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The AI Daily Brief: Artificial Intelligence News and Analysis

Nathaniel Whittemore

A daily news analysis show on all things artificial intelligence. NLW looks at AI from multiple angles, from the explosion of creativity brought on by new tools like Midjourney and ChatGPT to the potential disruptions to work and industries as we know them to the great philosophical, ethical and practical questions of advanced general intelligence, alignment and x-risk.

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00:23:36

How to Get to AGI

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2025/09/15

What will it actually take to get to AGI? Today we unpack the “jagged frontier” of AI capabilities — systems that can dazzle at PhD-level reasoning one moment but stumble on high school math the next. We look at Demis Hassabis’ timeline and critique of current models, the debate over whether today’s AI really operates at PhD level, and why continual learning and memory remain the missing breakthroughs. We also explore how coding agents, real-world usage data, and persistent context may become

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00:25:53

The AI Slopocalypse

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2025/09/14

A new AI-first podcast studio is churning out 3,000 episodes a week at a cost of just $1 per show. Is this the future of content creation in the agentic era—or the end of podcasting as we know it? Nathaniel Whittemore breaks down the economics, the backlash, and why the real challenge might be discovery, not competition.Brought to you by:KPMG – Discover how AI is transforming possibility into reality. Tune into the new KPMG 'You Can with AI' podcast and unlock insights that will inform

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00:26:12

The AI Office Tools That Actually Work

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2025/09/13

Not all AI office tools live up to the hype. Today we dig into new surveys, enterprise spending data, and an a16z analysis to uncover which AI tools actually perform in real-world workflows. From slides and spreadsheets to email, research, and meeting notes—we break down the tools worth your time right now.Brought to you by:KPMG – Discover how AI is transforming possibility into reality. Tune into the new KPMG 'You Can with AI' podcast and unlock insights that will inform smarter decisions

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00:21:52

AI Skepticism is CANCELLED

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2025/09/11

Wall Street just delivered one of the strongest signals yet that the AI boom is real and accelerating. Oracle revealed a record-breaking $300B cloud deal with OpenAI, sending its stock soaring and reshaping the narrative around AI infrastructure. In today’s episode, we break down why this moment marks the end of the AI skepticism cycle, explore how new coding agents are pushing the frontier of autonomy, and highlight breakthrough research on solving LLM randomness. Together, these stories show why

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00:24:02

Why You Need Different AIs for Different Jobs

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2025/09/11

Even the biggest companies are learning that no single AI model can do it all. Microsoft, for example, is now bringing Anthropic’s Claude into Office 365 because it outperforms OpenAI in key areas like Excel and PowerPoint. This shift highlights a bigger truth: the future of AI is about using different models for different jobs—not looking for one model to rule them all.Brought to you by:KPMG – Discover how AI is transforming possibility into reality. Tune into the new KPMG 'You Can with AI'

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00:24:18

AI Generated Code Reaching 50% in Some Companies

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2025/09/10

Today on the AI Daily Brief: AI isn’t just helping engineers anymore—it’s writing nearly half the code at companies like Robinhood and Coinbase, with some leaders saying human-written code is now in the minority. We explore what this milestone means for software development, the rise of agentic coding tools, and why investors are pouring billions into the space. In the headlines: OpenAI’s AI-powered feature film project, Microsoft’s $17.4B cloud deal, and fresh moves from Databricks, 11Labs, and

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00:29:17

5 Debates Shaping AI

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2025/09/09

AI is at the center of five big debates: is massive AI spending fueling real growth or just a bubble, will entry-level jobs vanish, does AI truly boost productivity, is vibe coding overhyped, and should we accelerate or slow down with open-source and policy? These questions capture the mix of hype, hope, and anxiety shaping AI today.Brought to you by:KPMG – Discover how AI is transforming possibility into reality. Tune into the new KPMG 'You Can with AI' podcast and unlock insights that will

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00:16:05

For the Agent Era, Work Charts Beat Org Charts

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2025/09/07

As AI and Agents come online, the modern enterprise is changing. As it does, we need totally new ways of thinking about how to organize work. NLW explores the idea that the "work chart" is a better organizing tool than the "org chart" for this new agentic era. Brought to you by:KPMG – Discover how AI is transforming possibility into reality. Tune into the new KPMG 'You Can with AI' podcast and unlock insights that will inform smarter decisions inside your enterprise

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00:22:14

OpenAI Launches Jobs and Certifications

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2025/09/05

OpenAI just launched a jobs platform and AI certifications, sparking debate over whether it’s ambition, anxiety management, or a lack of focus. We dig into what’s really going on and why it matters. Plus: ChatGPT adds branching conversations, Lovable shifts its success metrics, Google debuts an on-device model, and Atlassian buys The Browser Company for $610M.Brought to you by:KPMG – Discover how AI is transforming possibility into reality. Tune into the new KPMG 'You Can with AI' podcast

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00:28:11

How to Be An AI Leader (According to OpenAI)

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2025/09/05

OpenAI has published a new leadership guide for executives, laying out five principles — align, activate, amplify, accelerate, and govern — designed to help organizations lead in the age of AI. This episode breaks down the most important lessons, the subtext behind OpenAI’s recommendations, and what’s missing from their framework. In the headlines, Apple is reportedly partnering with Google to power Siri’s long-awaited AI overhaul.Brought to you by:KPMG – Discover how AI is transforming possibility

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00:29:23

Is Google Now the AI Leader?

