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Last Week in AI

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"Last Week in AI" is a dynamic podcast that delves into the latest developments and topics in the world of artificial intelligence. Each episode presents a curated selection of the most significant news and breakthroughs from the previous week, ensuring listeners are always informed and up-to-date. The podcast provides insightful analyses and discussions, making complex AI concepts accessible to a broad audience. Whether you're an AI enthusiast, a professional in the field, or simply curious about technology, "Last Week in AI" is your go-to source for all things AI.
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Episodes

Anthropic's New Plugins and $3 Billion Lawsuit

In this episode, we talk about Anthropic's new Co-Work plugins for enterprise users, designed to automate specialized tasks and streamline workflows. We also discuss the major $3 billion lawsuit filed against Anthropic by music publishers, alleging copyright infringement of 20,000 musical works. Links Get the top 40+ AI Models for $20 at AI Box: ⁠⁠https://aibox.ai AI Chat YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JaedenSchafer Join my AI Hustle Community: https://www.skool.com/aihustle See Priva...

Jan 30, 202611 min

Meta's AI Surge: Smart Glasses & Billions

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. Links Get the top 40+ AI Models for $20 at AI Box: ⁠⁠https://aibox.ai AI Chat YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JaedenSchafer Join my AI Hustle Community: https://www.skool.com/aihustle See Privacy Policy at ht...

Jan 29, 202612 min

Waabi Raises $1B from Uber and VCs

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 types with less data and compute. Chapters 00:00 Wabi's $1B Funding & Uber Deal 00:33 AIBox.ai: No-Code AI Tool Builder 01:46 Wabi's Expansion & Competition 04:43 Wabi's AI-First Approach & Simulation 12:03 Roadm...

Jan 28, 202613 min

Anthropic's Cloud App Integrations and Hiring Challenges

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 applicants in technical assessments. Chapters 00:00 Anthropic's Cloud Updates 01:45 Interactive Cloud Apps 04:49 Model Context Protocol & Co-Work 08:17 Agent Permissions & Security Concerns 13:42 AI Outperforms Huma...

Jan 28, 202612 min

HumansAnd Raises $480M Seed Round to Build AI for Human Collaboration

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 landscape of the AI industry. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to HumansAnd 00:57 AI Box File Uploads 03:28 HumansAnd's Vision and Funding 08:41 The Importance of Asking Questions 13:40 Competition and Future Insights 24:05 Conclusio...

Jan 26, 202616 min

NVIDIA Invests $2B in CoreWeave

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 also explore CoreWeave's strategic pivot from crypto mining to AI infrastructure, its aggressive debt-leveraged expansion, and its ongoing acquisition strategy to build an integrated AI development stack. Chapters 00:00 NVI...

Jan 26, 202611 min

Microsoft Reveals Maya 200 AI Inference Chip

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 savings and Microsoft's strategy to become a leading player in the AI hardware space. Chapters 00:00 Microsoft's Maya 200 AI Chip 00:29 AI Box.ai Tools 02:03 Power and Performance 04:54 Inference vs. Training 08:21 Effici...

Jan 26, 202611 min

OpenAI Leadership Reshuffle, AI Unicorns, and White-Collar Work

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 technology. Chapters 00:00 OpenAI's Enterprise Shift 00:31 AI Infrastructure Unicorns 00:44 AI's Impact on White-Collar Jobs 11:56 AI Agents for Scheduling Links Get the top 40+ AI Models for $20 at AI Box: ⁠⁠https://aibox.ai AI...

Jan 23, 202610 min

Last Week: Google Enters Ed-Tech

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. Chapters 00:00 Intro & AIbox.ai Plug 02:00 Google's Free SAT Prep 05:09 AI in Education Debate 12:14 Impact on Tutors & Google's Strategy In this episode, we discuss Google's new initiative offering free SAT practice exams powered by Gemini, exploring how this advancement will impact education and the broader i...

Jan 22, 202611 min

Anthropic CEO Criticizes NVIDIA Over AI Chip Sales to China

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 investment and partnership with Anthropic and how these actions reflect the high stakes in the AI race. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Amodei's Criticism 01:59 Context of Chip Sales and Amodei's Stance 05:28 National Security a...

Jan 21, 20269 min

RunPod: Top AI Cloud News

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. Chapters 00:00 RunPod's Origin Story 02:38 Bootstrapped to Enterprise 08:28 Competitive AI Cloud Market 11:25 Modern Startup Funding In this episode, we explore the incredible journey of RunPod, an AI cloud startup that bootstrapped to $24 million in revenue before...

