody wants to be my friend. I don't know. My personality changed or something.” Yeah, because when Trump says he's changed, it's not subtle. It's like going from wearing a red tie to a gold one and calling it rebranding.The ‘Changed Man' Narrative:Jeff Bezos even called him “a changed man.” That's rich coming from the guy who changed bookstores into warehouses. Bezos probably walked into Mar-a-Lago and said, “Wow, you've changed, Mr. President.” And Trump, sipping his Diet Coke, went, “No, Jeff, you've changed. Look at those muscles. Amazon Prime delivering gains!”Washington's the Real Change:Maggie Haberman says it's not Trump who changed—it's Washington. She's right! Washington's doing that thing where they pretend they're nice to the boss right before performance reviews. Suddenly, all these old foes are “friends.” Mitch McConnell probably sent a Christmas card that said, “To my bestie, DJT. Let's build back better… walls!”The Biden Void:Politico says part of Trump's new glow-up is because Biden has “disappeared.” The guy's so invisible, he's practically playing Where's Waldo? on the world stage. Meanwhile, Trump's doing press conferences, fielding drone conspiracies, and even making friends with RFK Jr., saying he's “not as radical as you'd think.” That's Trump-speak for, “He hasn't made fun of me... yet.”On Drones:Speaking of drones, Trump says, “The government knows what's happening.” Sure they do, Mr. President. They know about the drones, just like they know where all the missing socks go after laundry day. But hey, at least it's consistent with Washington's usual stance: “We'll look into it… eventually.”So, Trump's personality may not have changed, but the audience sure has. The first time, it was hostile reporters and a frosty reception. Now, it's business leaders, ex-critics, and even Jeff Bezos, all cozying up to the golden ticket. Trump's not just running for president again—he's auditioning for Best Drama and Best Comedy.Sources:Full Trump quote and Axios coverage: AP VideoHaberman's NYT commentary: NYT AnalysisPolitico Playbook insights: Politico[SEGMENT 2-3] Trump's presser 3   President Trump spoke to the press, like any good leader should do routinely and COHERENTLY. And his presser has everybody talking. From “he's changed” to he's confident, people act as if Trump is a new man. He's not. He's the same guy he used to be, but he has a lot more knowledge of what he's up against. Since he became president-elect, Trump has met with Silicon Valley billionaires including Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, Apple CEO Tim Cook and Google CEO Sundar Pichai. He revealed he had also met with Google co-founder Sergey Brin. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos will meet with him this week, Trump said. “We have a lot of great executives coming in — the top executives, the top bankers, they're all calling,” he said. “It's like a complete opposite from the first one.” [X] SB – CN on Trump and the newly freed so-called hostage     I've seen the change in others, particularly the media, who by the way is running scared and for good reason. Trump is suing them, winning, and threatens to keep suing. I haven't seen Leftists this scared until the last time Biden took the stairs. No, actually since he farted in front of Camilla, and his staffers thought he soiled his Underoos.  [SEGMENT 2-4] Trump presser 4     [X] SB – CNN Jake Tapper on Trump suing the media   Overstate Trump's friendliness and genialness at this press conference. Lawsuit against ABC won't be the end. Bob Woodward, Pulitzer (on Russia hoax) Iowa poll. Ann Seltzer 60 Minutes – editing Wildly ridiculous Trump is going rogue because he won. He's been emboldened Personal. Angry. Bad poll.   On the Media:He calls out the press: “We have to straighten out the media—it's very corrupt!” And then takes questions from the very people he's roasting. That's like insulting the chef while they're serving your dinner: “This steak's probably garbage... but keep it coming, so I can keep sending it back!”On DeSantis and Rubio:Trump's softening on DeSantis and Rubio, calling Ron's work “a good job.” That's Trumpese for “He hasn't screwed up... yet.” And as for Rubio, Trump's letting Florida decide whether to keep him or send him packing. Imagine Marco hearing that, sweating bullets thinking, “Please, not another nickname!”Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-kevin-jackson-show--2896352/support.

