This Day in AI Podcast

Join Simtheory: https://simtheory.aiGPT-5.2 is here and... it's not great. In this episode, we put OpenAI's latest model through its paces and discover it can't even identify a convicted serial killer when the text literally says "serial killer." We compare it head-to-head with Claude Opus and Gemini 3 Pro (spoiler: they win). Plus, we reflect on the "Year of Agents" that wasn't, why your barber switched to Grok, Disney's billion-dollar investment to use Mickey Mouse in Sora, and why Mustafa Suleyman should probably be fired. Also featuring: the GPT-5.2 diss track where the model brags about capabilities it doesn't have.CHAPTERS:00:00 Intro - GPT-5.2 Drops + Details01:25 First Impressions: Verbose, Overhyped, Vibe-Tuned02:52 OpenAI's Rushed Response to Gemini 303:24 Tool Calling Problems & Agentic Failures04:14 Why Anthropic's Models Just Work Better06:31 The Barber Test: Real Users Are Switching to Grok10:00 The Ivan Milat Vision Test (Serial Killer Edition)17:04 Year of Agents Retrospective: What Went Wrong25:28 The Path to True Agentic Workflows31:22 GPT-5.2 Diss Track (Yes, Really)43:43 Why We're Still Optimistic About AI50:29 Google Bringing Ads to Gemini in 202654:46 Disney Pays $1B to Use Mickey Mouse in Sora56:57 LOL of the Week: Mustafa Suleyman's Sad Tweets1:00:35 Outro & Full GPT-5.2 Diss TrackThanks for listening. Like & Sub. xoxox

Join Simtheory: https://simtheory.ai (Use coupon BLACKFRIDAY15 for $15 USD off any subscription).----Simtheory Discord: https://discord.gg/Ar6GeQnAR7This Day in AI Discord: https://discord.gg/TVYH3HD6qsLinkedIn Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/16562039/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/28PU4ypB18QZTotml8tMDq?si=FPaJU2NRSnOSNPmnsfwA_g---CHAPTERS:00:00 Intro & Fatal Patricia Update01:40 Promotions (Discord, Black Friday, LinkedIn)04:36 Claude 4.5 Opus - Best Anthropic Model Ever?31:17 Computer Use API Updates36:14 Will AI Replace 57% of Jobs? (McKinsey Report)1:00:52 Claude 4.5 Opus Demos (Christmas Hut & Diss Track Preview)1:07:13 Microsoft Farah 7B - Moose Porn Refusals1:21:51 Why ChatGPT's MCP-UI Apps Are a Bad Idea1:42:01 🎵 Claude 4.5 Opus Diss Track (Full Song)---Thanks for listening. Like & Sub. xoxoxAnthropic just dropped Claude 4.5 Opus and it might be the best AI model of 2024. In this episode, we compare Claude 4.5 Opus vs Gemini 3 Pro vs GPT-5.1, breaking down the new API features including effort parameters, context management, and computer use updates. We also test Microsoft's new Farah 7B parameter model for computer use - with hilarious refusal results. Plus, we react to McKinsey's controversial report claiming AI agents could automate 57% of US jobs by 2030. We dive deep into Anthropic's pricing (3x cheaper than Opus 4.1), why Claude is now beating Google and OpenAI on agentic coding benchmarks, and whether MCP-UI apps in ChatGPT are a step backwards for AI workflows. Is Claude 4.5 Opus the new king of AI coding assistants? Should enterprises be worried about AI job replacement? And why did Microsoft's Farah model refuse to draw a moose? All this plus an AI-generated diss track roasting Sam Altman, Elon Musk, and Sundar Pichai.

Join Simtheory & experience MCPs in action: https://simtheory.ai----00:00 - Chris Has a Merch Sponsor02:42 - In Defense of Sam Altman20:29 - Are We In An AI Bubble? & What is Working in The Enterprise?43:58 - Anthropic's Code Execution with MCP: Problems with MCP Context52:44 - Kimi-K2 Thinking Model Release1:00:45 - "In the Middle of a Bubble" Song----Thanks for your support and listening, we appreciate you!Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/TVYH3HD6qs

Join Simtheory: https://simtheory.ai-----00:00 - AI Browser Wars: ChatGPT Atlas, Copilot Updates & Edge Copilot AI23:15 - Why Not Focus on Real Use Cases for AI?34:49 - Claude Skills: What Are Claude Skills? What is the Difference Between MCP and Skills?1:04:05 - Vibe Code Fashion: Oakley Meta Vanguards + Use Cases of AI Glasses1:15:05 - Top Models Used on Simtheory & Final Thoughts------Thanks for listening and your support xoxo

Join Simtheory: https://simtheory.ai----Check out our albums on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/28PU4ypB18QZTotml8tMDq?si=XfaAbBKAQAaaG_Cg2AkD9A----00:00 - OpenAI DevDay 2025 Recap03:24 - ChatGPT Apps SDK & MCP UI & Agents SDK42:11 - AgentKit & AgentBuilder: Who is it for?50:41 - GPT-5-pro in API53:15 - gpt-realtime-mini56:53 - Sora 2 & Sora 2 in API Vs Veo31:01:43 - Final thoughts & This Day in AI albums now on Spotify!Thanks for your support and listening xoxo

Join Simtheory: https://simtheory.ai & Try Omnihuman, Gemini Flash 2.5 Preview, Grok 4 FAST, and Suno v5! Code: STILLRELEVANT ---Links:https://worksinprogress.co/issue/the-algorithm-will-see-you-now/https://developers.googleblog.com/en/continuing-to-bring-you-our-latest-models-with-an-improved-gemini-2-5-flash-and-flash-lite-release/---CHAPTERS:00:00 - Gemini 2.5 Flash Agentic Tests with Omnihuman, Suno v5 and Research Tools06:29 - Dis Track AI Music Video (Made by Gemini 2.5 Flash)07:06 - Thoughts on Suno v5, More Agentic Model Discussion29:10 - Are we all sleeping on Grok 4 FAST with 2M context?41:46 - Radiologists are STILL RELEVANT & Is AI Going to Take Our Jobs?44:46 - The need to use multiple specialist models1:01:20 - Is ChatGPT Pulse To Just Sell Ads?1:08:46 - Final thoughts for the week1:11:54 - Gemini Flash 2.5 Dis Track1:15:08 - Love Rat Suno v5 The Midnight Inspired TestThanks for all of your support and listening to the show we really appreciate it! xoxo

Join Simtheory with STILLRELEVANT: https://simtheory.aiNote: Video/Documentary Maker Live Next Week.-----CHAPTERS:00:00 - Anthropic Raise $13B, OpenAI Team Sell Secondaries04:50 - Atlassian Acquires The Browse Company & The Future of SaaS in an AI-first World45:52 - Video Maker MCP: Make your own documentaries, corporate videos, TikTok Videos By Stitching All The Existing Tools Together1:03:27 - Horrific Job Losses For Young People Thanks To AI: Stanford's Canaries in Coal Mine Paper. Employment Effects of AI.1:13:40 - "Billies in The Bank" an AI Track-----Thanks for listening xoxoxox like and subz.