Ep 61: Google just released an AI that runs on ordinary laptops and understands pictures, text, and sound all at once.

Ep 61: Google just released an AI that runs on ordinary laptops and understands pictures, text, and sound all at once.

Models & Agents for Beginners Google just released an AI that runs on ordinary laptops and understands pictures, text, and sound all at once. The biggest news is a new open-source model called Gemma 4 12B that brings powerful multimodal AI straight to regular computers with only 16 GB of RAM. This matters because it means you no longer need expensive cloud services or high-end hardware to experiment with advanced AI. ... 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=FfIviI_eOIo 📝 Full show notes, transcript & sources: read the episode page [https://nerranetwork.com/blog/models_agents_beginners/ep061.html] 🌐 Part of the Nerra Network — explore every show at nerranetwork.com [https://nerranetwork.com].

Ep 60: Teens are using AI to outsmart expensive World Cup ticket scalpers and build their own tools.

# Models & Agents for Beginners Teens are using AI to outsmart expensive World Cup ticket scalpers and build their own tools. Fans on Reddit are teaming up with Claude to create custom software that helps them find affordable tickets for the 2026 World Cup. This shows how everyday people can use AI to solve real problems without being programmers. ... 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=SxACNXlYWsg 📝 Full show notes, transcript & sources: read the episode page [https://nerranetwork.com/blog/models_agents_beginners/ep060.html] 🌐 Part of the Nerra Network — explore every show at nerranetwork.com [https://nerranetwork.com].

Ep 59: A snake game just got self-aware thanks to Claude Code — and you can play it right now.

Models & Agents for Beginners A snake game just got self-aware thanks to Claude Code — and you can play it right now. Today we're looking at a fun experiment where an AI built a game that starts thinking for itself. We'll also break down how AI can spot deepfake phone scams before they trick you, plus why so many teens are turning to chatbots for mental health chats. ... 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=4npcs2CMzXo 📝 Full show notes, transcript & sources: read the episode page [https://nerranetwork.com/blog/models_agents_beginners/ep059.html] 🌐 Part of the Nerra Network — explore every show at nerranetwork.com [https://nerranetwork.com].

Ep 58: Hackers took over big Instagram accounts just by chatting with Meta’s AI support bot.

Models & Agents for Beginners Hackers took over big Instagram accounts just by chatting with Meta’s AI support bot. Today’s biggest story shows how AI chatbots meant to help people can sometimes be tricked into doing the wrong thing. We’ll break down what happened with Instagram accounts and why it matters for anyone who uses social media. ... 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=-3TayqkmJJ8 📝 Full show notes, transcript & sources: read the episode page [https://nerranetwork.com/blog/models_agents_beginners/ep058.html] 🌐 Part of the Nerra Network — explore every show at nerranetwork.com [https://nerranetwork.com].

Ep 57: A new open AI model just launched with a million-token memory that could let chats remember entire books at once.

Models & Agents for Beginners A new open AI model just launched with a million-token memory that could let chats remember entire books at once. Chinese company MiniMax released M3, an open-weight model that combines strong coding skills, native image handling, and a massive context window. This matters because open models let more people experiment without paying big fees or waiting for company approvals. ... 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=HnaOvq5PZhU 📝 Full show notes, transcript & sources: read the episode page [https://nerranetwork.com/blog/models_agents_beginners/ep057.html] 🌐 Part of the Nerra Network — explore every show at nerranetwork.com [https://nerranetwork.com].