Would you let an algorithm call the shots for your favorite team, or your doctor’s visit?This week, Jeff and Annie step into a wild new chapter for AI, from baseball diamonds to hospital rooms. The Oakland Ballers are handing the manager’s job to an AI, Google reports 90% of developers now use AI (but most don’t trust it), and OpenAI and Nvidia’s $100B partnership raises bubble alarms. Plus, we explore AI forecasting helping Indian farmers, synthetic viruses designed at Stanford, and an R&B star who just signed a multimillion-dollar deal without ever existing.In this episode:AI manages its first professional baseball gameGoogle’s DORA report: 90% of devs use AI, but trust is shakySynthetic viruses & quantum materials: sci-fi or science?Relevant links:Oakland Ballers will field AI manager on Fan Appreciation Day — APGoogle Cloud 2025 DORA overview (90% use AI)Nvidia–OpenAI $100B alliance newsScale AI’s SEAL Showdown announcementGoogle on NeuralGCM helping 38M Indian farmersNews on Akido using Llama/Claude in clinicsMIT News on SCIGEN quantum materials toolRIAA’s updated lawsuit against Suno
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AI Ministers, Meta Mind-Reading Glasses, and the End of Ad Agencies?
AI is now pumping out 3,000 podcasts a week for just $1 each. Is this the future (or the downfall) of human creativity?This week, Jeff and Annie dive into the bold and unsettling turns in AI. From a startup flooding podcast platforms with mass-produced shows to Amazon’s agentic ad factory, AI is coming for the mic and Madison Avenue. Meanwhile, Albania swears in the world’s first AI minister, Google weaves Gemini into Chrome, and Meta’s Ray-Ban neural bands read your intent before you even move. Plus, a healthcare model that predicts your diseases decades ahead, and Google’s new “private” AI. The big question: are we entering an era of empowerment or saturation?In this Episode:The rise of AI-generated podcasts and what it means for creatorsAmazon’s agentic AI tool that could put Madison Avenue on noticeGoogle’s Gemini integration, Meta’s neural wearables, and an AI minister in AlbaniaPredictive healthcare models and the fight for truly private AIRelevant Links:Inception Point AI mass-produces 3,000 podcasts weekly at $1 eachAmazon launches agentic AI ad tool for SMBs and enterprisesGoogle unveils Agent Payments Protocol with 60+ partners for AI purchasesGemini AI now integrated into Chrome and Google WorkspaceMeta introduces Ray-Ban Display glasses with Neural Band controlsAlbania appoints world’s first AI-powered cabinet minister, “Diella”Delphi-2M predicts diseases decades ahead using generative transformersGoogle debuts VaultGemma, its first privacy-preserving AI modelPenske Media sues Google over AI Overviews in SearchOpenAI rolls out new teen protections and parental controls in ChatGPT
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AI in the Hot Seat: From Hollywood Films to Job Interviews
This week on What the AI?! Jeff and Annie unpack some of the wildest ways AI is reshaping work and creativity. From OpenAI’s bet on Critterz—an AI-powered animated film eyeing a Cannes 2026 debut—to a study where job candidates preferred AI-led interviews, the conversation explores how AI is moving from novelty to necessity. They also break down Claude’s new “ask, don’t type” features that can turn messy notes into polished reports, slides, or spreadsheets in seconds.It’s a lively discussion about where AI delivers real value, where trust still matters most, and how these shifts could reshape the future of business.In this episode:🎬 Critterz: the AI-driven animated film racing toward Cannes 2026🎙 Why candidates preferred AI voice interviews—and how they boosted retention📊 Claude’s new “ask, don’t type” tools and what they signal for the future of workRelevant Links:AI-created animated film Critterz aims for Cannes 2026 with OpenAI support Adobe launches AI Agents to automate creative workflowsStudy: AI voice recruiters boost job starts by 18%Anthropic’s Claude rolls out “ask, don’t type” document creationOpenAI paper: retraining to reduce hallucinations by rewarding “I don’t know”Anthropic settles $1.5B lawsuit over pirated training booksReddit, Yahoo, Medium launch RSL licensing standard for AI training data
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Are You Starting to Talk Like ChatGPT
Are we… talking like ChatGPT? New research says super-users are seeding words like “delve,” “realm,” and “meticulous” into everyday speech. Yes, even on podcasts. Meanwhile, Anthropic’s valuation rockets to $183B on enterprise momentum, and Salesforce claims AI fully handles half of support conversations (after cutting ) 4,000 roles. On the consumer front, Amazon’s Lens Live turns your camera into a “buy it now” portal, while healthcare sees an AI stethoscope flagging heart failure in seconds and a brain-computer cap that moves a robotic arm, no surgery needed. We close with OpenAI’s parental controls for teens and the messy ethics of AI in emotionally charged chats.In this episode:What Anthropic’s enterprise focus signals for AI revenue (and bubble talk)Automation vs. augmentation: what Salesforce’s move really means for opsAI at the bedside: stethoscopes, flu-strain picks, and non-invasive BCIsRelevant Links:OpenAI research on AI hallucinations and training incentivesAnthropic $1.5B copyright settlement with authorsChapters:00:00 - The Influence of AI on Language02:20 - Anthropic's Massive Valuation Surge04:52 - AI's Role in Job Displacement08:25 - Salesforce's AI Automation Strategy10:50 - Amazon's AI-Powered Shopping Experience12:20 - Brain-Computer Interfaces: A New Frontier15:26 - AI in Healthcare: The Digital Stethoscope21:28 - AI's Impact on Flu Vaccines25:40 - Parental Controls in AI for Teenagers
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Elon Musk vs Apple in the AI Wars
Elon Musk just dragged Apple and OpenAI into court, claiming ChatGPT’s iPhone integration is an illegal moat. Meanwhile, Stanford data shows a brutal truth: Gen Z tech grads are getting locked out of jobs faster than anyone expected. And the irony? Professors telling students not to cheat with AI are quietly letting Claude grade their papers.Add in Microsoft’s AI voices hosting entire podcasts, Google’s “Nano Banana” that keeps your face consistent across edits, and biotech breakthroughs literally reversing cell aging and you’ve got one of the wildest weeks in AI yet.In this episode:What Elon’s lawsuit really signals for AI antitrust battlesHow agentic browsing could change the way we work in ChromeWhy biology-specific AI models might accelerate drug discoveryThe surprising safeguards in Microsoft’s synthetic media experimentsRelevant Links:Elon Musk’s xAI launches “MacroHard” AI-native software companyxAI sues Apple and OpenAI over iOS ChatGPT defaultStanford ADP study on AI reshaping youth jobsStanford research: 20% drop in young software developer jobsMeta FAIR paper on DeepConf efficiency gainsAnthropic report on professors using AI to gradeAnthropic’s Claude for Chrome pilot previewMicrosoft releases VibeVoice long-form AI audio modelGoogle Gemini’s “Nano Banana” upgrade for consistent photo editsChan Zuckerberg Initiative’s R-Bio1 biology reasoning modelOpenAI + Retro Biosciences case study on reversing aging cellsOpenAI and Anthropic cross-red-teaming safety reports
"What the AI?!" is your weekly guide to the world of artificial intelligence. Industry veterans Jeff Keltner and Annie Delgado break down the latest AI developments, focusing on their impact on business and finance. We decode complex concepts into actionable insights for executives and leaders, keeping you informed and ahead in the AI revolution. Join us as we demystify the technology shaping our future!Brought to you by Upstart.
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