[SEGMENT 2-1 Trump's presser 1   Trump's Press Conference: A Stand-Up Routine Opening Line:You ever notice how Trump can turn a simple announcement into a three-ring circus? I say this affectionately. I went to the circus once as a kid, so I rather enjoy waking up each day to a Trump presidency, and watching him tame Leftists like the ringmaster he is. He's at Mar-a-Lago with a golden megaphone: “Ladies and gentlemen, presenting my greatest trick—making $100 billion investments look like pocket change!”On the Border Wall:Trump's talking about the border wall again: “We'll sell the leftover materials. It's almost a criminal act not to!” Yeah, Joe, why didn't you list it on Craigslist? I mean, you already left the gate wide open; might as well let someone get a deal on the fence.  [SEGMENT 2-2] Trump's presser 2   On Changing Personalities:Trump says, “The first term everybody was fighting me. In this term, everybody wants to be my friend. I don't know. My personality changed or something.” Yeah, because when Trump says he's changed, it's not subtle. It's like going from wearing a red tie to a gold one and calling it rebranding.The ‘Changed Man' Narrative:Jeff Bezos even called him “a changed man.” That's rich coming from the guy who changed bookstores into warehouses. Bezos probably walked into Mar-a-Lago and said, “Wow, you've changed, Mr. President.” And Trump, sipping his Diet Coke, went, “No, Jeff, you've changed. Look at those muscles. Amazon Prime delivering gains!”Washington's the Real Change:Maggie Haberman says it's not Trump who changed—it's Washington. She's right! Washington's doing that thing where they pretend they're nice to the boss right before performance reviews. Suddenly, all these old foes are “friends.” Mitch McConnell probably sent a Christmas card that said, “To my bestie, DJT. Let's build back better… walls!”The Biden Void:Politico says part of Trump's new glow-up is because Biden has “disappeared.” The guy's so invisible, he's practically playing Where's Waldo? on the world stage. Meanwhile, Trump's doing press conferences, fielding drone conspiracies, and even making friends with RFK Jr., saying he's “not as radical as you'd think.” That's Trump-speak for, “He hasn't made fun of me... yet.”On Drones:Speaking of drones, Trump says, “The government knows what's happening.” Sure they do, Mr. President. They know about the drones, just like they know where all the missing socks go after laundry day. But hey, at least it's consistent with Washington's usual stance: “We'll look into it… eventually.”So, Trump's personality may not have changed, but the audience sure has. The first time, it was hostile reporters and a frosty reception. Now, it's business leaders, ex-critics, and even Jeff Bezos, all cozying up to the golden ticket. Trump's not just running for president again—he's auditioning for Best Drama and Best Comedy.Sources:Full Trump quote and Axios coverage: AP VideoHaberman's NYT commentary: NYT AnalysisPolitico Playbook insights: Politico[SEGMENT 2-3] Trump's presser 3   President Trump spoke to the press, like any good leader should do routinely and COHERENTLY. And his presser has everybody talking. From “he's changed” to he's confident, people act as if Trump is a new man. He's not. He's the same guy he used to be, but he has a lot more knowledge of what he's up against. Since he became president-elect, Trump has met with Silicon Valley billionaires including Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, Apple CEO Tim Cook and Google CEO Sundar Pichai. He revealed he had also met with Google co-founder Sergey Brin. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos will meet with him this week, Trump said. “We have a lot of great executives coming in — the top executives, the top bankers, they're all calling,” he said. “It's like a complete opposite from the first one.” [X] SB – CN on Trump and the newly freed so-called hostage     I've seen the change in others, particularly the media, who by the way is running scared and for good reason. Trump is suing them, winning, and threatens to keep suing. I haven't seen Leftists this scared until the last time Biden took the stairs. No, actually since he farted in front of Camilla, and his staffers thought he soiled his Underoos.  [SEGMENT 2-4] Trump presser 4     [X] SB – CNN Jake Tapper on Trump suing the media   Overstate Trump's friendliness and genialness at this press conference. Lawsuit against ABC won't be the end. Bob Woodward, Pulitzer (on Russia hoax) Iowa poll. Ann Seltzer 60 Minutes – editing Wildly ridiculous Trump is going rogue because he won. He's been emboldened Personal. Angry. Bad poll.   On the Media:He calls out the press: “We have to straighten out the media—it's very corrupt!” And then takes questions from the very people he's roasting. That's like insulting the chef while they're serving your dinner: “This steak's probably garbage... but keep it coming, so I can keep sending it back!”On DeSantis and Rubio:Trump's softening on DeSantis and Rubio, calling Ron's work “a good job.” That's Trumpese for “He hasn't screwed up... yet.” And as for Rubio, Trump's letting Florida decide whether to keep him or send him packing. Imagine Marco hearing that, sweating bullets thinking, “Please, not another nickname!”On Autism and Vaccines:When asked about vaccines, Trump dives headfirst into controversy: “There's something wrong, and we're going to find out.” The guy's like a walking cliffhanger episode. You're half-expecting him to end with, “Tune in next week for my findings!”      Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-kevin-jackson-show--2896352/support.

Send Everyday AI and Jordan a text messageNo joke.... this has been the busiest week in GenAI news. Ever.  Amazon -- releases frontier models. Meta -- brings us a new Llama. OpenAI -- new models and features Google -- shipping AI literally everywhere  What happened? Why is all of this happening now? We'll dive in, and make you the smartest person in AI at your company. Newsletter: Sign up for our free daily newsletterMore on this Episode: Episode PageJoin the discussion: Ask Jordan questions on AIUpcoming Episodes: Check out the upcoming Everyday AI Livestream lineupWebsite: YourEverydayAI.comEmail The Show: info@youreverydayai.comConnect with Jordan on LinkedInTopics Covered in This Episode:1. Amazon AI Developments2. Eleven Labs Voice Agents3. Microsoft AI Developments4. Google AI Model Updates5. xAI Updates6. OpenAI's Latest Releases and Plans7. Meta's Llama 3.3 Model6. OpenAI-Microsoft RelationshipTimestamps:03:00 OpenAI o1 Pro: Elevated AI, exclusive, costly.08:14 Copilot Vision provides insights, prioritizes privacy, feedback-driven.11:58 Gemini surpasses OpenAI GPT-4 in leaderboard.13:58 Google DeepMind outperforms ENS weather, AI advancements19:47 Amazon's model surpasses OpenAI's context window.22:27 Amazon quickly reaches top-tier model status.24:33 11 Labs platform: multilingual AI for customer interaction.29:12 Musk criticizes OpenAI, joins government, impacts technology.33:24 OpenAI discusses removing AGI access clause with Microsoft.34:51 OpenAI's redefined AGI criticized by Elon Musk.40:47 A sneaky release of a semi-open model.44:51 Advanced voice mode updates, some features rumored.46:47 OpenAI announces operator preview, waitlist expected.Keywords:Jordan Wilson, everydayai.com, Amazon Frontier model, ChatGPT, AWS, Nova Canvas, Nova Reel, Anthropic, Eleven Labs, David Sachs, Microsoft Gemini Live, Microsoft Copilot Vision, Google Gemini 1206, Google Gencast, Google Veo, Google Genie 2, Sundar Pichai, XAI, Elon Musk, OpenAI o1 pro model, ChatGPT Pro, AGI definition, Meta Llama 3.3 model, OpenAI-Microsoft relationship, OpenAI public benefit corporation, OpenAI restructuring, AI regulations, Department of Government Efficiency, Large language models, AI development Get more out of ChatGPT by learning our PPP method in this live, interactive and free training! Sign up now: https://youreverydayai.com/ppp-registration/

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