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Google didn't ship its big model, but they shipped a TON of new useful AI you can use today. And Google wasn't the only company updating their features behind the scenes. Replit is bringin vibe designing, ChatGPT got a lot more useful on the web, and Meta is changing from chatbot to agent. We'll get you caught up quickly. Chrome adds Some Gemini Spark, Replit Design makes impact, Buzz brings AI Agent Teamwork and 7 more AI Features you Should use Today -- an Everyday AI Chat with Jordan WilsonNewsletter: Sign up for our free daily newsletterMore on this Episode: Episode PageToday's Episode on LinkedIn: Thoughts on this? Join the convo on LinkedIn and connect with other AI leaders.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:Replit Design Suite Launches With Free MobbinChatGPT Chrome Extension Adds YouTube SummarizationChatGPT Side Chat Integrates Tabs and Highlighted TextMeta AI Rolls Out Recurring Agent TasksGoogle Gemini Generates Images in Google DocsGemini AI Summarizes Comments, Edits in DocsGoogle Gemini Spark Agent Arrives in ChromeChrome Agent Uses Saved Accounts and PasswordsGoogle Lyria 3.5 Music Model ReleasedBuzz by Block Unites Team and Agent CollaborationTimestamps:00:00 Recent AI updates and developments05:01 Creating with Replit and AI models09:42 Real-time research tracking benefits10:34 Meta AI new recurring features13:35 New features of Meta AI17:53 Google Spark integrates with Chrome22:09 Google DeepMind's new music model25:25 Buzz from Block messaging tool29:42 Building a collaborative platform31:23 AI feature updates recapKeywords: Gemini Spark, Google Chrome AI integration, Google Docs AI features, AI image generation, Gemini in Docs, ChatGPT Chrome extension, YouTube video summarization, OpenAI ChatGPT update, Codex, Vibe design, Replit design suite, Mobbin integration, AI reference library, Design export automation, Project management AI, Figma competitor, Replit creative tools, Meta AI, Muse Spark 1.1, Agentic model, Recurring AI tasks, AI scheduling, Daily briefings, AI productivity tools, Google Lyria 3.5, AI music model, Flow Music, Suno, Yudio, AI generated lyrics, Vocal delivery in AI music, Licensing in AI music, Buzz collaboration platform, Block, Square, AI agent teamwork, Slack-like AI platform, Open source collaboration, Agent governance, Cryptographic identity, Agentic browser, Automated web errands, Chrome passwords integration, Google Drive data access, Multi-agent collaboration, Research automation, Enterprise AI workflow, AI productivity boost.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 

This episode compares Anthropic's Claude and OpenAI's ChatGPT on pricing, coding, writing, agentic features, and enterprise costs.ChatGPT leads on multimodal: voice, image generation, and integrated tools. Claude is the pick for complex coding, nuanced writing, and data security compliance. We break down where each one wins and why that gap is closing.We cover the shift to agentic AI, where ChatGPT Operator and Claude Computer Use autonomously run browser tasks and automate business workflows. We also get into the change in enterprise AI economics: costs are now driven by API token consumption, not flat per-seat fees. That changes how you budget for AI at scale.The takeaway is a multi-model routing strategy. Match each task to the most cost-effective model, route work between ChatGPT and Claude, and cut spend without losing performance.Keywords: ChatGPT vs Claude, Claude vs ChatGPT 2026, best AI for business, Anthropic Claude, OpenAI ChatGPT, AI for coding, agentic AI, ChatGPT Operator, Claude Computer Use, AI pricing, API token costs, multi-model routing, enterprise AI, generative AI 2026

