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This episode covers significant AI developments from major companies like Meta, Apple, and OpenAI, offering a broad industry update.

Zuckerberg's AI Clone Is on the Clock

1 h 06 News roundup Hosts: Jason Howell, Jeff Jarvis
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Summary

Jason Howell and Jeff Jarvis discuss Meta's reported AI clone of Mark Zuckerberg for meetings. They also cover Apple's upcoming AI smartglasses, the Wayback Machine's threat from AI training blocks, OpenAI's cybersecurity model release, Google's new Gemini desktop app and notebooks, and a shoe company's rebrand as an AI compute firm. The episode also touches on a popular human-only chatbot.

Explained simply

This episode covers how Meta is using an AI version of Mark Zuckerberg in meetings and Apple's plans for AI glasses. It also touches on internet archiving issues and new AI tools from Google and OpenAI, showing how AI is changing businesses and online services.

Why listen

This episode offers a broad overview of current AI developments, making it relevant for anyone tracking the industry. It connects to frontier labs by highlighting Meta's internal AI use, Apple's hardware ambitions, and OpenAI's strategic model releases. Listeners will learn about emerging AI applications, potential threats to internet infrastructure, and innovative business pivots. It is for consumers, developers, and business leaders interested in the rapid pace of AI integration across various sectors.

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  • HostJason Howell
  • HostJeff Jarvis
About
Key facts
  • Episode Title: Zuckerberg's AI Clone Is on the Clock
  • Show: AI Inside
  • Length: 66 minutes
  • Meta AI Clone: Reportedly built to sit in on company meetings
  • Apple AI Smartglasses: Premium, four frame styles for 2027
  • Human-only Chatbot Visitors: 25 million
Show notes from Jason Howell and Jeff Jarvis

This week Jason Howell and Jeff Jarvis dig into the AI stories you couldn't miss: Zuckerberg reportedly built a digital clone of himself to sit in on company meetings, Apple is quietly developing premium AI smartglasses in four frame styles for 2027, and the Wayback Machine is facing a real threat as major news organizations block it over AI training concerns.
Also in this episode: OpenAI released a cybersecurity model to a small group of trusted partners, Google launched a desktop AI app, Gemini for Mac, Chrome Skills, and Gemini Notebooks all in one week, shoe brand Allbirds sold for $39 million and rebranded as AI compute company NewBird AI, and a 17-year-old in India built a human-only chatbot that hit 25 million visitors. New episodes every Wednesday at aiinside.show.


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CHAPTERS:

0:03:00 - Apple AI Glasses Will Rival Meta’s With Several Styles, Oval Cameras

0:13:41 - Meta builds AI version of Mark Zuckerberg to interact with staff

0:22:06 - OpenAI Releases Cyber Model to Limited Group in Race With Mythos

0:25:07 - Like Anthropic, OpenAI Will Share Latest Technology Only With Trusted Companies

0:26:29 - The Internet's Most Powerful Archiving Tool Is in Peril

0:33:25 - Allbirds is turning into an AI compute provider, because of course it is

0:40:43 - Millions of people are pretending to be AI chatbots — for fun

0:48:40 - ‘Google app for desktop’ launches on Windows

0:49:23 - The Gemini app is now on Mac

0:51:31 - How to Use Google Chrome’s New AI-Powered ‘Skills’

0:52:30 - Turn your best AI prompts into one-click tools in Chrome

0:55:11 - Try notebooks in Gemini to easily keep track of projects

0:56:56 - Anthropic scales up with enterprise features for Claude Cowork and Managed Agents

0:57:29 - Redesigning Claude Code on desktop for parallel agents

0:58:27 -

AI training
AI training
Teaching computers to learn from data
Published
Show
AI Inside · Jason Howell and Jeff Jarvis
Length
1 h 06
Companies
Meta, OpenAI, Google
Products
Gemini for Mac, Gemini Notebooks, Chrome Skills
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Questions people ask

What is Meta reportedly doing with an AI clone of Mark Zuckerberg?
Meta reportedly built a digital clone of Mark Zuckerberg to sit in on company meetings and interact with staff.
What new AI products did Google launch?
Google launched a desktop AI app, Gemini for Mac, Chrome Skills, and Gemini Notebooks.
What threat is the Wayback Machine facing?
The Wayback Machine faces a threat as major news organizations block it over concerns about AI training data.

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