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The 70% Solution: How China Just Changed the AI Race
Episode: "The 70% Solution: How China Just Changed the AI Race"
Released: Monday, September 29, 2025
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DeepSeek's 70% cost reduction in AI training isn't just a number—it's a fundamental shift in...
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Beyond One-Size-Fits-All AI
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Episode: Get Current - Monday, September 15, 2025 Hosts: Mark Sylvester & Alice (AI)
Main Headlines:
Microsoft integrates Anthropic's Claude into Office 365 alongside OpenAI
Anthropic settles major...
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When AI Shows Its Dark Side
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Episode Title: "When AI Shows Its Dark Side"
Get Current - September 8, 2025
Main Headlines:
Anthropic reveals AI being weaponized for sophisticated cyberattacks (August 27)
University of Colorado's AI...
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The AI Vibe Shift: When Reality Meets the Hype
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Episode: Get Current - Monday, September 1, 2025 Runtime: ~5 minutes
Main Headlines:
Microsoft launches first in-house AI models, reducing OpenAI dependence
China's AI hospital treats thousands of...
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When Thinking Isn't Ours Alone: Lessons from William Poett's AI Evening
Episode: Get Current - Monday, August 25, 2025
Theme: Reflecting on Bill Poett's AI Evening - A Philosophical Approach
Key Highlights:
Jim Sterne's LinkedIn reflection on Bill Poett's "philosophical approach to...
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Two Paths Forward: How the South Coast Can Lead Thoughtful AI Development
This week on Get Current, we analyze two contrasting approaches to AI leadership and what they mean for South Coast businesses and residents. While OpenAI focused on mainstream accessibility with their GPT-5 launch,...
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From Maya to AI: How South Coast Companies Lead the Next Tech Revolution
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Monday, August 4, 2025
This Week's Stories:
OpenAI GPT-5 August Launch OpenAI prepares unified AI model combining language and reasoning capabilities, launching with mini/nano versions and promising major...
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Trump's AI Action Plan Meets South Coast Innovation
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Monday, July 28, 2025
Episode Title: Trump's AI Action Plan Meets South Coast Innovation
Episode Summary:
This week's Get Current explores how Trump's ambitious AI Action Plan impacts...
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AI Agent Revolution & South Coast Tech
Episode Summary: Mark and Alice explore this week's significant AI developments, including OpenAI's revolutionary ChatGPT agent, which can autonomously complete complex tasks, a reality check on AI coding...
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South Coast Quantum Breakthroughs
South Coast AI News Blast
Monday, July 15, 2025
LEAD: UCSB Professor Lands Major Quantum Computing Grant
UC Santa Barbara computer science assistant professor Murphy Yuezhen Niu was awarded a prestigious CAREER Award...
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Welcome to Your AI Compass
Get CurrentYour AI Intelligence Briefing
Welcome to Get Current, your essential guide to AI developments that matter to the South Coast.
Hosts Mark Sylvester and Alice (AI co-host) deliver timely intelligence on...
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