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- Understand AI's impact on copyright law and new robotics ventures.
- Everyday users
- See how AI is being integrated into browsers and the latest in AI-driven robotics.
This episode covers significant AI news including major company updates and ongoing legal challenges.
#221 - OpenAI Codex, Gemini in Chrome, K2-Think, SB 53
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Last Week in AI episode #221, hosted by Andrey Kurenkov and Michelle Lee, covers OpenAI's new GPT-5 powered Codex, Google's Gemini integration into Chrome, and advancements in robotics. The episode also discusses new open-source models, legal challenges like copyright lawsuits against MidJourney and Google, and updates on robotaxi services. It highlights significant developments across AI research, development, and legal landscapes.
This episode discusses new AI tools that help write computer code and integrate AI into web browsers. It also covers exciting robot advancements and legal fights over AI-created content. Anyone curious about how AI is changing technology and facing new challenges will find this interesting.
This episode offers insights into OpenAI's latest coding tools and Google's browser AI integration, relevant for developers and tech enthusiasts. It connects to frontier labs' ongoing competition in AI coding assistants and browser integration. The discussion on robotics and legal battles provides a broader industry perspective. Listeners interested in the practical applications and legal implications of AI will find value here. It's a good overview of current AI trends and challenges.
- HostAndrey Kurenkov
- HostJeremie Harris
- Episode Title: #221 - OpenAI Codex, Gemini in Chrome, K2-Think, SB 53
- Show: Last Week in AI
- Length: 47 minutes
- New Codex Version: OpenAI integrated GPT-5 with Codex for enhanced coding.
- Google's Gemini Update: Gemini was injected into Chrome.
- Legal Cases: Warner Bros. sued MidJourney; Rolling Stone sued Google.
Our 221st episode with a summary and discussion of last week's big AI news!
Recorded on 09/19/2025
Note: we transitioned to a new RSS feed and it seems this did not make it to there, so this may be posted about 2 weeks past the release date.
Hosted by Andrey Kurenkov and co-hosted by Michelle Lee
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In this episode:
- OpenAI releases a new version of Codex integrated with GPT-5, enhancing coding capabilities and aiming to compete with other AI coding tools like Cloud Code.
- Significant updates in the robotics sector include new ventures in humanoid robots from companies like Figure AI and China’s Unitree, as well as expansions in robotaxi services from Tesla and Amazon’s Zoox.
- New open-source models and research advancements were discussed, including Google's DeepMind's self-improving foundation model for robotics and a physics foundation model aimed at generalizing across various physical systems.
- Legal battles continue to surface in the AI landscape with Warner Bros. suing MidJourney for copyright violations and Rolling Stone suing Google over AI-generated content summaries, highlighting challenges in AI governance and ethics.
Timestamps:
- (00:00:10) Intro / Banter
- Tools & Apps
- (00:02:33) OpenAI upgrades Codex with a new version of GPT-5
- (00:04:02) Google Injects Gemini Into Chrome as AI Browsers Go Mainstream | WIRED
- (00:06:14) Anthropic’s Claude can now make you a spreadsheet or slide deck. | The Verge
- (00:07:12) Luma AI's New Ray3 Video Generator Can 'Think' Before Creating - CNET
- Applications & Business
- (00:08:32) OpenAI secures Microsoft's blessing to transition its for-profit arm | TechCrunch
- (00:10:31) Microsoft to lessen reliance on OpenAI by buying AI from rival Anthropic | TechCrunch
- (00:12:00) Figure AI passes $1B with Series C funding toward humanoid robot development - The Robot Report
- (00:13:52) Jargon decoded
- Codex
- OpenAI
- An AI tool that helps write computer code.
- GPT-5
- OpenAI
- The next generation of OpenAI's language model.
- Gemini
- Google's AI model family.
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Questions people ask
- What did OpenAI announce regarding Codex?
- OpenAI released a new version of Codex integrated with GPT-5, aiming to improve coding capabilities and compete with other AI coding tools.
- What legal issues in AI were discussed?
- The episode mentions Warner Bros. suing MidJourney for copyright violations and Rolling Stone suing Google over AI-generated content summaries.
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