Best Up With The Lark Podcasts (2025)

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Nancy Nicholson || Creative Mentality || Working Alone 1:17:38

14d ago1:17:38

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A conversation about the importance, the joys and the perils of working alone. We continue our series on creativity, entrepreneurship and mental health. Creativity and entrepreneurship are adventures, magnificent ones which bring people alive, show them what they are capable off and offer a real thrill and sense of purpose and fulfilment. But there…

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AI Coding: Apple x Anthropic, Gemini Safety Worries, Health Advice Misfires, OpenAI Restructures, and Unity 6:53

19h ago6:53

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In Today’s AI for Business News: Apple teams up with Anthropic to bring Claude’s coding powers directly into Xcode, starting with its own developers. Google’s Gemini 2.5 Flash scores lower on key safety tests, raising red flags about how helpful and safe AI can be at the same time. A UK study shows chatbots may confuse people more than help them wh…

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AI Feed: Meta Legal Trouble, Japan AI Bet, Gemini Plays Pokémon, Chatbot Concerns, and Agree 6:51

2d ago6:51

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In Today’s AI for Business News: A U.S. judge challenges Meta’s argument that it can use copyrighted work to train AI without compensating creators. Japan pushes a softer AI regulation bill to attract global investment and become a top AI hub. Google’s Gemini AI finishes Pokémon Blue, marking a new milestone in AI’s ability to handle complex tasks.…

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AI Links: Visa & Mastercard Go Smart, DeepSeek Solves Math, Grok Eyes Azure, Google Chats with Ads, and Zelan Consulting 6:44

5d ago6:44

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In Today’s AI for Business News: Visa and Mastercard reveal new tools that let AI make purchases for users during chats and shopping. DeepSeek’s Prover-V2 model shows top-level math skills, solving complex problems with a new step-by-step method. Microsoft looks to host Elon Musk’s Grok AI on Azure, expanding its model options beyond OpenAI. Google…

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Rob's Urban Shad Talk From Maryland Chapter Trout Unlimited 1:15:29

6d ago1:15:29

1:15:29

Rob gave a talk about urban shad fishing on April 17, 2025. From the Maryland Chapter Trout Unlimited newsletter: Rob Snowhite is a highly regarded fly fishing guide who has been operating in urban and suburban waters around Washington DC for nearly thirty years. He is the host of The Fly Fishing Consultant Podcast, which is currently in its 16th y…

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AI Solutions: Meta AI Coders, California Tackles Traffic with AI, Worldcoin Orb Mini, Fairness Debate at Chatbot Arena, and NoLimit Creatives 7:57

6d ago7:57

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In Today’s AI for Business News: Mark Zuckerberg says AI will handle half of Meta’s coding by 2026, as Microsoft and Google also lean on AI for software development. California teams up with top tech firms to use AI for traffic control, accident prevention, and smoother public services. Worldcoin launches the Orb Mini, a portable eyeball-scanning d…

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Paulette Kennedy on Writing Gothic Fiction 23:00

7d ago23:00

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Paulette Kennedy explores the world of gothic suspense, peeling back the curtain on her writing journey and process. She is the bestselling author of The Witch of Tin Mountain, The Devil and Mrs. Davenport, and Parting the Veil, which received the prestigious HNS Review Editor’s Choice Award. She has had a lifelong obsession with the gothic. As a y…

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AI Commerce: Reddit Ethics Scandal, ChatGPT Shopping, Alibaba Qwen3, Meta AI App, and n8n 10:48

7d ago10:48

10:48

In Today’s AI for Business News: University of Zurich faces legal action after using AI bots in a Reddit study without consent. ChatGPT rolls out shopping features with detailed product cards and no paid ads. Alibaba releases eight open-source Qwen3 models, claiming top-tier performance. Meta launches a standalone AI app powered by Llama 4 and link…

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AI Takedown: DeepSeek Bold Release, GPT-4o Personality Flaw, Deepfake Law, UPS Bets on Bots, and SlidesAI 6:54

