The Neuron: AI Explained

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The Neuron: AI Explained episodes

June 26, 2025 Panic or Progress? Reading Between the Lines of AI Safety Tests
In Ep 2 we ask: "Panic or Progress? Reading Between the Lines of AI Safety Tests." We unpack the recent Claude Opus 4 "blackmail" test result, OpenAI's new transparency pledge, and why safety evaluations sometimes sound scarier than they are. Listeners will leave with a clear framework for interpreting headline-grabbing safety reports—and practical advice on when to worry, when to wait, and how to separate red flags from red herrings.
1 hr 17 min
June 18, 2025 Microsoft Shares Its Playbook for Surviving the AI Jobquake
Will AI really erase half of all white-collar jobs, as Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei warns? We unpack the numbers, the hype, and the hidden opportunities, then hand the mic to Microsoft's Alexia Cambon for fresh research on how to thrive in an AI-saturated workday. Listeners will learn how roles are shifting, which skills stay scarce, and concrete moves to keep their careers future-proof.
1 hr 22 min
June 11, 2024 Apple’s AI Announcements, Apple Intelligence, The Real Personal AI Assistant
After a long wait, Apple is finally in the game with AI. They’re launching Apple Intelligence with MacOS Sequoia and iOS 18. Pete breaks down some top features and how our devices will change moving forward.

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13 min
June 08, 2024 US Government Cranks Up the Heat, FTC vs. Big Tech, Microsoft’s Inflection Deal
The US government is opening up antitrust inquiries into the likes of Nvidia, OpenAI and Microsoft. Who's leading the charge, and what could they be looking at?
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15 min
June 06, 2024 “Artificial General Intelligence Is Coming”, Ex-OpenAI Leopold Aschenbrenner, Situational Awareness
Former OpenAI researcher Leopold Aschenbrenner has released a series of essays talking about how he sees AI playing out and what we should all do about it. Pete digs into his extremely impressive background and his arguments around why we’re about to get AGI.
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15 min
June 04, 2024 Nvidia is Taking Over, Data Centers and Intelligence Factories
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has announced their next line of products called Rubin as Nvidia races to build what he calls “intelligence factories”. Pete breaks down the big picture and what it all means for us.
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15 min
May 23, 2024 Anthropic’s “Brain Surgery” Research, Clarity into Black Boxes, What’s Next
Anthropic did something no other AI lab has done: cracked the code on what’s happening while an AI model is working. Pete breaks down the latest research and what it means for steering AI models.
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12 min
May 21, 2024 Secret Microsoft Launch Event, Microsoft Copilot+ PCs, Eyes on Apple
Microsoft’s launch event for Copilot+ PCs was only available to press and content creators. Pete’s taking you through the launch, what stands out and what to look for next.
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15 min
May 18, 2024 Political Battles at OpenAI, Safety vs. Capability in AI, Superalignment’s Death
OpenAI Chief Scientist Ilya Sutskever and Head of Alignment Jan Leike have left the company, with the latter citing concerns around OpenAI’s approach to building safe AI systems. Pete gives you the 101 on the debate at hand, the history of this debate at OpenAI and what to expect moving forward.
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15 min
May 16, 2024 Google I/O 2024 Launches, Unpacking Google vs. OpenAI, Project Astra
Google I/O 2024 was a laundry list of AI launches, with Google trying their best to position themselves as the leading company in AI. Pete breaks down the key parts of their long keynotes and how to understand Google’s approach to AI moving forward.
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17 min

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The Neuron is a daily newsletter with 700,000+ readers that covers the latest AI developments, trends and research; this is our podcast, hosted by Grant Harvey and Corey Noles. We aim to create digestible, informative and authoritative takes on AI that get you up to speed and help you become an authority in your own circles. Available Wednesdays and Sundays on all podcasting platforms and YouTube.