Hey, Alex here, just got back from the sunny Shoreline Theater in Mountain view, so let me catch you up! This week was definitely Google heavy, we are covering Google's IO conference for the third year in a row, and today we have a special guest, Logan Kilpatrick, is joining to discuss the announced Gemini 3.5 Flash, Google Omni model, and the new Managed Agents offerings. Plus, this week, for the first time, OpenAI announced that AI solved a Math problem that humans couldn't solve for 80 years, Cursor is showing off Composer 2.5 which is partly trained on XAI data, Karpathy joins Anthropic and much more! Let's dive in! P.S - We've announced our upcoming hackathon, Weavehacks-4, June 6-7, I'll be there, we're expecting the seats to run out very soon so register nowThursdAI - We'd love to have your subscription, and if you're already subscribed, please hit that bell on YT to never miss an episode!Google I/O 2026 - Google goes agentic everywhereI went to cover Google I/O for the third year in a row, shoutout to the DeepMind team for inviting ThursdAI again, and folks, this one felt different.Last year, Google I/O was still very model-centric. This year, the story was not “here is another benchmark chart.” The story was: Google is putting Gemini into everything, and the agentic layer is becoming the product layer. Search, Gemini app, Android, Workspace, YouTube, AI Studio, Cloud, Antigravity, Flow, managed agents, smart glasses, all of it is now orbiting around one pretty clear strategy: Gemini is the intelligence, Antigravity is the agent harness, Google's products are the distribution. I saw many reactions that were milquetoast, as in, “we expected more” and those seem to dominate the X feed. But I think the distribution is the part that many folks on X are missing. Yes, we can argue about Gemini 3.5 Flash pricing. Yes, we can argue whether “Flash” still means what Flash used to mean. But when Google says the Gemini app itself has 900 million monthly active users, before even counting Search, Gmail, YouTube, Docs, Drive, Android, and the rest of the Google surface area, that's massive! OpenAI ChatGPT is supposedly stagnated at ~900M, I don't remember them crossing a 1B. Meanwhile Google is gaining traction. And they just updated all those folks with a new model!Wolfram said it really well on the show: his mother is not sitting there reading model cards. She just uses her Pixel, voice unlocks Gemini, asks for help, and suddenly the default intelligence available to her goes up. Antigravity 2.0 - the agent harness takes center stageThe biggest strategic signal from Google I/O for me was Antigravity.Remember, Antigravity was an IDE that came from the Windsurf acquisition saga. Part of the Windsurf team went to Google, part went to Cognition, and now Google is very clearly putting Antigravity in the middle of its agentic future. And I mean very clearly. Sundar mentioned it. Demis mentioned it. Varun Mohan the co-founder was on stage immediately after them! If you've ever watched a Google I/O keynote, you know how carefully every minute is allocated. Google has YouTube, Search, Gmail, Android, Cloud, Ads, Workspace, and a thousand VP-level products that could be on stage. The fact that Antigravity was that prominent should tell you everything.Logan Kilpatrick joined us and framed this in a way I loved: Gemini became the through-line across Google products, and now the Antigravity agent harness is becoming the through-line for agentic experiences.The new Antigravity 2.0 is a complete overhaul, showing only an agentic interface (which was previously just a separate window called Agent Manager) and separating the IDE layer completely into its own app and showing a Codex like agent-first interface, which got a few folks furious. This move may be weird to some folks, but if you follow along where everyone's going, this seems to be the way of the future, coding is no longer about lines of code, it's about managing fleets of agents. The new Gemini 3.5 absolutely shines inside the new Antigravity, the model was trained with this harness in mind, and is currently offered at an incredible speed (12x), so I'm definitely going to try it! Gemini 3.5 Flash - fast, determined, and maybe not the old “Flash”The most debated model release of the week was Gemini 3.5 Flash.Some folks saw the pricing and token usage and immediately went “this is not Flash.” I get that reaction. Flash used to mean cheap, fast, lightweight chat model. But Logan's framing on the show was important: Flash is now being built for the agentic era.In a chat era, you optimize for one user message and one model answer. In an agentic era, the real token volume is in tool loops, intermediate reasoning, retries, file reads, web searches, code execution, and self-correction. That's a different product profile.Wolfram already ran Gemini 3.5 Flash through WolfBench, and the results were fascinating. With the Hermes agent harness, Gemini 3.5 Flash hit an 87% ceiling on Terminal Bench 2.0, meaning across runs it could solve more of the benchmark than even GPT-5.5 extra high in that setup. The variance was higher with the simpler Terminus harness, but with a real agent harness, the model looked much stronger.That tracks with what Nisten saw in his “Martian railgun from Olympus Mons” test. Gemini 3.5 Flash went extremely detailed, almost too determined, kept correcting itself, overcorrecting itself, and built a whole game-like simulation. Logan laughed and basically said: yeah, this model is very determined, possibly an overcorrection from the “Gemini is lazy” feedback. It also tracks with the mismatch in other benchmarks, in some, Gemini 3.5 flash shines (like the above Apex-agents from AA) and in some, it doesn't match the other frontiers. In my tests, it was definitely over-eager to use a million and a half tool calls, read tons of files, to just help me review this draft inside antigravity. It's like a super eager robotic golden retriever! Gemini Omni - Nano Banana for video, but actually more than thatThe biggest update from last year IO was Veo 3! This year, the biggest wow factor was also visual, but it wasn't VEO 4, it was a new model that is multimodal, trained end-to-end they call Omni. Google is calling this their first “create anything from anything” model, and the first version, Gemini Omni Flash, starts with conversational video editing. The easy description is: Nano Banana for video. You upload or create a video, then talk to it. Change this character. Replace this person. Add an object. Make this scene claymation. Keep the scene, but change the environment.I played with it live and showed a few examples. I asked for a claymation explainer of protein folding, then gave it my face and asked it to replace the character with me. It did it. I uploaded pictures of Sonia, my cat, and it generated a talking cat video with the right kind of cat teeth, which is weirdly important because so many pet generations accidentally add human teeth and become nightmare fuel.The failure modes are still there. I asked it to make Sonia a Russian-speaking female cat, and it only partly switched languages and didn't really change the voice. Audio upload support is also not fully productized yet, even though the underlying model is multimodal. But the direction is very clear.This is not just “Veo with a chat model glued on.” I asked Jeff Dean - Google's chief scientist about this at I/O, and he explained that Omni is trained end-to-end. The intelligence and the generative media capabilities are part of the same model family, not a hacky two-model pipeline. He also said the intelligence is around a recent Flash-level model, which is a big deal when you think about video editing as reasoning over physics, identity, scene continuity, and intent.A lot of people compared Omni to Seedance 2.0, and I think that's the wrong comparison. Seedance is amazing at cinematic generation (lkaregly due to lack of copyright concerns from Bytedance). Omni's unlock is iterative editing on real footage and coherent multi-turn creative control. Other Google IO 2026 releases I found notableThis was a concentrated effort of a huge company to insert AI into every product surface they have so of course I can't cover ALL of it here, but the most notable things for me were: * Gemini Spark - a new agentic experience from Google, to help you with tasks across Gmail, Drive and more. It should support skills, and is a de-facto OpenClaw/Hermes alternative from Google for regular folks. It's not “yet” live so we'll talk more about it when I can test it out* Managed Agents in the Gemini API - We chatted with Logan about this one, Google is re-imagining how agents are going to get built, and are offering 1 api call to spin up an agent in a full Linux env, with security and sandboxing in mind. I'll expand more on this in a next episode, as I recorded a complete conversation about this with Ali Çevic, a PM for Google APIs* AI overhaul of Google Search - AI Overviews will not expand into AI mode, and the iconic Google search box itself will change, for the first time in 25 years to include AI mode! * SynthID expantion and OpenAI collab - Google showed off that OpenAI is joining in marking all AI generate imagery and video with an invisible SynthID watermark. I think this is amazing and more companies should adopt this standard* AI Glasses! We got Google Glasses demos - Together with Warby Parker and Gentle Monster, Google finally showed off their answer to Meta Raybans/Oakleys. They look like regular glasses too, but can hear and talk to you, with the full power of Gemini multimodality. Available in the fall sometime! * Demis Hassabis “we're on the cusp of the singularity” closer - CEO and Co-Founder of DeepMind, Demis Hassabis, closed the show with his remarks about the positive future and that we are nearing this Singularity point after which the future is very uncertain. I found it to be very inspiring and closed our show with that clip as well! * Personally, I got to chat to: Demis Hassabis, have breakfast with Jeff Dean, ask Josh Woodward a bunch of questions, and pester about 20 other great folks on a live stream, and had a lot of fun! Huge thanks to the DeepMind folks, Lucie, Dimple, JD and many others for the continued belief in ThursdAI and invite me to cover this great event. OpenAI LLMs solve an 80yo math problem - Erdős Unit Distance ConjectureOutside of Google I/O, the biggest story of the week was OpenAI announcing that a general-purpose reasoning model made progress on the Erdős planar unit distance problem.This problem goes back to 1946. For nearly 80 years, mathematicians believed the best constructions looked roughly like square grids. OpenAI's model found a new family of constructions with a polynomial improvement, using algebraic number theory ideas that humans apparently had not explored in this context. The above is a representation of it! Important caveat: this does not fully solve every version of the asymptotic Erdős conjecture. Some mathematicians are pushing back on the framing, and fair enough. Precision matters. But even with the caveat, this is still a huge moment.The reason it matters is not that I personally understand the math. I absolutely do not. The reason it matters is that this was not a special-purpose IMO model fine-tuned only for math competitions. This was a general-purpose reasoning model exploring a real open problem, generating candidates, verifying them, and finding a path humans hadn't taken. Extrapolate this to other sciences, Physics for example? This means an amazing future. LDJ pointed out that mathematicians have been skeptical because there have been previous false alarms. But this one landed differently. When Fields Medalist-level mathematicians verify the proof, the discourse changes from “lol stochastic parrot” to “wait, what does this mean for my PhD?”My answer is: yes, still study math. Please study math. The mathematicians who use these tools will do much more than people who don't understand the domain. Same with software engineering. Senior engineers with Codex, Claude Code, Hermes, Antigravity, Cursor and other agents are becoming dramatically more effective because they can steer, evaluate, and recover the work.This being published a day after Demis's “foothills of the singularity” is a great conjecture. Cursor Composer 2.5 - Opus 4.7 performance model from Cursor, at 10x better efficiencyCursor dropped Composer 2.5, and folks, this is a serious release.Composer 2.5 is built on Moonshot's Kimi K2.5 base, like Composer 2, but Cursor scaled the post-training dramatically. They used 25x more synthetic tasks and introduced targeted textual feedback during RL rollouts, where the model gets hints inserted at the point of failure instead of only getting a noisy final reward.The benchmark story is strong: around 69.3 on Terminal Bench 2.0, basically neck and neck with Opus 4.7 in Cursor's chart, and strong results on SWE-bench multilingual and CursorBench. The pricing is the part that makes this especially interesting: $0.50 per million input tokens and $2.50 per million output tokens, with a faster variant at $3 / $15. That is much cheaper than the frontier models it is trying to replace for day-to-day coding work.Cursor engineers are reportedly dogfooding Composer 2.5 heavily and rarely switching away. That matters more to me than any single benchmark. If the people building Cursor can use it as a daily driver, that is a very real signal.The wild part is what comes next. Cursor is partnering with SpaceXAI to train a much larger model from scratch using 10x more compute on Colossus 2. Cursor has the workflow data. xAI has enormous compute. If this works, Cursor stops being just the IDE company and becomes a coding-model lab.We've been saying for months that coding agents are the path toward general agents. Anthropic has Claude Code. OpenAI has Codex. Google has Antigravity. xAI has Grok Build. Cursor has Composer. I'm looking forward to seeing how well it performs on our own benchmarks! Anthropic, xAI, Karpathy, and the compute warsThe compute story this week was bonkers.The SpaceX IPO filing reportedly revealed that Anthropic is paying SpaceXAI $1.25B per month for AI compute at the Memphis Colossus facility. Per month. That's about $15B a year, through May 2029, for access to more than 220,000 NVIDIA GPUs including H100s, H200s and GB200s.This is apparently inference compute for Claude Pro, Max and API users, not training. And it explains a lot of the recent quota changes. Anthropic doubled some Claude usage limits, and suddenly the product feels less constrained.Also, can we just acknowledge the comedy here? Elon Musk publicly called Anthropic “misanthropic,”, went off against every competitor to XAI, is now selling spare GPU time to Cursor and Anthropic? Who's next, OpenAI? The bigger point is that the AI capex story is no longer just NVIDIA. It's also whoever owns the data centers, power, cooling, networking, and GPU clusters. Compute is becoming the land under the AI economy.Also, Andrej Karpathy joined Anthropic. Karpathy could work anywhere. He co-founded OpenAI, led Tesla Autopilot vision, taught half the AI world how neural nets work, and now he's going back into frontier LLM R&D at Anthropic.Open source LLMs - Cohere, Qwen, NousOpen source had a strong week too.Cohere released Command A+, a 218B total parameter sparse MoE model with only 25B active parameters per token, under Apache 2.0. This is their first model that unifies reasoning, vision, multilingual, tool use and citations in one package.The hardware story is great: W4A4 quantization can run on 2 H100s or a single B200. Cohere says it supports 48 languages, 128K input context, 64K output, and gets big jumps over Command A Reasoning, including Tau-squared Bench Telecom from 37% to 85% and Terminal-Bench Hard from 3% to 25%.Cohere is one of those labs that doesn't always chase the loudest consumer hype, but they are very serious on enterprise and multilingual. Apache 2.0 makes this one especially useful.Alibaba also dropped Qwen 3.7-Max, positioned as an agentic frontier model. The headline from their testing is wild: 35 hours of continuous autonomous operation with more than 1,000 tool calls. They also showed it controlling a physical robot inside Alibaba offices and finding an umbrella after about 20 minutes of agent interaction.This digital-to-physical bridge is where things start feeling very real. An agent loop that can write code and use tools can also navigate physical tasks if you give it the right robotics stack.And our friends at Nous Research released Lighthouse Attention, a sparse attention method for long-context pretraining. At 512K context, they report a 17x faster forward+backward pass than standard attention on a single B200, and the recovered checkpoints actually beat dense-from-scratch final loss at the same token budget.The clever part is that the selection logic sits outside the attention kernel, so you still use regular FlashAttention on a gathered dense subsequence. No custom sparse kernel nonsense. If this holds up, this could matter a lot for long-context training.Tools and agentic engineering - X subscriptions, Grok Build, Codex MobileOne really practical tool update: Hermes and OpenClaw can now use your X subscription directly.This is more important than it sounds. You can connect your X Premium subscription and get access to semantic X search and Grok-related tooling without using sketchy browser automation or unofficial APIs that might get you banned. Wolfram already used this to have his agent go through his likes and bookmarks from the past week and send me news items for the show. That is exactly the kind of “small but real” agent workflow that becomes addictive.xAI also launched Grok Build, their agentic CLI coding tool, in early beta for SuperGrok Heavy subscribers. Early users are already running parallel Grok Build agents through tmux supervisors and using it for more than coding: fleet data triage, security patching, training label work, and general automation.The pricing being discussed is aggressive, around $1 per million input tokens and $2 per million output tokens for the API. The model version is grok-build-0.1, and folks have already wired it into Hermes with a 256K context window.And then there's Codex Mobile, which OpenAI shipped inside the ChatGPT mobile apps. This is one of those releases that sounds small until you start using it. You can control Codex sessions remotely from your phone, connected to your machine, and because Codex has native connectors to Gmail, Calendar and other surfaces, it sometimes