8d ago6:54

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In Today’s AI for Business News: DeepSeek may release its massive, low-cost R2 model earlier than expected, promising to cut AI usage costs by over 90%. OpenAI is adjusting GPT-4o after users complained it was too agreeable, raising questions about balancing personality and truth in AI. Congress passes a new law making deepfake porn a federal crime…

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AI Momentum: China Big AI Push, Anthropic Call to Understand AI, AI Breakthrough in Alzheimer, California Bar Exam Twist, and Fireflies 7:24

9d ago7:24

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In Today's AI for Business News: China declares AI self-sufficiency a top national priority to develop its own chips, software, and AI talent. Anthropic’s CEO stresses the urgent need to better understand how AI models work before they become too powerful. AI helps uncover a hidden cause of Alzheimer’s disease and points to a possible new treatment…

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AI Ethics: Anthropic AI Consciousness, GPT-4.1 Risks, EU Fines Apple & Meta, Imogen Heap AI Music, and Lark 6:54

12d ago6:54

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In Today’s AI for Business News: Anthropic starts a new research effort to explore if AI systems might show signs of consciousness. Tests raise concerns about GPT-4.1’s safety after troubling responses and lack of public documentation. Apple and Meta are fined a total of $800 million by the EU for breaking new digital fairness rules. Musician Imoge…

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AI Curriculum: China Censored Video AI, OpenAI Under Fire, Microsoft Copilot Upgrades, Trump AI in Schools, and BookDaddy 5:58

13d ago5:58

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In Today’s AI for Business News: Sand AI’s video generator Magi-1 impresses with smooth motion — but blocks politically sensitive content in China. Over 30 experts challenge OpenAI’s plan to drop its nonprofit model in a letter to regulators. Microsoft launches Researcher and Analyst Copilots for deeper support in research and data analysis. Trump …

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AI Workforce: Anthropic Digital Coworkers, Huawei Fills Chip Gap, Google-Samsung Antitrust, Washington Post OpenAI Collaboration, and Tapfiliate 6:08

14d ago6:08

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In Today's AI for Business News: Anthropic says AI “employees” will soon join company networks with access, memory, and decision-making power. Huawei steps up to replace Nvidia in China’s AI chip race with its new 910C processor. Google’s hefty monthly payments to Samsung to preinstall Gemini AI raise fresh antitrust questions. The Washington Post …

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AI in Control: UAE AI Lawmaker, AI Curing All Disease, Anthropic Moral Map, Cluely AI Cheating, and SpotterStudio 5:21

15d ago5:21

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In Today's AI for Business News: China lifts foreign ownership limits on app store services, opening its digital economy to global AI companies. The UAE launches a new office to draft legislation using AI, aiming to cut lawmaking time by 70%. Anthropic shares findings from over 300,000 Claude chats, showing how AI shifts values based on context. Go…

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Marie Bostwick on Writing The Bookclub for Troublesome Women 29:18

15d ago29:18

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From book clubs to navigating characters who are hard to pin down, Marie Bostwick shares her best practices about drafting a novel and discusses what inspired her latest novel, The Bookclub for Troublesome Women. Marie is a New York Times and USA Today Bestseller of heartwarming fiction for women. Published in 2005 by Kensington Books, Fields of Go…

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AI Slip Up: Mechanize Big Bet, Cursor AI Hallucination, DeepMind New Way to Learn, China Robot Race, and PodBean 6:50

16d ago6:50

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In Today’s AI for Business News: Mechanize wants to automate the global workforce, training AI agents to take on white-collar jobs in virtual work environments. Cursor AI's support chatbot caused confusion by inventing a fake policy, leading to backlash and canceled subscriptions. DeepMind pushes for "experiential learning," where AI improves by do…

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AI Turns: OpenAI Eyes Windsurf, Google Thinking Budget, Meta Visual Tools, AI-Designed Proteins, and SocialChamp 5:43

