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The episode discusses significant developments in AI, including new products from Google and OpenAI, as well as funding news and political concerns in the tech industry.

Our 233rd episode with a summary and discussion of last week's big AI news! Recorded on 01/30/2026 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: Google introduces Gemini AI agent in Chrome for advanced browser functionality, including auto-browsing for pro and ultra subscribers. OpenAI releases ChatGPT Translator and Prism, expanding its applications beyond core business to language translation and scientific research assistance. Significant funding rounds and valuations achieved by startups Recursive and New Rofo, focusing on specialized AI chips and optical processors respectively. Political and social issues, including violence in Minnesota, prompt tech leaders in AI like Ade from Anthropic and Jeff Dean from Google to express concerns about the current administration's actions. Timestamps: (00:00:10) Intro / Banter Tools & Apps (00:04:09) Google adds Gemini AI-powered ‘auto browse’ to Chrome | The Verge (00:07:11) Users flock to open source Moltbot for always-on AI…

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