Ep 48: Looking back at 6 episodes from 2026-05-18 to 2026-05-24 — the stories that mattered, what we learned, and what to watch next.

Ep 54: An AI that feels like texting a real friend just landed on your iPhone.

Models & Agents for Beginners An AI that feels like texting a real friend just landed on your iPhone. Sesame, a startup started by the people behind Oculus, just released a free iOS app that lets you talk naturally with AI agents. It skips the usual chatbot stiffness and aims for real back-and-forth conversation. ... 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=87_7PMPbBlM

Ep 53: ElevenLabs just dropped an AI music tool that can flip a song from opera straight into heavy metal without falling apart.

Models & Agents for Beginners ElevenLabs just dropped an AI music tool that can flip a song from opera straight into heavy metal without falling apart. ElevenLabs released Music v2, an AI model that creates songs and lets you switch entire genres mid-track while keeping everything sounding natural. This matters because music creation is suddenly open to anyone with a phone instead of years of training. ... 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=IYEG1z_HVX0

Ep 52: Perplexity just beat ChatGPT in a new study on which AI chatbot you can actually trust for real work.

Models & Agents for Beginners Perplexity just beat ChatGPT in a new study on which AI chatbot you can actually trust for real work. A fresh report shows Perplexity giving more reliable answers than ChatGPT for everyday tasks. Meanwhile, people are ditching Google Search in big numbers because they don't want AI answers forced on them. ... 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=kfPADM6dVAk

Ep 51: Pope Leo just dropped a major warning about keeping humans at the center as AI grows.

Models & Agents for Beginners Pope Leo just dropped a major warning about keeping humans at the center as AI grows. Today we're looking at a powerful new message from the Pope about staying human while AI changes everything around us. We'll break down what that actually means in everyday life, then dive into how "vibe coding" is quietly opening AI to way more people than before. ... 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=4OTY6iBpkds

Ep 50: Google's new AI can turn almost anything into video, like making your favorite stuffed animal star in its own adventure.

Models & Agents for Beginners Google's new AI can turn almost anything into video, like making your favorite stuffed animal star in its own adventure. Today we're looking at a Google AI that creates videos from almost any idea, including wild experiments like sending a plush deer on vacation. This matters because it shows how AI is moving from just chatting to actually making creative media anyone can play with. ... 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=JrQLrGOA0QY