The Next Wave - AI and The Future of Technology

• Every Major AI Browser Update You Missed (Atlas, Edge & Claude Code)

  Get Matt's AI Tools Playbook (free): https://clickhubspot.com/dgb Episode 82: What’s behind the latest wave of AI-powered browser upgrades—and how will it reshape the way we work, shop, and code? Matt Wolfe (https://x.com/mreflow) and Maria Gharib (https://uk.linkedin.com/in/maria-gharib-091779b9), head writer of the Mindstream newsletter and AI news expert, dig into every major browser update you might have missed, from OpenAI Atlas and Microsoft Edge to Claude Code and even the newest open-source video models. This episode is your rapid-fire refresher on all things AI browsers. Matt and Maria break down the surprise launch of OpenAI’s Atlas browser, its agent mode and workflow automation, compare it with Microsoft Edge’s Maiko assistant and new Copilot features, plus unpack how Claude Code and GitHub integration make coding easier than ever for beginners and devs alike. They riff on the future of promptable operating systems, the ethics of browser memory, open source video models, Amazon’s approach to automation, groundbreaking image-based AI training, and more. Check out The Next Wave YouTube Channel if you want to see Matt and Nathan on screen: https://lnk.to/thenextwavepd — Show Notes: (00:00) AI News Roundup Replacement (05:31) Voice-Powered Shopping Innovation (06:53) AI Monetization Strategies (10:34) ChatGPT Atlas Updates Announced (15:47) Microsoft Copilot Adds Memory (19:17) Windows 11 Integrates Advanced AI (22:10) Cloud-Based Coding Revolution (24:09) GitHub Integration for Code Collaboration (27:24) Image Converter Script (31:56) Amazon Automation Reduces Hiring Needs (35:29) Open Source Rivals AI Advancements (38:27) DeepSeek's Innovative OCR Method (40:15) Expanding AI Context with Images (45:46) Yelp Launches AI Host & Receptionist (47:37) AI Email Expansion and Compression (49:47) AI and World Model Potential — Mentions: Maria Gharib: https://www.mindstream.news/authors Mindstream AI newsletter: https://www.mindstream.news/ OpenAI Atlas: https://chatgpt.com/atlas Microsoft Edge: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/edge/?form=MA13FJ Claude: https://claude.ai/ GitHub: https://github.com/ Dia Browser: https://www.diabrowser.com/ Perplexity: https://www.perplexity.ai/ Google Veo: https://gemini.google/overview/video-generation/ Get the guide to build your own Custom GPT: https://clickhubspot.com/tnw — Check Out Matt’s Stuff: • Future Tools - https://futuretools.beehiiv.com/ • Blog - https://www.mattwolfe.com/ • YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@mreflow — Check Out Nathan's Stuff: Newsletter: https://news.lore.com/ Blog - https://lore.com/ The Next Wave is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by Hubspot Media // Production by Darren Clarke // Editing by Ezra Bakker Trupiano

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• AI NEWS: 5 New Tools, Elon Musk’s Matrix & GPT Erotica Explained

