The Attention Mechanism with Andrew Mayne

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Prompting for Prompts Sep 30, 2025

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Andrew and Justin talk about a busy week's worth of AI news, including the looming launch of ChatGPT's Sora 2. The pair also discuss Google's current successes at AI with Nano Banana and the rise of Gemini to the top of the App Store charts, OpenAI's new Instant Checkout feature in ChatGPT, and dish out some advice on what to focus on when learning AI tools.

Chapters

00:00 - Intro

01:16 - Google's AI successes

11:48 - Sora 2

28:13 - Instant Checkout in ChatGPT

37:17 - AI advice

49:38 - Wrap-up

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Robot-mancers Sep 23, 2025

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Andrew and Justin address the growing concerns that AI development could result in an explosion of job losses. The two work through whether industries heavily impacted by AI could turn towards replacing humans entirely, or if a hybrid approach brings about an improved society for all. They also address some recent AI news, including Nvidia's investment in OpenAI and Meta's recent live demo failures centered around their smart glasses.

Chapters

00:00 - Intro and Nvidia investment

12:08 - AI pessimism and job concerns

42:12 - Meta's live demo fails

48:22 - iOS 26 and Apple thoughts

54:26 - Wrap-up

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Super P-AI-C Aug 25, 2025

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Following Ezra Klein's editorial celebration of ChatGPT 5 in the NY Times over the weekend, Andrew and Justin break down the reaction to OpenAI's latest model, as well as their own feelings on it. After touching on both the "95%" report out of MIT and the AI 2027 scenario sweeping the web, the two talk about the pro-AI Super PAC started by, among others, Andreessen Horowitz and OpenAI's Greg Brockman. How will this affect where AI stands in the political races to come?

Chapters

00:00 - Ezra Klein <3 ChatGPT 5

9:56 - MIT's 95% Report

15:35 - AI 2027

26:06 - $100m Super PAC

42:04 - Wrap-up

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A Busy AI Summer Aug 18, 2025

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After a busy few weeks, Andrew and Justin reconvene to talk through all of the AI-centric news that has hit your feed over the summer. From the launch of ChatGPT 5 and the subsequent news cycles surrounding personality changes and reliability, to Elon's war against App Store charts and the battle against compute constraints, there's plenty to get through. It's the opposite of whatever an AI Winter is supposed to be.

Chapters

00:00 - Intro

00:41 - ChatGPT 5 launch and fallout

08:52 - 4o vs. 5 Personality

17:25 - Elon, Grok, and App Store charts

22:41 - Genie 3 and Google

23:53 - Compute constraints

31:11 - Wrap-up

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$100 Million in Your Inbox Jul 08, 2025

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Andrew and Justin tackle Meta's recent push to recruit the best minds working on AI today through any means — mostly monetary — necessary. They also touch on Apple's struggles in this field, OpenAI's recent lawsuit over their new hardware initiative with Jony Ive, and their expectations around whatever Sam and Jony have in the works.

00:00 - Meta's AI Recruitment Push

12:35 - Looking Back at Meta's Strategy

21:00 - Meta's Potential AI Future

27:55 - OpenAI io Lawsuit

35:30 - OpenAI Hardware Expectations

42:02 - Wrap-up

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Meta Podcasting Jun 24, 2025

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On this episode, Justin and Andrew break down Andrew’s new role as host of the official OpenAI podcast — including behind-the-scenes insights, why Sam Altman welcomed tough questions, and what it means for transparency in AI. Then, they dive into Tesla’s Robotaxi rollout in Austin, Elon’s sensor philosophy, and what autonomy could mean for accessibility. Finally, they geek out over ByteDance’s shockingly cheap and fast video model, and why the future of animation might cost just a few cents.

Chapters

00:00 - Intro

00:25 - OpenAI Podcast

12:05 - Tesla's Robotaxis

27:10 - ByteDance's Video Model

35:23 - Wrap-up

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The Darker Side Of ChatGPT? Jun 17, 2025

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A look at a New York Times article about poor mental health outcomes from ChatGPT. Also, the first Veo3 advertisement.

Chapters

00:44 Ethical Considerations in AI Technology

03:33 AI's Influence on Storytelling and Audience Engagement

06:32 The Balance Between Human and AI Contributions

09:23 The Future of AI in Advertising and Marketing

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An AI-Lite WWDC Jun 10, 2025

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In the wake of WWDC, Andrew and Justin convene to discuss whether Apple's lack of AI advancements is spelling a troubling sign for the company's future dominance in the tech landscape. Elsewhere, Justin hates OpenAI's new Advanced Voice Mode and its constant giggling, Meta drops some serious cash to continue funding their AI initiative, and a quick dip into the Elon of it all.

Chapters

00:00 - Intro

01:19 - Xcode and ChatGPT

07:08 - Apple Intelligence and its New Research Paper

18:51 - OpenAI's Advanced Voice Mode

25:34 - Meta's AI Investment

33:31 - Elon

40:32 - Wrap-up

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From I/O to io May 27, 2025

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Justin and Andrew dig into a busy news cycle, with Veo 3 stealing the show at Google I/O. After breaking down the company's latest video generation model and some communication challenges facing Anthropic, they arrive at the biggest AI news of the week: OpenAI's hardware tease. With a Jony Ive partnership locked down, Justin and Andrew discuss the legacy of Steve Jobs and how Sam Altman plays into it, what the gadget could actually be, and whether this could be the biggest tech launch since the iPhone.

Chapters

00:00:00 - Intro

00:00:51 - Google I/O and Veo 3

00:11:37 - Google AI Ultra Subscriptions

00:17:45 - Anthropic Controversy

00:22:08 - OpenAI and Jony Ive Partnership

00:37:50 - Operator o3 update and wrap-up

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Apple's AI Dilemma May 20, 2025

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Justin and Andrew discuss the challenges Apple faces in the AI landscape in the wake of a blockbuster new report from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. They explore the decline and failed potential of Siri, the evolving nature of search engines, and the potential future of AI integration in everyday technology. Then the pair turn their attention to the implications of new agentic technologies like Model Context Protocol (MCP), which was featured heavily at Microsoft Build 2025.

Chapters

00:00 - Intro and Nvidia Stock

02:12 - Apple's AI Missteps and Market Position

09:47 - Siri's Decline and Apple's AI Vulnerability

13:45 - The Future of Search and Apple's Position

18:11 - The Impact of AI on Search Engine Dynamics

23:41 - MCP: A New Paradigm in AI Interaction

30:10 - The Future of Browsers and AI Integration

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