This Day in AI Podcast
Covers daily events and breakthroughs in artificial intelligence and machine learning.
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 impressions, highlight both the impressive reasoning jumps and the lingering limitations, and riff on playful experiments like AI‑generated prank calls and song attempts. The tone remains self‑deprecating and accessible, positioning the hosts as average enthusiasts learning by trial and error rather than experts. Overall, the episode frames the new models as a promising step forward while reminding listeners that building reliable agents still requires cautious experimentation.
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...
EP76: Can AI Fix Its Own Mistakes? (Reflection 70B) & How Much Will You Pay for AI Productivity?
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...
EP75: OpenAI🍓, Q* & Orion: What Will Happen When AI Has Agency?
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...