Last Week in AI #217 - ChatGPT Agent, Kimi k2, Hiring Drama
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Jul 23, 2025 
In this discussion, John Krohn, CEO of Y-Caret and AI expert, shares insights on OpenAI's groundbreaking ChatGPT agent, capable of controlling computers and performing complex tasks. The conversation dives into fierce competition in the AI market with Google's acquisitions and Meta's strategic hires. Ethical concerns arise over AI-generated explicit content and facial recognition misuse. The episode wraps up with the recently resolved SAG-AFTRA strike, highlighting newfound rights and protections for video game voice actors amidst evolving tech challenges.
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Learn Agentic AI Engineering
- Developing agentic AI requires deploying safeguards and engineering complexity to handle scale problems.
- Jon Krohn offers a free YouTube course teaching how to build agentic deep research functionality using OpenAI’s SDK.
Grok’s Flirty AI Companions
- Grok's new "companions" feature includes AI personas designed for flirty, even explicit interaction, raising ethical concerns.
- This development shows mainstream AI products embracing intimate companion roles, highlighting societal impact risks.
Talent Moves Transform AI Startups
- OpenAI’s failed Windsurf acquisition led to key leaders moving to Google, while Windsurf remains independent.
- This trend of hiring away top talent rather than full acquisitions is becoming Silicon Valley's new norm.