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

About this episode

M.G. Siegler discusses Google's position in AI and the implications of emerging technologies on the web and apps.

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 people use the web, email, apps, and browsers, and why that could put Google in a difficult position. We also cover Apple’s upcoming WWDC, the rumored iPhone Fold, Meta’s messy subscription strategy, and Anthropic’s move toward an IPO. Hit play for a sharp, wide-ranging conversation on the biggest power shifts happening in tech right now. Join Big Technology's AI Summit on June 18: summit.bigtechnology.com --- Enjoying Big Technology Podcast? Please rate us five stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ in your podcast app of choice. Want a discount for Big Technology on Substack + Discord? Here’s 25% off for the first year: https://www.bigtechnology.com/subscribe?coupon=0843016b Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Alex Kantrowitz

Guest: M.G. Siegler

Topics covered

• AI
• Google
• iPhone Fold
• Anthropic IPO
• Apple WWDC
• Meta subscription strategy

Keywords

• Google
• AI
• iPhone Fold
• Anthropic
• Apple WWDC
• Meta
• subscription strategy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Google, OpenAI, Anthropic, Apple, Meta

Products: iPhone Fold

Books & works: Spyglass.org

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