Episode 208: Neal and Toby explain if Google's new AI 'Gemini' will be able to compete with ChatGPT. Plus McDonald's is making big waves; bringing back the snack wrap and planning to open over 9,000 stores in the coming years. Neal shares his favorite numbers including why Taylor Swift was TIME's person of the year and why Tom Petty's streams are up thanks t ... Show More
Dec 2023
Taylor Swift, AI Alliance, University Presidents, and Guest Lou Paskalis
Kara and Scott discuss TIME's Person of the Year, Taylor Swift, George Santos' Cameo stardom, and yet another Republican debate. Then, they critique the testimony of three university presidents who spoke to Congress about anti-semitism on their campuses. And it’s a big week in AI ... Show More
1h 16m
Sep 2023
AI Summit, U.S. v. Google, and Drew Barrymore Backlash
Kara and Scott discuss the new openings for the greatest jobs in journalism – Taylor Swift and Beyoncé reporters. They also unpack Apple's underwhelming product launch and the backlash Drew Barrymore is facing after bringing her show back during the strikes. Then, was the big tec ... Show More
1h 2m
Apr 2025
#144: ChatGPT’s New Memory, Shopify CEO’s Leaked “AI First” Memo, Google Cloud Next Releases, o3 and o4-mini Coming Soon & Llama 4’s Rocky Launch
Returning from Google Cloud Next, Paul and Mike are back with some major AI updates. They kick things off with ChatGPT’s new memory feature and unpack what that means for you.Then it’s onto Shopify’s leaked memo: no new hires until AI proves it can’t do the job. Databox takes tha ... Show More
1h 31m
Dec 2024
Gemini, GTA, and the search for the next big thing
The Verge's Victoria Song and Kylie Robison join the show to talk about all of Google's recent AI and XR announcements, and the company's big and Gemini-powered vision for the future of computing. Then Chris Grant, the group publisher for Polygon and The Verge, explains why GTA V ... Show More
1h 35m
Mar 2023
TikTok’s Testimony, and Google’s Bard Release
Scott and Kara* dissect TikTok CEO Shou Chew’s testimony in the House as the app fends of a potential U.S. ban. And in A.I. news, Google released its chat bot, Bard, to the general public. Plus, President Trump is still a free man, the Fed has raised interest rates yet again, and ... Show More
1h 1m
Sep 2025
Is Google Now the AI Leader?
Google’s AI comeback is turning into something bigger. Today’s AI Daily Brief covers whether Google has taken the lead in the AI race, with multimodal breakthroughs, Gemini’s surge, and a huge antitrust win around Chrome. We also dig into Anthropic’s $13B raise at a stunning $183 ... Show More
29m 23s