Jan 21, 20269 min

Last Week: AI Energy Deal

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. Chapters 00:00 AI's Power Hunger 01:48 Trump Admin's Plan 10:07 Energy Source Debate 13:30 Accountability for Consumption In this episode, we explore the Trump administration's proposal for tech companies to invest $15 billion in power plants to meet the surg...

Jan 21, 202611 min

Meta's AI Overhaul News

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. Chapters 00:00 Meta's Metaverse Investment 02:05 VR's Limited Appeal 06:21 Meta's Financial Losses 11:24 AI: Meta's New Frontier In this episode, we break down Meta's decision to discontinue its ambitious Metaverse project after a colossal $73 billion investment, leading ...

Jan 20, 202613 min

Elon Musk Seeks $134B from OpenAI and Microsoft

In this episode, we explore the ongoing 'wrongful gains' lawsuit filed by Elon Musk against OpenAI and Microsoft, seeking billions in damages. We also unpack recent unsealed documents, including diary entries and emails, that shed new light on OpenAI's early years, internal debates, and key partnerships. Chapters 00:00 Elon Musk's Wrongful Gains Lawsuit 01:48 AIbox.ai Sponsorship 02:20 Musk's Allegations and Damage Claims 06:49 OpenAI and Microsoft's Defense 08:10 Unsealed Documents and Internal...

Jan 19, 202613 min

Last Week: Higgsfield's Unicorn

In this episode, we recap last week's biggest AI news: Higgsfield's $1.3 billion valuation and its impact on the AI video market. We also highlight its strategic positioning for short-form content. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jan 15, 202610 min

BCI Emerges Last Week

In this episode, we recap the significant news from 'last week' regarding OpenAI's investment in Merge Labs, a brain-computer interface startup. We provide a concise overview of this key development. Resources Mentioned 01:49 AIbox.ai 02:27 AIbox.ai 11:14 AIbox.ai See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info....

Jan 15, 202611 min

Last Week: AI Solves Math

In this episode, we recap the biggest AI news from last week, focusing on astounding mathematical problem-solving breakthroughs. We discuss how AI is not just getting better at math, but actively creating new techniques. Resources Mentioned 12:48 AIbox.ai See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jan 15, 202613 min

230 Million ChatGPT Clinics Weekly

Clinics weekly ChatGPT Health manages 230M patient conversations clinical-grade reasoning instantly worldwide potently. Multimodal symptom analysis accelerates care delivery rivaling specialist accuracy comprehensively seamlessly. OpenAI dominates trillion-dollar healthcare conversational supremacy disruptively. Get the top 40+ AI Models for $20 at AI Box: ⁠⁠https://aibox.ai AI Chat YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JaedenSchafer Join my AI Hustle Community: https://www.skool.com/aihustl...

Jan 09, 202610 min

Fade Algorithm Clipper: CES AI Barber

Fade algorithm AI barber clipper CES 2026. Edge detection grooming terminator. Hair robot precision uncanny. Get the top 40+ AI Models for $20 at AI Box: ⁠⁠https://aibox.ai AI Chat YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JaedenSchafer Join my AI Hustle Community: https://www.skool.com/aihustle See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Jan 08, 202610 min

LeCun Slams LLMs: Meta AI Architectural Failure

Architectural failure Meta AI LLMs LeCun slams incapable reasoning world understanding potently fundamentally. Pattern-parrot curse chains transformers unable manipulating environments critically radically. Revolutionary vision ignites hierarchical multisensory systems transcending scale religion disruptively comprehensively. Get the top 40+ AI Models for $20 at AI Box: ⁠⁠https://aibox.ai AI Chat YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JaedenSchafer Join my AI Hustle Community: https://www.sko...

Jan 07, 20268 min

Billion-Dollar AI Startup Citadel: Nvidia Portfolio

Citadel billion-dollar AI startup Nvidia portfolio $1B+ secures compute fortress potently strategically worldwide disruptively. Portfolio covers LLMs, robotics perception, generative tools revolutionizing sectors comprehensively aggressively. Strategic bets firewall ecosystem potently. Get the top 40+ AI Models for $20 at AI Box: ⁠⁠https://aibox.ai AI Chat YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JaedenSchafer Join my AI Hustle Community: https://www.skool.com/aihustle See Privacy Policy at htt...

