Episode notes
Google is reinventing search through AI-driven overviews, while Amazon is aggressively pursuing Agentic AI and hybrid reasoning models. Researchers are being recognised for reinforcement learning achievements, and warnings are emerging about emotional attachments to hyper-realistic AI voices. Meanwhile, legal battles surrounding OpenAI's for-profit transition continue, and academic institutions are benefiting from initiatives like OpenAI's NextGenAI. Furthermore, Cohere has launched an impressive multilingual vision model, while incidents such as students using AI to cheat in interviews highlight ongoing ethical challenges.