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2025/09/04

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 $183B valuation, OpenAI’s billion-dollar acquisition and restructuring, and the intensifying AI talent wars across Apple, Meta, and beyond.Brought to you by:KPMG – Discover how AI is transforming possibility into reality. Tune

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00:29:53

My Autumn AI Predictions

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2025/09/03

Back to school season means back to AI predictions! After a summer of skepticism around the MIT study claiming 95% of AI pilots fail, NLW dives nto what's really coming this fall and beyond. From simmering skepticism to multimodal model progress to the potential for AI M&A, NLW breaks down all the key trends. Brought to you by:KPMG – Discover how AI is transforming possibility into reality. Tune into the new KPMG 'You Can with AI' podcast and unlock insights that will inform smarter

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00:24:18

The Era of AI Mass Intelligence Arrives

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2025/08/31

The era of mass intelligence has arrived - over a billion people now access powerful AI tools thanks to dramatic cost reductions and improved interfaces. This episode explores why AI democratization, not just better benchmarks, is 2025's defining story. From 300x cost improvements to new use cases unlocked by accessible tools, we're witnessing a fundamental shift from scarce to abundant intelligence that every institution must navigate.Source:

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00:25:36

Workers Don't Trust Their Companies on AI

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2025/08/30

Stanford research shows AI is already reshaping entry-level jobs, with early-career workers in high AI-exposure fields seeing a 13% drop in employment. At the same time, a survey by Kyla Scanlon finds most employees don’t trust their employers’ AI strategies—with over a third expressing zero trust. Despite this distrust, few companies are offering AI training, creating a dangerous gap that could fuel resistance and sabotage of corporate AI initiatives.Brought to you by:KPMG – Discover how AI is

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00:22:09

The Most Used GenAI Tools

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2025/08/29

On this episode, Andreessen Horowitz’s Top 100 Gen AI Consumer Apps report highlights big shifts in just six months. Google scored four web entries with Gemini at #2, Grok rocketed to #4 with 20 million mobile users, coding tools like Lovable and Replit cemented their dominance, and Chinese AI firms kept expanding abroad despite home-market bans. The consumer AI space is finally settling into core categories.Brought to you by:KPMG – Discover how AI is transforming possibility into reality. Tune into

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00:25:24

7 AI Use Cases Unlocked By Nano Banana

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2025/08/28

Today's AI Daily Brief covers the groundbreaking release of Google's Nano Banana image generation model, which has taken the AI community by storm over the past few weeks. Google officially revealed that Nano Banana is actually Gemini 2.5 Flash, now available as a free preview in Google AI Studio, offering unprecedented image editing capabilities with perfect object consistency and incredible prompt adherence. The model dominates benchmarks, scoring 17% higher than competitors like Flux, and

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00:24:53

The New Politics of AI

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2025/08/27

Today’s AI Daily Brief examines AI’s rise as a geopolitical flashpoint. The U.S. government’s unprecedented 10% Intel stake via CHIPS Act funding, NVIDIA’s halt of China-specific H20 production amid U.S.–China tensions, and the launch of a $100M+ PAC, “Leading the Future,” to shape AI policy, show how AI now drives national security, diplomacy, and domestic politics—setting the terms of America’s technological leadership for years ahead.Brought to you by:KPMG – Discover how AI is transforming

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00:22:45

What AI Backlash at YouTube Can Teach Other Companies

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2025/08/26

Today we're covering the AI backlash at YouTube and Netflix's new rules for generative AI in content production. YouTube creators are angry after the platform secretly used AI to enhance their videos without asking, making content look artificially sharpened and potentially training viewers to accept AI-generated material. Netflix just released clear guidelines for AI use in production, setting boundaries around copyright, talent consent, and approval processes. These stories show how the

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00:23:04

The Problem of AI That Seems Alive

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2025/08/24

Mustafa Suleyman, CEO of AI at Microsoft and co-founder of DeepMind, has published a provocative essay warning about the dangers of “seemingly conscious AI.” On today’s Big Think edition of The AI Daily Brief, we explore his argument that as AI systems develop memory, personality, and the illusion of subjective experience, people may begin treating them as conscious beings—with profound consequences for society, law, and human identity. We dig into Suleyman’s case for why this illusion matters more

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00:30:15

No, 95% of AI Pilots Aren't Failing

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2025/08/22

Today, we're breaking down the MIT study claiming 95% of generative AI pilots at companies are failing - and why this headline is misleading the entire market. The report, based on just 52 interviews and 150 survey responses, has been cited as a reason for AI stock crashes, but the methodology is deeply flawed and the findings are being wildly misinterpreted. What the study actually reveals is that while individual employees are getting massive value from AI tools (90% use LLMs regularly vs only

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