
Covers daily events and breakthroughs in artificial intelligence and machine learning.

The post introduces "This Day in AI," a light‑hearted podcast hosted by Michael and Chris Sharkey, two self‑described average tech enthusiasts who explore AI through experiments, jokes, and candid conversations. It highlights the show’s blend of mediocre hot takes, quirky AI prank calls, attempts at AI‑generated music, and even tongue‑in‑cheek phishing trials, all framed as a community for learning from mistakes. The author’s tone is self‑deprecating and celebratory of mediocrity, positioning the podcast as an accessible, entertaining space for everyday AI curiosity.

In Episode 75, Michael and Chris discuss recent AI leaks—including OpenAI’s Strawberry Q* and Orion—exploring their implications for AI agency and background tasks, then review Google’s Gemini 1.5 Pro, its Flash features, and the potential of diffusion models as real‑time game engines. They also...