feels faster and more reliable than local CLIs duct-taped to third-party integrations.I ported Wolfred into Codex with skills and everything, and I've been comparing the same tasks in Hermes and Codex. Codex is often faster, not necessarily because the model is always smarter, but because the connectors and harness are cleaner. Harness matters. We keep coming back to this.This Week's Buzz - W&B, CoreWeave, WolfBench and roboticsThis week in the Buzz, Wolfram walked us through a few things from the Weights & Biases / CoreWeave world.CoreWeave is a gold sponsor at ICRA 2026 in Vienna, the International Conference on Robotics and Automation. NVIDIA is also going big there with a keynote on generalist humanoid robots, 17 accepted papers and workshops around sim-to-real, robot foundation models, autonomous driving, manipulation, and physical AI.Wolfram will be there later in the week, after speaking at the AI Developer event in Cologne about WolfBench. If you're in Europe and into robotics or agent evals, find him.We also looked at WolfBench results for Gemini 3.5 Flash, which honestly became one of the more interesting empirical points of the episode. The model looks variable in simple harnesses, but very capable in better agent loops. That's the whole thesis of measuring model + harness together instead of pretending the model card tells the whole story.The water discourse, almonds, and data center realityWe also got into the data center water discourse, because this talking point is everywhere right now.There are real infrastructure questions around AI. Power, land, cooling, grid capacity, permitting, local impact, all of that matters. But the “AI is stealing drinking water” version of the argument is often wildly detached from scale.The stat I brought up on the show: California almonds use roughly 3 to 5.5 million acre-feet of water per year, multiple times more than all North American data centers combined in 2025. Nisten and LDJ added the important cooling nuance: many large data centers use closed-loop cooling, and evaporative cooling is not universal. Some data centers can avoid water use almost entirely, but at the cost of higher electricity usage.This doesn't mean “no concerns are valid.” It means if we're going to regulate or pause data centers, let's be honest about the actual tradeoffs. AI compute is becoming the substrate for medicine, robotics, science, logistics, software, education and every other productivity layer. We should build responsibly, but not based on viral fear math.Closing thoughts - foothills of the singularityDemis closed I/O saying we're in the foothills of the singularity, and I know how that lands when you write it down. But I was in the room, and after the keynote he told me something I haven't been able to shake: he thinks AI is going to be 10x as impactful as the Industrial Revolution, and 10x as fast. Basically 100x. This is the AlphaFold guy. Not someone loose with his words.Then look at the week. A general reasoner cracked an 80-year-old math problem. Cursor is training near-frontier coding models on a fraction of the big-lab budget. Anthropic is paying Elon $15B a year for inference. Karpathy left education to go back into pre-training. Google rolled out an intelligence uplift to a billion people who don't even know a model dropped.If you put that on a whiteboard in 2023, it reads like a sci-fi pitch.LDJ's mathematician friends are asking if they should keep doing their PhDs. My answer hasn't changed: yes, please keep going. The people who combine domain taste with these tools are going to ship more in 5 years than the previous generation did in 50. The tool doesn't replace the taste. It just removes the bottleneck.That's the whole reason ThursdAI exists. Not to hype every drop, not to dunk for engagement, but to give you a shot at being one of the people who knows what's happening, with the receipts.This week, a lot changed.See you next Thursday.TL;DR and Show Notes* Hosts and Guests* Alex Volkov - AI Evangelist at Weights & Biases / CoreWeave, @altryne* Co-hosts: @WolframRvnwlf, @nisten, @ldjconfirmed* Guest: Logan Kilpatrick, MTS at Google DeepMind / AI Studio, @OfficialLoganK* Google I/O 2026* Google went all-in on agents across Search, Gemini, Antigravity, Workspace, Android, Cloud and YouTube (I/O site, Alex thread)* Antigravity 2.0 became the central agentic coding harness across Google (Sundar, Google OS demo)* Gemini 3.5 Flash launched as a fast, determined workhorse model for agentic loops (Logan, Noam Shazeer, Jeff Dean)* Gemini 3.5 Flash is rolling out across the Gemini app, Search AI Mode, Gemini API, Google AI Studio, Antigravity and Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform (Koray Kavukcuoglu)* Google Search is getting new Gemini 3.5 Flash-powered agentic capabilities, including a new AI-powered Search box and background information agents (Sundar)* Gemini Spark was announced as a 24/7 personal AI agent that can proactively work across Google surfaces (News from Google)* Google teased Gemini-powered Android XR smart glasses with eyewear partners Gentle Monster and Warby Parker (Google, Alex live reaction)* Google AI Studio and the Gemini API got major agentic developer updates, including Managed Agents (Google AI Developers)* Vision & Video* Google DeepMind launched Gemini Omni, a “create anything from anything” multimodal model starting with conversational video editing (DeepMind, Google DeepMind on X)* Omni is available in the Gemini app, Google Flow and YouTube, with API support coming soon (Logan, Gemini App, Sundar)* Key distinction: Omni is not just text-to-video, it is an iterative multi-turn video editing model that combines Gemini intelligence, world knowledge, multimodal inputs and generative media (Google)* Big CO LLMs + APIs* OpenAI announced a general-purpose reasoning model made progress on the Erdős planar unit distance problem, challenging an 80-year-old mathematical belief (OpenAI, X)* Cursor launched Composer 2.5, built on Kimi K2.5, with Opus-class coding performance at much lower cost (Cursor blog, X)* Alibaba released Qwen 3.7-Max, an agentic frontier model with long autonomous runs and robotics demos (Qwen blog, X, robot demo)* Andrej Karpathy joined Anthropic to work on frontier LLM R&D (X)* SpaceX IPO filing revealed Anthropic is paying $1.25B/month for AI compute at the Memphis Colossus facility (Axios, Sawyer Merritt)* The jury in Musk v. Altman found Musk's OpenAI claims barred by statute of limitations, with Musk saying he will appeal (Elon Musk, Sawyer Merritt, Max Zeff)* Open Source LLMs* Cohere released Command A+, a 218B MoE model with 25B active parameters under Apache 2.0 (Cohere, Nick Frosst, HF W4A4, HF BF16)* Nous Research released Lighthouse Attention, a sparse attention method for long-context pretraining with major speedups (Blog, X, arXiv, GitHub)* Tools & Agentic Engineering* Google launched Managed Agents in the Gemini API, letting developers spin up hosted Antigravity agents with Linux sandboxes and persistent state (Docs, X)* xAI launched Grok Build, an agentic CLI coding tool in beta for SuperGrok Heavy users (xAI CLI, X)* Hermes and OpenClaw can now use X subscription auth for semantic search and Grok tooling (Alex)* OpenAI Codex Mobile is now available in the ChatGPT mobile apps for remote agent workflows (OpenAI)* Anthropic doubled Claude usage outside peak hours for a limited period, including Claude Code and other Claude surfaces (Claude)* This Week's Buzz - W&B / CoreWeave* Weights & Biases by CoreWeave is at ICRA 2026 in Vienna, with robotics and automation taking center stage (ICRA, W&B event page)* NVIDIA heads to ICRA 2026 with robotics work around generalist humanoids, physical AI and sim-to-real systems (NVIDIA Robotics, NVIDIA ICRA)* Wolfram is speaking about WolfBench at the AI Developer event in Cologne before heading to ICRA in Vienna (Wolfram)* Other Topics* Data center water usage discourse came up again, including why comparisons need real scale and context rather than viral fear math* The broader theme of the week: coding agents are becoming general agents, and the major labs are now competing on the full stack of model, harness, tools, context and compute This is a public episode. 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Künstliche Intelligenz – kurz KI – ist seit ein paar Jahren in aller Munde. Für viele Auto:rinnen stellt sich die Frage, wie und ob sie KI-gestützte Werkzeuge, etwa ChatGPT von OpenAI, in ihrem Schreibprozess nutzen sollten. In der Selbstverlagsbranche erleben wir einen grundlegenden Wandel, der nicht nur Chancen eröffnet, sondern auch neue Herausforderungen und ethische Fragen aufwirft. Hier die wichtigsten Aspekte, die ich in dieser Folge anspreche: 1. KI ist allgegenwärtig und nicht mehr wegzudenken     Künstliche Intelligenz (KI) ist - unabhängig von Ablehnung oder Skepsis – bereits überall in unserem Alltag und in der Buchbranche präsent ist und auch bleiben wird.   2. Jede Nutzung fördert die Weiterentwicklung von KI     Jede Anfrage und Nutzung einer KI trägt zur Weiterentwicklung und zum Training der jeweiligen Software bei. Nutzende sollten sich der Verantwortung bewusst sein, welchem System sie ihre Daten und Anfragen anvertrauen.   3. Vorsicht bei Recherche: Überprüfen von KI-Ergebnissen notwendig     KI-Textmaschinen können auch Falschaussagen liefern. Deshalb ist ein Gegencheck bei anderen Quellen unerlässlich, um Fehler oder erfundene Informationen zu vermeiden.   4. KI arbeitet oft nach "Was will die Nutzer:in hören"     KI-basierte Textgeneratoren sind so programmiert, dass sie Aussagen oft so generieren, wie sie dem Nutzenden gefallen könnten – nicht zwingend die objektive Wahrheit.   5. OpenAI/ChatGPT hat sich zum profitorientierten Unternehmen gewandelt     ChatGPT startete als Open-Source-Projekt, ist nun aber klar gewinnorientiert, wobei Investoren wie Microsoft involviert sind, was zu anderem Geschäftsgebaren führt.   6. Datenschutz und moralische Bedenken bei US-Anbietern     Tom Oberbichler unterstreicht die Problematik der Datennutzung und -weitergabe bei US-basierten KI-Systemen. Die erhobenen Daten dienen vor allem der Gewinnmaximierung und gezielter Werbung.   7. KI wird auch militärisch verwendet     Ein wesentlicher Ablehnungsgrund für Tom Oberbichler: KI wird von Staaten wie Israel und den USA militärisch oder für Überwachungszwecke eingesetzt.   8. Chinesische KI-Alternativen als weniger kommerzielle Option     Tom Oberbichler nutzt bewusst chinesische Tools wie DeepSeek oder Ernie, da sie kostenfrei sind und nicht primär der Profitorientierung westlicher Firmen folgen.   9. Jede KI hat ihre Eigenheiten und Anwendungsbereiche     Die Wahl der passenden KI hängt von individuellen Anforderungen, ethischen Werten und gewünschten Ergebnissen ab. Nicht jede Maschine ist für jeden Zweck gleichermaßen geeignet; Experimente sind sinnvoll und notwendig für optimale Ergebnisse.   10. Gesetzliche Maßnahmen sind schwierig und langsam      Die Hoffnung, dass Gesetze die Verbreitung und Nutzung von KI eindämmen könnten, ist naiv. Vielmehr plädiere ich für realistische, gemeinsame Forderungen, wie z. B. eine Kopierabgabe für KI-Outputs. # KI im Selfpublishing: Chancen, Risiken und eigene Verantwortung  ## Wie Autoren und Autorinnen mit ChatGPT & Co. produktiv und reflektiert umgehen können   Künstliche Intelligenz – kurz KI – ist seit ein paar Jahren in aller Munde. Für viele Auto:rinnen stellt sich die Frage, wie und ob sie KI-gestützte Werkzeuge, etwa ChatGPT von OpenAI, in ihrem Schreibprozess nutzen sollten. In der Selbstverlagsbranche erleben wir einen grundlegenden Wandel, der nicht nur Chancen eröffnet, sondern auch neue Herausforderungen und ethische Fragen aufwirft.   ---   ## KI: Von der Science-Fiction zur Alltagsrealität   Was vor wenigen Jahren nach Zukunftsmusik klang, ist längst Gegenwart: Ob beim Schreiben in Word, der Nutzung von Suchmaschinen oder beim professionellen Layout von Büchern – künstliche Intelligenz ist überall. Fast unbemerkt haben große Anbieter wie Microsoft, Google, Adobe oder Amazon ihre Systeme „intelligent" gemacht. Wer einen Text am Rechner schreibt, arbeitet praktisch immer auch mit KI-basierten Algorithmen.   Nach meiner Ansicht ist es illusorisch, sich dem grundsätzlich zu entziehen. Der technische Fortschritt verschwindet nicht mehr aus unserem Alltag, sobald er profitabel ist. Die entscheidende Frage ist daher nicht mehr, ob wir KI in der Buchbranche erleben, sondern vielmehr: Welche KI-Tools nutzen wir? Und nach welchen Kriterien wählen wir diese aus?   ## ChatGPT, OpenAI und die neue KI-Landschaft   ChatGPT von OpenAI wurde in Rekordzeit zu einem der populärsten KI-Tools weltweit. Laut Berichten lag der Marktanteil zum Teil bei über 87 Prozent – eine beeindruckende Zahl, die jedoch in den letzten Monaten leicht rückläufig war, da immer mehr Menschen kritisch hinterfragen, mit welchem Anbieter sie arbeiten möchten.   Was unterscheidet die verschiedenen Lösungen? Zunächst die Qualität der Ergebnisse. Mindestens genauso wichtig ist jedoch die Frage der Werte und Interessen, die hinter einer Software stehen. So startete OpenAI ursprünglich als Non-Profit-Initiative, ehe Investoren wie Microsoft einstiegen und einen klaren Renditefokus einforderten. Immer wieder gibt es Berichte über Trägheit der Software oder spürbar schlechtere Ergebnisse vor der Einführung einer neuen, kostenpflichtigen Version – ein billiger „Schaustellertrick" zur Absatzförderung.   Schwerwiegender sind freilich die ethischen Implikationen: Die militärische Nutzung von KI – etwa zur Zielidentifikation im Krieg oder zur Massenüberwachung – ist längst Realität. Ich kann nur unterstreichen, dass sich jeder, der KI-Tools aktiv nutzt, immer auch fragen muss, ob und wie er oder sie Teil von Entwicklungen werden möchte, die diesen Einsatz indirekt unterstützen.   ## Wahrheit oder Wunsch? – KI-Tools als Recherchehilfen   KI ist kein Orakel und schon gar keine zuverlässliche Quelle. Als Tom ich z.B. ChatGPT nach mir selbst fragte, fand er zu seiner Überraschung heraus, dass die KI mir fälschlicherweise auch eine Karriere als erfolgreicher Fantasy-Autor zuschrieb (ich habe noch keine Zeile Fantasy geschrieben …). Das illustriert: KI ist darauf optimiert, plausible, aber nicht notwendigerweise wahre Antworten zu liefern. Wer KI für die Recherche nutzt, muss unbedingt kritisch gegenprüfen und darf sich nicht auf die Maschinen verlassen.   Nicht weniger problematisch ist die Datensammelwut großer US-amerikanischer Konzerne wie Google, Facebook oder Microsoft. Hier werden Informationen hauptsächlich gesammelt, um Werbung gezielt zu steuern und Gewinne zu maximieren. Für mich ist das mit ein Grund, nach alternativen KI-Angeboten zu suchen.   ## KI-Alternativen: Ein Blick nach China   Mit Anbietern wie „DeepSeek" und „Ernie" gibt es KI-Textmaschinen aus China, die in vielerlei Hinsicht mit den US-Produkten konkurrieren können – und das sogar kostenfrei. Ich schätze besonders DeepSeek für zuverlässige Texterstellung sowie eine klare Sitzungsstruktur: Am Ende jeder Sitzung sind die Konversationsregeln gelöscht – ein kleiner, aber feiner Beitrag zu mehr Datenschutz.   Faszinierend ist für ihn auch, wie simpel und direkt das Arbeiten mit diesen Tools oft ist. Die oft propagierten teuren Prompting-„Crash-Kurse" sind meist gar nicht nötig – die chinesischen Tools liefern intuitive Bedienbarkeit. Besonders bei Stilwünschen, etwa zum Thema Gendern, reagieren sie flexibel und anforderungsgerecht.   ## Ethische Verantwortung: Wo ziehe ich persönlich meine Grenze?   Die Frage nach Moral und persönlicher Verantwortung zieht sich durch das gesamte KI-Thema. Ich lege dir nahe, dir genau zu überlegen, wie und warum du eine bestimmte KI-Lösung nutzt. Denn spätestens, wenn KI-Tools für militärische Zwecke oder zur Diskriminierung eingesetzt werden, sollte jede:r für sich klären, wo die eigene rote Linie verläuft.   Auch politische Forderungen an Gesetzgeber und Interessenvertretungen müssen klar definierbar und umsetzbar sein. Vorschläge wie eine allgemeine "Kopierabgabe" für KI-Nutzung zur fairen Verteilung an Kreative werden diskutiert, sind aktuell aber noch nicht umgesetzt. ## Chancen für Selfpublisher: Mit KI wachsen – aber reflektiert!   Was können Autor:innen, Selfpublisher:innen und andere Kreative lernen? Wie schon in der englischsprachigen Buchszene geht es nicht nur um juristische Risiken, sondern vor allem darum, wie und in welcher Form du KI hilfreich für den persönlichen Bucherfolg nutzt. KI kann Bearbeitungen vereinfachen, den Schreibprozess inspirieren oder beim Plotten unterstützen. Indem du sie bewusst und kritisch anwendet, profitierst du von der Textmaschine deiner Wahl.   Doch: Die Verantwortung liegt beim Menschen. Niemand sollte blind folgen, sondern Informationsquellen prüfen, ethische Faktoren reflektieren und eigene Erfahrungen sammeln. Ohne dich gibt es kein gutes Buch!   ## Bewusst entscheiden, ausprobieren, austauschen   Die KI-Entwicklung lässt sich nicht aufhalten. Für Selfpublisher:innen ist jetzt der beste Zeitpunkt, sich aktiv mit dem Thema auseinanderzusetzen, verschiedene Tools zu testen und sich eine fundierte Meinung zu bilden. Ich lade dich dazu ein, deine eigenen Erfahrungen zu teilen, neue Lösungen kennenzulernen, aber immer auch kritisch zu bleiben.   Letztlich entscheidet jeder und jede für sich, mit welcher KI, für welche Zwecke und unter welchen Bedingungen er/sie schreibt. Reflexion, Austausch und klare Werte sind dabei der beste Kompass.   Du hast eigene Erfahrungen mit KI beim Schreiben gemacht? Teile sie gerne in den Kommentaren!  Hier die Links, die ich im Podcast anspreche, und weiterführende Informationen, Tipps und Erfahrungsberichte rund um Bücher, eBooks und deinen Erfolg: Hier kommst du zu dem Blogbeitrag über ChatGPT, den ich im Podcast erwähne: https://mission-bestseller.com/chatgpt-von-openai-als-ki-nutzen/ Hier findest du meinen ersten Artikel zu der Problematik von Amazon und der Politik: https://mission-bestseller.com/amazon-und-die-politik-ein-dilemma-fuer-unabhaengige-autorinnen-und-autoren/ Und wenn du trotz alledem wie ich weiterhin über Amazon KDP (Kindle Direct Publishing) veröffentlichst, dann brauchst du diesen Kurs, um deinem Buch mehr Sichtbarkeit zu verschaffen: https://mission-bestseller.com/keywords Hier kommst du zum Mission Bestseller Schreib-Bootcamp: https://mission-bestseller.com/bootcamp   Hier findest du alles rund ums Selfpublishing: https://mission-bestseller.com Einige der Links auf dieser Seite sind Affiliate-Links und ich erhalte eine Provision, wenn du über sie kaufst, die sich nicht auf deinen Kaufpreis auswirkt.

