Models & Agents for Beginners

Models & Agents for Beginners

Ethan Mollick used the latest GPT-5.6 model to create an interactive brutalist city builder that runs in your browser, complete with day-night cycles and unlockable modes. ...

Chapters:

0:00 Intro

0:20 Welcome

2:00 You might soon turn a random thought into a quick…

2:27 Deep Dive: How It Works

5:25 Quick Bits

AI Disclosure: This podcast is curated by Patrick but uses AI-generated voice synthesis for audio production.

🎬 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GFhse7-KY8

📝 Full show notes, transcript & sources: read the episode page

🌐 Part of the Nerra Network — explore every show at nerranetwork.com.

Models & Agents for Beginners

OpenAI rolled out GPT-Live so ChatGPT can respond in real time with voice and video. This turns the chatbot you already know into something that feels more like a helpful friend who can see and hear you. ...

Chapters:

0:00 Intro

0:20 Welcome

2:02 Deep Dive: How It Works

3:17 Cool Stuff & Try This

4:37 Quick Bits

AI Disclosure: This podcast is curated by Patrick but uses AI-generated voice synthesis for audio production.

🎬 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlrmiCkzX6g

📝 Full show notes, transcript & sources: read the episode page

🌐 Part of the Nerra Network — explore every show at nerranetwork.com.

Models & Agents for Beginners

Today we're diving into brand-new AI models that feel like they have their own personalities. You'll learn how one model might work like a fast brainstorming buddy while another acts like a focused solo worker. ...

Chapters:

0:00 Intro

0:20 Welcome

3:02 Deep Dive: How It Works

5:56 Quick Bits

6:45 Closing

AI Disclosure: This podcast is curated by Patrick but uses AI-generated voice synthesis for audio production.

🎬 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqNpuWruXPk

📝 Full show notes, transcript & sources: read the episode page

🌐 Part of the Nerra Network — explore every show at nerranetwork.com.

Models & Agents for Beginners

A handful of new AI schools are letting kids learn entirely with AI instead of classrooms. This matters because it shows how AI is moving from homework helper to full-time tutor. ...

Chapters:

0:00 Intro

0:20 Welcome

2:01 Deep Dive: How It Works

AI Disclosure: This podcast is curated by Patrick but uses AI-generated voice synthesis for audio production.

🎬 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4l-7CnJWz8E

📝 Full show notes, transcript & sources: read the episode page

🌐 Part of the Nerra Network — explore every show at nerranetwork.com.

Models & Agents for Beginners

Ethan Mollick just shared how to get the most out of Fable, a model that shines when you ask it for the biggest possible thing first. Today's episode also shows you an interactive demo where you can literally watch an AI's thoughts, plus a simple privacy setting that stops Google from training on your data. ...

Chapters:

0:00 Intro

0:20 Welcome

2:18 Deep Dive: How It Works

4:51 Quick Bits

5:29 Closing

AI Disclosure: This podcast is curated by Patrick but uses AI-generated voice synthesis for audio production.

🎬 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2M5-VybTnc

📝 Full show notes, transcript & sources: read the episode page

🌐 Part of the Nerra Network — explore every show at nerranetwork.com.

Models & Agents for Beginners

OpenAI wants to ship a phone in 2027 where AI agents quietly handle tasks in the background instead of you tapping through apps. This matters because it could change how everyone interacts with technology every day. ...

Chapters:

0:00 Intro

0:20 Welcome

2:05 Deep Dive: How It Works

5:19 Quick Bits

6:52 Closing

AI Disclosure: This podcast is curated by Patrick but uses AI-generated voice synthesis for audio production.

🎬 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHNVSjXxZtc

📝 Full show notes, transcript & sources: read the episode page

🌐 Part of the Nerra Network — explore every show at nerranetwork.com.

Models & Agents for Beginners

Today we look at a vision of AI that works invisibly in the background, a massive study showing how AI tools affect real learning over time, and a simple glossary that turns confusing AI words into everyday language. We also check whether those annoying CAPTCHAs are about to disappear. ...

Chapters:

0:00 Intro

0:20 Welcome

1:41 Deep Dive: How It Works

2:42 Cool Stuff & Try This

3:43 Quick Bits

5:15 Closing

AI Disclosure: This podcast is curated by Patrick but uses AI-generated voice synthesis for audio production.

🎬 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1n3205VQpo

📝 Full show notes, transcript & sources: read the episode page

🌐 Part of the Nerra Network — explore every show at nerranetwork.com.

Models & Agents for Beginners

Today we're looking at a brand-new Meta app called Pocket that lets anyone create and play short interactive games just by describing them. We'll break down what AI agents actually are and how they're getting better at real tasks, plus a few quick updates worth knowing. ...

Chapters:

0:00 Intro

0:20 Welcome

2:15 Deep Dive: How It Works

4:18 Cool Stuff & Try This

5:55 Quick Bits

7:56 Closing

AI Disclosure: This podcast is curated by Patrick but uses AI-generated voice synthesis for audio production.

🎬 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPaRCqi6rKM

📝 Full show notes, transcript & sources: read the episode page

🌐 Part of the Nerra Network — explore every show at nerranetwork.com.

Models & Agents for Beginners

One clever prompt creates an entire interactive chess experience that flatters your skills while teaching the game through clever storytelling. Google just expanded its hidden watermark system so you can check whether images, videos, or text came from AI. A new site lets anyone report when an AI starts acting unsafe. ...

Chapters:

0:00 Intro

0:20 Welcome

2:10 Deep Dive: How It Works

3:26 Cool Stuff & Try This

4:33 Quick Bits

5:51 Closing

AI Disclosure: This podcast is curated by Patrick but uses AI-generated voice synthesis for audio production.

🎬 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoS_siUIb54

📝 Full show notes, transcript & sources: read the episode page

🌐 Part of the Nerra Network — explore every show at nerranetwork.com.

Models & Agents for Beginners

Google just added a feature to NotebookLM that creates short vertical videos from whatever sources you upload. This matters because it makes turning research or ideas into shareable clips feel effortless. ...

Chapters:

0:00 Intro

0:20 Welcome

2:22 Deep Dive: How It Works

3:49 Cool Stuff & Try This

5:16 Quick Bits

6:23 Closing

AI Disclosure: This podcast is curated by Patrick but uses AI-generated voice synthesis for audio production.

🎬 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGptcPApUrE

📝 Full show notes, transcript & sources: read the episode page

🌐 Part of the Nerra Network — explore every show at nerranetwork.com.