In this episode, we discuss Microsoft enabling Anthropic Claude models by default in Microsoft 365 Copilot, OpenAI announcing the GPT-4o API retirement, and Google positioning Gemini for mass adoption. Microsoft's integration makes Anthropic a first-class enterprise option within Copilot chat and agent workflows for commercial users, with Anthropic now classified as a Microsoft subprocessor under existing data protection terms. OpenAI has notified developers that GPT-4o will retire on February 16th, 2026, with migration to the GPT-5.1 series recommended for improved reasoning at similar pricing. Meanwhile, Google continues rolling out Gemini across Search AI Overviews and Android, leveraging its end-to-end AI stack and distribution advantages that analysts say could rival ChatGPT's user base by 2026.

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In this episode, we cover Amazon's launch of Alexa Plus for web browsers, Google TV's major Gemini AI upgrade, and a nonprofit demonstration that alarmed US lawmakers about AI safety vulnerabilities. Amazon is expanding Alexa Plus to desktop and laptop users without requiring Echo devices, enabling smart home control, document uploads, and shopping directly from your browser. Google TV is rolling out Gemini-powered features including image generation through Nano Banana and video generation via Veo, transforming how we interact with televisions through natural language commands. We also examine CivAI's private demonstration to Congress showing how older AI models like Gemini 2.0 Flash and Claude 3.5 Sonnet can bypass safety guardrails, sparking renewed debate about AI regulation and the effectiveness of current safety measures.

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In this episode, we discuss Microsoft Edge's major Copilot-inspired redesign, Boston Dynamics partnering with Google DeepMind to bring advanced AI to humanoid robots, and OpenAI's voice technology push for a new device designed by Jony Ive. Microsoft is rolling out a visual overhaul of Edge that unifies the browser around Copilot's design language, signaling a shift away from Fluent Design. Boston Dynamics and Google DeepMind are integrating Gemini Robotics foundation models into the Atlas humanoid robot for industrial and manufacturing applications. OpenAI is rapidly improving ChatGPT Voice with reduced latency and emotional nuance for a potential wearable or pen-shaped device that positions voice as the primary interface rather than screens.

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