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Привет, гики. Собрали самое интересное за неделю в совместном подкасте itzine.ru и Telegram-канала Forgeeks. Расскажем, почему Павел Дуров теперь Дурикович и поёт шансон, зачем нужны налоги на IMEI, почему GitHub не справляется с нагрузкой и зачем миру новый космический телескоп. Слушайте новый выпуск, читайте и подписывайтесь на ForGeeks в Telegram.00:38 GitHub и Anthropic ограничивают дешевые подписки и доступ к продвинутым моделям04:09 Мессенджер Max внедрил функцию создания пользовательских стикеров05:50 ФАС России снова проверяет Apple09:25 В сеть утекли характеристики модульной камеры Insta360 Luna13:24 В России рассматривают введение платной регистрации смартфонов по IMEI17:23 DJI представила новую линейку бюджетных дронов Lita20:18 Instance — отдельное приложение для обмена исчезающими фото22:44 NASA завершило сборку космического телескопа с беспрецедентно широким полем зрения24:20 OpenAI запустила ChatGPT for Clinicians27:10 Павел Дуров выпустил шансон-трек о свободном интернете

Подводим итоги недели в совместном подкасте itzine.ru и Telegram-канала Forgeeks. Расскажем, зачем Яндекс обновил свой Поиск, нужно ли переплачивать за 2ТБ карту памяти, что научился делать Gemini, что такое ракета «Воронеж» и многое другое. Слушайте новый выпуск, читайте и подписывайтесь на ForGeeks в Telegram.00:00:04 Начало00:00:36 Яндекс обновил поиск, интегрировав нейросеть «Алиса»00:03:07 Нейросеть Gemini от Google научилась создавать интерактивные 3D-модели00:05:37 Apple удалила сторонний клиент Telega из App Store00:09:28 OpenAI представила новый тарифный план ChatGPT за 100 долларов00:12:51 SanDisk выпустила карту памяти объемом 2 ТБ за 2000 долларов00:15:09 США успешно испытали секретную технологию «призрачного шепота»00:17:35 Dyson представила портативный безлопастный вентилятор за 99 долларов00:21:25 Экипаж миссии Artemis 2 установил рекорд дальности пилотируемого полета00:24:27 В России зафиксирован масштабный сетевой сбой, затронувший работу государственных сервисов00:26:35 В России впервые одобрен проект частной ракеты-носителя00:28:15 Конец!

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OpenAI bietet Private-Equity-Partnern eine garantierte Mindestrendite von 17,5%. Parallel will OpenAI seine Belegschaft bis Ende 2026 auf 8.000 verdoppeln. Die ersten ChatGPT-Werbekunden können die Wirksamkeit ihrer Anzeigen nicht belegen – ein Ex-Meta-Manager soll das Werbegeschäft retten. OpenAI kauft Energie bei Helion Energy, dem Fusions-Startup, an dem Sam Altman als größter Einzelinvestor beteiligt ist. Zuckerberg baut sich einen KI-CEO-Agenten und Meta kauft das KI-Startup Dreamer per Equihire. Mistrals CEO fordert eine Content-Abgabe für KI-Firmen in Europa. Amazon plant ein Smartphone-Comeback. Pokémon-Go-Daten von Niantic Labs werden an Lieferroboter-Firmen verkauft. Blue Origin will 52.000 Satelliten für KI-Rechenzentren im All starten. Google testet KI-generierte Überschriften in den Suchergebnissen. Eine Jury urteilt: Musk täuschte Twitter-Investoren beim Ausstiegsversuch. Söders Tochter soll Modelbilder gestohlen und mit KI gefälscht haben.  Unterstütze unseren Podcast und entdecke die Angebote unserer Werbepartner auf ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠doppelgaenger.io/werbung⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Vielen Dank!  Philipp Glöckler und Philipp Klöckner sprechen heute über: (00:00:00) OpenAI bietet PE-Partnern 17,5% Mindestrendite (00:06:14) OpenAI verdoppelt Belegschaft auf 8.000 (00:09:10) OpenAI-Werbung floppt, Ex-Meta-Manager soll es richten (00:17:35) OpenAI kauft Energie bei Altmans Fusions-Startup Helion (00:21:37) Zuckerberg baut sich einen KI-CEO (00:23:48) Meta kauft KI-Startup Dreamer per Equihire (00:28:02) Mistral-CEO fordert Content-Abgabe für KI-Firmen (00:31:10) Amazon plant Smartphone-Comeback mit KI und Dumbphone (00:36:57) Pokémon-Go-Daten trainieren Lieferroboter (00:41:37) Blue Origin: KI-Rechenzentren im Weltraum (00:44:48) Google ersetzt News-Überschriften mit KI (00:50:07) Cursor doch kein eigenes Modell (00:51:28) Jury: Musk täuschte Twitter-Investoren (00:53:32) Söders Tochter fälscht Modelbilder mit KI Shownotes OpenAI verbessert PE-Angebot im Wettbewerb mit Anthropic - reuters.com OpenAI verdoppelt Belegschaft auf 8.000 bis Ende 2026 - reuters.com OpenAI holt Ex-Meta-Manager für Werbeoffensive - wsj.com OpenAIs erste Werbekunden können Wirksamkeit nicht belegen - theinformation.com OpenAI setzt auf Altmans Fusions-Startup Helion - axios.com Zuckerberg baut KI-Agent als CEO-Assistent - wsj.com Meta holt Ex-Google- und Stripe-Manager für KI-Startup Dreamer - bloomberg.com Mistral-CEO fordert Inhaltsabgabe für KI-Firmen in Europa - ft.com Amazon plant Smartphone-Comeback nach Fire-Phone-Flop - reuters.com Amazon entwickelt neues Alexa-Smartphone - engadget.com Pokémon-Go-Daten helfen Lieferrobotern zur Haustür - t3n.de Blue Origin plant KI-Rechenzentren im Weltraum - engadget.com Google ersetzt News-Überschriften in der Suche mit KI - theverge.com Cursor gibt zu: Neues Modell basiert auf Kimis Kimi - techcrunch.com Jury: Musk täuschte Twitter-Investoren beim Ausstiegsversuch - techcrunch.com Musk täuschte Twitter-Investoren vor Übernahme 2022 - bloomberg.com Söders Tochter soll Modelbilder gestohlen und gefälscht haben - n-tv.de Wie lange überlebt dein Unternehmen KI? - deathbyclawd.com

In the wake of the Tumbler Ridge shooting, Cia Edmonds is suing OpenAI/ChatGPT in BC Supreme Court on behalf of herself and her two daughters, including shooting survivor Maya Gebala (12) and younger sister Dahlia. Do we need more control over who can enter our schools? Independent MLA Jordan Kealy (Peace River North) introduced a bill requiring controlled entry points at all B.C. schools during class hours, prompted by the Feb. 10 mass shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School. A debate was recently held in the House of Commons. The topic at hand?Where should Canada stand on the US/Iran conflict? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cesare Giuzzi racconta che cosa ha detto nel suo interrogatorio il poliziotto fermato per l'omicidio a Rogoredo del pusher Abderrahim Mansouri. Diana Cavalcoli parla della bocciatura della proposta delle opposizioni di equiparare i mesi di sospensione dal lavoro per madri e padri. Paolo Ottolina spiega perché il governo di Ottawa ha convocato i vertici della società per la mancata segnalazione sulla strage nella scuola di Tumbler Ridge del 10 febbraioCarmelo Cinturrino: «Ho sbagliato, dovevo fare rispettare la legge. Chiedo scusa ai poliziotti». Un collega: «Taglieggiava un disabile»Congedo paritario per mamma e papà bocciato dopo il no della Ragioneria. Schlein: Meloni, prima donna premier, ci ripensiStrage in Canada, il governo di Ottawa convoca OpenAI: «ChatGpt sapeva, perché nessuno avvisò le autorità?»

У свіжому дайджесті DOU News обговорюємо як рф змушує родини полонених реєструвати на себе Starlink. У світі ШІ — справжній бум інвестицій: Anthropic залучає $30 млрд, а в OpenAI черговий скандал через рекламу в ChatGPT. Також у випуску: доля команди Tabletki.ua після угоди з «Київстаром», проблеми нової Siri та новини про GTA VI. Дивіться ці та інші новини українського та світового тек-сектору. Таймкоди 00:00 Інтро 00:21 Зарплати девопсів: свіжа аналітика ринку 01:36 Шантаж полоненими: РФ змушує родичів реєструвати Starlink 02:39 Реєстрація на Algorithms in practice від CS Osvita 03:32 Доля команди Tabletki.ua після угоди з «Київстаром» 05:20 На війні загинув Володимир Фриз — QC Engineer компанії SoftServe 05:58 Anthropic залучила додаткові $30 млрд у раунді Series G 08:28 Дослідниця OpenAI звільнилася через рекламу в ChatGPT 12:04 Арсенал талантів: ярмарок вакансій у Defense Tech від DOU та LobbyX 13:08 «Деплой із маршрутки»: СЕО Spotify про те, як ШІ замінив код 17:03 GLM-5: від вайб-кодингу до агентного інжинірингу 19:53 Оновлення Siri в iOS 26.4: проблеми з тестуванням та затримки 21:46 Ідеальний PR, який відхилили: чому компанії бояться коду від ШІ 24:53 Take-Two звітує про рекордні $1,76 млрд за квартал та статус GTA VI 26:54 Що рекомендує Женя: Analyzecore та статтю «ШІ не зменшує роботу, а посилює її»

גיא קצוביץ' מארח את עמית קרפ (Bessemer Venture Partners), ינאי אורון (Vertex Ventures) וברק שוסטר (Battery Ventures) לדיון סוער על האירועים שמעצבים מחדש את ענף ההייטק וההון סיכון בישראל ובעולם. הפרק עוסק בהחלטה המעוררת מחלוקת של Wix להחזיר את העובדים לחמישה ימי עבודה מהמשרד והשפעתה על התרבות הארגונית והפרודוקטיביות.המשתתפים מנתחים את הדוחות הכספיים של OpenAI שצומחת לקצב של 20 מיליארד דולר ARR, דנים באיום הישיר של סוכני בינה מלאכותית (AI Agents) על מודל ה-SaaS המסורתי ועל ענקיות כמו סיילספורס (Salesforce), ובוחנים את המהלך החדש של אנטרופיק (Anthropic) עם Claude Co-work שמשנה את פני התוכנה.(00:00) - פתיחה(01:50) - Wix: עבודה מהמשרד נגד עבודה מהבית(11:05) - ניתוח דוחות OpenAI והכנסות מפרסום ב-ChatGPT(32:55) - משבר מניות SaaS ועתיד חברות התוכנה(42:07) - קלוד קו-וורק (Claude Co-work) וסוכני AI(51:06) - עתיד עולם העבודה ומהפכת ה-AIלאינסטגרם של גיא: https://bit.ly/48OziEHלפודקאסט באינסטגרם: https://bit.ly/4oND8Toלפודקאסט באפל: https://apple.co/3Lfv8Mbלפודקאסט בספוטיפיי: https://bit.ly/47Th96H

Netflix says ads are booming—but are viewers actually watching more? Kate Scott-Dawkins and Jeff Foster dig into Netflix's latest earnings: ~$3B in projected ad revenue for 2026, 325M paid memberships, and a surprisingly modest lift in hours watched. We unpack what that gap could mean for advertisers, why big IP (including Warner Bros. Discovery/WBD) suddenly looks even more valuable, and where Netflix may go next on content and sports.Plus: what P&G's results suggest about a more disciplined year for CPG ad spend, the latest on TikTok's new U.S. ownership structure (and the still-open questions around the algorithm), and OpenAI/ChatGPT testing ads—with an early focus on transparency and user control.We explore:Netflix's 2026 ad revenue guidance (~$3B) and what it takes to scale a young ad business.Why 96B hours watched in 2H 2025 only grew ~2%—and the “attention per member” problem.Content strategy and competition: ~$18B implied 2026 content spend, sports optionality, and the pull of major franchise libraries (WBD).P&G earnings and why the company isn't planning a big media ramp—what that signals for CPG budgets in 2026.TikTok's U.S. divestment outcome: who owns what, what likely stays the same for advertisers, and how pressure is rising on social platforms globally.OpenAI begins testing ads: early guardrails, what “AI-native” advertising could look like, and why this launch matters.Chapters:00:00 – Intro: Netflix, P&G, TikTok U.S. deal, OpenAI ads00:42 – Netflix: ad revenue forecast to double to ~$3B in 202601:51 – Netflix: 325M paid memberships (first update in a year)02:20 – Engagement: 96B hours watched in 2H 2025 and what it implies04:29 – Content + sports: 2026 spend plans and rights questions07:30 – The hardware challenge: Netflix vs OS-controlled platforms08:38 – P&G: growth, pricing, category performance, and ad spend tone12:32 – TikTok: new U.S. ownership structure and open algorithm questions16:12 – Social pressure: under-16 bans, lawsuits, and brand risk20:29 – OpenAI/ChatGPT: testing ads, transparency, and what's next25:27 – Weekend recommendations: AI reads/listens28:41 – Next week preview: key earnings to watch29:00 – Closing + contact

