Searching for the first great AI app

Nilay, David, and The Verge's Richard Lawler talk about a big week in AI news. First, they go over all the latest on Google's Gemini 2.0 launch, and try to figure out whether Project Astra and Project Mariner will ever turn into products people use. They also discuss OpenAI's release (and un-release) of Sora, the new Reddit Answers tool, and what's new in iOS 18.2. Finally, in the lightning round, there's talk of YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Sonos, and Cruise. There also is and isn't talk of quantum computing. Because that's possible now.

Further reading:

• Google’s AI enters its ‘agentic era’ 
• Gemini 2.0: what’s new in Google’s new flagship AI model
• Google’s AI-powered smart glasses are a little closer to being real 
• Google’s new Jules AI agent will help developers fix buggy code
• Google is testing Gemini AI agents that help you in video games
• Google built an AI tool that can do research for you
• Android XR_Keyword
• OpenAI has finally released Sora
• iOS 18.2 is out now, adding ChatGPT integration and more Apple Intelligence tools
• ChatGPT’s side-by-side ‘Canvas’ view is now available to everyone. 
• Reddit’s new AI search tool helps you find Reddit answers without Google
• YouTube is still growing fast on TVs in the living room
• Instagram will let creators test experimental reels on random people
• It sure sounds like Trump would be okay with a TikTok sale
• TikTok failed to save itself with the First Amendment
• Sonos Arc Ultra review: don’t call it a comeback (yet)
• Google reveals quantum computing chip with ‘breakthrough’ achievements
• Amazon’s online car ‘dealership’ with Hyundai is now live
• YouTube’s AI-powered dubbing is now available to many more creators
• Searching for color at Pantone’s all-brown party 
• Adam Mosseri on introducing Trial Reels
• From WSJ: iOS 18.2 Review: The AI Apple Promised Us

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