This week Jason Howell and Jeff Jarvis ask whether we're witnessing the end of software, as developer Brandon Thomas uses Claude to build free, open-source clones of Microsoft Office and Adobe's Creative Suite while AI-decompiled versions of Halo, GTA, and Call of Duty run right in a browser tab. They also dig into OpenAI's release of 722 AI-written math papers and the backlash from mathematicians.
Also in this episode: Jason shares his early access experience with Gemini 4 Argon, Meta launches its closed Muse Wonder models, the FBI arrests an OpenAI engineer accused of planting a hidden recording device, Anthropic warns about AI self-replicating on smart TVs, and Google Play opens up to personal vibe-coded apps. New episodes every Wednesday at aiinside.show.
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CHAPTERS:
00:00:00 - Cold open and episode preview
00:00:44 - Welcome: AI, SI and wasting tokens
00:05:15 - Muse remembers yesterday’s conversation
00:07:13 - Why Jason turned off Muse’s email access
00:10:51 - AI clones Adobe and Microsoft Office
00:27:47 - AI decompiles games into browser ports
00:30:25 - OpenAI’s math papers and the future of mathematiciansRelated: Math results: promise and verification · Beyond the math results · Mathematicians’ reaction · Early-career researchers’ concerns
00:47:18 - Patreon thanks and AI Inside Daily
00:48:34 - Gemini 4 Argon: Jason’s early hands-onRelated: Argon’s paid rollout
00:56:25 - Meta Muse Wonder and Muse Wonder FullRelated: Muse Wonder: Meta announcement
00:59:50 - An OpenAI employee is accused of bugging a conference roomRelated: Recording-device allegations
01:03:14 - Cupertino TV-series detour
01:04:00 - Anthropic warns about self-replicating AI on smart devices
01:06:44 - Google Play supports private vibe-coded apps
01:08:01 - Nvidia–Reflection and Amazon–Decart acquisition talksRelated: Amazon–Decart talks
01:10:27 - Character.AI’s reported bankruptcy and Disney deal
01:11:40 - Aurora: an AI concierge for the ultra-wealthy
01:12:35 - Tech films, The Social Reckoning and Saturday Night Live
01:16:02 - Wrap-up and Jeff’s new website
Hosts: Jason Howell and Jeff Jarvis
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