Today on the AI Daily Brief, NLW dives into a provocative essay that's shaking up the AI conversation: "My AI Skeptic Friends Are All Nuts," by Thomas Ptacek. Focusing on AI-assisted coding, Thomas dismantles popular skeptic arguments, highlights why serious coders using AI agents are already far ahead, and explains why dismissing AI is no longer justifiable. Beyond coding, this episode explores how rapidly we're shifting from AI as mere assistants to true collaborative agents, transforming the ...
Jun 08, 2025•20 min
The AI Engineer World’s Fair highlighted key AI and agent world shifts. Top themes: evals, tiny teams, agent swarms, and the rise of coding agents. NLW breaks down the key trends and the alpha that exists in the program. Get Ad Free AI Daily Brief: https://patreon.com/AIDailyBrief Brought to you by: KPMG – Go to ...
Jun 07, 2025•24 min
OpenAI’s latest product updates have people asking if startups can still compete when big platforms add features like meeting notes and document search. Companies like Glean and Granola face new pressure as OpenAI builds these tools into ChatGPT. Get Ad Free AI Daily Brief: https://patreon.com/AIDailyBrief Brought to you by: KPMG – Go to ...
Jun 06, 2025•21 min
AI coding tools are now fixing problems in old software, helping non-coders build apps, and making work faster for big companies. Microsoft, Google, and Amazon use AI to write much of their code, while Morgan Stanley used AI to update millions of lines of COBOL, saving thousands of developer hours. Get Ad Free AI Daily Brief: https://patreon.com/AIDailyBrief Brought to you by: KPMG – Go to ...
Jun 05, 2025•19 min
AI rollups are gaining attention as venture capital and private equity firms buy established businesses and overhaul them with AI. Recent deals from General Catalyst, Thrive, and others show both enthusiasm and debate about whether these strategies deliver long-term value or risk becoming a bubble. Get Ad Free AI Daily Brief: https://patreon.com/AIDailyBrief Brought to you by: KPMG – Go to ...
Jun 04, 2025•26 min
Legendary analyst Mary Meeker returns with a massive new report highlighting AI outpacing all past tech trends. This analysis from NLW outlines five ways AI stands apart: faster adoption, major enterprise investment, global reach, direct ties to geopolitics, and deeper market disruption. Source: https://www.bondcap.com/reports/tai Get Ad Free AI Daily Brief: https://patreon.com/AIDailyBrief Brought to y...
Jun 03, 2025•23 min
In this long-reads episode of The AI Daily Brief , Nathaniel Whittemore reads and reflects on Tim O’Reilly’s “AI First Puts Humans First,” exploring whether AI-first strategies should mean replacing workers or augmenting them. With agents reshaping knowledge work, NLW argues that the real opportunity lies not in efficiency alone, but in using AI to unlock new forms of human potential. Source: https://www.oreilly.com/radar/ai-first-puts-humans-first/ Get Ad Free AI Daily Brief: ...
Jun 01, 2025•18 min
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang warns that China’s AI sector is advancing quickly, as new chips from Huawei and Xiaomi now rival Nvidia’s older flagships. DeepSeek’s latest model is pushing closer to OpenAI and Google standards, while US export rules are forcing Nvidia and AMD to create new chips for the Chinese market. Get Ad Free AI Daily Brief: https://patreon.com/AIDailyBrief Brought to you by: KPMG – Go to ...
May 31, 2025•22 min
OpenAI just released a new report breaking down the six core ways businesses are using AI today. They call these “AI use case primitives”—the main types of work where AI tools keep showing up: content creation, research, coding, data analysis, ideation and strategy, and automation. NLW shows where they're headed in the emerging era of agents. Get Ad Free AI Daily Brief: https://patreon.com/AIDailyBrief Brought ...
May 30, 2025•21 min
Is AI starting to cut entry-level tech jobs? New research says entry-level hiring in tech is way down. The State of Talent Report 2025 shows entry-level roles in big tech dropped 25% last year, and are down more than 50% from 2019. Get Ad Free AI Daily Brief: https://patreon.com/AIDailyBrief Brought to you by: KPMG – Go to ...
