AI Memory Is Still in Its GPT 2 Era

The Daily AI Show for December 19, 2025, features Brian, Beth, and Andy discussing AI news and trends. The main topic revolves around Sam Altman's comments on the current state of AI memory, comparing it to the GPT-2 era, and the implications for future advancements. The hosts debate the practicality and economic feasibility of personalized AI memory, considering factors like data storage, cost, and user preferences. They also touch on Amazon's Alexa Plus as a potential AI assistant for the home and discuss the broader industry shift from bolting AI onto existing systems to building AI-native solutions, referencing challenges faced by legacy companies and the potential for AI-native companies to disrupt industries. The episode concludes with a brief mention of Elon Musk's prediction of AGI by 2026 and Anthropic's task-oriented interface for Claude AI.