19d ago5:43

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In Today's AI for Business News: OpenAI is in talks to acquire Windsurf (formerly Codeium), a coding startup, in what could be its largest deal yet. Google previews Gemini 2.5 Flash, a new model with a “thinking budget” to manage quality, speed, and cost in real time. Profluent debuts ProGen3, large-scale AI models that design new proteins, includi…

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Peter Kaminsky | The Zen of Flyfishing: Reflections from a Lifetime on the Water 56:37

19d ago56:37

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Peter Kaminsky joins Rob to talk about his experiences with travel, cuisine, and the great outdoors. Currently, Peter is in Argentina, where he is in search of golden dorado and the finest steak in the southern hemisphere. Rob and Peter delve into the philosophy of catch and release in fly fishing, the delicate yet forceful strike of a dry fly, and…

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AI Dispatch: Nvidia Export Restrictions, Google Ad Crackdown, OpenAI New Model, Claude Autonomous Research, and Waalaxy 5:29

20d ago5:29

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In Today's AI for Business News: Nvidia’s H20 AI chips now require a U.S. license for export to China, affecting global AI hardware plans. Google uses AI to shut down millions of scam ad accounts and spot deepfake fraud faster. OpenAI rolls out o3 and o4-mini models with improved reasoning, image input, and coding powers. Claude from Anthropic gets…

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Catriona Silvey: Love and Other Paradoxes 19:34

21d ago19:34

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Catriona Silvey discusses her journey to publishing and what she's learned along the way. Catriona is the author of the international bestseller Meet Me in Another Life. She was born in Glasgow and grew up in Scotland and England. After collecting an unreasonable number of degrees from the universities of Cambridge, Chicago, and Edinburgh, she sett…

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AI Signals: OpenAI Social Platform, DeepSeek Open-Source Push, Apple Private AI Training, Ace Attorney Challenge, and Synthflow 5:49

21d ago5:49

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In Today's AI for Business News: OpenAI tests a ChatGPT-powered social platform that could rival X and Meta. DeepSeek commits to open-source by sharing its inference engine and top-ranking model tools. Apple trains AI without collecting user data, using synthetic samples and private on-device comparisons. Top AI models try solving crimes in a video…

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AI Network: Crosswalk Hack, Talking Dolphins, OpenAI Developer Models, Meta Benchmark Cheating, NVIDIA US Factories, and ChatNode 6:22

22d ago6:22

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In Today’s AI for Business News: Crosswalk buttons in California were hacked to play AI-generated voices mimicking Musk and Zuckerberg, raising public tech security concerns. Google teams up with researchers to decode dolphin communication using a new AI model trained on decades of underwater recordings. OpenAI rolls out new developer-only GPT-4.1 …

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AI Priorities: SSI 2 Billion Bet, OpenAI Backlash, TB Detection Breakthrough, Apple Imtelligence Woes, and Beehiiv 5:53

23d ago5:53

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In Today's AI for Business News: Safe Superintelligence Inc. raises $2 billion despite no product, drawing backing from tech giants. Former OpenAI employees support Elon Musk’s lawsuit, challenging the shift from nonprofit values. AI tool outperforms doctors in diagnosing tuberculosis using smartphone-based lung scans. Apple’s AI push stalls due to…

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AI Strikes: Trump–NVIDIA Deal, Reddit Gemini Boost, TSMC Chip Trouble, ChatGPT Memory Upgrade, and CodeDesign 5:45

26d ago5:45

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In Today’s AI for Business News: Trump strikes a deal with NVIDIA to keep selling AI chips to China, even after raising tariffs. Google confirms Reddit is using its Gemini AI model to power Reddit Answers. TSMC may face a $1 billion fine over chips that ended up in Huawei’s AI processors. OpenAI gives ChatGPT a memory upgrade that tracks your prefe…

