Subvolts take AI Inside covers Google's new agents, Apple's AI plans, and the open-source AI push. Jan 28, 2026 - Developers
- Learn about new AI agent capabilities in Chrome and Mozilla's open-source initiatives.
- Business
- Understand how Google and Apple are integrating AI into consumer products and the competitive landscape.
- Everyday users
- Discover new AI tools like Google's browser agents and Apple's rumored AI features.
This episode provides a solid roundup of recent AI news and product tests from major tech players.
The Kleenex of AI
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On AI Inside, hosts Jason Howell and Jeff Jarvis test Google Gemini's new Chrome agents, discuss Yahoo Scout's search approach, and explore Apple's rumored Siri revamp and AI wearable. They also cover Mozilla's open-source AI plans, Google DeepMind's disease research tool, EU policy on Android AI access, Shopify's ChatGPT fee, Microsoft's AI chips, and xAI's Grok investigation.
This episode looks at new AI tools that can do tasks for you, like Google's browser helpers and Apple's planned Siri upgrade. It also touches on how companies are building AI differently and facing new rules.
This episode offers a broad overview of current AI developments, making it valuable for consumers and businesses tracking the evolving landscape. Listeners will learn about Google's advancements in agentic AI, Apple's competitive moves, and the growing open-source movement. It connects directly to frontier labs' efforts in multimodal AI, search, and consumer-facing applications, highlighting the intense competition and regulatory scrutiny shaping the industry.
- HostJason Howell
- HostJeff Jarvis
- Episode Title: The Kleenex of AI
- Show: AI Inside
- Length: 70 minutes
- Google Gemini Chrome Agents: Tested for autonomous tasks with tighter integration.
- Apple AI Plans: Reportedly revamping Siri and developing an AI wearable.
- Mozilla AI Strategy: Building an 'rebel alliance' for open-source AI.
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On this week’s AI Inside, Jeff Jarvis and Jason Howell test Google’s new Gemini-powered Auto-Browse Chrome agents, wonder whether Yahoo Scout really matters, question Apple’s Gemini-fueled Siri revamp and rumored AI pin, and explore Mozilla’s “rebel alliance” bet on open-source AI.
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Podcast begins
0:04:30 - Chrome takes on AI browsers with tighter Gemini integration, agentic features for autonomous tasks
0:26:42 - Yahoo Scout looks like a more web-friendly take on AI search
0:38:31 - Apple to Revamp Siri as a Built-In iPhone, Mac Chatbot to Fend Off OpenAI
0:42:59 - Not to be outdone by OpenAI, Apple is reportedly developing an AI wearable
0:47:10 - Mozilla is building an AI ‘rebel alliance’ to take on industry heavyweights OpenAI, Anthropic
0:56:14 - Google DeepMind launches AI tool to help identify genetic drivers of disease
0:59:05 - The EU tells Google to give external AI assistants the same access to Android as Gemini has
1:01:07 - Shopify Merchants to Pay 4% Fee on ChatGPT Checkout Sales
1:02:23 - Microsoft announces powerful new chip for AI inference
1:03:50 - EU launches formal investigation of xAI over Grok’s sexualized deepfakes
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- The episode discusses Google's Gemini integration in Chrome, featuring agentic capabilities for autonomous tasks.
- What is Mozilla's strategy in the AI space?
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