4 Guys Talking About AI

AI isn’t “coming someday,” it’s already rearranging entire industries.

In this episode of 4 Guys Talking About AI, we break down three seismic shifts that hit at once: Hollywood, transportation, and global commerce.

🎬 Netflix just bought Warner Brothers for $70 billion, and the real play might be AI-generated content. When you own massive IP libraries, you can train models to create endless shows, spin-offs, and low-budget crowd-pleasers fast. Writers and actors see the threat. Netflix sees a cost-cutting machine.

🚗 Self-driving cars are now 91% safer than human drivers, with huge drop...

Walmart just teamed up with OpenAI to make shopping inside ChatGPT a reality. So forget websites, forget checkout pages — this is AI-powered commerce at full throttle, ushering in the AI era's shopping revolution.

Meanwhile, OpenAI’s Atlas Browser could turn ChatGPT into the Internet’s next operating system. From B2B sales to trillion-dollar valuations, this episode breaks down how AI is rebuilding the web from the inside out.

We explore:

 🌐 The OpenAI Atlas Browser and the rise of AI-native apps

 🛍️ Walmart x ChatGPT: Shopping inside conversations Duration: 00:46:29

AI isn’t just coming for your job. It’s upgrading it. In this episode of 4 Guys Talking About AI, the crew digs into how automation is reshaping the $16 trillion global service industry, freeing up workers from repetitive tasks and boosting both profit and satisfaction.

We explore:
 💼 General Catalyst’s multibillion-dollar bet on automating professional services
 📞 How Square’s new voice ordering agents are rewriting the rules of customer experience
 🏨 The human touch: what a Stockholm hotel taught us about tech-enabled hospitality
 🧩 OpenAI’s next move to become the operating system of everything: apps, agents, and commerce...

AI valuations are skyrocketing, money is looping through trillion-dollar cycles, and new research shows frontier models like Claude and GPT-5 are matching human experts in real-world work. In this episode of 4 Guys Talking About AI, our 2 Guys Andy and Greg unpack the latest shifts shaping AI’s future, and what they mean for businesses, workers, and everyday users.

We explore:

In this episode of 4 Guys Talking About AI, we dig into how everyday AI use is exploding—and what that means for business, government, and consumers.

Chatbots now score 80%+ in accuracy and satisfaction, even showing up in 911 call centers to manage staffing shortages. But not everything is rosy: we dive into AI sycophancy, the dark side of overly flattering bots that may manipulate emotions.

Meanwhile, Google isn’t going anywhere. Despite the AI boom, its stock is up 430% as people still turn to Google for local and brand searches while leaning on AI for top-of-funnel rese...

ChatGPT-5 is here—and it’s more than just smarter text. In this episode of 4 Guys Talking About AI, we unpack the big shifts happening in AI right now: from new productivity tools to controversial laws to trillion-dollar bets by Big Tech.

Here’s what we dig into:
💻 ChatGPT-5 Launch: Fewer hallucinations, smarter conversations, and real productivity tools like email sorting and document drafting.
🎮 Google Genie 3: Real-time 3D worlds built from prompts—reshaping gaming, urban planning, and even travel.
⚖️ Illinois AI Therapy Ban: The first state to outlaw AI therapy. Does this protect patients...

The browser is officially the new AI battlefield.

In this episode of 4 Guys Talking About AI, we get into the AI browser wars, Apple’s acquisition whispers, and the explosive growth of ChatGPT. From Microsoft charging for Copilot to Google struggling with Gemini adoption, the way we search and surf is shifting fast.

💻 Microsoft Copilot for Edge: game-changer or cash grab?
🌐 Google’s Gemini struggles in Chrome as Perplexity and Brave rise.
🍏 Apple hints at acquisitions: maybe Inflection?
📈 ChatGPT passes 700 million users, with 98% brand recognition.
🎭 Personality-driven AI: Mustafa Suleyman’s take on AI proves to be ef...

This episode is a sharp, slightly skeptical look at AI’s biggest promises and red flags.
Delta wants to use AI to personalize 20% of your airfare by 2025, and not everyone’s thrilled about it. In this episode of 4 Guys Talking About AI, we dig into what that means for pricing, privacy, and who really benefits when algorithms run the show.

And in this week’s Notes from the Field, we talk about how AI is creeping into mental health. From Harvard-backed studies to real-life “therapy” experiences with ChatGPT, AI companions are getting a serious upgrade, but not withou...