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AI Fakes: Meta China Ties, Musk vs OpenAI, Google Ironwood, Samsung Ballie, No Fakes Act Returns, and Descript 7:17

27d ago7:17

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In Today’s AI for Business News: Meta’s former policy director prepares to tell Congress about alleged secret AI briefings with China and an $18B hidden ad business. OpenAI hits back at Elon Musk with a countersuit, calling his actions harmful to the company and the public. Google unveils its most powerful AI chip yet and major upgrades to Gemini, …

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Emily Carpenter & Gothictown 33:37

27d ago33:37

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Emily Carpenter peels back the curtain on querying and how she arrived at her distinct style of southern gothic suspense. A former actor, producer, screenwriter, and behind-the-scenes soap opera assistant, Emily graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from Auburn University. Born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama, she now lives in Georgia with her family…

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Caddis Eating Steelhead & Big Brook Trout With Scott Daskiewich 57:55

28d ago57:55

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Scott Daskiewich claims that steelhead in the Great Lakes tributaries of New York consume green caddis nymphs. Once he persuades Rob that this is indeed true, they delve into various topics related to physical geography and fishing in the Tug Hill Plateau and the Adirondacks. Scott is affiliated with the Native Fish Coalition and talks about conser…

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AI Pushback: Waymo Privacy Trouble, Meta Llama Defense, IBM AI Expansion, Publisher Pushback, and Synthesia 7:04

28d ago7:04

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In Today's AI for Business News: Waymo responds to concerns after a draft privacy policy hinted at using rider videos for AI training and ads. Meta denies claims that its Llama 4 models were unfairly trained to perform better on benchmarks. IBM buys data consulting firm Hakkoda to boost its AI services for finance, healthcare, and public sectors. M…

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AI Pulsecheck: Google Talent Lockdown, Shopify AI Mandate, White House AI Overhaul, AI Heart Monitor, OpenAI’s Hardware Leap, And Wondercraft 7:21

29d ago7:21

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In Today's AI for Business News: Google DeepMind is using paid noncompete deals in the UK to stop researchers from joining competitors, causing frustration among staff. Shopify tells employees to prove a job can’t be done by AI before hiring, and plans to include AI use in performance reviews. The White House directs all federal agencies to appoint…

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AI Current: OpenAI NY Times Lawsuit, Meta Llama 4, Superhuman AI Forecast, VC Funding Shift, and Claid 7:28

1M ago7:28

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In Today's AI for Business News: A judge rejects OpenAI’s move to dismiss The New York Times’ copyright case, allowing parts of the lawsuit to move forward. Meta launches its new Llama 4 models—Scout and Maverick—offering big improvements in performance and efficiency. Former OpenAI researchers predict superhuman AI by 2027, sparking fresh concerns…

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AI Tactics: Intel & TSMC Partnership, Expert and Public Opinions about AI, AI Hides Reasoning, and BNSN 6:25

1M ago6:25

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In Today's AI for Business News: Intel and TSMC are in talks for a joint chipmaking partnership, with White House support and internal pushback at Intel. A Pew study shows experts are far more optimistic about AI than the public, especially on jobs and impact. New research from Anthropic finds AI often hides how it really reasons, raising red flags…

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AI Potential: OpenAI Using Books without Permission, AI Passing the Turing Test, Anthropic Push into Education, DeepMind AGI Safety Plan, and Simplified 6:56

1M ago6:56

6:56

In Today's AI for Business News: OpenAI is accused of training GPT-4o on paywalled O'Reilly Media books without permission, raising more copyright concerns. Researchers at UC San Diego report that AI can now pass a standard Turing Test, making it harder to tell AI apart from humans. Anthropic introduces Claude for Education, a tool designed to help…

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Kat Mackenzie's Work in Progress 21:56

1M ago21:56

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Kat Mackenzie is an American who just happened to find herself living abroad for ten years and accidentally traveling to over forty countries in an attempt to taste all the food. She holds degrees from the University of Edinburgh and the University of Oxford but has discovered that they serve her best collecting dust on the shelf while she pens com…

