About this episode

The episode discusses highlights from Google I/O 2026 and various AI-related news.

We’re unpacking everything from Google I/O and why their head of AI says we’re standing in the “foothills of the singularity.” Plus, an all-AI feature film crashes Cannes, Barnes & Noble’s massive PR bonfire, and the Pope teaming up with an AI startup at the Vatican. Wait, what? LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Google I/O 2026 Google I/O 2026 announcements collection 100 things announced at Google I/O 2026 Google I/O 2026 keynote Demis Hassabis and John Jumper Nobel Prize / AlphaFold song.link | smart link tool for music and podcasts Hell Grind | Official trailer for AI-generated feature film PODCAST INFO : Podcast Website: UpAgainstReality.com Episode link: https://upagainstreality.com/2026/05/26/google-i-o-2026/ Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/up-against-reality/id1689699654 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/29wpR2Uf0d19FjTH2QubcD?si=a6359f9aa1964170 RSS: upagainstreality.com/feed/podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/upagainstreality

People in this episode

Hosts: Chris Ippolito, Larry Bentley

Topics covered

• Google I/O
• AI
• feature film
• Cannes
• Barnes & Noble
• Vatican
• singularity

Keywords

• Google I/O
• AI
• feature film
• Cannes
• Barnes & Noble
• Vatican
• singularity
• Demis Hassabis
• John Jumper

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Google, Cannes, Barnes & Noble, Vatican

Books & works: Hell Grind

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