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This episode covers Google's major AI search shift and new agent technology, plus significant personnel moves in the AI industry.
Google Changes Search for the First Time in 25 Years
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Jason Howell and Jeff Jarvis discuss Google I/O 2026, highlighting Gemini 3.5 Flash, Gemini Spark AI agents replacing link searches, and Google's AI expansion. They also cover Andrej Karpathy joining Anthropic, Anthropic's acquisition, Amazon Alexa's podcast generation, Elon Musk's lawsuit, and AI rebellion. The episode includes a speed round on OpenAI IPO, xAI coding, and Meta's AR glasses.
Google is changing how its search engine works, using AI agents to find answers instead of just showing links. This means AI will do more of the work for you, impacting how you get information online.
This episode is for anyone tracking the AI race, especially those interested in search and AI agents. It details Google's significant moves at I/O, directly challenging competitors like OpenAI and Microsoft Copilot. Listeners learn how AI is shifting from information retrieval to active task execution, impacting consumer and developer experiences. The inclusion of Karpathy's move to Anthropic and other industry news provides a broad view of current AI lab strategies.
- HostJason Howell
- HostJeff Jarvis
- GuestAndrej KarpathyAnthropic
- Episode Title: Google Changes Search for the First Time in 25 Years
- Show: AI Inside
- Length: 81 minutes
- New Google Search: AI agents now do the searching instead of returning links.
- New Google Products: Gemini 3.5 Flash and Gemini Spark unveiled.
- Karpathy's Move: Andrej Karpathy joins Anthropic.
Jason Howell and Jeff Jarvis break down everything from Google I/O 2026, where the company made its strongest case yet for winning the AI race. Gemini 3.5 Flash and Gemini Spark were unveiled, AI agents are now doing the searching instead of returning links, and Google's reach extended into design, science, YouTube, and shopping. Jason also demos Genie World Models live.
Also in this episode: Andrej Karpathy joins Anthropic, Anthropic acquires a major dev tools startup, Amazon Alexa+ can now generate podcast episodes, Elon Musk's latest lawsuit drama, and a growing American rebellion against AI. Speed round includes the OpenAI IPO, xAI's coding agent, Meta's AR glasses, and more.
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CHAPTERS:
- 0:04:31 - Everything announced at Google I/O 2026
- - Times: How Google Is Starting to Win the A.I. Race
- 0:22:42 - A new era for AI Search
- - Gemini 3.5: frontier intelligence with action
- 0:27:53 - Google Launches Gemini Spark: A 24/7 AI Agent That Wants to Make You Ditch OpenClaw
- 0:44:35 - OpenAI co-founder Andrej Karpathy joins Anthropic
- 0:46:32 - Anthropic has acquired the dev tools startup used by OpenAI, Google, and Cloudflare
- 0:55:20 - Amazon’s new Alexa+ powered feature can generate podcast episodes
- 0:57:27 - The Art of War, Elon Musk Edition: How to Lose a Lawsuit and Still Claim Victory
- 0:59:30 - The American Rebellion Against AI Is Gaining Steam
- 1:01:46 - NextEra Energy to buy Dominion in deal that unites two key players in race to power AI data centers
- 1:04:42 - Pope Leo XIV will publish his first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, on May 25, with Anthropic co-founder Christopher Olah joining the launch panel at the Vatican
- 1:06:25 - Linus Torvalds says AI-powered bug hu
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Questions people ask
- What is Gemini Spark?
- Gemini Spark is a 24/7 AI agent launched by Google that aims to perform searches and tasks for users.
- What is the significance of Andrej Karpathy joining Anthropic?
- Andrej Karpathy, a former OpenAI co-founder, has joined Anthropic, a major AI research lab.
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