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As part of our year in review we discuss the significant developments in AI throughout 2025, highlighting industry shakeups, regulatory challenges, consumer innovations, and the implications for businesses. We also share our predictions for 2026, emphasizing the need for responsible AI implementation and the evolving landscape of AI technology.   Follow Us: Ashley Coffey: ( Instagram ) ( Threads )...

OpenAI declares Code Red on its efforts to compete with Google Gemini while increasing it's referral traffic to major online retailers, Anthropic wants more non-profit clients, and Apple brings on a new AI chief to improve it's offering.   Links: OpenAI just declared an internal “Code Red” to focus purely on beating Google’s Gemini 3, pausing other projects to win the race. (Matt Wolfe) Anthropic...

This week's news included Google's new Nano Banana Pro image generation tool, Anthropic's findings about it's code generation tools, and Johnny Ive's collaboration with OpenAI to develop innovative AI-enabled hardware devices, focused on a new screenless product expected to launch within two years.   Links: Google Drops Nano Banana Pro and Changes AI Images Forever ( Google ) Anthropic releases ne...

In this week's discussion of the latest developments in AI technology, Ashley and Daniel talk about Perplexity's new AI shopping experience, Google's Gemini 3 release, the integration of Gemini into Android Auto, and Wikipedia's guide to detecting AI-generated writing. They also share insights on the implications of these advancements and provide a tech tip for using AI responsibly.   Perplexity r...

This week we discuss groundbreaking updates from OpenAI, Google, and more, shedding light on how these advancements will shape our digital landscape.  Our conversation explores the ethical implications of algorithms in policy and legislation, particularly focusing on how they affect pricing and fairness. It highlights the need for human oversight in algorithmic decision-making and commends New Yor...

Today we talk about controversial project by Elon Musk's AI company, xAI, which involves creating an AI girlfriend named Ani. Employees are required to submit biometric data to enhance the AI's human-like interactions. The project raises ethical questions about privacy and consent, especially as employees must sign release forms allowing the use of their likenesses. We also get into Apple's plan t...

Chat-GPT announces a PayPal integration, the Microsoft-OpenAI partnership makes some big leaps, another nuclear power plant is getting brought back online to provide power for AI, and we talk about the security challenges for AI browsers.   Links: Chat-GPT Enters E-Commerce Mode with PayPal Integration ( Paypal Newsroom ) The next chapter of the Microsoft–OpenAI partnership ( OpenAI) AI browsers a...

Today we get into OpenAI's launch of a web browser called ChatGPT Atlas, Reddit's lawsuit against Perplexity for data scraping, Meta's job cuts in its AI division, and Amazon's introduction of AI smart glasses for delivery drivers. The conversation highlights the implications of these advancements and the ongoing challenges in data ownership and privacy.   Links: Goodbye Chrome? OpenAI Enters the...

Today on the show, we talk about OpenAI for multiple reasons, including their business plan and revenue goals, plus their allowance of erotic material, along with how easy they make copyright infringement using Sora 2. We also talk about a new startup bringing conversational AI to job hunting.   Links: Sam Altman says OpenAI isn’t ‘moral police of the world’ after erotica ChatGPT post blows up ( C...

Today on the show, we dive into some concerns about the entire AI industry and how all the money is flowing between companies, creating an inflated sense of value. Additionally the City of New York is suing Meta, Alphabet, Snap and ByteDance, accusing them of creating mental health problems by getting children addicted to social media, ChatGPT plans an Operating System and Sora gives rights-holder...

This week on the show, we talk about an AI-generated actress who's making headlines, Meta's new plans to sell targeted ads based on what's inside your AI chats, plus Meta and Open AI launching social media feeds of only AI content. This week on the show, we talk about an AI-generated actress who's making headlines, Meta's new plans to sell targeted ads based on what's inside your AI chats, plus Me...

This week we discuss TikTok becoming a separate American company, Elon Musk's AI Grok being cleared for use across government agencies, Open AI's new ChatGPT Pulse tool that will create morning briefings for you, and Spotify's new AI policy changes to label AI music.   Links: Trump signs executive order supporting proposed deal to put TikTok under US ownership ( Associated Press ) Musk’s Grok AI C...

