EP 566: Google acquihires Windsurf, OpenAI and Perplexity go for browsers and more AI News That Matters
Just about every big tech company made splashes in AI this week.↳ Google acqui-hired a company that OpenAI failed to straight up acquire↳Microsoft is investing $4 billion into AI training↳ OpenAI is going after the AI browser space↳ and Meta reportedly spent more than $200 million on one employeeSheeeeesh. It's been a whirlwind. Don't get left behind. We'll help you be the smartest person in AI at your company.Newsletter: Sign up for our free daily newsletterMore on this Episode: Episode PageJoin the discussion:Thoughts on this? Join the convo and connect with other AI leaders on LinkedIn.Upcoming Episodes: Check out the upcoming Everyday AI Livestream lineupWebsite: YourEverydayAI.comEmail The Show:
[email protected] with Jordan on LinkedInTopics Covered in This Episode:OpenAI's AI Browsers vs. Google ChromePerplexity's Comet Browser Launch StrategyXAI's Controversial Grok4 Alignment IssuesTeacher Union's AI Training PartnershipMicrosoft Elevate AI Training InitiativeNVIDIA's $4 Trillion Market Cap MilestoneGoogle Acqui-hires Windsurf for DeepMindMeta's $200M Apple AI Talent AcquisitionTimestamps:00:00 "Everyday AI: Weekly News Recap"05:36 Perplexity's Comet: Agentic Browser Shift06:49 AI-Powered Browsing with Perplexity's Comet10:44 "Grok 4: Aligns with Musk's Views"15:37 AI Workshops for Teachers Nationwide18:32 Microsoft's Elevate Program: AI Access & Trust19:51 AI Strategy and Training Partners23:13 Google Hires Wind Surf Executives29:04 AI Updates: Claude's MCP and Google Gemini31:36 AI Developments: Browsers, Training, Market MovesKeywords:Google acquihire, Windsurf, OpenAI browser, Perplexity, agentic browsers, Meta superintelligence, AI news, Google Chrome dominance, ChatGPT users, Chromium, computer vision, AI agents, reservation booking, AI services, market dominance, browser wars, anthropic, Claude, Perplexity's Comet, AI powered web, conversational interface, AI assistant, natural language, OpenAI's GPT, anthropic claw, Grok four, XAI, Elon Musk AI, AI benchmarks, content moderation, Grok controversy, AI alignment, TechCrunch, contentious questions, AI partnerships, educational AI, American Federation of Teachers, Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft funding, ethical AI, Elevate Academy, NVIDIA market cap, AI chips, Google DeepMind, AI coding, Apple AI executive, AI metrics, Anthropic, Microsoft layoffs.Send Everyday AI and Jordan a text message. (We can't reply back unless you leave contact info) Square keeps up so you don't have to slow down. Get everything you need to run and grow your business—without any long-term commitments. And why wait? Right now, you can get up to $200 off Square hardware at square.com/go/jordan. Run your business smarter with Square. Get started today.