May 29, 2025•18 min
Anthropic has released Claude Opus 4 and Sonnet 4, their newest AI models. Both are better at long tasks and coding. NLW discusses why the trick with new models isn't to compare general benchmarks, but to figure out how to slot in the specific model for the specific use case. Get Ad Free AI Daily Brief: https://patreon.com/AIDailyBrief Brought to you by: KPMG – Go to ...
May 28, 2025•21 min
AI races forward, yet organizations remain behind. In this piece, NLW explores Professor Ethan Mollick's three-part organizational architecture for capturing the gains of AI, arguing that if anything, agents have increased the urgency. Source: https://www.oneusefulthing.org/p/making-ai-work-leadership-lab-and Get Ad Free AI Daily Brief: https://patreon.com/AIDailyBrief Brought to you by: KPMG – Go to ...
May 25, 2025•23 min
Legendary music producer Rick Rubin joins NLW on The AI Daily Brief for a singular conversation about creativity, technology, and how a meme turned into something much deeper. After unexpectedly becoming the internet’s unofficial mascot of “vibe coding,” Rubin leaned into the joke—and emerged with a profound new collaboration: The Way of Code , a Tao Te Ching–inspired, interactive living book co-created with Anthropic and Claude. Read "The Way of Code" - https://www.thewayofcode.com/ They explor...
May 23, 2025•56 min
OpenAI has purchased the AI hardware design firm of legendary iPhone designer Jony Ive. The plan is, of course, to build AI hardware with fundamentally new form factors. But what exactly that means isn't yet clear. Get Ad Free AI Daily Brief: https://patreon.com/AIDailyBrief Brought to you by: KPMG – Go to https://kpmg.c...
May 23, 2025•21 min
Following Microsoft Build kicking off the announcement week, Google followed with their I/O event. Since they had already recently made lots of big announcements, people wondered if the show would be muted. Instead, Google laid out a comprehensive set of announcements that showed how aggressively they’re trying to productive AI. Get Ad Free AI Daily Brief: https://patreon.com/AIDailyBrief Brought to you by: KPMG – Go to ...
May 22, 2025•18 min
Microsoft Build 2025 opened, focusing on AI agents and the open agent web. Announcements included a coding agent for GitHub, Copilot Tuning for company language, and multi-agent orchestration for teams. NLW argues that the biggest news is in the tone: the time for pilots and half-moves is over. Get Ad Free AI Daily Brief: https://patreon.com/AIDailyBrief Brought to you by: KPMG – Go to ...
May 21, 2025•23 min
With Microsoft Build, Google I/O, and Code with Claude all happening this week, the battle between major AI labs is heating up. This episode breaks down how to think about the AI race across five key vectors: Consumer, Enterprise, Coding, Agents, and Benchmarks. Get Ad Free AI Daily Brief: https://patreon.com/AIDailyBrief Brought to you by: KPMG – Go to ...
May 20, 2025•24 min
Vibe coding is among the biggest AI themes and trends of the year, opening up incredible new possibilities for creation. But what's the difference between the various platforms? Based on a recent LinkedIn essay by Nufar Gaspar, NLW breaks it down. Source: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nufar-gaspar-76b7424b_the-vibe-coding-revolution-isnt-about-building-activity-7327203315434307584-bMLV Get Ad Free AI Daily Brief: https://patreon.com/AIDailyBrief...
May 18, 2025•14 min
A flood of major AI updates is right around the corner. New models from Anthropic, OpenAI’s autonomous coding agent Codex, Windsurf's SWE-1 for end-to-end software engineering, and changes at Salesforce and Walmart all point to a massive shift. Get Ad Free AI Daily Brief: https://patreon.com/AIDailyBrief Brought to you by: KPMG – Go to ...
May 17, 2025•22 min
AI is transforming the job market, reshaping roles from software engineers to customer service agents. Microsoft's layoffs spotlight how AI may replace middle management and coding jobs, while companies like Klarna and Duolingo navigate the balance between AI efficiency and human interaction. Get Ad Free AI Daily Brief: https://patreon.com/AIDailyBrief Brought to you by: KPMG – Go to ...
