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- Today30 min
OpenAI Unseals the Texts: Elon’s Secret Weapon Backfires
OpenAI unsealed the text messages.And the courtroom drama around Elon Musk, Sam Altman, and OpenAI somehow got even messier.In Episode 78 of What the AI?!, Jeff Keltner and Annie Delgado break down the leaked boardroom texts, the growing conflict-of-interest chaos around Elon’s attempts to poach OpenAI talent, and why former board members were panicking about recusal and control behind the scenes. At the same time, OpenAI launched Daybreak, its new GPT-5.5 cybersecurity platform designed to compete directly with Anthropic’s Mythos. This is no longer just a race to build better chatbots. It is becoming a fight over security, infrastructure, influence, and control.🔍 In this episode:• The Unsealed TextsHow Elon Musk’s strategy around OpenAI may have backfired in court• OpenAI DaybreakThe company’s new cybersecurity platform built to compete with Anthropic Mythos• The Deployment CompanyA $4B AI consultancy staffed by “McKinsey guys in hoodies”• Token MaxingWhy companies are now forcing employees to use more AI• Realtime AI VoiceOpenAI’s new voice models and Zillow’s 26% jump in successful calls• Taylor Swift vs AI ClonesWhy celebrities are moving to trademark their actual voicesThe biggest AI stories are no longer just technical. They are legal, political, cultural, and deeply personal. If you work in tech, security, media, or enterprise AI, this week says a lot about where things are heading.🎧 Watch the full episode of What the AI?!YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts → https://www.whattheai.fm #AI #OpenAI #ElonMusk #SamAltman #Anthropic #Cybersecurity #WhatTheAIPod
- 1 weeks ago29 min
Is Sam Altman a Liability? The Shocking Testimony
Sam Altman’s credibility just took a hit.In Episode 77 of What the AI?!, Jeff Keltner and Annie Delgado break down a chaotic week where legal drama, national security, and real-world AI performance all collided. The question is no longer just how powerful these models are. It’s who we trust to run them.🔍 In this episode:• The Altman Testimony Why Mira Murati’s statement raises serious questions about leadership and trust at OpenAI• Anthropic vs. the Government Why being labeled a “supply chain risk” triggered a federal lawsuit• AI in the ER A Harvard-backed study where an OpenAI model out-diagnosed attending ER doctors using only patient charts• Elon’s Compute Move Why Anthropic is leasing Elon Musk’s Colossus supercluster and what his “evil detector” comment reveals• FDA-Style AI Regulation Why the White House is suddenly pushing for pre-deployment model reviews 🎧 Watch the full episode of What the AI?! YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts → https://www.whattheai.fm#AI #OpenAI #SamAltman #Anthropic #AIRegulation #HealthcareAI #WhatTheAIPod
- 2 weeks ago28 min
Elon on the Stand: What the OpenAI Trial Reveals
Elon Musk just took the stand in the OpenAI trial. It did not go the way you might expect.In Episode 76 of What the AI?!, Jeff Keltner and guest host Michael Locke break down a chaotic week where legal battles, geopolitical decisions, and massive funding rounds all collided. Elon’s testimony raised serious questions about strategy, data usage, and the future of AI competition. At the same time, Beijing forced Meta to unwind a $2 billion acquisition, signaling a new phase in global AI power dynamics. This is no longer just about models. It is about control.🔍 In this episode:The Trial of the Century: Why Elon Musk's testimony against Sam Altman failed to win the room.China Blocks Meta: How the CCP unwound a $2B deal and what it means for US-China relations.The $1.1B "First Contact": "Ineffable Intelligence" raises Europe’s largest seed round for a superintelligence lab.Grok is Trained on OpenAI: The ironic admission Elon made mid-lawsuit.Starlink Voice Agents: The real production numbers show AI resolving 70% of support tickets end-to-end.Healthcare Breakthrough: A new model predicts breast cancer up to 1.5 years earlier than current standards.AI is no longer just advancing technically. It is becoming a legal, geopolitical, and economic battleground. If you build, invest, or rely on AI systems, this week is a signal of what comes next. 🎧 Watch the full episode of What the AI?!YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts → https://www.whattheai.fm #AI #ElonMusk #OpenAI #Meta #China #AIGeopolitics #WhatTheAIPod
- 3 weeks ago29 min
Laundry Robots & Frontier Models: Is the Hype Finally Over?