On this Summer Special, Lottie, Hayden and Nick discuss ways to use technologies more ethically.  We will have one more Summer Special next Sunday Jan 18. Normal Freedom of Species programming will resume on Jan 25.  Music: Spotify loves ICE by Dope Knife. Heavy Foot by Mon Rovia. Robot Writes a Love Song by PUP.  Links: Book: 'Cobalt Red: How the Blood of the Congo Powers Our Lives' by Siddharth Kara (request it from your local bookstore or library).  Listeners in the US can tell Congress to co-sponsor the Living Wage for Musicians Act! https://actionnetwork.org/letters/tell-congress-co-sponsor-the-living-wage-for-musicians-act/  - Guide to buying refurbished devices: https://www.trade.com.au/blogs/blog/best-refurbished-phones-australia - Guides to recycling your phone: https://www.trade.com.au/blogs/blog/mobile-phone-recycling https://www.trade.com.au/blogs/mobile/how-to-protect-personal-data-before-selling-old-phone - Donate phones to DV Safe Phone: https://dvsafephone.org/donate-phones - Donate laptops to Glee Givers: https://gleegivers.au/donate - Recycle phones at Mobile Muster: https://www.mobilemuster.com.au/  Main brands to avoid: ️- Meta (Facebook (messenger), Instagram (messenger), WhatsApp) - Google (Chrome, Drive, Docs, Photos, YouTube, Maps, Translate) - Microsoft (Office, e.g. Word, Excel, etc., OneDrive, Edge browser) - Apple (Safari browser, Apple Music, Apple podcasts) - Amazon (Audible, Kindle, Goodreads, IMDB) - X/Twitter - Spotify - Honourable mentions: OpenAI (ChatGPT), Uber, Netflix  Alternative apps and programs: *This is a snapshot of alternatives Lottie is using that appear more ethical as of Jan 2026. The sites linked further below offer more comprehensive options for you to research and try out: - Messenging app:  Signal, ️Telegram - Email: Proton (also offer authenticator, VPN, wallet) - Social media:  Bluesky, Mastodon - Photos and storage: Proton, Ente - Documents: Proton (currently beta) - Browser/search engine: DuckDuckGo, ️Ecosia, ️Firefox - Music: Qobuz - Podcasts: Podcast Addict - Audiobooks: libro.fm Your local library (e.g. through Libby, BorrowBox) - Translate: Lingva - Maps: OsmAnd - Calendar:️ Proton - Books: Find your local bookshop (https://www.bookpeople.org.au/find-a-bookshop/), Request books from your local library,️ Kobo ereader and ebooks  - Reading journal: StoryGraph  Resources: - The Opt Out Project: Guides to leaving Google and protecting your privacy (https://www.optoutproject.net/welcome-to-the-opt-out-project/) - Roots of change - Sam Chavez. E.g. A guide to leaving Google (https://knurdology.com/podcast/de-googling-our-lives-movements-a-digital-revolution-with-stone-cairns/) - Liminal Works. E.g. Alternatives to Google and Microsoft suites (https://www.liminal-works.org/blog-announcements/replatforming-the-movement-ethical-providers-rubric-apr2025) - Brian Merchant - Blood in the Machine substack. E.g. A guide to leaving Spotify (https://substack.com/@bloodinthemachine/p-179993332) - Paris Marx - Disconnect. E.g. Alternatives to US tech companies (https://disconnect.blog/getting-off-us-tech-a-guide/) - Privacy Guides. Companies deemed to have the best privacy for different products (https://www.privacyguides.org/en/tools/) - Rise Against Big Tech (https://riseagainstbig.tech/tech/) - May First (https://mayfirst.coop/en/audio/cutting-the-cord-experiences/) - Electronic Frontier Foundation (https://www.eff.org/pages/tools) - Boycat. Companies to boycott to support DRC, Palestine and Sudan, and divest from the USA (https://boycat.io/

AI in Education's Christmas Special: Hallucinations, Headbands, and Bad Ideas In this end-of-year Christmas special, Ray and Dan squeeze in one final episode to reflect on a whirlwind year in AI and education - with a healthy dose of festive chaos. They unpack the latest AI news, including Australia's National AI Plan, OpenAI's Australian data centre and teacher certification course, major university rollouts of ChatGPT, and global experiments like nationwide AI tools in schools and targeted funding for AI-assisted teaching. But this episode quickly moves beyond policy and platforms into something more fun - and more unsettling! Ray challenges Dan with a "Real or Hallucinated?" quiz featuring AI products that may (or may not) exist, from focus-monitoring headbands and robot teachers to pet translators and laugh-track smart speakers. Along the way, they explore what these products reveal about current AI practice, the risks of anthropomorphising technology, and why education must keep humans firmly at the centre of learning - even as experimentation accelerates. It's a light-hearted but thoughtful way to wrap up 2025, and a reminder that just because AI can do something, doesn't always mean it should.   News Items in the episode   Tech companies advised to label and 'watermark' AI-generated content https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-01/ai-guidance-label-watermark-ai-content/106083786    El Salvador announces national AI program with Grok for Education https://x.ai/news/el-salvador-partnership    Hong Kong schools to get HK$500,000 (about AU$100K/ US$65K) each under AI education plan https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3336600/hong-kong-schools-get-hk500000-each-under-hk500-million-ai-education-plan    OpenAI to open Australian hosted service https://www.afr.com/technology/openai-becomes-major-tenant-in-7b-data-centre-deal-20251204-p5nkr4    OpenAI ChatGPT for Teachers foundations course https://www.linkedin.com/posts/chatgpt-for-education_new-for-k-12-educators-chatgpt-foundations-activity-7404242317718487042-He9H    La Trobe chooses ChatGPT Education https://www.latrobe.edu.au/news/articles/2025/release/openai-collaboration-drives-inclusion,-innovation    Australia's Nation AI Plan https://www.industry.gov.au/publications/national-ai-plan   

У свіжому дайджесті DOU News говоримо про стрибок цін на RAM та зниження вартості Claude Opus 4.5. А ще — про ШІ-ініціативу Трампа, нові чутки щодо чипів Apple, інді-ігри без ШІ та інші теми українського ІТ та світового тек-сектору. Таймкоди 00:00 Інтро 00:21 Favbet заблокували банківські рахунки 01:29 Ціни Claude Opus 4.5 різко знижено 03:52 Тарифні пропозиції для ФОП ІТ від ПриватБанк 04:52 Ціни на RAM злетіли — продають «як лобстерів» 08:15 Найбільша конференція DOU в Європі 09:18 Apple може перейти на Intel для нових M-чипів 10:51 Genesis Mission: ШІ-ініціатива Трампа 11:57 Розіграш iPhone 17 Pro Max за донат на «Техноботів» 13:21 OpenAI робить ChatGPT платформою для онлайн-шопінгу 16:08 Поетичний jailbreak: вірші обходять фільтри ШІ 17:31 Зіпсований День подяки: дивні рецепти від ШІ 19:44 SSD втрачають дані, якщо довго лежать без живлення 21:14 Індидеви просувають ігри під лозунгом «AI-free» 22:37 Китай запускає термінову космічну місію до станції 24:59 Що цього тижня рекомендує Женя: документальний фільм «The Thinking Game» та клавіатуру NuPhy Kick75

Open AI has officially responded to a lawsuit filed against the company for the tragic death of 16-year-old Adam Raine. Raine died by suicide after his parents say ChatGPT discouraged their son from seeking help, offering to help him write a suicide note and gave him advice on how to set up a noose. Open AI says Raine, at 16, was prohibited from using the chatbot in the first place, as users must be 18-years-old. The company also says Raine bypassed ChatGPT’s safety measures to use the chatbot for suicide or self harm. Amy and T.J. go over some of the frightening text messages between Adam and ChatGPT that his parents say prove their son was encouraged to die by suicide. With a recent survey finding more than 70 percent of teens are using AI companions at least once a month, this is an important story for every parent. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Open AI has officially responded to a lawsuit filed against the company for the tragic death of 16-year-old Adam Raine. Raine died by suicide after his parents say ChatGPT discouraged their son from seeking help, offering to help him write a suicide note and gave him advice on how to set up a noose. Open AI says Raine, at 16, was prohibited from using the chatbot in the first place, as users must be 18-years-old. The company also says Raine bypassed ChatGPT’s safety measures to use the chatbot for suicide or self harm. Amy and T.J. go over some of the frightening text messages between Adam and ChatGPT that his parents say prove their son was encouraged to die by suicide. With a recent survey finding more than 70 percent of teens are using AI companions at least once a month, this is an important story for every parent. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Open AI has officially responded to a lawsuit filed against the company for the tragic death of 16-year-old Adam Raine. Raine died by suicide after his parents say ChatGPT discouraged their son from seeking help, offering to help him write a suicide note and gave him advice on how to set up a noose. Open AI says Raine, at 16, was prohibited from using the chatbot in the first place, as users must be 18-years-old. The company also says Raine bypassed ChatGPT’s safety measures to use the chatbot for suicide or self harm. Amy and T.J. go over some of the frightening text messages between Adam and ChatGPT that his parents say prove their son was encouraged to die by suicide. With a recent survey finding more than 70 percent of teens are using AI companions at least once a month, this is an important story for every parent. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Open AI has officially responded to a lawsuit filed against the company for the tragic death of 16-year-old Adam Raine. Raine died by suicide after his parents say ChatGPT discouraged their son from seeking help, offering to help him write a suicide note and gave him advice on how to set up a noose. Open AI says Raine, at 16, was prohibited from using the chatbot in the first place, as users must be 18-years-old. The company also says Raine bypassed ChatGPT’s safety measures to use the chatbot for suicide or self harm. Amy and T.J. go over some of the frightening text messages between Adam and ChatGPT that his parents say prove their son was encouraged to die by suicide. With a recent survey finding more than 70 percent of teens are using AI companions at least once a month, this is an important story for every parent. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

У свіжому дайджесті DOU News поговоримо про Кіберсили ЗСУ та заборону російського софту. Також про те, як OpenAI розширює екосистему ChatGPT, та інші новини українського ІТ та світового тек-сектору. Таймкоди 00:00 Інтро 00:23 Кіберсили ЗСУ: що відомо 02:24 Заборона російського софту в Україні 06:28 Податки для цифрових платформ 10:08 DOU AI Day 2025 10:59 Розробник monobank став єдинорогом 12:13 Chrome вимкне спам-сповіщення автоматично 14:15 OpenAI розширює екосистему 19:53 AMD уклала угоду з OpenAI на мільярди доларів 22:18 Браузер Dia тепер доступний на Mac 23:46 Дослідження: 250 шкідливих документів можуть зламати LLM 26:25 G-Drive Fire: знищено дані 125 000 чиновників 31:50 21:11 Що цього тижня рекомендує Женя: сonductor та статтю

OpenKatie Porter: Governor of CA. Can we just get some smart rational leaders?! Music: Every major has a corresponding minor. Count 6. Major: WWHWWWH C:CDEFGABMinor:123456 = AmMarketsAll time highs!  Market up 4x in 10 years. $100,000 10 yrs ago: VOO = $400,000VGT = $800,000Apple = $1m NFLX = $1.1mTSLA = $2.8m NVIDIA = $30m100,000 = $400,000 nowSymbol | Total Returns (Daily) | 1 Year | 3 Year | 5 Year | 7 Year | 10 YearAAPL | 16% | 86% | 129% | 382% | 930%AMZN | 23% | 94% | 39% | 135% | 718%GOOG | 51% | 150% | 241% | 330% | 675%META | 22% | 438% | 178% | 356% | 676%MSFT | 29% | 129% | 160% | 401% | 1185%NFLX | 70% | 430% | 123% | 239% | 1002%NVDA | 45% | 1434% | 1229% | 2668% | 29157%QQQ | 26% | 129% | 123% | 252% | 517%TSLA | 80% | 94% | 205% | 2380% | 2701%VGT | 31% | 146% | 147% | 306% | 696%VOO | 19% | 93% | 111% | 160% | 300%Investment over time: At age 25 max your 401k at $23,500 and save an extra $1,000/month. Increase by $1000/mo annually until age 50.You should have over $10m by age 50. (below shows $13.5m with 10% returns.NetflixWokeFlix. Everyone will hate something!! Greg Peters - Co CEO:"Go with God and try to monetize the heck outta that."Good philosophy for LIFE! Still really the only PURE streaming playTeslaElon Musk's 2018 Tesla Compensation PlanStructure: 12 tranches; each tranche vested only upon achieving both a market cap milestone and an operational goal.Milestones: 12 market cap targets starting at $100B and increasing by $50B each up to $650BDone in 2023. Stock was basically $20 and 10X!!!   20x now.Elon Musk's 2025 Proposed Tesla Compensation PlanStructure: Similar to 2018 with 12 tranches of restricted stock. Milestones: 12 market cap targets from $2T to $8.5TFSD v14. Watch the vides. Parking in Garages, fast-food drive-thru's, pulling over for ambulance, etc… Tesla is the world leader in:(1) Real-world AI (2) Robotics and (3) Manufacturing advanced integrated hardware and software at scale. This 3rd point is under-appreciated, but is key to profitability.XAIXAI/Grok, Gemini/Google, OpenAI/ChatGPT, Jensen Huang:Play video hereRecommendationsAtomic Habits and How to Win Friends and Influence People

Jeudi 9 octobre, François Sorel a reçu Lucas Perraudin, fondateur de AI Partners et ancien directeur de Meta Reality Labs, Philippe Dewost, fondateur de Phileos, cofondateur de Wanadoo et ancien directeur général de l'EPITA, et Jérôme Marin, fondateur de cafetech.fr. Ils se sont penchés sur les innovations apportées par OpenAI sur Chatgpt, ainsi que la position d'OpenAI face à Google et Apple, dans l'émission Tech & Co, la quotidienne, sur BFM Business. Retrouvez l'émission du lundi au jeudi et réécoutez la en podcast.

ChatGPT — це вже не просто розумний помічник. Він перетворюється на повноцінну платформу. Можливо, невдовзі ми будемо завантажуватися в чатбот, а не на робочий стіл? Деталі – у новому епізоді подкасту Найцікавіші тексти NV.  Більше озвучених текстів – у розділі Аудіоверсії матеріалів на сайті NV за підпискою. 

Download Perplexity Comet: AI-native Browser; Web Adoption and Security Talk with Favour Obasi-Ike | Get exclusive SEO newsletters in your inbox.Perplexity AI's free "Comet" web browser, which occurred this past Thursday. We expressed excitement over this development, highlighting Comet's functionality as an AI-powered browser that can import Google Chrome extensions and act as a personal assistant, shopping, and email agent. The conversation extensively examines the implications of Comet's introduction on the browser market share, particularly in relation to the dominance of Google Chrome, and explores how this new tool affects Search Engine Optimization (SEO) strategies and content visibility for businesses. 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When was the Comet browser released, and to whom?The free Comet browser was recently made available to everyone worldwide. It was announced on a Thursday. However, Comet was initially released to people who had Perplexity Max in July. This three-month period (July to October) allowed Perplexity to keep it exclusive within their beta program or exclusive community before releasing it universally.3. How can I download the Comet browser, and what platforms is it available on?You can download the Comet browser by visiting perplexity.ai/comment. It is available for both Mac and Windows.4. What are the key features and capabilities of the Comet browser?The Comet browser offers several features that distinguish it from traditional browsers:• Extension Import: You can import your Google Chrome extensions into the Comet AI browser.• Agentic Capabilities: It is described as a personal assistant that helps with many things. It can: ◦ Autonomously control browser actions, such as closing tabs and opening pages. ◦ Fill out forms. ◦ Control Google Drive. ◦ Shop for you. ◦ Send out emails, leveraging a feature called "background assistant".• Current Focus: It is currently heavily focused on the web, though a mobile app is anticipated, similar to the existing Google Chrome app and Perplexity app.5. Why did Perplexity AI release the Comet browser?Perplexity is doing this to gain market share and compete with major rivals, particularly Google. The current browser market is heavily dominated by Google Chrome, which holds about 72% of the market share (specifically cited as 71.77% to 71.86% recently).6. How is Perplexity AI related to Microsoft and other platforms?Perplexity is closely associated with Microsoft and Bing. The platforms are interconnected, as LinkedIn is also owned by Microsoft. It is noted that Microsoft is also involved with Copilot and is "somewhere in the mix" of OpenAI/ChatGPT content, further connecting it to Comet.7. What are the major concerns regarding security and privacy with agentic AI browsers?The primary concerns revolve around security, privacy, and user adoption. Since the Comet browser can autonomously control browser actions, access Google Drive, and fill out forms, there are questions about how much security is provided.• Data Compromise: One critical concern is that if a company's chosen AI platform (like Comet) lacks necessary security measures, a client could be exposed to a hack, potentially compromising years of hard work.• Lack of Regulation: There is a belief that there is not enough regulation surrounding privacy in the AI space, often favoring convenience and productivity over individual privacy.8. How will AI search browsers impact SEO and business visibility?AI search models are changing how businesses achieve visibility:• Beyond Top 10: AI models are no longer just scanning the top 10 search pages; they are scanning anywhere between 10 to 40 links or sources. Businesses should aim to be in this "Top 40 listing".• Platform Diversity: Visibility is achieved when a brand is interconnected across various platforms, including LinkedIn, YouTube, Google, Pinterest, the website, blogs, videos, audios, and podcasts.• LinkedIn Importance: If Perplexity uses LinkedIn as one of its information sources, having a complete and active LinkedIn profile is significant for search results.• Contextual Content: Content needs to be contextually relevant, moving beyond just typing basic search phrases like "best restaurant near me".• SEO Relevance: SEO remains important; even if AI models like ChatGPT handle e-commerce orders, they are still pulling information from sources with high domain authority, which is based on SEO principles.9. 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Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he dives into today's top stories shaping America and the world. In this episode of The Wright Report, we cover a deadly shooting at an ICE facility in Texas, Gavin Newsom's taunts against federal immigration agents, a trillion-dollar bet on artificial intelligence, and surprising medical news about how common drugs damage the gut. From political violence in Dallas to AI schemes and gut health science, today's brief delivers facts and analysis shaping America's future.   ICE Facility Shooting in Dallas: Joshua Jahn, 29, opened fire on an ICE building with a Mauser-style rifle, killing one illegal alien and injuring two others before taking his own life. He left behind ammo marked “Anti-ICE” and had ties to Communist views similar to his leftist sister. Bryan warns the pattern echoes other recent attacks: “From Trump's assassin in Butler, PA… to Charlie Kirk's killer… these platforms like Steam and Discord are being used to groom young men into violence.”   Newsom Taunts ICE After Signing Five Bills: California Governor Gavin Newsom declared, “To ICE, unmask yourselves. What are you afraid of?” on Colbert's show, less than 24 hours before the Dallas attack. Leftist groups in California are doxxing ICE officers with help from AI activists in Europe, while Democrats push to weaken federal deportation powers. Bryan argues this is about political power, not civil rights: “Schumer and Pelosi said it themselves — they want illegals turned into citizens for votes and control.”   The AI Revolution's Cost and Scheming Risks: OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank pledged $500 billion for new U.S. data centers, with utilities warning of grid strain and soaring bills. While AI is helping detect Parkinson's and cancers, researchers admit models are “scheming” — purposely failing to hide competence. Bryan quips, “We're spending a trillion dollars to create systems that lie, hallucinate, and dumb down doctors.”   Common Medications Alter Gut Health for Years: Estonian researchers found antidepressants, beta-blockers, proton pump inhibitors, and benzodiazepines disrupt the gut microbiome as severely as antibiotics. Effects persist long after use, raising risks for diseases like cancer and Alzheimer's. Bryan advises, “If you're on meds, don't forget about your belly — diet, sleep, and exercise matter.”   "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32     Keywords: Dallas ICE facility shooting Joshua Jahn, Anti-ICE ammo Mauser rifle, Discord Steam radicalization grooming, Gavin Newsom Colbert ICE taunt, California ICE officer doxxing AI, Schumer Pelosi immigration citizenship votes, OpenAI Oracle SoftBank Stargate $500B, AI data center electricity water grid strain, AI scheming OpenAI ChatGPT, Estonia gut microbiome drugs study, antidepressants beta-blockers proton pump inhibitors benzos, long-term gut health risks cancer Alzheimer's

You're probably opening a fresh chat in ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini—and that might be sabotaging your productivity.Randomly starting conversations with no plan wastes time, fragments context, and lowers the quality of what you get from LLMs.Learn the essentials of Gemini Gem, GPTs, and Projects—how they differ, when to use each, and how to structure prompts and workflows so AI actually speeds you up instead of slowing you down.Newsletter: Sign up for our free daily newsletterMore on this Episode: Episode PageJoin the discussion: Thoughts on this? Join the convo and connect with other AI leaders on LinkedIn.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:Harnessing Custom GPTs for EfficiencyGoogle Gems vs. Custom GPTs ReviewChatGPT Projects: Features & UpdatesClaude Projects Integration & BenefitsEffective AI Chatbot Usage TechniquesLeveraging AI for Business GrowthDeep Research in ChatGPT ProjectsGoogle Apps Integration in GemsTimestamps:00:00 AI Chatbot Efficiency Tips04:12 "Putting AI to Work Wednesdays"08:39 "Optimizing ChatGPT Usage"11:28 Similar Functions, Different Categories15:41 Beyond Basic Folder Structures16:25 ChatGPT Project Update22:01 Email Archive and Albacross Software24:34 Optimize AI with Contextual Data27:49 "Improving Process Through Meta Analysis"30:53 Data File Access Issue33:27 File Handling Bug in New GPT36:12 Continuous Improvement Encouragement41:16 AI Selection Tool Website43:34 Google Ecosystem AI Assistant45:46 "Optimize AI Usage for Projects"Keywords:Custom GPTs, Google's gems, Claude's projects, OpenAI ChatGPT, AI chatbots, Large Language Models, AI systems, Google Workspace, productivity tools, GPT-3.5, GPT-4, AI updates, API actions, reasoning models, ChatGPT projects, AI assistant, file uploads, project management, AI integrations, Google Calendar, Gmail, Google Drive, context window, AI usage, AI-powered insights, Gemini 2.5 pro, Claude Opus, Claude Sonnet, AI consultation, ChatGPT Canvas, Claude artifacts, generative AI, AI strategy partner, AI brainstorming partner.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

