Subvolts take Nvidia's Groq acquisition and AI safety bills lead this AI news roundup. Jan 7, 2026 - Developers
- Learn about new open-source coding models like GLM 4.7 and challenges in AI agent development.
- Business
- Understand strategic hardware acquisitions by Nvidia and the evolving AI safety policy landscape.
- Everyday users
- Stay informed on AI advancements and regulatory efforts impacting future AI applications.
This episode provides a solid overview of key AI industry news and strategic moves from major players.
#230 - 2025 Retrospective, Nvidia buys Groq, GLM 4.7, METR
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In episode #230 of Last Week in AI, hosts Andrey Kurenkov and Jeremie Harris discuss major AI developments. Topics include Nvidia's potential acquisition of Groq for inference technology, New York's RAISE Act for AI safety, Zhipu AI's GLM 4.7 for coding, and the rising costs of long-horizon AI agents. The episode also covers OpenAI's focus on audio and other business applications.
This episode covers big AI news from early 2026. It explains how companies like Nvidia are buying AI chip makers and how governments are starting to create rules for AI safety. It also touches on new AI tools for computer coding and the growing expense of using AI for long tasks.
This episode offers a comprehensive look at the AI landscape in early 2026. It's for AI enthusiasts, developers, and business leaders tracking industry shifts. The discussion on Nvidia's strategic moves and Meta's acquisitions connects directly to the ongoing competition among frontier labs for talent and technology, particularly in hardware and enterprise solutions.
- HostAndrey Kurenkov
- HostJeremie Harris
- Episode Title: #230 - 2025 Retrospective, Nvidia buys Groq, GLM 4.7, METR
- Show: Last Week in AI
- Length: 98 minutes
- Nvidia Groq Acquisition Price: $20 billion
- GLM Model: GLM 4.7
Our 230th episode with a summary and discussion of last week's big AI news!
Recorded on 01/02/2026
Hosted by Andrey Kurenkov and Jeremie Harris
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:
- Nvidia's acquisition of AI chip startup Groq for $20 billion highlights a strategic move for enhanced inference technology in GPUs.
- New York's RAISE Act legislation aims to regulate AI safety, marking the second major AI safety bill in the US.
- The launch of GLM 4.7 by Zhipu AI marks a significant advancement in open-source AI models for coding.
- Evaluation of long-horizon AI agents raises concerns about the rising costs and efficiency of AI in performing extended tasks.
Timestamps:
- (00:00:10) Intro / Banter
- (00:01:58) 2025 Retrospective
- Tools & Apps
- (00:24:39) OpenAI bets big on audio as Silicon Valley declares war on screens | TechCrunch
- Applications & Business
- (00:26:39) Nvidia buying AI chip startup Groq for about $20 billion, biggest deal
- (00:34:28) Exclusive | Meta Buys AI Startup Manus, Adding Millions of Paying Users - WSJ
- (00:38:05) Cursor continues acquisition spree with Graphite deal | TechCrunch
- (00:39:15) Micron Hikes CapEx to $20B with 2026 HBM Supply Fully Booked; HBM4 Ramps 2Q26
- (00:42:06) Chinese fabs are reportedly upgrading older ASML DUV lithography chipmaking machines — secondary channels and independent engineers used to soup up Twinscan NXT series
- Projects & Open Source
- (00:47:52) Z.AI launches GLM-4.7, new SOTA open-source model for coding
- (00:50:11) Evaluating AI’s ability to perform scientific research tasks
- inference technology
- Andrey Kurenkov
- how AI models make predictions or decisions after being trained
- long-horizon AI agents
- Jeremie Harris
- AI systems designed to perform complex, multi-step tasks over extended periods
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- What is the significance of Nvidia buying Groq?
- Nvidia's acquisition of Groq for $20 billion highlights a strategic move to enhance inference technology within their GPUs.
- What is the RAISE Act?
- New York's RAISE Act legislation aims to regulate AI safety, representing a significant step in US AI safety policy.
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