Elon Musk just bid $60 Billion for a code editor, while OpenAI launched AI agents that live inside your company’s workflow. Is the "General AI" era being replaced by vertical power plays?In Episode 75, we break down the most expensive week in AI history. From Anthropic’s $100 Billion compute bet to the launch of GPT Rosaline—OpenAI's first branded model for drug discovery—the industry is moving from "chatbots" to autonomous, specialized infrastructure.Inside this episode:The $60B Cursor Bet: Why xAI wants a code editor to reach AGI through "self-improving" loops.Workspace Agents: OpenAI’s new "AI Teammates" that run persistently in the cloud so you don’t have to.GPT Rosaline: Why vertical models are the new frontier for life sciences and drug discovery.The Jagged Benchmarks: Three frontier models dropped this week (GPT 5.5, Opus 4.7, Kimi 2.6) and why most users can't tell the difference.Robot Laundry: A robotics company taught a model to fold laundry on a robot it had never seen before.🎧 Watch the full episode of What the AI?! YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts → https://www.whattheai.fm #AI #OpenAI #ElonMusk #Anthropic #AIAgents #FutureOfWork #WhatTheAIPod
- 4 weeks ago1h 34m
Your AI Now Has Your Bank Data: The Perplexity x Plaid Move
"Can I afford this?" It’s the question we ask ourselves every day. Now, Perplexity is using Plaid to answer it for you in real-time.This week, Annie and special guest Michael Lock break down the "Genius or Terrifying" move to link your bank account directly to an LLM. While OpenAI and Anthropic are fighting over your desktop with "Computer Use" updates, Perplexity is making a play for your wallet.What’s in this episode for you:The Financial AI: How Perplexity x Plaid turns your search engine into a personal CFO.Privacy vs. Utility: Would you trade your bank data for a "Budgeting Autopilot"?. The Jagged Frontier: Stanford’s 2026 AI Index reveals why your AI can solve high-level math but can't read an analog clock. The Allbirds Pivot: Why a sneaker company just raised $50M to become an AI broker. Junior Dev Warning: The real data behind AI automating entry-level software jobs.🎧 Watch the full episode of What the AI?! YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts → https://www.whattheai.fm#AI #Perplexity #Plaid #Fintech #Privacy #FutureOfWork #WhatTheAIPod
- Apr 14, 202629 min
Too Dangerous to Release? Anthropic’s Mythos & The Identity Crisis
Anthropic just built an AI model that found thousands of zero-day vulnerabilities across every major operating system and web browser, and then they chose not to release it. In this episode of What the AI?!, Jeff Keltner and Michael Locke break down Anthropic’s new model, Mythos, and why its ability to discover critical security flaws may be too powerful to deploy broadly. Instead, Anthropic is limiting access through a controlled program, giving select partners time to fix vulnerabilities before the model reaches the public. But this story is bigger than one model.We also cover:• Anthropic launching managed AI agents for enterprise workflows with partners like Notion, Asana, and Rocket• Why companies may prefer managed AI infrastructure over building their own agents• Meta’s new Muse model and its shift toward a closed, consumer-focused AI strategy• AI-generated avatars that can replicate a person from just 15 seconds of video• The growing tension between enterprise AI, open-source agents, and platform control• OpenAI reportedly acquiring a podcast for hundreds of millions of dollars The pattern is clear.AI is not just getting smarter. It is becoming more capable in ways that force companies to decide what should and should not be released. If you build software, work in security, or rely on digital systems, this raises a new question: What happens when AI can break things faster than we can fix them?🎧 Watch the full episode of What the AI?! YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts → https://www.whattheai.fm
- Apr 7, 202628 min
The Management Kill-Switch: Why AI Adoption is Surging (But Trust is Tanking)
AI adoption is skyrocketing—but trust is falling off a cliff. In this episode of WTAI, we break down one of the biggest paradoxes in tech right now: more people are using AI than ever before, yet confidence in it is collapsing. Why? We cover:OpenAI’s massive $122B funding round and next-gen model rumorsAnthropic’s shocking leaks and what they reveal about AI agentsMicrosoft combining GPT + Claude for better resultsEli Lilly’s $2.7B bet on AI-driven drug discoveryA new poll showing 73% of Americans use AI—but only 21% trust itJack Dorsey’s vision to replace managers with AI systemsThis episode connects the dots between enterprise adoption, workforce anxiety, and the growing trust gap shaping the future of AI. 👉 If AI is becoming the operating system of work… what happens when no one trusts it?It is that AI is moving from helping you think to helping you act. If you work in tech, business, or any knowledge role, this changes what it means to be productive—and what skills actually matter. 🎧 Watch the full episode of What the AI?!YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts → https://www.whattheai.fm#AI #OpenAI #Anthropic #Claude #EnterpriseAI #FutureOfWork #WhatTheAIPod
- Mar 31, 202622 min
There’s a Robot in the White House (And Soon in Yours)
If you think humanoid robots are just a "someday" technology, this week changed everything.In Episode 71, Annie Delgado and Matt Snow break down the moment a Figure AI humanoid robot walked into the White House, greeted guests, and left—no longer a demo, but a real-world interaction. But the real story for you is Amazon’s latest acquisition: a robotics company designed for homes and schools, not warehouses.Why you need to watch this episode:The Personal Impact: Why Amazon is moving robots out of the warehouse and into your living room.The "Pack and Play" Framework: How to manage AI risk in your home and office like you’re raising a child.The Meta Warning: Why an AI that follows your instructions perfectly is actually your biggest security risk.Giant-Killer AI: How to run Alibaba’s new high-power model directly on your laptop to keep your data private.
About What the AI?!
"What the AI?!" is your weekly guide to the world of artificial intelligence. Industry veterans Jeff Keltner and Annie Delgado break down the latest AI developments, focusing on their impact on business and finance. We decode complex concepts into actionable insights for executives and leaders, keeping you informed and ahead in the AI revolution. Join us as we demystify the technology shaping our future!Brought to you by Upstart.
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