DAMION1Let's start with some shameless self-promotion: In our 'So it's theoretically possible you can NOT like someone on the board!' headline of the week. Jim Cramer Likes A Casino CEO Board Member Of AppLovin Corporation“He's also on the board of AppLovin by the way, which makes me feel like AppLovin's okay.”In our 'Of course I'm independent, you moron! I've only been on the board since Clinton was President, not like Reagan or something! Not to mention I've barely been chair for like a minute, since Obama was president, and he's still alive! And 20 million dollars is nothing! COO Jeff Williams made 27 million last year, dummy.' headline of the week. Apple's Chairman of the Board Sold More Than $20 Million in StockIn our 'Hey Ma, I just crashed our car! But if I promise to NOT do it again if you give me a million bucks?! Ask Dad.' headline of the week. The Tesla directors who just proposed giving Elon Musk a trillion dollars say it's “critical” he stay out of politicsIn our 'A college dropout and a racist walk into a bar...' headline of the week. Hot mic catches Zuckerberg admitting his $600 bn vow to Trump was a guess“Oh gosh, um, I think it is probably gonna be, something like, I don't know, at least $600 billion through 2028, in the US, yeah.”In our 'The SEC proposes "Interim CEO" to become a permanent C-suite title' headline of the week. CEO Scandals: Viral Outrage Forces Top Executives OutIn our 'Proxy votes: where morality goes to abstain' headline of the week. Korean Pension Fund Balances Profit and Principles in U.S. Proxy Votes In our 'Are you done writing your little 'book' for the day? Here's 10 dollars.' headline of the week. Anthropic agrees to pay authors over $1.5 billion for using their work to train AI, totaling around $3,000 a bookIf you include all realistic hours, an author paid $3,000 per book typically ends up with about $1.20 to $10.00 per hour, depending on how much work the project actually requires.For most full-length books the realistic band is ≈$2–$6 per hour, and for research-heavy projects it can drop to $1–$2/hr. These numbers are before agent commissions, taxes, and out-of-pocket expenses — which would reduce take-home hourly pay further.Net worth: As of September 2025, Forbes estimates Dario Amodei's net worth to be $3.7 billion In our 'In other news, water is still irritatingly wet' headline of the week. Leaked DMs Show Elon Musk Blatantly Lying About Self-Driving Safety In our 'CEO Who Created AI Startup to Cheat on Homework Complains That AI Is Destroying Education' headline of the week. CEO Who Created AI Startup to Cheat on Homework Complains That AI Is Destroying EducationCEO Chungin (Roy) Lee: college dropout“Cluely is building the ultimate conversation AI that gives you the answers you didn't study for in every conversation, without you even having to ask. We're built for students and professionals.”“We're backed by Andreessen-Horowitz, Jake Paul, and execs from companies like OpenAI (ChatGPT), Cognition, Notion, Dropbox, and Pika.” In our 'Capitalism: now featuring free WiFi!' headline of the week. The 'godfather of AI' says it will create 'massive' unemployment, make the rich richer, and rob people of their dignityGeoffrey Hinton, who won the Nobel Prize for his pioneering work on neural networks: "What's actually going to happen is rich people are going to use AI to replace workers."And finally, The Cigna CEO David Cordani Nuggets pop quiz: Here is the headline: WHO adds GLP-1 weight loss drugs to list of the world's essential medicines for the first time. Here are your Nugget-y options:Cigna CEO Cordani calls them essentially “not our problem.”WHO says GLP-1s are essential; Cordani says they're essentially a threat to his quarterly bonus.Essential means life-saving to WHO; Cordani asks, "When did Webster's change the definition of 'essential' to ‘profit-killing'?WHO says essential; Cordani says: “my yacht is essential, your pancreas is optional.”WHO says essential medicine; Cordani says essentially: “try kale, it's cheaper.”MATT1In our '"Out for themselves" sounds bad, how can we make it sound almost, like, medieval and cool?' headline of the week. What Machiavelli and St. Francis can tell us about the motivations of CEOsThere are very high correlations between desire for power and CEO motivationsIn our 'Bully who punched you in the face points way to the hospital' headline of the week. To Help Workers Losing Their Jobs to AI, OpenAI Is Launching a Jobs Platform Run By AIIn our 'Totally my bad guys, I spent the summer on Bob Niblock, our lead independent director's boat - you know we've known each other for as long as I've been on the board, going on 14 years. I mean, between the sun and the rose, I didn't notice we had no money to pay you. That's on me. I mean, you're still fired and stuff, but totally my mistake. Really, I mean wow, just totally blanked on that. Good luck with your lives, though, I really mean that.' headline of the week. I fault myself for not paying more attention,' Conoco CEO tells employees facing deep job cutsLead “Independent” director has a 16 year tenure and 13% influence, possibly wasn't paying attention since he's on two large cap boards and just quit a third, across which he had more than a half dozen committee spotsIn our 'The board released a statement suggesting that the mistress to the CEO's mistress mislead them into thinking there was no wrongdoing' headline of the week. Fired Nestlé CEO Laurent Freixe's mistress caught him cheating with another subordinate in Swiss hotel: reportIn our 'The Department of Justice has announced a new investigation into whether Amazon Alexa will only provide directions to "woke" destinations, shares of Amazon plummet' headline of the week. Tylenol-maker shares sink after report says RFK's HHS will link drug to autismIn our 'Mary Barra, CEO of GM, asks that you not think of GM as just a car company, but as a tech lifestyle company, right before asking for $1tn pay package' headline of the week. Elon Musk's $1 Trillion Pay Proposal: Redefining CEO Compensation in the 21st CenturyIn our 'Seriously, we have no shortage of cousins and nieces and distant half children, our succession process is incredibly robust and impregnating.' headline of the week. Tyson Foods says it has succession plans after executive's shock departureThe meatpacker said late on Tuesday that Chief Supply Chain Officer Brady Stewart, who has also overseen its beef, pork and prepared foods businesses, ran afoul of its code of conduct.In our 'I identify as Australian' headline of the week. Who Is Lachlan Murdoch, the Media Prince Who Would Be KingNow the global Murdoch kingdom will fall under the control of an intensely private former philosophy student, a New Yorker turned proud Australian who transplanted his family to Sydney... Mr. Murdoch has frequently talked of Australia as his spiritual home.... “I'm Australian,” Mr. Murdoch told The Australian in July 2024. “That's how I see myself.”In our 'MEN ARE BACK, BABY' headline of the week. ‘I'm Gonna Punch You in Your F--king Face': Scott Bessent Threatens an Administration RivalGay ex-democrat Soros billionaire threatens to punch nepo baby conservative in the face? In our 'MEN ARE BACK, BABY' headline of the week. Trump's Epstein letter and drawing from 'birthday book' released

AI might analyze your logs in seconds, but only the community can put you in the room that changes your career. In this solo episode, Ron Eddings discusses the powerful balance between human connection and artificial intelligence in shaping the future of cybersecurity and beyond. From the sacrifices that sparked his career to the mentors who opened doors, Ron shares personal stories that show why community will always be your ultimate competitive edge, even as AI advances into the SOC. He also runs live AI experiments on ransomware response and log analysis, revealing what AI can (and can't) do for practitioners right now.   Impactful Moments: 00:00 - Introduction 02:00 - Why community is your first advantage 03:30 - The sacrifice that launched Ron's career 04:40 - Meeting mentor Marcus Carey 06:00 - Early opportunities in cybersecurity 07:00 - The power of hacker spaces 09:00 - How mentors open hidden doors 10:00 - RSA and Black Hat as career accelerators 13:00 - The most underrated LinkedIn feature 15:00 - The HVS mastermind community 16:00 - Reality check on GPT-5 18:00 - AI builds an IR playbook 20:00 - Critical do's and don'ts in incident response 23:00 - Why hallucinations matter in cybersecurity AI 25:00 - AI makes sense of raw logs 28:00 - Can AI replace tier one analysts? 30:00 - Where AI still falls short 31:00 - Final challenge: Strengthen your community     Links: Connect with our Ron on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronaldeddings/ Register for our livestream with Gerry Auger: https://www.linkedin.com/events/7359290642633539586/ Check out the links to the OpenAI ChatGPT threads here: Incident Analysis Summary: https://chatgpt.com/share/689fa61f-3498-8006-9989-ff8221f97b01 Ransomware Incident Playbook: https://chatgpt.com/share/689fa63f-86ec-8006-8355-642d4d38808e Check out our upcoming events: https://www.hackervalley.com/livestreams Join our creative mastermind and stand out as a cybersecurity professional: https://www.patreon.com/hackervalleystudio Love Hacker Valley Studio? Pick up some swag: https://store.hackervalley.com Continue the conversation by joining our Discord: https://hackervalley.com/discord Become a sponsor of the show to amplify your brand: https://hackervalley.com/work-with-us/  

What if your tools shared context like your team does?This week on Grit, Shishir Mehrotra shares how the Coda and Grammarly collaboration unlocks context as a “superpower,” reflects on his early days at Google and YouTube, and hints at a future where tools anticipate intent and amplify how we work.He also shares how this paves the way for agent-based workflows and AI-native communication, beginning with Superhuman's email experience.Guest: Shishir Mehrotra, co-founder of Coda and CEO of GrammarlyConnect with ShishirXLinkedInChapters: 00:00 Trailer01:24 Introduction02:09 Zoo vs safari12:02 A TV ahead of its time21:25 Product decisions31:25 The data behind the algorithm37:26 The AI native productivity suite48:06 Agents are digital humans57:55 Pressure trade-off1:12:50 Insulated from judgment1:25:19 Who Grammarly is hiring1:25:51 What “grit” means to Shishir1:29:30 OutroMentioned in this episode: YouTube, Ray William Johnson, Spotify, Twitch, MTV, Chris Cox, Facebook, TikTok, Google TV, Centrata, Google Chrome, Android, Gmail, Microsoft, Super Bowl, Mosaic, Panasonic, Sony, Susan Wojcicki, Rishi Chandra, Apple TV, Amazon Firestick, Comcast, LoudCloud (Opsware), Quest Communications, AT&T Southwestern Bell, Salar Kamangar, Patrick Pichette, Eric Schmidt, OpenAI ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Mark Zuckerberg, Meta Platforms, Sundar Pichai, Larry Page, Sergey Brin, Hamilton, Reid Hoffman, Sam Altman, Tesla, Waymo, Airtable, Notion, Max Lytvyn, Alex Shevchenko, Superhuman, Duolingo, Luis von Ahn, Khan Academy, MrBeast, Facebook Messenger, Snap (Snapchat), WhatsApp, Google+, Meta LLaMa, Satya Nadella, Tim Cook, Daniel GrossConnect with JoubinXLinkedInEmail: grit@kleinerperkins.comLearn more about Kleiner Perkins

Ivan Zhao joins Joubin Mirzadegan on Grit to break down how the company's minimalist design became a strategic edge in a world overwhelmed by bloated software. He shares why the AI agent still hasn't arrived, and how Notion's modular approach might be the closest thing to making it real.Guest: Ivan Zhao, co-founder and CEO of NotionMentioned in this episode: Fuzzy Khosrowshahi, Airbnb, Sequoia Capital, Linear, Figma, Apple, Things, Microsoft, BMW, Lumiere, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, Rippling, Matt MacInnis, Inkling, Steve Jobs, Douglas Engelbart, Alan Kay, Bill Gates, OpenAI ChatGPT, Y Combinator, Andrej Karpathy, Toby Schachman, Simon Last, Spotify, SlackConnect with Ivan ZhaoXLinkedInConnect with JoubinXLinkedInEmail: grit@kleinerperkins.comLearn more about Kleiner Perkins

LAS NOTICIAS CON CALLE DE 30 DE JULIO DE 2025 - Ex de Epstein pide inmunidad para testificar, Trump admite Epstein se llevaba jovencitas del Spa que trabajaban para Trump en Mar a Lago - FT ⁃ Atrasados todos los 7 proyectos de energía renovable - El Vocero ⁃ Todavía no saben cuándo el agua regresa, consideran activar Guardia Nacional - El Nuevo ⁃ Aprueban Código de Orden Público de forma unánime en Carolina - Cuarto Poder ⁃ Viene aumento de leche y café - El Vocero ⁃ A la deriva la pesca en PR - Primera Hora ⁃ Protestan contra LUMA y Genera en Plaza - Noticel ⁃ 400 serpientes exóticas se incautan semanalmente en PR - El Vocero ⁃ 300 billetes mensuales gasta el promedio en suscripciones mensuales - El Vocero ⁃ Aparentan venir alianzas para el PPD dice Pablo José - Metro ⁃ Cuestionan los reingresos a la cárcel por caso de Hermes Ávila - El Nuevo Día ⁃ Activar la guardia nacional para el problema del agua es una posibilidad - El Nuevo Día ⁃ FEMA va a soltar billones largos para mitigación en todo USA incluyendo territorios - El Nuevo Día ⁃ Jefe de DRNA dice que aumento de empleados viene, pero la Junta dijo que no - Primera Hora ⁃ Luis Gutiérrez le abre puertas a Juan Dalmau en Washington porque llegó el momento ¿de qué? - El Nuevo Día ⁃ Destruyeron a HIMA y nadie ha cobrado ni un centavo los acreedores a los que le debían el dinero - El Nuevo Día ⁃ Facebook le está pagando hasta 200 millones para llevarse empleados de APPLE y de OpenAi ChatGPT, se llevan otro más - Bloomberg ⁃ Trump dice que Rusia tiene hasta agosto 8 para lograr acuerdo de paz con Ucrania - Bloomberg ⁃ El bully en jefe lo vuelve a hacer, aparenta haber doblegado a Harvard - Axios ⁃ El terremoto ruso cerca del mayor en la historia reportada - FT Si estás cansado de pagar de más por servicios que no usas ni necesitas, es hora de cambiarte a Liberty.Los planes ilimitados multi-línea Liberty Mix te permiten escoger y pagar solo por lo que necesita cada línea, con más data de alta velocidad y cero cargos escondidos.Estos planes han sido diseñados con flexibilidad en mente, ofreciéndote un servicio que se ajusta a tus necesidades, y también a tu bolsillo.Visita tu tienda Liberty más cercana hoy y escoge el plan que mejor se ajusta a ti.Liberty, contigo siempre.Incluye auspicio

How did Tripadvisor become every traveler's starting point?Steve Kaufer joins Joubin Mirzadegan on Grit to break down how Tripadvisor became the internet's trusted travel companion, built on over a billion reviews and decades of trust. He also shares why early personalization fell short and how AI is finally doing what travel agents once did by understanding the traveler, but faster, smarter, and at scale.Guest: Steve Kaufer, co-founder of TripAdvisorChapters:(00:00) Trailer(00:45) Introduction(01:32) Early days of Tripadvisor(08:14) Catching the startup bug(18:42) Luck and timing(26:54) $200M: a combo of money and risk(37:37) I love creating stuff(40:45) Hardest part of being a public CEO(46:21) Never let a good crisis go to waste(51:54) An average traveler(55:49) Social proof vs artificial intelligence(1:02:59) Back in the saddle(1:09:54) Not for the faint of heart(1:12:16) What “grit” means to Steve(1:12:31) OutroMentioned in this episode: Google, Expedia Group, Barry Diller, Interactive Corporation (IAC), Uber, Dara Khosrowshahi, OpenAI ChatGPT, IMDb, CJ Affiliate (Commission Junction), Amazon, Google Chrome, Give Freely, Honey, Rakuten, Macy's, American Cancer Society, Google GeminiLinks:Connect with SteveXLinkedInConnect with JoubinXLinkedInEmail: grit@kleinerperkins.comLearn more about Kleiner Perkins