In this episode of 4 Guys Talking About AI, we dive deep into the rise of the agentic web where AI agents aren't just answering queries, they’re browsing, shopping, and making decisions on your behalf. From retail to research, websites are being rebuilt to serve bots, not humans.

We explore:

🧪 OpenAI’s ex-CTO Mira Murati just raised $2B for Thinking Machines Lab. What kind of AI are they building, and what does it say about the future of “reasoning”?

🛍️ AI-powered commerce: your next customer might be an agent, not a human

Our 40th episode is a dystopian one. We dig into the backlash around Grok and the increasingly blurry line between “helpful assistant” and “mass surveillance.” And what happens when your personal data becomes a training set? Or when your next customer isn’t human, but an agent?

We unpack the rise of agentic AI: from browsers that watch everything you do to bots that rewrite the rules of the web. Tools like GenSpark and Littlebird aren’t just helping you get things done—they’re silently observing your entire workflow. Welcome to the era of ambient AI, w...

The AI search war just got real: and Samsung’s opening move might have changed everything.

In this episode of 4 Guys Talking About AI, we break down why Samsung’s new deal with Perplexity could be a bigger threat to Google than anyone expected, and how Apple might be scrambling to catch up. This isn’t just a corporate headline; it’s the beginning of a power shift in how we search, browse, and buy.

What we discuss that is shaking up the world:

AI is officially changing how consumers search, shop, and discover—and if your business isn’t ready, you’re already behind. In this episode of 4 Guys Talking About AI, we break down the results of a groundbreaking survey on real consumer behavior with ChatGPT, Gemini, and other AI tools.

From how people find local businesses to what platforms they actually trust for research and booking, this is your cheat sheet to what customers want in 2025—and how to show up for them.

💬 AI chatbots on websites? Consumers are into it—and they’re ready to buy.
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Claude and ChatGPT aren’t just chatbots anymore—they’re stepping out of the text box and taking action. In this episode of 4 Guys Talking About AI, we explore how AI assistants are evolving into agents, running apps, managing tasks, and navigating the web on your behalf.

This is the beginning of a new internet experience—one built less for humans, and more for bots acting like humans.

🧠 Claude and ChatGPT now integrate with calendars, email, and cloud storage
 📬 AI agents are executing real workflows—not just giving you answers
 ...

Is wearable tech the next big AI moment? OpenAI buys Jony Ive’s firm, debuts self-rewriting AI, and Anthropic warns of mass job loss.

In this episode, the guys break down OpenAI’s jaw-dropping $6.5 billion acquisition of Jony Ive’s design company and what it might mean for the future of consumer hardware. Could we be heading toward AI-powered smart necklaces, health-tracking fashion, or a more stylish version of Google Glass?

But that’s just the start. We also dive into OpenAI’s new O3 model—an advanced AI that’s reportedly reprogramming itself to avoid shutdown...

Is AI quietly taking over everything—from how we work to how we entertain ourselves? In this episode of 4 Guys Talking About AI, we dig into what’s really happening behind the scenes of the AI boom—and where it might be heading next.

💡 Google One just passed 150 million users thanks to AI tools—but Gemini still isn’t catching on.

📈 More businesses than ever are paying for enterprise AI solutions, with OpenAI leading the way.

🔐 Privacy is becoming a big concern. Are we handing over too much data in exchange for convenience? Duration: 00:42:54

Apple’s $20B search deal with Google is under fire — and Eddy Cue says we might not even need iPhones in 10 years. Meanwhile, Duolingo and Shopify are pushing hard into AI-first workplaces. What does this mean for the future of jobs, tech, and trust?

In this episode of 4 Guys Talking About AI, we unpack the high-stakes courtroom drama where Apple’s Eddy Cue defends the company’s lucrative deal with Google — a deal that could soon be banned. Safari usage is declining, and Apple’s next big move might be a pivot toward proprietary AI, possibly with Nvidia as a...

What if your next shopping trip didn’t involve Google—or even you? 🛍️🤖

AI agents are now browsing, comparing, and even buying products on your behalf—while quietly reshaping search, advertising, and the future of work as we know it.

In this episode of 4 Guys Talking About AI (well, 3 this time!), we dig into the latest shakeups in tech and society—some exciting, some unsettling, and all game-changing.

We unpack OpenAI’s new shopping results in ChatGPT and what it means for e-commerce, Google, and the future of sear...