Jan 07, 202614 min

OpenAI Bets Audio Empire: Screens Fade Away

Empire audio OpenAI bets screens fade pioneering voice-first interaction disruptively potently. Advanced contextual synthesis enables agentic agency seamlessly replacing visual crutches globally. Trillion-parameter investment dominates trillion-dollar ecosystem aggressively. Get the top 40+ AI Models for $20 at AI Box: ⁠⁠https://aibox.ai AI Chat YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JaedenSchafer Join my AI Hustle Community: https://www.skool.com/aihustle See Privacy Policy at https://art19....

Jan 06, 202610 min

Nvidia Poaches Groq Leadership + $20B Tech

Poaches $20 billion tech Nvidia secures Groq CEO, President bolstering inference supremacy disruptively. Memory-centric chips deliver GPU-beating performance enabling enterprise agents scalably. Strategic bundle cements serving dominance potently. Get the top 40+ AI Models for $20 at AI Box: ⁠⁠https://aibox.ai AI Chat YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JaedenSchafer Join my AI Hustle Community: https://www.skool.com/aihustle See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California P...

Jan 06, 20269 min

Peripheral Labs Raises $3.6M: Volumetric Sports Leap

$3.6 million leap raises Peripheral Labs volumetric sports video scaling production potently. Photorealistic free-angle reconstruction revolutionizes fan analytics worldwide. Leagues eye technology multiplying monetization streams. Get the top 40+ AI Models for $20 at AI Box: ⁠⁠https://aibox.ai AI Chat YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JaedenSchafer Join my AI Hustle Community: https://www.skool.com/aihustle See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...

Jan 05, 20268 min

Claude AI Agent Chrome: Cautionary Launch

Anthropic launches Claude AI agent Chrome extension with cautionary security notes explicit. Tab manipulation permissions enable credential theft scenarios sophisticatedly. Revolutionary browser intelligence requires governance evolution urgently. Get the top 40+ AI Models for $20 at AI Box: ⁠⁠https://aibox.ai AI Chat YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JaedenSchafer Join my AI Hustle Community: https://www.skool.com/aihustle See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California P...

Jan 04, 202613 min

Forever Fragile Agents: OpenAI's Injection Warning

OpenAI warns forever fragile agents against prompt injection absent paradigm shifts. Malicious context corrupts planning horizons undetectably across domains. Industry charts symbolic protections guarding neural reasoning. Get the top 40+ AI Models for $20 at AI Box: ⁠⁠https://aibox.ai AI Chat YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JaedenSchafer Join my AI Hustle Community: https://www.skool.com/aihustle See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://...

Jan 03, 202615 min

Safety Czar Bounty: OpenAI's $555K+ Call

Czar bounty $555K+ calls OpenAI's Safety leadership amid trillion-parameter urgency. Architects frameworks robust against deceptive capability emergence proactively. Industry watches alignment PhDs chase unprecedented salary. Get the top 40+ AI Models for $20 at AI Box: ⁠⁠https://aibox.ai AI Chat YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JaedenSchafer Join my AI Hustle Community: https://www.skool.com/aihustle See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https...

Jan 02, 202610 min

Meta's $2B Chinese AI Power Grab: Manus

Meta power grabs Manus for $2 billion, China's multimodal elite researchers. Acquisition delivers efficiencies critical for Meta platforms. Strategic buy navigates export control landscapes. Get the top 40+ AI Models for $20 at AI Box: ⁠⁠https://aibox.ai AI Chat YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JaedenSchafer Join my AI Hustle Community: https://www.skool.com/aihustle See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my...

Jan 01, 202611 min

VC Forecast: AI's 2026 Turning Points

Turning points forecasted include 2026's planning hierarchies for autonomy. Edge sovereignty gains versus cloud lock-in. VCs prioritize hallucination-proof vertical agents. Get the top 40+ AI Models for $20 at AI Box: ⁠⁠https://aibox.ai AI Chat YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JaedenSchafer Join my AI Hustle Community: https://www.skool.com/aihustle See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Dec 31, 20259 min

Fal Bags $140M Launching 10X Image Velocity

Fal launches 10X image velocity post-$140 million bag success. Efficient compute usage cuts costs for high-volume creators. Developers integrate Fal for competitive edges. Get the top 40+ AI Models for $20 at AI Box: ⁠⁠https://aibox.ai AI Chat YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JaedenSchafer Join my AI Hustle Community: https://www.skool.com/aihustle See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Dec 30, 202510 min
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