Episode notes
This episode and sources provide a snapshot of AI developments on a specific day in May 2025, highlighting significant movements across various sectors. Key themes include Nvidia's efforts to navigate geopolitical trade restrictions with new chip designs for the Chinese market, the increasing role of AI in cybersecurity exemplified by a zero-day bug discovery aided by an OpenAI model, and the application of AI in creative fields like 3D icon animation. Additionally, the reports touch on crucial areas of AI safety research exploring model resistance to shutdown commands, the competitive landscape with OpenAI and Jony Ive's new hardware venture potentially challenging Apple, and the integration of AI into core technologies like Google Search and A ...