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Last Week in AI

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Weekly summaries of the AI news that matters!

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Our 236th episode with a summary and discussion of last week's big AI news!

Recorded on 03/06/2026

Hosted by Andrey Kurenkov and Jeremie Harris

Feel free to email us your questions and feedback at andreyvkurenkov@gmail.com and/or hello@gladstone.a... more

Our 235th episode with a summary and discussion of last week's big AI news!

Recorded on 02/27/2026

Hosted by Andrey Kurenkov and Jeremie Harris

Feel free to email us your questions and feedback at andreyvkurenkov@gmail.com and/or hello@gladstone.a... more

Our 234th episode with a summary and discussion of last week's big AI news!

Recorded on 01/02/2026

Hosted by Andrey Kurenkov and Jeremie Harris

Feel free to email us your questions and feedback at contact@lastweekinai.com and/or hello@gladstone.ai... more

Our 233rd episode with a summary and discussion of last week's big AI news!

Recorded on 01/30/2026

Hosted by Andrey Kurenkov and Jeremie Harris

Feel free to email us your questions and feedback at contact@lastweekinai.com and/or hello@gladstone.ai... more

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Recent Guests

Eric Schlantz
Researcher at Anthropic working on multi-agent systems.
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Episode: #223 - Haiku 4.5, OpenAI DevDay, Claude Skills, Scaling RL, SB 243
Michelle Lee
Founder and CEO of Medra, studying AI and working on physical AI infrastructure for life sciences
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Episode: #221 - OpenAI Codex, Gemini in Chrome, K2-Think, SB 53
John Cron
Co-host, founder of Y Carrot, and host of Super Data Science
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Episode: #217 - ChatGPT Agent, Kimi k2, Hiring Drama
John Krone
Regular co-host and podcast expert
Super Data Science
Episode: #186 - Adobe AI Tools, Tesla's Cybercab, Nobel Prizes
Gavin Purcell
Co-host of AI for Humans, focusing on human-centric AI discussions
AI for Humans
Episode: #168 - OpenAI vs Scar Jo + safety researchers, MS AI updates, cool Anthropic research
Jon Krohn
Co-founder and chief data scientist at a machine learning company called Nebula
Nebula
Episode: #166 - new AI song generator, Microsoft's GPT4 efforts, AlphaFold3, xLSTM, OpenAI Model Spec
Daniel Bashir
Machine learning compiler engineer at Amazon Web Services and co-runner of The Gradient publication
Amazon Web Services
Episode: #150 - GPT Store, new Nvidia chips, DeepMind’s robotics progress, bad uses of AI
Kevin Pereira
One half of the AI For Humans podcast team
AI For Humans Podcast
Episode: #145 - OpenAI’s Q*, Claude 2.1, Stable Video Diffusion, Starling-7B, Orca 2, international agreements

Hosts

Andrey Kurenkov
One of the regular hosts and an AI specialist, contributing insights from his experience in AI research and development.
Jeremie Harris
The other regular host, specializing in AI and national security, bringing a unique perspective on the intersection between technology and policy.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 610 ratings
  • Best AI Podcast - **TOTALLY** :-) back at 100%

    This review is a NEW fresh re-write of my prior reviews, correcting some mistakes on my part. Thanks to Andrey and Jeremie for getting the band back together, and delivering nicely thus far in 2026! Last Week in AI is SOLIDLY back at the top of the many AI-focused podcasts. Anyone who wants to learn beyond the hype, FOMO, FUD, and vibe-coder-influencer content, this is the place for you. Great work, Jeremie and Andrey!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Christopher_Zhang
    United States24 days ago
  • Technically and philosophically excellent

    One of my go-to places for keeping up with the rapidly changing technical and funding landscape as well as for hearing informed opinions about the broader implications of those changes. I particularly applaud the honest political analysis, even if some whiny listeners would prefer to pretend tech is insulated from society at large.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    OliWhail
    United Statesa month ago
  • Best podcast for comprehensive AI info

    This podcast is simply the best for providing depth and breadth of information about the field of AI. I love both the technical deep dives and the overviews of industry drama. I also wanted to thank Andrey for bringing up the horrific situation in Minnesota and the creeping authoritarianism throughout the US in last week’s episode. I don’t think you can separate politics from AI when this technology is already being used against protestors and has the potential to restrict free speech even furth... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kerouacrobat
    United Statesa month ago
  • Was good until politics

    Information on AI was great, until instance to push political views. Lost a long time listener.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    MaineRacing
    United Statesa month ago
  • Great podcast. I particularly enjoy Jeremie Harris's commentary.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    stafforini
    2 months ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Overall, the podcast is viewed as a leading source of information for those wanting to stay updated with the fast-paced developments in artificial intelligence.
Some criticisms have arisen regarding occasional political overtones in discussions, but many listeners find the political context relevant and important.
Listeners appreciate the insightful analyses on recent advancements in AI, often praising the hosts for their knowledgeable and engaging discussions.
The podcast is noted for its balance of technical content and socio-political commentary, offering listeners a comprehensive view of the AI landscape.

Chart Rankings

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#56
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#52
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#84
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#48
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#52
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#151
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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

#191 - Sora leak, Pixtral Large, OpenAI email archives
Q: What do you think about the ongoing issues with OpenAI's Sora Video Generator?
The leak could prompt OpenAI to be even more cautious about releasing Sora publicly, worried that it might not compare favorably to its competitors.
#156 - OpenAI's Sora, Gemini 1.5, BioMistral, V-JEPA, AI Task Force, Fun!
Q: What do the functionalities of OpenAI's Sora entail?
Sora is a new text-to-video AI model that transforms text inputs into videos with impressive quality, capable of generating coherent narratives and high-resolution visuals.

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