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This episode covers significant new model releases from OpenAI and competitor responses, plus major industry partnerships and policy shifts.
OpenAI Sheds the Red
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Hosts Jason Howell and Jeff Jarvis discuss OpenAI's rapid GPT-5.2 and Image 1.5 releases amidst a "Code Red" push. They contrast this with Google's Gemini 3 Flash, Nvidia's moves in open models, and a significant Disney deal for Sora IP. The episode also touches on President Trump's executive order on AI regulation.
This episode covers new AI tools from OpenAI, like a faster text generator and an image creator. It also looks at rivals like Google's new AI and how companies are making deals and facing new government rules about AI.
This episode offers a snapshot of the intense competition and rapid development in AI. It's for anyone tracking the major AI labs, particularly those interested in the latest model releases, strategic partnerships, and the evolving regulatory landscape. Listeners will understand how OpenAI's aggressive rollout positions it against Google and how Nvidia is influencing the open-source AI ecosystem. The discussion highlights key business and policy decisions shaping AI's future.
- HostJason Howell
- HostJeff Jarvis
- Episode Title: OpenAI Sheds the Red
- Show: AI Inside
- Length: 74 minutes
- OpenAI Releases: GPT-5.2 and Image 1.5
- Google Release: Gemini 3 Flash
- Disney Deal: One-year exclusive license for Sora IP
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Jason Howell and Jeff Jarvis unpack OpenAI's rapid GPT-5.2 release and Image 1.5 upgrade amid its Code Red push, contrasted by Google's faster Gemini 3 Flash challenging benchmarks in reasoning and speed. Nvidia's Slurm acquisition and Nemotron 3 open models are explored for their role in agentic AI, while Disney's $1 billion OpenAI deal licensing Sora IP is weighed against its Google cease-and-desist. President Trump's executive order centralizing AI regulation federally is analyzed for tensions with state protections.
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Chapters:
- 00:00 - Podcast begins
- 3:41 - Jeff on AI & APIs for news for NiemanLab
- 11:33 - Disney wants you to AI-generate yourself into your favorite Marvel movie
- 14:27 - Disney’s OpenAI deal is exclusive for just one year — then it’s open season
- 15:23 - Google Removes AI Videos of Disney Characters After Cease and Desist Letter
- 21:05 - OpenAI Launches GPT-5.2 as It Navigates ‘Code Red’
- 26:21 - OpenAI Just Dropped a New AI Image Model in ChatGPT to Rival Google's Nano Banana
- 30:20 - Google announces Gemini 3 Flash with Pro-level performance, rolling out now
- 33:03 - Nvidia bulks up open source offerings with an acquisition and new open AI models
- 33:44 - Nvidia Becomes a Major Model Maker With Nemotron 3
- 38:26 - Trump signs executive order blocking states from enforcing their own regulations around AI
- 39:13 - Masnick: Trump Pretends To Block State AI Laws; Media Pretends That’s Legal
- 45:35 - A visual editor for the Cursor Browser
- 49:47 - Google testing Disco browser
- 52:10 - I Tried Google Maps' New Gemini Feature, and It Was a Surprisingly Helpful AI Assistant
- 53:31 - Jargon decoded
- GPT-5.2
- Jason Howell, Jeff Jarvis
- A new version of OpenAI's AI model for text generation.
- Image 1.5
- Jason Howell, Jeff Jarvis
- A new version of OpenAI's AI model for creating images.
- Gemini 3 Flash
- Jason Howell, Jeff Jarvis
- Google's new, fast AI model designed to compete with top performers.
- Sora IP
- Jason Howell, Jeff Jarvis
- Intellectual property related to OpenAI's AI model for generating video.
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