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Did Google Just Fall Behind Again?, iPhone Fold Cometh, Anthropic Files To Go Public

Big Technology Podcast

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M.G. Siegler is the author of Spyglass.org. Siegler joins Big Technology to discuss whether Google is falling behind in AI as OpenAI and Anthropic push ahead with coding agents and super-app ambitions. Tune in to hear why AI agents may reshape the way peop...

Highlights

In this episode, the host and M.G. Siegler delve into the shifting landscape of artificial intelligence, examining how major tech players are positioning themselves in a rapidly evolving market. The conversation explores the potential for AI agents to fundamentally change how we interact with digital tools, from email to web browsing, and what this means for established giants like Google.
00:00
Google's I/O event was underwhelming.
08:21
Google may have underallocated resources to the most critical AI areas.
23:56
Third-party AI agents often outperform native tools.
37:50
Google's size and internal fiefdoms hinder its ability to build a competitive super app
1:02:24
Anthropic has confidentially filed for an IPO.

Chapters

Google's I/O: A Missed Opportunity or a Sign of Deeper Trouble?
00:00
The Rise of AI Agents: How OpenAI and Anthropic Are Redefining the Super-App
08:21
Voice as the New Operating System: Will AI Agents Bypass the Web?
18:43
The Agentic Future: Can Google Adapt or Will It Be Left Behind?
29:40
Apple's AI Reset, Meta's Subscription Mess, and Anthropic's IPO Gambit
46:01

Transcript

Alex Kantrowitz: As Anthropic's Claude Code and OpenAI's Codex take off, where is Google exactly? The iPhone Fold is on its way. Will we see it later this month? And do meta employees still believe? That's coming up with M.G. Siegler right after this. I'm ...