Today we get into the saga of why Claude Fable 5 was blocked by the US Government then unblocked, plus Google's Gemini includes Nano Banana access for free, indicating that Google may not need to raise prices on AI like other companies are doing.

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Anthropic’s Claude Fable 5 Is Back! After negotiations with White House, Anthropic is restoring global access to Claude Fable 5 after the US lifted the export-control order that disabled it in mid-June. (Business Insider)

Gemini’s personalized AI image generation is now free for US users (TechCrunch)

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Meta's new smart glasses and enterprise legal AI to OpenAI’s breakthrough in custom chips and the rising costs of AI use in organizations. This episode distills the key developments shaping AI today, offering insights for professionals, tech enthusiasts, and future-focused innovators alike.

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1. Meta launched Meta Glasses for $299, packing the new Muse Spark AI model. (Meta Blog)
2. Perplexity launched Computer for Counsel, an enterprise legal AI agent running 20+ models with Microsoft 365 and case-law integrations. (Law)
3. OpenAI unveils its first custom chip, built by Broadcom (TechCrunch)
4. Companies are scrambling to stop employees from maxing out AI budgets with small tasks (404)

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Welcome & Weekly AI News Highlights

00:37 - Meta's New MetaGlasses and Market Strategy

01:54 - Industry Reactions and Spokesperson Changes

02:17 - Price & Accessory Updates for Meta Devices

03:32 - Launch of Perplexity’s 'Computer for Counsel' for Legal Professionals

04:47 - Connecting AI Search to Legal Data and Platforms

06:33 - OpenAI's New Custom Chip 'Jalapeno' and Cost Innovations

08:07 - Why OpenAI’s Chip Matters & Industry Impacts

09:26 - Corporate Concerns Over AI Budget Spikes and Cost Control

10:58 - Navigating the Wild West of AI Spending & Policy

12:06 - Final Thoughts & Practical Takeaways

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The hot topics this week are Snap's new AR glasses, US government restrictions on Anthropic's AI models, Google's advancements in smart home devices, and the resurgence of slow tech.

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Snap stock falls as Specs augmented reality glasses draw mixed reactions (Yahoo Finance)

Anthropic Disabled Fable 5 And Mythos 5 After A U.S. Export-Control Order. Here’s What Happened (Forbes)

Google bets on Gemini to reinvent the smart home speaker (TechCrunch)

The smartphone era created an attention crisis. Slowtech is fixing it (TechCrunch)

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