Subvolts take AI labs push new models and tools, while regulators and platforms grapple with AI's growing impact. Oct 24, 2025 - Developers
- Learn about new tools like OpenAI's Agent Kit and Apps SDK, and research in scaling RL for better AI performance.
- Business
- Discover how AI assistants are being integrated into platforms like Slack and Salesforce, and Microsoft's new 'vibe working' features.
- Everyday users
- Understand new regulations for AI chatbots targeting children and concerns about AI-generated content online.
This episode summarizes key announcements from major AI labs and discusses significant industry trends and policy developments.
#223 - Haiku 4.5, OpenAI DevDay, Claude Skills, Scaling RL, SB 243
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Last Week in AI episode #223, hosted by Andrey Kurenkov and Erik Schnultz, covers recent AI developments. Topics include Anthropic's Haiku 4.5, OpenAI's DevDay announcements, Claude skills, and AI integration in platforms like Slack and Salesforce. The episode also touches on reinforcement learning research, AI content concerns, and California's new chatbot law for children.
This episode discusses new AI tools and updates from companies like Anthropic and OpenAI. It also covers how AI is being added to everyday apps and the new rules being made to protect kids online, showing how AI is changing our digital world.
This episode offers a comprehensive overview of significant AI news, making it valuable for anyone tracking the rapid advancements from major labs. It connects product updates from Anthropic and OpenAI with broader industry trends like AI integration into business tools and emerging regulatory concerns. Listeners will understand how frontier labs are expanding AI capabilities and addressing societal impacts, relevant for developers, business leaders, and policymakers.
- HostAndrey Kurenkov
- HostJeremie Harris
- Episode Title: #223 - Haiku 4.5, OpenAI DevDay, Claude Skills, Scaling RL, SB 243
- Show: Last Week in AI
- Length: 72 minutes
- Anthropic Model Update: Haiku 4.5
- OpenAI Announcements: DevDay 2025: Agent Kit, Apps SDK, ChatGPT updates
- AI Chatbot Regulation: California passed a law to regulate AI chatbots for children.
Our 223st episode with a summary and discussion of last week's big AI news!
Recorded on 10/17/2025
Hosted by Andrey Kurenkov and co-hosted by Erik Schnultz
Feel free to email us your questions and feedback at contact@lastweekinai.com and/or hello@gladstone.ai
Read out our text newsletter and comment on the podcast at https://lastweekin.ai/
In this episode:
- Anthropic and OpenAI have announced updates to their AI models and tools, including Haiku 4.5 and various business collaborations.
- Multiple companies like Slack and Salesforce are integrating AI assistants and agents into their platforms, enhancing task management and business operations.
- Recent research in reinforcement learning and agent memory curation highlights new methods for improving AI model performance and context management.
- California has passed a law to regulate AI chatbots for children and vulnerable users, and there are rising concerns over the increasing amount of AI-generated content on the internet.
Timestamps:
- (00:00:10) Intro / Banter
- (00:01:31) News Preview
- Tools & Apps
- (00:02:18) Anthropic launches new version of scaled-down ‘Haiku’ model
- (00:04:52) Everything OpenAI announced at DevDay 2025: Agent Kit, Apps SDK, ChatGPT, and more | ZDNET
- (00:09:11) Anthropic turns to ‘skills’ to make Claude more useful at work | The Verge
- (00:13:20) Microsoft launches ‘vibe working’ in Excel and Word | The Verge
- (00:17:22) Google releases Veo 3.1, adds it to Flow video editor | TechCrunch
- (00:19:40) Slack is turning Slackbot into an AI assistant | The Verge
- (00:22:52) Salesforce announces Agentforce 360 as enterprise AI competition heats up | TechCrunch
- Applications & Business
- (00:24:58) Broadcom stock pops 9% on OpenAI custom chip deal, adding to Nvidia and AMD agreements
- (00:27:58) How ByteDance Made China’s Most Popular AI Chatbot | WIRED
- (00:30:08) Amazon's Zoox Robotaxis Have Arrived In Las Vegas - Here's What Riders Are Experiencing
- (00:32:43) Waymo’s robotaxis are coming to London | The Verge
- (00:34:14) Jargon decoded
- Haiku
- Andrey Kurenkov
- A smaller, faster AI model from Anthropic.
- Reinforcement Learning (RL)
- Andrey Kurenkov
- A way AI learns by trying things and getting rewards or penalties.
- AI Agents
- Andrey Kurenkov
- AI programs designed to perform tasks autonomously.
Questions people ask
- What new AI models were announced?
- The episode discusses Anthropic's Haiku 4.5 and OpenAI's announcements from DevDay 2025, including updates to ChatGPT.
- How is AI being integrated into business tools?
- Companies like Slack and Salesforce are integrating AI assistants and agents, and Microsoft is launching new AI features in Excel and Word.
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