EP 463: AI News That Matters - February 17th, 2025

This Everyday AI podcast episode recaps the week's most significant AI news. The host covers topics including Elon Musk's rejected OpenAI acquisition bid, the upcoming release of Grok-3, delays in AI-powered voice assistants (Siri and Alexa), the launch of Perplexity's Deep Research tool, and updates from OpenAI (GPT-4.0 improvements and GPT-5 roadmap) and Anthropic (Claude's new hybrid model). The host also discusses the public beta launch of Adobe's AI video generator and the entry of Apple and Meta into AI-powered humanoid robotics. Listeners gain insights into the competitive landscape of AI development and the practical implications of these advancements for businesses and consumers, such as the potential impact of Deep Research on workplace efficiency.