#223 -

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 Michelle Lee

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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 I