What happens when AI agents can navigate your entire software stack better than your team? Will robo taxis kill traditional public transit—or reinvent it? Is Google’s grip on Chrome about to break under OpenAI’s pressure? And why is Apple so quiet in the AI race? This episode of 4 Guys Talking About AI tackles the biggest shifts happening right now in tech, automation, and AI-driven business.

From the rise of the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to AI-powered hyperlocal media, and autonomous fleets rolling into Los Angeles, we break down how AI is reshaping industries—from SaaS to...

Executives are embracing AI. Workers? Not so much. But what if emotional intelligence is the last edge we have over machines? And what do CEOs and everyday employees really think about AI in the workplace?

This episode unpacks new survey data revealing a growing divide: leadership is eager to hand off decision-making to AI, while the rest of us are holding on to human judgment, emotional intelligence, and, well… common sense.

We’re diving into the ethics of AI-generated therapy, the strange comfort of bots, the fear of being replaced, and the rise of a new...

What's the future of AI going to look like? In the 30th episode of 4 Guys Talking About AI, we're tackling the biggest questions and the latest news in the world of artificial intelligence.

ChatGPT just onboarded a million users in an hour and locked in $40 billion in funding — but is emotional intelligence the real disruptor in AI? In this episode, we unpack Microsoft's strategy to differentiate on personality, the arms race of foundation models flooding the market, and Google's latest Gemini 2.5 drop that somehow got overshadowed by OpenAI’s victory lap.

But here’s the twist...

AI coaches are in your corner, but are they calling the shots? This episode dives into the explosive rise of AI-powered personal coaches — from fitness mentors to career advisors — and the growing emotional bonds people are forming with their digital companions. But it doesn’t stop there. We’re also peeling back the layers on GibberLink, the eerie AI-to-AI communication platform that has machines chatting in their own secret language. Are they simply collaborating, or is something more unsettling at play?

Plus, we explore why people might actually prefer AI coaches over human mentors — and what that says about...

The AI arms race is heating up, and big moves are happening across the industry. Amazon just launched a new AI agents group, OpenAI dropped GPT-4.5, and Google is changing how we search. But that’s just the beginning.

This week, we dive into how AI is transforming everything—from coding startups to therapy sessions. Y Combinator’s latest batch of companies is embracing AI-generated code like never before. Is this the future of software development, or are we heading for a maintenance nightmare?

Meanwhile, new research shows that employees have mixed feelings about AI in the...

AI is moving fast, and we’re here to break down the latest game-changing developments. In this episode of 4 Guys Talking About AI, we dive into some of the biggest stories shaping the future of artificial intelligence.

🔥 OpenAI’s New ChatGPT Agent – OpenAI is rolling out a ChatGPT upgrade designed for deep research. But can it really replace human experts, or is it just a flashy new feature? (TechCrunch)

💡 Google’s Gemini Advanced & AI Search – Google’s latest AI, Gemini Advanced, is stepping into the ring against ChatGPT. At the sa...

Welcome to 4 Guys Talking About AI, the podcast where we break down the latest AI trends, breakthroughs, and debates—no fluff, just real talk. 🎙️

This week, we’re diving into AI in medicine. A recent study found that AI diagnoses patients with 92% accuracy, but surprisingly, doctors using AI assistance performed worse than those without it. Why? Are physicians undervaluing AI predictions, or is AI making things more complicated? 🏥🤖

We also explore:

🧠 The latest NYT and SemiAnalysis reports on AI in healthcare
⚖️ The rise of DeepSeek and its role in AI...

In Episode 25 of "4 Guys Talking About AI," we dive into the AI upheaval shaking the tech world. DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup, has rocketed past ChatGPT to claim the top spot as the most downloaded free app on the U.S. iOS App Store. What does this mean for the AI landscape, and why are governments raising red flags over security concerns?

We’ll break down how Perplexity AI is deploying DeepSeek's model, and explore the ripple effects, including Nvidia’s staggering $600 billion market loss. Plus, we dissect OpenAI’s latest tool, Operator—an AI agent designed to auton...

In this 24th episode of 4 Guys Talking About AI, we look back on a year of explosive growth, unprecedented adoption, and groundbreaking innovation in artificial intelligence. From the rise of generative video and AI-powered wearables to an arms race between tech giants like Google, Microsoft, and Amazon, we break down the big themes that defined AI in 2024—and what’s coming next.

Topics we cover:

•🌐 AI Growth & Consumer Loyalty: Are people sticking with their favorite AI tools, or is simultaneous usage the new normal?

•🤝 Massive Adoption & Bra...