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What better way to unwind from a two-hour-long keynote presentation than to pour over the weirdest and wildest details, from went live right after the show, with Senior AI Reporter Hayden Field joining me to discuss the highlights.
First up, we talk about the buzzword of the show: agents, which seem to be Google’s new answer to making AI useful. Google hasthat sounds a lot like a Gemini-flavored OpenClaw, upgrades to its Antigravity platform, and a bunch of agents that will— or put more plainly, being stuffed with AI features that turn Google into your final destination when browsing the web.
We also talk vibe coding Android apps inWe wrap up discussing Demis Hassabis’ proclamation that AGI and the singularity is near, which got surprisingly little stage time for such a bold statement. And finally, Hayden takes us through her thoughts on the Musk v. Altman trial, which wrapped up earlier this week. Thanks to everyone who tuned in to the livestream — we’re going to keep them coming.
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