This week we discuss the evolving partnership between OpenAI and Microsoft, the controversial $1.5 billion settlement involving pirated books, a new podcast company that plans to make AI podcasts on the cheap and a new California bill aimed at regulating AI companion chatbots.   Links: OpenAI and Microsoft say they have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding for the next phase of their p...

This week we talk about Meta's long-awaited launch of Instagram for iPad, Google's recent antitrust case and stock surge, Apple's plans for an AI-powered web search tool using Google, and insights from a year of using Meta's smart glasses. The conversation also touches on privacy concerns surrounding smart glasses and personal experiences with AI tools.   Links: Meta launches Instagram for iPadOS,...

This week we discuss the emerging threat of vibe hacking, a lawsuit by Elon Musk's xAI against Apple and OpenAI, the use of AI in 911 centers to manage non-emergency calls, and Google Translate's new language learning features aimed at competing with Duolingo. The conversation highlights the implications of these advancements and the importance of digital literacy in an increasingly AI-driven worl...

This week we dive an MIT report into how AI in corporations isn't working as well as it does for individuals, Claude being able to stop inappropriate conversations, AI glasses with a heads-up display, and a Google Photos new feature that gives the ability to edit photos without needing Photoshop or a graphic designer.   Links: MIT report: 95% of generative AI pilots at companies are failing ( Fort...

This week we discuss US embedding trackers in AI shipments to prevent diversion to China, an unusual agreement for the US to receive a cut of Nvidia and AMD chip sales to China, and a troubling incident involving Meta's AI chatbot and a senior citizen. We also explore the implications of ChatGPT's model changes and the emotional attachment users have to AI models. Show Links: US embeds trackers in...

This week we're discussing Grok's controversial deepfake tool, OpenAI's legal battles with the New York Times, Perplexity's fight against Cloudflare and Google's groundbreaking Genie 3 model for video creation.   In this episode of "AI News You Should Know About," hosts Ashley Coffey and Daniel Hill explore the cutting-edge developments in artificial intelligence that are making headlines. They ki...

We're discussing ChatGPT's ability to bypass CAPTCHA tests, YouTube's new age verification measures for minors, Amazon's funding of an AI-driven streaming service, and Microsoft's insights on jobs most likely to be replaced by AI.   Links: ChatGPT Agent Casually Clicks Through I Am Not A Robot Verification Test ( Ars Technica ) YouTube will identify and restrict minors’ accounts with AI ( The Verg...

Today we talk Anthropic's leaked memo about seeking funding from Gulf states, the recent Microsoft SharePoint hack involving ransomware, Proton's new privacy-focused AI assistant, and the US government's new directives on AI development. The conversation highlights the ethical implications of AI funding, cybersecurity threats, privacy concerns, and the evolving landscape of AI regulations.     Lin...

Today we dive into Open AI's new Chat-GPT agent, Jack Dorsey's investment in an open source social media platform, Meta refusing to sign the EU's AI code of Practice, and Open AI leveraging Google's Cloud for Chat-GPT.    Welcome to "AI News that you should know about" with your hosts, Ashley Coffey and Daniel Hill! This week, we dive into the latest and most impactful AI developments you need to...

In this episode of AI News, hosts Ashley Coffey and Daniel Hill discuss significant developments in the AI landscape, including Meta's investment in AI glasses, Jack Dorsey's new messaging app BitChat, OpenAI's upcoming web browser, and Cloudflare's initiative to protect content creators from AI scraping. The conversation highlights the implications of these innovations for technology and society....

In this episode, Ashley Coffey and Daniel Hill discuss the latest AI news, focusing on CloudFlare's new technology to block AI bots from scraping content, Meta's controversial use of AI to access users' camera rolls, an innovative ad blocker for real life, and Mark Zuckerberg's ambitions for AI to manage personal data and tasks. The conversation highlights the ethical implications and privacy conc...

In this episode, Ashley Coffey and Daniel Hill discuss the evolving landscape of job applications influenced by AI, the implications of copyright in AI training as seen in the Anthropic case, the advancements in Google Photos' search capabilities, and the introduction of Google's Doppel app for virtual outfit visualization. They explore the challenges and opportunities presented by AI in various s...