This Day in AI Podcast
Covers daily events and breakthroughs in artificial intelligence and machine learning.
Nano Banana 2 Is Here! Gemini-3 Shutdown & The AI Layoff Myth | EP99.36
The episode dives into Google’s new image generation model, Nano Banana 2, highlighting its roughly 50% lower cost and faster performance compared to its predecessor, especially for high‑resolution outputs. Hosts discuss real‑world usage, noting improvements in instruction following, the usefulness of annotation‑based edits, and lingering issues like occasional compositing artifacts and speed variability under high demand. They also touch on broader AI trends, such as the “last‑mile” problem in design and coding, and debunk the myth that AI layoffs are imminent, emphasizing that AI tools are augmenting rather than replacing human work.
GPT-5.2 Can't Identify a Serial Killer & Was The Year of Agents A Lie? EP99.28-5.2
The hosts put OpenAI's new GPT‑5.2 through a series of tests, exposing its verbosity, over‑hype, and critical failures—most notably its inability to recognize a serial killer in a straightforward prompt, while Claude Opus and Gemini 3 Pro outperform it. They examine why...
Is Gemini 3 Really the Best Model? & Fun with Nano Banana Pro - EP99.25-GEMINI
In this episode, Michael and Chris evaluate Google's Gemini 3 Pro, noting its impressive capabilities while highlighting areas for improvement such as speed and contextual consistency. They also discuss the emergence of xAI's Grok 4.1 Fast and explore the Nano...
Are We In An AI Bubble? In Defense of Sam Altman & AI in The Enterprise | EP99.24
In this episode, Michael and Chris debate whether the current hype around AI constitutes a bubble while defending Sam Altman’s role and the practical value of AI in enterprise settings. They share personal experiments, from AI‑generated music to prank calls,...
Why Sam Altman Is Scared & Why People Are Giving Up on MCP | EP99.23
The episode "Why Sam Altman is Scared & Why People Are Giving Up on MCP" continues the "This Day in AI" podcast’s informal, middle‑of‑the‑road take on AI, using humor and personal anecdotes to discuss Sam Altman’s apparent anxieties and the...
Do We Need AI Browsers? What Are Claude Skills? - EP99.22
The post introduces episode 99.22 of the "This Day in AI" podcast, where hosts Michael and Chris Sharkey debate whether AI‑powered browsers are necessary and unpack the concept of Claude’s skill system. They blend light‑hearted commentary with hands‑on experiments, sharing both...
Is Haiku 4.5 Really THIS Good? OpenAI's Erotic Mode & Are MCP Apps the Right Approach? EP99.21
The post introduces the "This Day in AI" podcast, hosted by Michael and Chris Sharkey, who present themselves as average tech enthusiasts sharing candid, humor‑filled discussions about AI experiments, tools, and mishaps. It emphasizes the show’s informal, non‑expert vibe, offering...
What Did OpenAI Announce at DevDay? Apps SDK, MCP UI & Impact to SaaS - EP99.20-APPS
In this episode of the "Day in AI" podcast, hosts Michael and Chris break down OpenAI’s DevDay announcements, highlighting the new Apps SDK, the MCP UI overhaul, and what these changes could mean for SaaS developers. They weave humor and...
EP83: Self Driving Computers, Plus SearchGPT, & Github Copilot with Sonnet
The post introduces "This Day in AI" podcast, hosted by Michael and Chris Sharkey, two self‑described average tech enthusiasts who explore AI topics with a humorous, no‑expert approach. It highlights the show’s casual format—off‑the‑cuff hot takes, AI experiment stories, prank...
EP82: Crazy Computer Use, Anthopic's Sonnet 3.5 (New) & the xAI Surprise
The post introduces the "Day in AI" podcast, hosted by Michael and Chris Sharkey, two self‑described average tech enthusiasts who explore AI without academic pretensions. It highlights the show’s blend of mediocre hot takes, DIY AI experiments, prank calls, and...
EP81: Can AI Make Your Life Easier? Geoffrey Hinton Is Relevant Again & State of AI Report
In this episode, Michael and Chris discuss Geoffrey Hinton’s renewed relevance after his Nobel win and explore practical AI applications using OpenAI’s Realtime API for voice‑based phone agents, including attempts to book appointments and even a quirky dog‑groomer‑for‑a‑pig call. They...
EP80: Corey Hotline, OpenAI DevDay 2024 Recap, Microsoft CoPilot, ChatGPT Canvas & Ray-Band Doxing
The episode recaps OpenAI Dev Day highlights, focusing on the new Realtime API, its voice capabilities, and practical tests like the Corey Hotline, while also covering GPT‑4o image fine‑tuning, prompt caching, and model distillation techniques. It then shifts to Microsoft’s...
EP79: Fun with ChatGPT Advanced Voice Mode & Which Models Do People Actually Use?
The episode "EP79: Fun with ChatGPT Advanced Voice Mode & Which Models Do People Actually Use?" is a light‑hearted discussion on the Day in AI podcast where hosts Michael and Chris Sharkey explore ChatGPT’s new voice capabilities and debate the...
EP78: One Week Later: O1-Mini O1-Preview & Can We Now Build Agents?
The post introduces episode EP78 of the "This Day in AI" podcast, where hosts Michael and Chris discuss the recent release of OpenAI's o1-mini and o1-preview models and debate whether these advances now enable practical AI agents. They share hands‑on...
EP77: OpenAI O1 & O1-Mini, The Era of AI Reasoning & Is Reflection-70B a Fraud?
The post introduces the "This Day in AI" podcast, hosted by Michael and Chris Sharkey, which offers casual, humor‑filled discussions about AI experiments, tools, and trends without pretension or expert credentials. It highlights the show’s format—weekly (or irregular) hour‑long episodes...
