Episodes

  • A Conversation with NotebookLM's Founding Engineer
    Jan 30 2025

    Google's NotebookLM has become one of the most compelling AI tools for working with text. In this conversation, Adam Bignell, the project's founding engineer, shares insights into its development, unexpected use cases, and the future of AI-assisted knowledge management. The discussion highlights how NotebookLM shapes people's interaction with information, from its early prototypes to its expansion into enterprise applications.


    Learn more about Adam: https://www.adambignell.com/


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    The Agent Readiness Audit from Superintelligent - Go to https://besuper.ai/ to request your company's agent readiness score.

    The AI Daily Brief helps you understand the most important news and discussions in AI. Subscribe to the podcast version of The AI Daily Brief wherever you listen: https://pod.link/1680633614 Subscribe to the newsletter: https://aidailybrief.beehiiv.com/ Join our Discord: https://bit.ly/aibreakdown

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    40 mins
  • Separating DeepSeek Hype from Hyperbole
    Jan 29 2025

    Markets reacted sharply to DeepSeek's R1 model announcement, sparking debates about its impact on AI development and global competition. This episode examines innovations, market implications, and advancements in the future of AI and consumer accessibility.
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    KPMG – Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.kpmg.us/ai⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn more about how KPMG can help you drive value with our AI solutions.

    Vanta - Simplify compliance - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://vanta.com/nlw

    The Agent Readiness Audit from Superintelligent - Go to https://besuper.ai/ to request your company's agent readiness score.

    The AI Daily Brief helps you understand the most important news and discussions in AI. Subscribe to the podcast version of The AI Daily Brief wherever you listen: https://pod.link/1680633614 Subscribe to the newsletter: https://aidailybrief.beehiiv.com/ Join our Discord: https://bit.ly/aibreakdown

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    19 mins
  • Yes, DeepSeek IS Actually a Massive Deal for AI
    Jan 27 2025

    DeekSeek has released R1, their answer to OpenAI's O1, and it has Silicon Valley chattering and markets crashing. But just how big a deal is it? Big, argues NLW, even if the likely impact might be different than what Wall Street seems to think.


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    KPMG – Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.kpmg.us/ai⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn more about how KPMG can help you drive value with our AI solutions.

    Vanta - Simplify compliance - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://vanta.com/nlw

    The Agent Readiness Audit from Superintelligent - Go to https://besuper.ai/ to request your company's agent readiness score.

    The AI Daily Brief helps you understand the most important news and discussions in AI. Subscribe to the podcast version of The AI Daily Brief wherever you listen: https://pod.link/1680633614 Subscribe to the newsletter: https://aidailybrief.beehiiv.com/ Join our Discord: https://bit.ly/aibreakdown

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    20 mins
  • Just How Fast is AI Evolving?
    Jan 26 2025

    Between reasoning models and agents, things feel like they're heating up. But just how fast are things really going? A reading and discussion inspired by https://www.oneusefulthing.org/p/prophecies-of-the-flood


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    KPMG – Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.kpmg.us/ai⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn more about how KPMG can help you drive value with our AI solutions.

    Vanta - Simplify compliance - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://vanta.com/nlw

    The Agent Readiness Audit from Superintelligent - Go to https://besuper.ai/ to request your company's agent readiness score.

    The AI Daily Brief helps you understand the most important news and discussions in AI. Subscribe to the podcast version of The AI Daily Brief wherever you listen: https://pod.link/1680633614 Subscribe to the newsletter: https://aidailybrief.beehiiv.com/ Join our Discord: https://bit.ly/aibreakdown

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    15 mins
  • 7 Ways to Use OpenAI's Operator
    Jan 25 2025

    OpenAI's new Operator agent is making waves. In this episode, explore seven real-world ways users are testing its capabilities. From handling routine tasks like grocery shopping and bill payments to more ambitious applications like sales outreach and app development, Operator is setting a new standard for automation. Discover its potential, limitations, and the innovative ideas shaping its use.
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    KPMG – Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.kpmg.us/ai⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn more about how KPMG can help you drive value with our AI solutions.

    Vanta - Simplify compliance - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://vanta.com/nlw

    The Agent Readiness Audit from Superintelligent - Go to https://besuper.ai/ to request your company's agent readiness score.

    The AI Daily Brief helps you understand the most important news and discussions in AI. Subscribe to the podcast version of The AI Daily Brief wherever you listen: https://pod.link/1680633614 Subscribe to the newsletter: https://aidailybrief.beehiiv.com/ Join our Discord: https://bit.ly/aibreakdown

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    20 mins
  • Will AI Surpass Human Intelligence in 2 Years?
    Jan 24 2025

    At Davos, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei shared bold predictions about AGI arriving by 2027. Discussions spanned enterprise AI's evolution, virtual collaborators, and the potential need for a global economic reorganization. With AI advancements accelerating, this episode unpacks key insights from the Wall Street Journal interview and broader implications for the future of work, global competition, and societal adaptation.
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    KPMG – Go to ⁠⁠⁠www.kpmg.us/ai⁠⁠⁠ to learn more about how KPMG can help you drive value with our AI solutions.

    Vanta - Simplify compliance - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://vanta.com/nlw

    The Agent Readiness Audit from Superintelligent - Go to https://besuper.ai/ to request your company's agent readiness score.

    The AI Daily Brief helps you understand the most important news and discussions in AI. Subscribe to the podcast version of The AI Daily Brief wherever you listen: https://pod.link/1680633614 Subscribe to the newsletter: https://aidailybrief.beehiiv.com/ Join our Discord: https://bit.ly/aibreakdown

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    14 mins
  • Stargate: A $500B US AI Initiative Announced by Altman, Ellison and Trump
    Jan 23 2025

    On President Trump’s first day back in office, OpenAI’s Sam Altman, Oracle’s Larry Ellison, and SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son announced a historic $500 billion AI data center project. Dubbed the Stargate Project, this joint venture aims to revolutionize AI infrastructure in the U.S., creating tens of thousands of jobs and enhancing American leadership in AI. Learn about the project's scope, ambitious goals, and debates sparking across the tech and political landscape.

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    Vanta - Simplify compliance - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://vanta.com/nlw

    The Agent Readiness Audit from Superintelligent - Go to https://besuper.ai/ to request your company's agent readiness score.

    The AI Daily Brief helps you understand the most important news and discussions in AI. Subscribe to the podcast version of The AI Daily Brief wherever you listen: https://pod.link/1680633614 Subscribe to the newsletter: https://aidailybrief.beehiiv.com/ Join our Discord: https://bit.ly/aibreakdown

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    16 mins
  • The o3-to-AGI-Hype Pipeline
    Jan 22 2025

    OpenAI's upcoming O3 model has sparked widespread speculation about its capabilities and potential impact. From hints at advanced reasoning to its implications for AGI development, the excitement is palpable. Meanwhile, rivals like DeepSeek challenge the playing field with cost-effective, high-performance alternatives. This episode unpacks the facts, dispels the hype, and explores the broader implications for AI innovation and policy.
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    KPMG – Go to ⁠www.kpmg.us/ai⁠ to learn more about how KPMG can help you drive value with our AI solutions.

    Vanta - Simplify compliance - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://vanta.com/nlw

    The Agent Readiness Audit from Superintelligent - Go to https://besuper.ai/ to request your company's agent readiness score.

    The AI Daily Brief helps you understand the most important news and discussions in AI. Subscribe to the podcast version of The AI Daily Brief wherever you listen: https://pod.link/1680633614 Subscribe to the newsletter: https://aidailybrief.beehiiv.com/ Join our Discord: https://bit.ly/aibreakdown

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    16 mins