May 16, 2025•21 min
AI is becoming a central pillar of geopolitical strategy, as highlighted by a series of landmark AI deals announced during a major US-Saudi investor summit. With participation from leaders like Elon Musk, Sam Altman, and Jensen Huang, Saudi Arabia is poised to build out significant AI infrastructure. Get Ad Free AI Daily Brief: https://patreon.com/AIDailyBrief Brought to you by: KPMG – Go to ...
May 15, 2025•18 min
If you’ve ever stared at OpenAI’s model selector and thought, “Which one am I supposed to use?”, this episode breaks it all down. We go through when to use GPT-4o, GPT-4.5, o3, o4-mini, o4-mini-high, and o1 pro, all based on real world business scenarios. Get Ad Free AI Daily Brief: https://patreon.com/AIDailyBrief Brought to you by: KPMG – Go to ...
May 14, 2025•22 min
OpenAI has named former Instacart CEO Fidji Simo as its first CEO of Applications, signaling a major shift in strategy. With the commoditization of AI models accelerating, the focus is turning to products, user relationships, and the application layer. Plus, an AI hearing in Washington urges infrastructure build out. Get Ad Free AI Daily Brief: https://patreon.com/AIDailyBrief Brought to you by: KPMG – Go to ...
May 13, 2025•19 min
AI is rapidly exposing the flaws in education—highlighting the disconnect between traditional schooling and real-world skills. Exploring viral debates and bold opinions, this episode dives into how education must evolve, urgently adapting to a future shaped by AI. Get Ad Free AI Daily Brief: https://patreon.com/AIDailyBrief Brought to you by: KPMG – Go to ...
May 11, 2025•16 min
AI is rapidly transforming consulting and professional services, fundamentally changing how firms operate and deliver value. Explore 13 key ways AI is set to revolutionize consulting and professional services in this insightful overview. Get Ad Free AI Daily Brief: https://patreon.com/AIDailyBrief Brought to you by: KPMG – Go to https://kpmg.com/ai...
May 09, 2025•18 min
AI search engines like OpenAI and Perplexity are changing how we find information online, moving users away from traditional links toward instant summaries. Apple is preparing Safari for this shift, potentially threatening Google's dominant role and its ad-based revenue model. Plus, the Trump administration is rolling back the Biden-era AI diffusion rule that limited AI chip exports, aiming for a simplified approach. Meanwhile, OpenAI introduces the "AI for Countries" initiative to help nations ...
May 09, 2025•22 min
Companies have moved past the phase of simply experimenting with AI. Enterprises like IBM now view AI as necessary infrastructure, integrating AI agents directly into business operations. NLW argues that there is a broader shift happening that business leaders to take notice of. Interested in sponsoring the show? [email protected] Get Ad Free AI Daily Brief: https://patreon.com/AIDailyBrief Brought to you by: KPMG – Go to ...
May 08, 2025•22 min
OpenAI has stopped its plan to switch from a nonprofit to a for-profit company after months of debate and legal issues. Instead, it will keep the nonprofit structure controlling its business, but remove limits on profits for investors. In the headlines, Cursor raises $900m while OpenAI comes to terms to buy Windsurf for $3b. Interested in sponsoring the show? [email protected] Get Ad Free AI Daily Brief: https://patreon.com/AIDailyBrief Broug...
May 07, 2025•20 min
OpenAI shared a short report with seven things they’ve seen work for companies using AI. These lessons come from real examples with firms like Morgan Stanley, Indeed, Klarna, BBVA, and Mercado Libre. The report reads like a blueprint for interested firms. Interested in sponsoring the show? [email protected] Get Ad Free AI Daily Brief: https://patreon.com/AIDailyBrief Brought to you by: KPMG – Go to ...
May 06, 2025•19 min
NLW looks at a recent prediction for what a true AGI company will look like. Are we radically underthinking the scale of the potential disruption? Inspired by: https://www.dwarkesh.com/p/ai-firm Interested in sponsoring the show? [email protected] Get Ad Free AI Daily Brief: https://patreon.com/AIDailyBrief Brought to you by: KPMG – Go to https://kpmg.com/ai...
May 04, 2025•20 min
