#121: New Claude 3.5 Sonnet and Computer Use, Wild OpenAI "Orion" Rumors, Dark Side of AI Companions & Ex-OpenAI Researcher Sounds Alarm on AGI

Next-gen models emerge while safety concerns reach a boiling point. Join Mike Kaput and Paul Roetzer as they unpack last weeks wave of AI updates, including Anthropic's Claude 3.5 models and computer use capabilities, plus the brewing rumors about OpenAI's "Orion" and Google's Gemini 2.0. In our other main topics, we review the tragic Florida case raising alarms about AI companion apps, and ex-OpenAI researcher Miles Brundage's stark warnings about AGI preparedness. Today’s episode is brought to you by rasa.io. Rasa.io makes staying in front of your audience easy. Their smart newsletter platform does the impossible by tailoring each email newsletter for each subscriber, ensuring every email you send is not just relevant but compelling. Visit rasa.io/maii and sign up with the code 5MAII for an exclusive 5% discount for podcast listeners.  Today’s episode is also brought to you by our AI for Agencies Summit, a virtual event taking place from 12pm - 5pm ET on Wednesday, November 20. Visit www.aiforagencies.com and use the code POD100 for $100 off your ticket. 00:05:04 — AI Model Releases and Rumors: New Claude Model + Computer Use, Claude Analysis Tool, OpenAI Doubles Down on AI for Code, Perplexity Pro Reasoning Update, Runway Act-One, Eleven Labs Voice Design, Stable Diffusion 3.5, The Rumors 00:27:07 — The Dark Side of AI Companions 00:39:29 — Ex-OpenAI Researcher Sounds Alarm on AGI Preparedness 00:47:57 — AI + National Security 00:53:14 — Microsoft vs. Salesforce Over Agents 00:57:08 — Disney AI Initiative  01:00:17 — Apple Intelligence Photos 01:03:03 — Google Open Sourcing SynthID 01:06:32 — OpenAI + Fair Use 01:10:43 — Using Gemini to Prep for Public Speaking Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel! Visit our website: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter-subscription Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/academy/home Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mktgai Twitter: https://twitter.com/MktgAi Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute