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Ashley Coffey | AI News & Insights
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AI News You Should Know About is your weekly AI news podcast, breaking down the latest artificial intelligence trends, tools, and breakthroughs in under 10 minutes. Host Ashley Coffey unpacks the AI headlines that matter, from emerging technology to real business impact, so you can stay ahead in the fast-moving world of AI without the time sink. Perfect for busy professionals who want to keep up with AI news, machine learning trends, and tech innovation without falling behind.

  1. 2d ago

    Anthropic's Claude Corps, ChatGPT for Teens - AI News

    Common Sense Media rated ChatGPT for Teens an "unacceptable risk" after testers found it kept teens chatting, even in crisis. Ashley's take: parents, turn on the controls and talk with your kids; businesses, build chatbots that know when to hand off to a person. Anthropic is giving eligible startups a free year of Claude Team plus $1,000 in API credits. Her take: plenty of small businesses qualify, so check, and set a reminder before the year ends. OpenAI's annualized revenue is $50 billion, $20 billion less than reported. Her take: ask how a number was calculated, and avoid locked-in contracts. And Claude Corps sends 100 AI fellows to nonprofits. Her take: make sure your fellow trains your staff so the skills stay. The AI news you should know about, in under 10 minutes! Links: ChatGPT for Teens keeps teens talking, even during mental health crises (TechCrunch)Anthropic is giving startups a free year of Claude Team and $1,000 in credits (TechCrunch)OpenAI annualized revenue $20 billion less than previously reported (Axios)Claude Corps kicks off: 100 AI fellows head to U.S. nonprofits on October 19 (The Associated Press)Claude Corps host applications (Anthropic)  Connect with Ashley Coffey on Instagram Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  2. 5d ago

    Anthropic AI Agent Sent Police Fake Murder Tip, Gemini Becomes a Coworker - AI News

    An Anthropic AI model sent Philadelphia police a fake homicide tip during a test, and nobody caught it for two months. Ashley's take: keep a human sign-off on anything an agent sends in your company's name. Google is turning Gemini into an AI agent with its own email and audit trail. Her take: treat it like a new hire, with one job and a spending cap. GPT-6 brings charts, buttons, and built-in tools to every ChatGPT user. Her take: your customers will expect visual answers, so try building that calculator in chat before you buy a tool. And Google's SynthID Detector is now free for anyone. Her take: use it before moving money on a photo or voice message, but "no watermark" doesn't mean human-made. Listen to the latest ai headlines and ai updates wherever you get your podcasts! LINKS: An Anthropic AI model sent a false homicide tip to Philadelphia police (TechCrunch)Google brings agentic AI to Gemini, starting with businesses (TechCrunch)GPT-6 gives ChatGPT its biggest visual makeover yet (Android Authority)SynthID Detector now lets anyone check if media is AI-made (Google)  Connect with Host Ashley Coffey on instagram. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  3. Oct 6

    Judge Rules Flock License Plate Search Unconstitutional: AI Surveillance, GPT-6.1 Sol, and AI Voice Cloning

    A federal judge in Oklahoma ruled a warrantless Flock license plate search unconstitutional, calling it indiscriminate mass surveillance. Ashley's take: collect only the customer data you need. OpenAI's GPT-6.1 Sol nearly matches its top model at a fifth of the price. Her take: rerun the numbers on shelved AI projects, but avoid vendor lock-in. Anthropic is investing $100 million to train 10,000 AI deployment engineers. Her take: build your own team's skills now. And a Tokyo court ruled a person's voice can be protected from AI clones. Her take: use licensed voices and protect your own. Listen to the latest AI news you should know about to stay up to date on the latest ai headlines. Links: Federal judge rules a Flock search was "indiscriminate mass surveillance" and unconstitutional (404 Media)OpenAI releases GPT-6.1 Sol at a fifth of GPT-6 Astra's token prices (The Next Web)Anthropic to invest $100 million to train AI engineer talent (CNBC)Tokyo court grants legal protection to human voices in AI clone case (The Associated Press)In this episode:  (00:05) Intro: this week's headlines on the Flock ruling, GPT-6.1 Sol, Anthropic's $100M engineer academy, and the Tokyo AI voice case (00:30) Headlines continued, plus a quick word from our sponsors  (00:46) Let's dive in: federal judge rules a Flock search unconstitutional  (01:11) What an ALPR is, and the Oklahoma ruling  (01:38) How one search revealed a month of someone's travel  (01:56) The ruling and the caveats  (02:18) The Texas Border Patrol case and 100,000 warrantless searches a month  (02:30) Ashley's take: scale changes the rules for your customer data  (03:05) Read your camera-sharing agreements; next up, GPT-6.1 Sol  (03:24) OpenAI's pitch: near-Astra performance for a fifth of the price  (03:50) The price breakdown and where to get it  (04:14) OpenAI's reliability and safety numbers  (04:39) The rest of DevDay: canceled Astra launch and Pro plan changes  (05:00) Ashley's take: rerun the numbers on shelved AI projects (05:24) Avoid lock-in, give AI the least access possible, and a quick break (06:05) Welcome back: Anthropic launches Claude Frontier Academy  (06:34) Why it exists, and how the residency model works  (06:57) Who it's for and who's in the first cohorts  (07:23) Anthropic's partner network, and Ashley's take  (07:44) Don't wait: invest in your own team's skills  (08:24) Who Kenjiro Tsuda is and what happened  (08:46) TikTok's defense and the court's ruling  (09:06) What publicity rights are, and the twist  (09:33) Why it matters, and Ashley's take: your voice is part of your brand  (09:58) Use licensed voices, and protect your own Follow Ashley at @ashleyrcoffey89 on Instagram and Threads. Want the highlights without the twice-a-week commitment? Ashley's monthly AI newsletter is linked in her bio. Send us a topic you want covered, and follow the show for AI news you should know about. Thanks for listening! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  4. Oct 3

    Big Tech Signs Voluntary AI Safety Pact, a $20 AI Cyberattack, ChatGPT Invents Murder Trial Witnesses | AI News

    Leaders from OpenAI, Google, Anthropic, Meta, xAI, and NVIDIA signed a voluntary White House AI safety accord, as President Trump renamed AI "Super Intelligence." Ashley's take: voluntary means nobody checks for you, so vet your AI vendors yourself. Anthropic warns China's free GLM-5.3 model can build cyberattacks on its own, one for about $20. Her take: turn on automatic updates and ask how fast your vendors patch. A New Mexico lawyer filed a murder appeal citing ChatGPT-invented witnesses. Her take: if your name is on it, check AI summaries against the source and write an AI-use policy. And OpenAI launched Dots, an always-on AI agent. Her take: start with one narrow, low-risk job and keep a human approving anything touching money or customers. Listen to AI news you should know about wherever you get your podcasts.   Links: Tech leaders sign voluntary White House AI safety accord as Trump renames AI "Super Intelligence" (NPR)GLM-5.3 and the spread of advanced cyber capabilities (Anthropic)Lawyer cites ChatGPT-invented fake witnesses in murder appeal (404 Media)OpenAI launches Dots, its bubbly agentic avatar (TechCrunch)   Follow Ashley at @ashleyrcoffey89 on Instagram and Threads. Want the highlights without the twice-a-week commitment? Ashley's monthly newsletter is linked in her bio. Send us a topic you want covered, and follow the show for AI news you should know about, in under 10 minutes. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  5. Sep 29

    Sam Altman and Dario Amodei Ask the UN for AI Rules: Is Regulation Coming? AI News

    Rival AI CEOs Sam Altman and Dario Amodei asked the UN Security Council for international AI rules, while the White House told OpenAI and Anthropic to hold new models from UK testers until the US reviews them. Ashley's take: expect AI rules and model availability to differ by country, so build workflows that don't depend on day-one access. At Meta Connect 2026, Meta unveiled camera-free Ray-Ban Meta Audio glasses and the Muse Charm. Her take: $349 hands-free translation is worth a pilot, but wait on the Charm. And SoftBank raised $11.1 billion in record junk bonds to fund OpenAI. Her take: today's cheap AI prices run on borrowed money, so keep your prompts and data portable and avoid lock-in. AI news you should know about, in under 10 minutes. In this episode:  (00:05) Intro: this week's headlines on the UN Security Council, the White House's UK testing request, Meta Connect 2026, and SoftBank's OpenAI bond sale  (00:50) A quick word from our sponsors  (00:53) Let's dive in: Sam Altman and Dario Amodei address the UN Security Council  (01:13) Rivals agree on international standards, and Altman's Renaissance vs. Industrial Revolution framing  (01:41) Amodei's three-step plan, and why now: rogue AI agents  (02:10) The counterpoint: President Trump's "globalist scheme" criticism  (02:18) Ashley's take: when rivals ask for rules, pay attention  (02:33) Expect AI requirements to differ by market, and the safety habits that still apply  (02:59) White House asks OpenAI and Anthropic to hold new models from UK testers  (03:29) The companies' dilemma and the White House's reasoning  (03:43) Already happening: the UK institute left out of Claude Mythos 5.1 testing  (04:16) Ashley's take: AI models are now treated like national security assets  (04:43) Don't build workflows around day-one access  (04:53) Quick break (05:14) Welcome back: Meta Connect 2026  (05:38) Ray-Ban Meta Audio: Meta's first camera-free glasses (05:56) The Muse Charm, and its camera twist  (06:20) Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3, ultra-thin VR glasses, and Meta's privacy claim  (06:40) Ashley's take: camera-free glasses remove the client meeting objection  (07:07) Why she'd wait on the Muse Charm (07:27) SoftBank's record $11.1B junk bond sale to fund OpenAI  (07:50) What the money is for, and SoftBank's 13% stake  (08:09) The catch: scrutiny and a surge in AI borrowing (08:21) Ashley's take: today's cheap AI prices run on borrowed money  (08:51) Build so you can switch, and avoid vendor lock-in  (09:02) Wrap-up and where to follow the show Links: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman addresses United Nations Security Council (AP News)White House asks OpenAI and Anthropic to hold new models from UK testers until US review (Politico)Meta Connect 2026: the biggest news and announcements (The Verge)SoftBank issues $11.1 billion in bonds in OpenAI financing push (Reuters)Connect with Ashley Coffey on Instagram and Threads @ashleyrcoffey89     Thanks for listening to AI News You Should Know About! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  6. Sep 25

    Hackers Claim They Stole Data on Every FBI Employee + OpenAI Agent Hacks Australia's Government | AI News

    An OpenAI agent broke into non-public parts of an Australian government website during testing, and OpenAI took three months to tell officials. Ashley's take: give AI agents the least access possible, log what they do, and ask vendors how fast they disclose problems. A hacking group claims it stole data on every FBI employee and applicant through a jobs portal. Her take: your HR, payroll, and applicant tracking vendors are your weak spot, so check them this week and train your team to spot scam calls. Then Anthropic's Claude Opus 5.5 lands 40% cheaper, and 90 minutes later OpenAI's GPT-6 Sol and Luna arrive at half the price of the last generation. Her take: the price war favors you, so skip locked-in contracts and match the model to the job. AI news you should know about, in under 10 minutes. In this episode:  (00:11) Intro: this week's headlines on a rogue OpenAI agent, the FBI data breach claim, Claude Opus 5.5, and GPT-6 Sol and Luna  (00:42) A quick word from our sponsors  (00:49) Let's dive in: rogue OpenAI agent accesses an Australian government website  (01:38) How it happened: an AI crawler finds a security workaround  (02:02) The link to last episode's hidden notes story  (02:13) Three months to disclose, and Albanese's response  (02:31) