#232 - ChatGPT Ads, Thinking Machines Drama, STEM
From Last Week in AI by Skynet Today
January 28, 2026 · 1h 41m · Episode 272
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The episode discusses significant developments in AI, including OpenAI's testing of ads in ChatGPT and the evolving landscape of AI legislation and ethics.
Our 232st episode with a summary and discussion of last week's big AI news! Recorded on 01/23/2026 Hosted by Andrey Kurenkov and Jeremie Harris Feel free to email us your questions and feedback at contact@lastweekinai.com and/or hello@gladstone.ai Read out our text newsletter and comment on the podcast at https://lastweekin.ai/ In this episode: OpenAI announces testing of ads in ChatGPT and introduces child age prediction to enhance safety features, amidst ongoing ethical debates and funding expansions in AI integration with educational tools and business models. China's AI landscape sees significant progress with AI firm Jpu training advanced models on domestic hardware, and strong competitive moves by data centers, highlighting the intense demand in AI manufacturing and infrastructure. Silicon Valley tensions rise as startup Thinking Machines experiences high-profile departures back to OpenAI, reflecting broader industry struggles and rapid shifts in organizational dynamics. AI legislation and safety measures advance with the US Senate's Defiance Act addressing explicit content, and Anthropic updating Claude's constitution to guide ethical AI interactions, while cultural…
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Hosts: Andrey Kurenkov, Jeremie Harris
Topics covered
- AI news
- ChatGPT
- ethical AI
- AI legislation
- STEM education
- technology trends
Keywords
- ChatGPT
- AI ads
- ethical debates
- AI legislation
- STEM
- OpenAI
- Thinking Machines
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Organizations: OpenAI, Jpu, Thinking Machines, US Senate, Anthropic
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