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AI Showdown: Chatbot Rivals Rise, $400M for Robots, AI Therapy Works, Tinder Flirt Coach, and Utherverse World 7:37

1M ago7:37

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In Today’s AI for Business News: Gemini, Claude, and Grok see big traffic gains as the chatbot race heats up, even as ChatGPT holds its lead with 500 million weekly users. Agility Robotics nears $400 million in funding to grow Digit, its humanoid robot already working in real-world jobs. An AI therapy bot shows strong results in treating depression…

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AI Roundup: Amazon Alexa+, AI Drug Discovery, Brain-to-Speech Tech, OpenAI Open Model, and Pledge for AEO 5:09

1M ago5:09

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In Today's AI for Business News: Amazon launches Alexa+ with fewer features than promised, delaying key functions like food ordering and auto-generated storytelling. Google's Isomorphic Labs secures $600 million to advance AI-driven drug discovery and move AI-designed medicines closer to clinical trials. A new AI system from UC Berkeley and UCSF co…

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AI Breakdown: Claude Brain Revealed, Musk Merges X with xAI, Google Travel Tools, Apple AI Health Coach, and AI Lawyer 5:35

1M ago5:35

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In Today’s AI for Business News: Anthropic shares a behind-the-scenes look into how its AI Claude thinks—revealing how it plans, solves problems, and where it still messes up. Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI officially merges with X, giving the company more data, users, and influence in the AI space. Google adds smart vacation planning tools to Search, …

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AI Watch: China AI Censorship, Amazon Alexa Fund Shift, OpenAI Massive Investment, Lockheed & Google Defense AI, and Fiverr 5:14

1M ago5:14

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In Today's AI for Business News: A leaked database reveals China’s AI system trained to flag "sensitive" content, ranking it by priority for government monitoring. Amazon expands its Alexa Fund to invest in AI startups, backing companies focused on chatbots, media generation, and automation. OpenAI is close to securing a historic $40 billion fundin…

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The Lark & Gray With Craig Joiner 1:05:59

1M ago1:05:59

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Episode 400 Rob makes an international call to England for the most recent interview. Musician Craig Joiner takes a seat at the microphone to talk about music and fishing. Craig is no novice at the microphone; in 1987, his band Romeo’s Daughter signed with Jive Records and released their first album the following year. Craig's music has appeared in…

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AI Embraces: BMW & Alibaba AI Cars, Amazon Smart Shopping, Anthropic Legal Win, OpenAI Adopts MCP, and Carpediem 5:23

1M ago5:23

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In Today's AI for Business News: BMW and Alibaba team up to launch AI-powered cars in China by 2026, featuring an intelligent in-car assistant. Amazon introduces "Interests," an AI-driven shopping feature that finds and recommends products based on user preferences. Anthropic scores a legal win as a judge denies a request to block its use of song l…

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AI Breakthroughs: Gemini 2.5 Pro, DeepSeek Big Upgrade, Figure AI Walking Robot, H&M Digital Models, and Try Lindy 5:44

1M ago5:44

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In Today's AI for Business News: Google’s Gemini 2.5 Pro takes the lead in AI benchmarks, excelling in reasoning, coding, and handling massive amounts of data. Chinese startup DeepSeek rolls out a major upgrade to its R1 model, enhancing reasoning, coding, and language capabilities. Figure AI’s humanoid robot learns to walk with lifelike movements …

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Melissa Ferguson on The Perfect Rom-Com 22:56

1M ago22:56

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Raising sheep, chickens, and more while home schooling a house full of children, Melissa Ferguson shares what's in store for readers with her next novel, The Perfect Rom-Com. Melissa is the bestselling author of titles including Meet Me in the Margins, How to Plot a Payback, and On the Way to Christmas. She lives in Tennessee with her husband and c…

