Subvolts take Cut through AI noise: discover Google Gemini 3.5, Codex coding power, and Alexa's new AI features. May 22, 2026 - Developers
- Learn about new coding tools like Codex and Gemini 3.5's coding capabilities to enhance your development workflow.
- Business
- Understand how new AI features from Google and Amazon could impact productivity and customer interaction in your industry.
- Everyday users
- Discover practical AI tools like Gemini 3.5 and improved Alexa features that can simplify daily tasks and information access.
This episode provides a useful roundup of significant AI product updates from major tech companies, offering practical insights.
Ep 783: Google’s Gemini 3.5, Codex goes for Goals, Alexa going after NotebookLM and 7 More AI Updates You Should be Using Today
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Everyday AI host Jordan Wilson breaks down recent AI updates, focusing on Google's Gemini 3.5 and its integration into Search and apps. The episode also covers Codex's coding capabilities, Amazon's Alexa efforts to compete with NotebookLM, and other notable AI features. Wilson highlights seven AI developments worth paying attention to from the past week.
This episode explains new AI tools like Google's Gemini 3.5, which can understand more information at once. It also covers AI that helps write code and Alexa's attempt to become smarter, like a personal research assistant.
This episode offers a curated look at significant AI releases, saving listeners time sifting through numerous updates. It's for anyone tracking AI advancements, from developers to business users. The discussion connects directly to the ongoing competition between major AI labs like Google and OpenAI, particularly in multimodal capabilities and coding assistance, reflecting the rapid pace of innovation in the field.
- HostJordan Wilson
- Show: Everyday AI
- Host: Jordan Wilson
- Length: 48 minutes
- Google AI Features: Dozens of new AI features announced at Google I/O
- Alexa Goal: Hoping to replicate NotebookLM's success
- Focus: 7 AI Features worth paying attention to
Google dropped like 197 new AI features this week. 😅
A lot happened in AI updates tis week, with Google leading the way.
At its I/O conference, Google pumped dozens of new AI features into every corner of its ecosystem.
Amazon is hoping to replicate NotebookLM's success to get Alexa+ off the ground.
And OpenAI's may have quietly won the week with a handful of updates that continue to make Codex the most powerful AI tool around.
Don't have hours each day to know which AI features are worth using?
On Fridays, we break down the release noise and bring you the 7 Friday AI Features worth paying attention to.
Google’s Gemini 3.5, Codex goes for Goals, Alexa going after NotebookLM and 7 More AI Updates You Should be Using Today - An Everyday AI Chat with Jordan Wilson.
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Topics Covered in This Episode:
- Gemini 3.5 Flash Coding & Speed Benchmarks
- Gemini 3.5 Flash in Google Search & Apps
- Gemini 3.5 Pro Release Timeline & Rumors
- ChatGPT PowerPoint Integration Features
- ChatGPT Contextual Slide Generation & Review
- Gemini Omni Flash Multimodal Video Editing
- Omni Flash vs Seeddance Video AI Comparison
- Cursor Composer 2.5 Coding Model Release
- Composer 2.5 vs Opus 4.7 Price & Performance
- Amazon Alexa Plus Podcast Generation Feature
- Alexa vs NotebookLM Audio Overview Comparison
- Google's Antigravity 2.0 Coding Platform Launch
- Gemini CLI Deprecation & Community Response
- OpenAI Codex Goal Mode in Desktop App
- Codex App Shots & Remote Computer Control
- Codex Shareable Plugins for Teams & Enterprise
Timestamps:
00:00 New AI updates overview
05:29 Discussing Gemini 3.5 Flash benchmarks
10:14 New ChatGPT features in PowerPoint
13:54 Using ChatGPT for presentations
15:56 Google's new multimodal video tool
18:49 Video editing advancements
22:35 Cursor's new coding model overview
25:15 Cost efficiency in tech products
28:31 Alexa Plus notebook feature
31:39 Amazon's AI audio feature debate
34:55 Google deprecating Gemini CLI
40:31 Benefits of using codecs
43:46 AI tools currently Mac-exclusive
44:50 Remote computer use and sharing skills
Keywords:
Gemini 3.5, Gemini 3.5 Flash, Google Gemini, AI features, AI updates, Agentic benchmarks, Coding capa
- Codex
- OpenAI
- An AI model that helps write computer code.
- NotebookLM
- An AI research assistant that helps summarize and analyze documents.
- Multimodal
- AI Research
- AI that can understand and process different types of information, like text, images, and video.
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41 minQuestions people ask
- What are the main AI updates discussed?
- The episode covers Google's Gemini 3.5 features in Search and apps, Codex's coding abilities, and Amazon's Alexa updates aimed at competing with NotebookLM.
- What is Gemini 3.5 Flash?
- Gemini 3.5 Flash is a new Google AI feature discussed for its speed benchmarks and integration into Google Search and applications.
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