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

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

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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:

• (00:00:10) Intro / Banter
• (00:01:32) News Preview
• (00:02:10) Response to listener comments
• Tools & Apps
• (00:02:34) Google launches Gemini 3 with new coding app and record benchmark scores | TechCrunch
• (00:05:49) Google launches Nano Banana Pro powered by Gemini 3
• (00:10:55) Anthropic releases Opus 4.5 with new Chrome and Excel integrations | TechCrunch
• (00:15:34) OpenAI releases GPT-5.1-Codex-Max to handle engineering tasks that span twenty-four hours
• (00:18:26) ChatGPT launches group chats globally | TechCrunch
• (00:20:33) Grok Claims Elon Musk Is More Athletic Than LeBron James — and the World’s Greatest Lover
• Applications & Business
• (00:24:03) What AI bubble? Nvidia's strong earnings signal there's more room to grow
• (00:26:26) Alphabet stock surges on Gemini 3 AI model optimism
• (00:28:09) Sunday Robotics emerges from stealth with launch of ‘Memo’ humanoid house chores robot
• (00:32:30) Robotics Startup Physical Intelligence Valued at $5.6 Billion in New Funding - Bloomberg
• (00:34:22) Waymo permitted areas expanded by California DMV - CBS Los Angeles - Waymo enters 3 more cities: Minneapolis, New Orleans, and Tampa | TechCrunch
• Projects & Open Source
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