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AI Buyout: Ant Group AI Costs, Harvard on AI Teams, FuriosaAI Rejects Meta, and Presentations.ai 6:07

1M ago6:07

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In Today's AI for Business News: Ant Group finds a way to cut AI training costs by 20% while keeping performance high, using a mix of Chinese and American chips. A Harvard study with Procter & Gamble shows that teams using AI create better solutions faster and feel more engaged. South Korean AI chip startup FuriosaAI turns down an $800 million buyo…

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AI Bids: Perplexity TikTok Bid, Google Gemini New Features, AI in Cancer Detection, and MeetGeek 5:15

1M ago5:15

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In Today's AI for Business News: Perplexity AI proposes to acquire TikTok's U.S. operations, with plans to overhaul its algorithm and integrate AI search technology. Google Gemini’s new AI features allow smartphones to "see" and understand what's on the screen in real-time, answering questions based on visual context. A new AI model for cancer dete…

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Urban Fly Fishing Dallas - Fort Worth With Greg DeMars 1:11:59

2M ago1:11:59

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Greg DeMars joins the show from the Lonestar State to discuss his new book and all things Texas. Regular podcast listeners will know Rob as an avid urban angler. He guides and fishes on his days off in and around Northern Virginia. He hopes to find out similarities and differences in their respective fishing locations. Gregs book Urban Fly Fishing …

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AI Catch-up: Claude Web Search, OpenAI Voice Models, Gemini Canvas, and VidIQ 4:51

2M ago4:51

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In Today's AI for Business News: Claude AI has introduced real-time web search capabilities, allowing users to access up-to-date information with source citations. OpenAI has launched advanced speech-to-text and text-to-speech models, enabling developers to integrate voice features into applications more efficiently. Google's Gemini now features an…

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Poppy Kuroki: Gate to Kagoshima 20:44

2M ago20:44

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Poppy Kuroki was born in Scotland and grew up in England. She’s been living in Japan in the Kanagawa prefecture since 2016 where she works as a writer and freelance editor, and lives with her son. She conducted extensive historical research while writing her debut, interviewing historians, tour guides, and even a descendent of Saigō Takamori. Gate …

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AI Spotlight: Hollywood vs AI, AI Models Spotting Tests, Nvidia New AI, Privacy Complaint, AI Growth Trends, and Buzzsprout 8:32

2M ago8:32

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In Today's AI for Business News: Hollywood creatives push back against AI companies using copyrighted works without permission. Research shows some AI models recognize when they’re being tested, raising concerns about safety evaluations. Nvidia launches new AI models designed for businesses needing advanced problem-solving. OpenAI faces a privacy c…

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AI Searches: NVIDIA AI Factories, The Future of Search Engines, Adobe AI Push, and SocialPilot 5:32

2M ago5:32

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In Today's AI for Business News: NVIDIA reveals "AI factories" and the Blackwell chip, boosting AI computing power and reasoning speeds. AI-driven search is growing fast, with a 1,300% rise in AI-powered referrals, but not without challenges. Adobe launches AI-powered tools for marketing, customer engagement, and automation. Prompt Tip - Get AI res…

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Bob Johnson-The Continental Divide 24:33

2M ago24:33

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Years after completing an MFA at Iowa and retiring from a storied careers in television and academics, Bob Johnson returned to writing to become an award-winning short story writer and graduate of the lowa Writers’ Workshop. His work has been published by The Common, Philadelphia Stories, Vol. 1 Brooklyn, The Barcelona Review, and elsewhere. His st…

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AI Outreach: Roblox Cube 3D, Zoom AI Companion, FireSat Wildfire Tech, and Luna for Lead Generation 4:40

2M ago4:40

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In Today's AI for Business News: Roblox introduces Cube 3D, an open-source tool for generating 3D models and environments from text, helping developers create immersive worlds faster. Zoom enhances its AI Companion with new agentic skills, boosting productivity across its platform by automating tasks like scheduling and generating documents. FireSa…

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