Michael Sayman, the creator of a viral new app called SocialAI, joins the show to discuss why he built a social network where you're the only human around. He tells us how he thinks about AI interfaces, what's next for ChatGPT and other chatbots, and why posting to a language model might be better than posting on a social network.
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Jan 30
Tim Cook is destroying his own legacy
We've been covering what's happening in Minnesota, and the killing of Alex Pretti, all week on The Verge. To begin this episode, Nilay explains why — and why so many others seem to feel the same way right now. After that, the hosts talk about the CEO-studded screening of Melania ... Show More
1h 35m
Jan 27
Truth and AI in Minneapolis
Like so many others, we’re still reeling from the killing of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. To open the show, we talk with Adi Robertson about how videos of the incident moved around social platforms, how even well-intentioned people got confused by AI imagery, and what we’ve learne ... Show More
1h 15m
May 2024
Autonomous Fighter Jets, AI Music Videos, Dorsey leaves Bluesky and Smarter Siri
In this episode of the Discover Daily podcast from Perplexity, we explore how artificial intelligence is transforming various industries. First, we look at the U.S. Air Force's groundbreaking test of an AI-controlled F-16 fighter jet that engaged in a high-speed dogfight, pa ... Show More
6m 48s
May 2024
Separating AI Hype from AI Hope
<p>Is AI poised to solve all of humanity's problems or are we headed for a tech-driven catastrophe?</p> <p> In this episode of AI Knowhow, we dive into the polarizing world of AI hysteria to separate the hype from the hope. </p> <p>Courtney, David, and Mohan break down where AI h ... Show More
32m 36s
Jun 2025
10 AI Video Trends Taking Over the Internet
<p>Google’s Veo 3 launch changed AI video overnight. Suddenly, TikTok and Instagram are full of AI videos with synced sound, sharp effects, and wild new genres. You’ll see viral ASMR clips, Bigfoot vlogs, historical figure parodies, Harry Potter spin-offs, and Star Wars stormtroo ... Show More
32m 3s
May 2025
Google DeepMind C.E.O. Demis Hassabis on Living in an A.I. Future
<p>This week, we take a field trip to Google and report back about everything the company announced at its biggest show of the year, Google I/O. Then, we sit down with Google DeepMind’s chief executive and co-founder, Demis Hassabis, to discuss what his A.I. lab is building, the ... Show More
1h 13m