  Take the AI Dragon Quiz to get tailored recommendations for AI tools & resources: https://clickhubspot.com/mkw Episode 81: Is Microsoft finally stepping out of OpenAI's shadow to compete in the AI image generation race? Matt Wolfe (https://x.com/mreflow) is joined by special guest Maria Gharib (https://uk.linkedin.com/in/maria-gharib-091779b9), head writer of the Mindstream newsletter and one of the sharpest AI journalists around. Maria's journey from studying international affairs and politics to reporting on the AI frontier has made her writing a daily go-to for thousands, and now she’s bringing her AI insights to The Next Wave. In this packed episode, Matt and Maria break down Microsoft’s surprising new MAI Image 1 model, its impact on the OpenAI-Microsoft partnership, and what it signals for future AI competition. They also dive into the evolving personality (and rules) of ChatGPT—including Sam Altman’s statements on mental health and GPT erotica—and talk about Google Gemini’s brand-new calendar integration. Other hot topics include Elon's ambitious "World Model" for XAI, when AI beats doctors to diagnose Lyme disease, and how Google’s new “AI makeup” feature is changing work calls. Check out The Next Wave YouTube Channel if you want to see Matt and Nathan on screen: https://lnk.to/thenextwavepd — Show Notes: (00:00) Maria's Journey into AI (04:48) Microsoft's First In-House AI Model (06:58) LM Arena AI Demo Explained (11:40) Relaxing ChatGPT Restrictions Soon (14:51) ChatGPT: Tool or Companion? (18:13) AI Age Detection Challenges (21:57) Google's Gemini Schedules Meetings (25:45) AI Models and Business Moats (30:07) Bringing Characters to Life (31:04) AI Tools and Future Uncertainty (36:50) Elon's XAI: Revolutionizing AI Understanding (38:05) Training Robots in Virtual Worlds (43:47) AI Diagnoses Man's Lyme Disease (45:22) AI Enhancing Healthcare Diagnosis (47:48) Mindstream: Daily AI Updates — Mentions: Maria Gharib: https://www.mindstream.news/authors Mindstream AI newsletter: https://www.mindstream.news/ Microsoft MAI Image: https://microsoft.ai/news/introducing-mai-image-1-debuting-in-the-top-10-on-lmarena/ Gemini: https://gemini.google.com/ Nano Banana: https://nanobanana.ai/ Claude: https://claude.ai/ AI-powered makeup in Google Meet: https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2025/10/ai-powered-makeup-in-google-meet.html Get the guide to build your own Custom GPT: https://clickhubspot.com/tnw — Check Out Matt’s Stuff: • Future Tools - https://futuretools.beehiiv.com/ • Blog - https://www.mattwolfe.com/ • YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@mreflow — Check Out Nathan's Stuff: Newsletter: https://news.lore.com/ Blog - https://lore.com/ The Next Wave is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by Hubspot Media // Production by Darren Clarke // Editing by Ezra Bakker Trupiano

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• Inside the $50M Startup Replacing Coders With Agents

  Want to implement AI agents like $50M startups do? Get our ultimate guide: https://clickhubspot.com/fcv Episode 80: Are coders really being replaced by AI agents, or is this just the next tech hype cycle? Nathan Lands (https://x.com/NathanLands) is joined by repeat guest Matan Grinberg (https://x.com/matansf), co-founder of Factory—an agent-native software development platform backed by NEA, Sequoia, JP Morgan, and Nvidia. This episode dives deep into Factory’s ambitious mission to transform software engineering by enabling developers—and entire organizations—to delegate painful, repetitive coding tasks to “droids,” Factory’s intelligent agents. Matan shares strategies for helping massive enterprises adopt new workflows, how Factory’s platform is built for surface/interface agnosticism (terminal, IDE, Slack, and more), and why optimization for teams—not individuals—will define the future of AI-powered development. Plus, debate about GPT-5’s impact, the myth of “AI winters,” and what the real business ROI of AI looks like in the enterprise. Check out The Next Wave YouTube Channel if you want to see Matt and Nathan on screen: https://lnk.to/thenextwavepd — Show Notes: (00:00) Scaling Teams to Empower Enterprises (03:54) Agent Native, Surface Agnostic Approach (09:07) Prioritizing Business ROI Over Code (12:10) Assessing Expertise Levels Quickly (16:01) AI Model Nuances and RL Shift (18:26) AI Enterprise Market Dynamics (22:41) Choosing AI Subscription Plans (25:43) Future-Focused, IDE-Agnostic Development (27:30) Adapting Cities and Enterprises (30:11) Embracing Change and Growth — Mentions: HubSpot Inbound: https://www.inbound.com/ Matan Grinberg: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matan-grinberg Factory: https://factory.ai/ Docusign: https://www.docusign.com/ Nvidia: https://www.nvidia.com/ Anthropic: https://www.anthropic.com/ Cursor: https://cursor.com/ Get the guide to build your own Custom GPT: https://clickhubspot.com/tnw — Check Out Matt’s Stuff: • Future Tools - https://futuretools.beehiiv.com/ • Blog - https://www.mattwolfe.com/ • YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@mreflow — Check Out Nathan's Stuff: Newsletter: https://news.lore.com/ Blog - https://lore.com/ The Next Wave is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by Hubspot Media // Production by Darren Clarke // Editing by Ezra Bakker Trupiano

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• How to Make Viral Marketing Memes with AI (Live Demo)

