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Our 207th episode with a summary and discussion of last week's big AI news!
Recorded on 04/14/2025
Hosted by Andrey Kurenkov and Jeremie Harris.
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In this episode:
- OpenAI introduces GPT-4.1 with optimized coding and instruction-following capabilities, featuring variants like GPT-4.1 Mini and Nano, and a million-token context window.
- Concerns arise as OpenAI reduces resources for safety testing, sparking internal and external criticisms.
- XAI's newly launched API for Grok 3 showcases significant capabilities comparable to other leading models.
- Meta faces allegations of aiding China in AI development for business advantages, with potential compliances and public scrutiny looming.
Timestamps + Links:
- Tools & Apps
- (00:03:13) OpenAI’s new GPT-4.1 AI models focus on coding
- (00:08:12) ChatGPT will now remember your old conversations
- (00:11:16) Google’s newest Gemini AI model focuses on efficiency
- (00:14:27) Elon Musk’s AI company, xAI, launches an API for Grok 3
- (00:18:35) Canva is now in the coding and spreadsheet business
- (00:20:31) Meta’s vanilla Maverick AI model ranks below rivals on a popular chat benchmark
- Applications & Business