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Last Week in AI · Ep 266 Episode

#226 - Gemini 3, Claude Opus 4.5, Nano Banana Pro, LeJEPA

1 h 11 News roundup Hosts: Andrey Kurenkov, Jeremie Harris
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Summary

Last Week in AI episode #226, hosted by Andrey Kurenkov and Michelle Lee, covers major AI model releases including Google's Gemini 3 Pro, Anthropic's Opus 4.5, and OpenAI's GPT-5.1. The episode also discusses robotics innovations from Sunday Robotics and Visual Intelligence, updates on AI safety and policy in Europe, and legal settlements in AI-generated music. It highlights advancements in AI capabilities and applications across various sectors.

Explained simply

This episode discusses new AI brains like Google's Gemini 3 and Anthropic's Opus 4.5, which are smarter and can do more tasks. It also touches on new robots and how governments are thinking about AI rules, showing how AI is changing technology and society.

Why listen

This episode offers a comprehensive overview of recent AI developments, making it valuable for anyone tracking the rapid progress in the field. It connects directly to the current competitive landscape among frontier AI labs like Google, Anthropic, and OpenAI, showcasing their latest model releases and strategic moves. Listeners will gain insights into emerging AI applications, industry investments in robotics, and the evolving regulatory environment, providing a broad understanding of AI's trajectory.

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  • HostAndrey Kurenkov
  • HostJeremie Harris
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Key facts
  • Episode Title: #226 - Gemini 3, Claude Opus 4.5, Nano Banana Pro, LeJEPA
  • Show: Last Week in AI
  • Length: 71 minutes
  • New Models: Google Gemini 3 Pro, Anthropic Opus 4.5, OpenAI GPT-5.1
  • Robotics News: Sunday Robotics' Memo, Visual Intelligence $600M funding
  • AI Policy: Europe's GDPR and AI Act changes
Show notes from Skynet Today

Our 226th episode with a summary and discussion of last week's big AI news!

Recorded on 11/24/2025

Hosted by Andrey Kurenkov and co-hosted by Michelle Lee

Feel free to email us your questions and feedback at contact@lastweekinai.com and/or hello@gladstone.ai

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In this episode:

  • New AI model releases include Google's Gemini 3 Pro, Anthropic's Opus 4.5, and OpenAI's GPT-5.1, each showcasing significant advancements in AI capabilities and applications.
  • Robotics innovations feature Sunday Robotics' new robot Memo and a $600M funding round for Visual Intelligence, highlighting growth and investment in the robotics sector.
  • AI safety and policy updates include Europe's proposed changes to GDPR and AI Act regulations, and reports of AI-assisted cyber espionage by a Chinese state-sponsored group.
  • AI-generated content and legal highlights involve settlements between Warner Music Group and AI music platform UDIO, reflecting evolving dynamics in the field of synthetic media.


Timestamps:

Jargon decoded
Gemini 3 Pro
Google's latest advanced AI model.
Google's newest smart computer program.
Opus 4.5
Anthropic's updated AI model.
Anthropic's newest smart computer program.
GPT-5.1
OpenAI's latest iteration of its language model.
OpenAI's newest smart computer program.
GDPR
General Data Protection Regulation, EU's data privacy law.
Europe's rules for protecting personal data online.
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Last Week in AI · Skynet Today
Length
1 h 11
Companies
Anthropic, Google, OpenAI
Products
Gemini 3 Pro, Opus 4.5, GPT-5.1, Memo, Gemini 3
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The episode covers Google's Gemini 3 Pro, Anthropic's Opus 4.5, and OpenAI's GPT-5.1, each showing significant advancements.
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Innovations include Sunday Robotics' new robot Memo and a large funding round for Visual Intelligence.

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