Last Week in AI

In this episode, we explore Mark Zuckerberg's ambitious AI plans for Meta, including significant investments and the expected launch of new AI models and products. We also discuss Meta's strong push into AI-powered smart glasses and how they aim to integrate AI into everyday life...

In this episode, we discuss Waabi, an autonomous trucking company that secured $1 billion in funding, including $250 million from Uber. We also explore their unique AI-first approach to autonomous driving, which allows them to simulate and generalize across different vehicle type...

In this episode, we explore Anthropic's new interactive Cloud apps and integrations with popular workplace tools like Slack, Canva, and Figma. We also discuss how Anthropic is facing unique challenges in hiring engineers because their own AI models are now outperforming human app...

In this episode, we discuss HumansAnd, a new startup founded by AI veterans, and their ambitious goal to build an AI model focused on human collaboration rather than just individual intelligence. We also explore their unique approach to AI development and the competitive landscap...

In this episode, we discuss NVIDIA's massive $2 billion investment in CoreWeave, a deal aimed at rapidly expanding CoreWeave's AI compute capacity to five gigawatts by 2030, a move that will position them among the world's most energy-intensive AI infrastructure providers. We als...

In this episode, we discuss Microsoft's new Maya 200 AI inference chip, highlighting its capabilities, its importance for efficient AI model deployment, and how it signifies a major shift towards custom silicon in the AI industry. We also touch upon its potential impact on cost s...

In this episode, we explore OpenAI's strategic leadership changes to regain enterprise market share as competitors like Anthropic surge ahead. We also discuss how key AI infrastructure partners are reaching unicorn status, highlighting the growing value of the underlying technolo...

In this episode, we recap last week's major AI news, focusing on Google's entry into ed-tech with free Gemini-powered SAT practice. We summarize its implications for the industry.

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00:00 Intro & AIbox.ai Plug
02:00 Google's Free SAT Prep
05:09 AI in Education Debate
12:1...

In this episode, we discuss Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's strong criticism of the Trump administration's decision to allow NVIDIA to sell AI chips to China, comparing it to selling nuclear weapons. We also explore the implications of his comments given NVIDIA's significant investm...

In this episode, we recap RunPod's latest achievements, including their $120M ARR and expanding developer community, making them a top story in AI cloud. We also provide context on their journey and market impact within the past week.

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00:00 RunPod's Origin Story
02:38 B...

In this episode, we recap last week's major AI news, focusing on the Trump administration's $15 billion power plant proposal for tech companies. We provide a concise overview of this key development and its implications for the AI industry.

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00:00 AI's Power Hunger
01:48...

In this episode, we recap last week's AI podcast news of Meta's massive strategic overhaul, redirecting from the Metaverse to artificial intelligence. We discuss the latest developments and their significance for the AI sector.

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00:00 Meta's Metaverse Investment
02:05 VR...