  Want to make content with AI? Get the system here: https://clickhubspot.com/rjb Episode 79: How can you use AI to make memes that don’t just go viral—but help you (and your business) make millions? Nathan Lands (https://x.com/NathanLands) is joined by Jason Levin (https://x.com/iamjasonlevin), the creator of Memelord.com. Jason shares the wild story behind dropping memes that rack up millions of views (sometimes turning into Rolling Stone hit pieces and death threats), landing $3M in funding, and why he believes memes are the most underrated marketing lever in business today. The episode dives deep into the Memelord software—a powerful AI toolkit for mass meme creation—complete with live demos, meme tactics for brands, and a glimpse at how Memelord aims to democratize next-gen content creation (movies included). If you care about making your brand stand out in a crowded feed, or just want to understand the culture-driving force of memes, this episode is for you. Check out The Next Wave YouTube Channel if you want to see Matt and Nathan on screen: https://lnk.to/thenextwavepd — Show Notes: (00:00) AI-Powered Meme Revolution (05:30) Curiosity Fueled Meme Marketing (08:44) AI Hologram Branding Experiment (11:27) Meme Lord Mini Movies (15:25) Affordable Creative Platform Launch (16:05) AI Creativity: Endless Opportunities (20:54) AI: Hit Reset and Regenerate (25:28) Meme Lord: The Power of Funny Marketing (26:30) Model Fatigue and Practical Use (31:43) From Stoner Artist to Tech Success (34:28) Tech's Impact: From Chaos to Creativity (35:25) Resilient New York's Future — Mentions: Jason Levin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iamjasonlevin Memelord: https://www.memelord.com/ Memes Make Millions: https://altamira.studio/store/p/memes-make-millions Nano Banana: https://nanobanana.ai/ Veo: https://deepmind.google/models/veo/ Get the guide to build your own Custom GPT: https://clickhubspot.com/tnw — Check Out Matt’s Stuff: • Future Tools - https://futuretools.beehiiv.com/ • Blog - https://www.mattwolfe.com/ • YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@mreflow — Check Out Nathan's Stuff: Newsletter: https://news.lore.com/ Blog - https://lore.com/ The Next Wave is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by Hubspot Media // Production by Darren Clarke // Editing by Ezra Bakker Trupiano

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• Marketing Stunts That Helped this AI Company Raise $100M

  Want our database of 100+ Creative AI Use Cases to create your own marketing stunts? Get it here: https://clickhubspot.com/edj Episode 78: Can bold marketing stunts and radical creativity really shape the success of an AI company? Nathan Lands (https://x.com/NathanLands) is joined by guest host Carly Baker (https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlycbaker)from HubSpot and Varun Anand (https://x.com/vxanand), COO and co-founder at Clay—an AI platform for go-to-market teams. In this episode, Varun reveals the unconventional approach Clay takes to brand and product—from quirky billboards (inspired by artists like Picasso and Monet) to full-time brand team investments and viral “creative stunts”.. You’ll hear inside stories about building buzz through drone-captured campaigns, rolling out unforgettable real-world events (from Snoop Dogg’s joint roller classes to kung fu film shoots), and the value of hiring people from non-traditional backgrounds. Plus: inventive customer use cases, the philosophy of curiosity in AI, and how Clay pivoted from “fancy spreadsheets” to a leading go-to-market AI solution. Check out The Next Wave YouTube Channel if you want to see Matt and Nathan on screen: https://lnk.to/thenextwavepd — Show Notes: (00:00) Brand Team Investment Debate (04:03) Creative Stunt Strategist Hired (06:39) Importance of IRL Brand Experiences (10:20) New Grad Rotational Program (13:21) Natural Curiosity in Interviews (18:28) Encouraging Curiosity in the AI Era (19:28) High School Dropout Wins Fields Medal (24:13) Integrating Tools into Daily Life (26:03) Redefining Business Ambition with Clay — Mentions: Carly Baker: https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/author/carly-baker Varun Anand: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vaanand Clay: https://www.clay.com/ Notion: https://www.notion.com/ Lovable: https://lovable.dev/ Mindstream: https://www.mindstream.news/ Get the guide to build your own Custom GPT: https://clickhubspot.com/tnw — Check Out Matt’s Stuff: • Future Tools - https://futuretools.beehiiv.com/ • Blog - https://www.mattwolfe.com/ • YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@mreflow — Check Out Nathan's Stuff: Newsletter: https://news.lore.com/ Blog - https://lore.com/ The Next Wave is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by Hubspot Media // Production by Darren Clarke // Editing by Ezra Bakker Trupiano

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