Perplexity AI
Perplexity AI
"Perplexity AI" delves into the fascinating world of cutting-edge technology, exploring the most recent advancements and trends. Each episode unpacks complex subjects, from artificial intelligence breakthroughs to groundbreaking scientific discoveries, in an engaging and understandable way. We bring you the latest news, offering insights and analysis on how these developments impact our lives and society. Join us as we navigate the ever-evolving landscape of technology, uncovering the mysteries and wonders of the modern world.
Episodes
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Apr 3, 2026 • 10min
OpenAI Acquires TBPN: (yes the tech news podcast)
A deep dive into OpenAI's takeover of a fast, candid tech network and what it means for tech media. Listeners hear worries about editorial independence and promises of continued critical coverage. The conversation covers the network's cult Silicon Valley following, rapid revenue growth, and why OpenAI values its distribution and narrative reach.
Apr 3, 2026 • 13min
OpenAI's $121B Funding Round Explained
A deep dive into OpenAI's record $121B financing and what that scale means for AI investments. Coverage of who backed the deal and how the capital might be spent. A look at Huawei's new 950PR AI chip challenging current hardware leaders. Discussion of Anthropic's accidental source code leak and related new feature flags.
Apr 3, 2026 • 14min
OpenAI's $40 Billion Investment and AI Advances
Discussion of SoftBank's massive $40 billion investment and what it means for industry power dynamics. Coverage of humanoid AI robots making appearances at the White House and real-world robotics partnerships. Apple's move to let third-party AI power Siri is explored. Reporting on a major data leak from Anthropic raising new cybersecurity concerns.
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Mar 27, 2026 • 14min
SoftBank's $40B OpenAI Investment & Anthropic's Claude Mythos Leak
A deep dive into SoftBank’s massive $40B bet and what it signals about concentration in frontier AI. Coverage of OpenAI’s pivot toward robotics and shifting compute priorities. Breakdown of Apple opening Siri to third-party models and the potential to shake up voice assistants. Discussion of a leaked Anthropic draft about a powerful model and its cybersecurity implications.
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Mar 25, 2026 • 12min
Claude Co-Work can now Control Your Computer
They walk through a new tool that can control your mouse, keyboard, and screen to automate repetitive tasks. They cover setup, platform availability, and remote control features. They compare user-friendly automation to developer tools and discuss performance limits, speed tradeoffs, and practical workflows like video editing and saved skills for repeatable tasks.
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Mar 24, 2026 • 11min
OpenAI Kills Sora Video Model
Breaking news about the shutdown of a popular AI video app and model. A deep dive into why the company might be shifting toward productivity tools and consolidating products. Discussion of rapid early adoption, compute costs, and intense competition from other advanced text and reasoning models. Notes on industry partnerships and what this means for the future of AI video generation.
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Mar 23, 2026 • 10min
Bezos to Raise $100B for AI and Nvidia's Challenges
Discussion of engineers receiving cloud and token compensation and how that shifts careers. Analysis of Wall Street’s cool reaction to a major AI conference. Examination of Amazon’s Trainium Lab and its push to undercut GPU costs. Overview of WordPress.com adding AI agents for writing and site management. Report on plans to raise $100 billion to buy manufacturers for AI-driven production.
8 snips
Mar 19, 2026 • 15min
AI Web Traffic to Exceed Humans by 2027, and Rogue AI Agents
Discussion of DoorDash paying couriers to film real-world data for AI training. Coverage of Meta rolling out AI moderation and incidents with autonomous agents exposing data. Debate around tech layoffs and leadership amid AI disruption. Prediction that AI bots may drive more web traffic than humans by 2027 and how sites must adapt.
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Mar 18, 2026 • 12min
Meta Manus Desktop App, Anthropic Enterprise Lead, OpenAI AWS Deal
Discussion of a new desktop AI agent that integrates with local files and apps and what that means for agents becoming an OS layer. Exploration of a tool cutting real‑time data center energy spikes for AI workloads. Look at visual memory systems for wearables and robots to recall real-world experiences. Review of shifting enterprise AI spending and a major AI provider's government cloud deal.
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Mar 17, 2026 • 15min
Senators Say "Shut AI Down", Mistral Forage, Pentagon AI, Google AI
Coverage of Mistral’s new Forage platform for enterprise custom models. Discussion of the Pentagon seeking alternatives to Anthropic and related legal and policy tensions. Google’s expansion of personalized intelligence using Gmail and Photos. BuzzFeed’s experiments with AI-driven content and the SeedDance video app controversy prompting congressional pressure.