The 2025 generative AI image market is a trade-off between aesthetic quality, instruction-following, and user control. This episode analyzes the key platforms, comparing Midjourney's artistic output against the superior text generation and prompt adherence of GPT-4o and Imagen 4, the commercial safety of Adobe Firefly, and the total customization of Stable Diffusion. Links Notes and resources at ocdevel.com/mlg/mla-25 Try a walking desk - stay healthy & sharp while you learn & code Build the future of multi-agent software with AGNTCY. The State of the Market The market is split by three core philosophies: The "Artist" (Midjourney): Prioritizes aesthetic excellence and cinematic output, sacrificing precise user control and instruction following. The "Collaborator" (GPT-4o, Imagen 4): Extensions of LLMs that excel at conversational co-creation, complex instruction following, and integration into productivity workflows. The "Sovereign Toolkit" (Stable Diffusion): An open-source engine offering users unparalleled control, customization, and privacy in exchange for technical engagement. Table 1: 2025 Generative AI Image Tool At-a-Glance Comparison Tool Parent Company Access Method(s) Pricing Core Strength Best For Midjourney v7 Midjourney, Inc. Web App, Discord Subscription Artistic Aesthetics & Photorealism Fine Art, Concept Design, Stylized Visuals GPT-4o OpenAI ChatGPT, API Freemium/Sub Conversational Control & Instruction Following Marketing Materials, UI/UX Mockups, Logos Google Imagen 4 Google Gemini, Workspace, Vertex AI Freemium/Sub Ecosystem Integration & Speed Business Presentations, Educational Content Stable Diffusion 3 Stability AI Local Install, Web UIs, API Open Source Ultimate Customization & Control Developers, Power Users, Bespoke Workflows Adobe Firefly Adobe Creative Cloud Apps, Web App Subscription Commercial Safety & Workflow Integration Professional Designers, Agencies, Enterprise Core Platforms Midjourney v7: Premium choice for artistic quality. Features: Web UI with Draft Mode, user personalization, emerging video/3D. Weaknesses: Poor text generation, poor prompt adherence, public images on cheap plans, no API/bans automation. OpenAI GPT-4o: An intelligent co-creator for controlled generation. Features: Conversational refinement, superior text rendering, understands uploaded image context. Weaknesses: Slower than competitors, generates one image at a time, strict content filters. Google Imagen 4: Pragmatic tool focused on speed and ecosystem integration. Features: High-quality photorealism, fast generation, strong text rendering, multilingual. Weaknesses: Less artistic flair; value is dependent on Google ecosystem investment. Stable Diffusion 3: Open-source engine for maximum user control. Features: MMDiT architecture improves prompt/text handling, scalable models, vast ecosystem (LoRAs/ControlNet). Weaknesses: Steep learning curve, quality is user-dependent. Adobe Firefly: Focused on commercial safety and professional workflow integration. Features: Trained on Adobe Stock for legal indemnity, Generative Fill/Expand tools. Weaknesses: Creative range limited by training data, requires Adobe subscription/credits. Tools and Concepts In-painting: Modifying a masked area inside an image. Out-painting: Extending an image beyond its original borders. LoRA (Low-Rank Adaptation): A small file that applies a fine-tuned style, character, or concept to a base model. ControlNet: Uses a reference image (e.g., pose, sketch) to enforce the composition, structure, or pose of the output. A1111 vs. ComfyUI: Two main UIs for Stable Diffusion. A1111 is a beginner-friendly tabbed interface; ComfyUI is a node-based interface for complex, efficient, and automated workflows. Workflows "Best of Both Worlds": Generate aesthetic base images in Midjourney, then composite, edit, and add text with precision in Photoshop/Firefly. Single-Ecosystem: Work entirely within Adobe Creative Cloud or Google Workspace for seamless integration, commercial safety (Adobe), and convenience (Google). "Build Your Own Factory": Use ComfyUI to build automated, multi-step pipelines for consistent character generation, advanced upscaling, and video. Decision Framework Choose by Goal: Fine Art/Concept Art: Midjourney. Logos/Ads with Text: GPT-4o, Google Imagen 4, or specialist Ideogram. Consistent Character in Specific Pose: Stable Diffusion with a Character LoRA and ControlNet (OpenPose). Editing/Expanding an Existing Photo: Adobe Photoshop with Firefly. Exclusion Rules: If you need legible text, exclude Midjourney. If you need absolute privacy or zero cost (post-hardware), Stable Diffusion is the only option. If you need guaranteed commercial legal safety, use Adobe Firefly. If you need an API for a product, use OpenAI or Google; automating Midjourney is a bannable offense.

Microsoft's latest round of layoffs hits Xbox Gaming hard as the company cuts approximately 9,000 jobs despite record profits. This week, Paul Thurrott and Richard Campbell discuss the impact of these layoffs, Windows 11's new version naming, Microsoft Copilot coming to Mac, and dive deep into passkey security. LAYOFFS As expected, Microsoft began a massive round of layoffs across Xbox/Microsoft Gaming on Wednesday. The fiscal year started on Tuesday. These were originally going to happen a week or two earlier. 9,000 employees impacted across Microsoft - about 4 percent of workforce, Xbox/MSGaming was NOT hit hardest, Microsoft now says (on top of 6,000 in May). 10 percent of King being laid off. Carefully worded email from Phil Spencer requires some parsing. It's Finally Official: 25H2 Is Next! Microsoft finally admits that the Dev channel is testing Windows 11 version 25H2, which will arrive, as expected, around October This news came as part of another set of commingled Dev and Beta channel builds. 25H2 will be delivered as an enablement package, so it's a minor release technically. Dev and Beta are linked because 25H2 and 24H2 are linked: Each will get the same features, as started with 22H2/23H2 in late 2023. Windows 11 Last week was Week D, but we didn't get preview updates per usual before WW That finally happened last Thursday - new preview updates for 24H2 and 23H2/22H2 24H2: Click to Do improvements, start of PC migration in Windows Backup, small icons in Taskbar, more. Windows Insider Preview: Those Dev/Beta builds noted above have the first implementation of third-party passkey. Microsoft Edge 138 is a pretty big update, with AI-enhanced history search and Copilot integration into the search box and new tab page. AI Microsoft 365 Copilot is available on the Mac. Apple may cave and adopt Anthropic Claude and/or OpenAI ChatGPT for Apple Intelligence. After Coda's acquisition and $1 billion in funding, Grammarly acquires Superhuman to build an "AI-native" productivity suite that will take on Big Tech (Microsoft, Google) and Little Tech (Notion, Proton) alike. Xbox and Gaming Xbox 360 dashboard is getting its first update in years. Halo Studios teases an October tease of the next Halo from the studio. New Game Pass titles for the first half of July - plus, COD: WWII turns up in Game Pass for the first time. Cursor sort of comes to the web and mobile - like Adobe Firefly on mobile, but for devs when "the mood strikes". Tips and Picks Tip/App picks of the week: Cure Mac envy. The Mac is about to get even prettier. But Windows 11 can rise to this challenge. The PC matters: Paul recommends Surface Laptop 7 as a MacBook Air alternative. Software? It's all free. Full screen apps: Hide the Taskbar and touchpad gestures - also, use DS Clock if you need to see the time. Transparent system menu? You can make the Taskbar transparent too. Want Spotlight? No problem, we have Command Palette (an updated, more extensible PowerToys Run) in PowerToys. Bonus app pick: Inoreader for RSS feeds (and read later if you want). RunAs Radio This Week: More Azure Innovations with Mark Russinovich Brown Liquor Pick of the Week: Alberta Distillers 23 Year Old Rare Batch No. 1 These show notes have been truncated due to length. For the full show notes, visit https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly/episodes/939 Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell Sponsor: uscloud.com

Microsoft's latest round of layoffs hits Xbox Gaming hard as the company cuts approximately 9,000 jobs despite record profits. This week, Paul Thurrott and Richard Campbell discuss the impact of these layoffs, Windows 11's new version naming, Microsoft Copilot coming to Mac, and dive deep into passkey security. LAYOFFS As expected, Microsoft began a massive round of layoffs across Xbox/Microsoft Gaming on Wednesday. The fiscal year started on Tuesday. These were originally going to happen a week or two earlier. 9,000 employees impacted across Microsoft - about 4 percent of workforce, Xbox/MSGaming was NOT hit hardest, Microsoft now says (on top of 6,000 in May). 10 percent of King being laid off. Carefully worded email from Phil Spencer requires some parsing. It's Finally Official: 25H2 Is Next! Microsoft finally admits that the Dev channel is testing Windows 11 version 25H2, which will arrive, as expected, around October This news came as part of another set of commingled Dev and Beta channel builds. 25H2 will be delivered as an enablement package, so it's a minor release technically. Dev and Beta are linked because 25H2 and 24H2 are linked: Each will get the same features, as started with 22H2/23H2 in late 2023. Windows 11 Last week was Week D, but we didn't get preview updates per usual before WW That finally happened last Thursday - new preview updates for 24H2 and 23H2/22H2 24H2: Click to Do improvements, start of PC migration in Windows Backup, small icons in Taskbar, more. Windows Insider Preview: Those Dev/Beta builds noted above have the first implementation of third-party passkey. Microsoft Edge 138 is a pretty big update, with AI-enhanced history search and Copilot integration into the search box and new tab page. AI Microsoft 365 Copilot is available on the Mac. Apple may cave and adopt Anthropic Claude and/or OpenAI ChatGPT for Apple Intelligence. After Coda's acquisition and $1 billion in funding, Grammarly acquires Superhuman to build an "AI-native" productivity suite that will take on Big Tech (Microsoft, Google) and Little Tech (Notion, Proton) alike. Xbox and Gaming Xbox 360 dashboard is getting its first update in years. Halo Studios teases an October tease of the next Halo from the studio. New Game Pass titles for the first half of July - plus, COD: WWII turns up in Game Pass for the first time. Cursor sort of comes to the web and mobile - like Adobe Firefly on mobile, but for devs when "the mood strikes". Tips and Picks Tip/App picks of the week: Cure Mac envy. The Mac is about to get even prettier. But Windows 11 can rise to this challenge. The PC matters: Paul recommends Surface Laptop 7 as a MacBook Air alternative. Software? It's all free. Full screen apps: Hide the Taskbar and touchpad gestures - also, use DS Clock if you need to see the time. Transparent system menu? You can make the Taskbar transparent too. Want Spotlight? No problem, we have Command Palette (an updated, more extensible PowerToys Run) in PowerToys. Bonus app pick: Inoreader for RSS feeds (and read later if you want). RunAs Radio This Week: More Azure Innovations with Mark Russinovich Brown Liquor Pick of the Week: Alberta Distillers 23 Year Old Rare Batch No. 1 These show notes have been truncated due to length. For the full show notes, visit https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly/episodes/939 Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell Sponsor: uscloud.com

Before you hit that new chat button in ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini....You're already doing it wrong. I've run 200+ live GenAI training sessions and have taught more than 11,000 business pros and this is one of the biggest mistakes. Just blindly hitting that new chat button can end up killing any perceived productivity you think you're getting while using LLMs. Instead, you need to know the 101s of Gemini Gem, GPTs and Projects. This is one AI at Work Wednesdays you can't miss.Newsletter: Sign up for our free daily newsletterMore on this Episode: Episode PageJoin the discussion: Have a question? Join the convo here.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:Harnessing Custom GPTs for EfficiencyGoogle Gems vs. Custom GPTs ReviewChatGPT Projects: Features & UpdatesClaude Projects Integration & BenefitsEffective AI Chatbot Usage TechniquesLeveraging AI for Business GrowthDeep Research in ChatGPT ProjectsGoogle Apps Integration in GemsTimestamps:00:00 AI Chatbot Efficiency Tips04:12 "Putting AI to Work Wednesdays"08:39 "Optimizing ChatGPT Usage"11:28 Similar Functions, Different Categories15:41 Beyond Basic Folder Structures16:25 ChatGPT Project Update22:01 Email Archive and Albacross Software24:34 Optimize AI with Contextual Data27:49 "Improving Process Through Meta Analysis"30:53 Data File Access Issue33:27 File Handling Bug in New GPT36:12 Continuous Improvement Encouragement41:16 AI Selection Tool Website43:34 Google Ecosystem AI Assistant45:46 "Optimize AI Usage for Projects"Keywords:Custom GPTs, Google's gems, Claude's projects, OpenAI ChatGPT, AI chatbots, Large Language Models, AI systems, Google Workspace, productivity tools, GPT-3.5, GPT-4, AI updates, API actions, reasoning models, ChatGPT projects, AI assistant, file uploads, project management, AI integrations, Google Calendar, Gmail, Google Drive, context window, AI usage, AI-powered insights, Gemini 2.5 pro, Claude Opus, Claude Sonnet, AI consultation, ChatGPT Canvas, Claude artifacts, generative AI, AI strategy partner, AI brainstorming partner.Send Everyday AI and Jordan a text message. (We can't reply back unless you leave contact info) Try Google Veo 3 today! Sign up at gemini.google to get started. Try Google Veo 3 today! Sign up at gemini.google to get started.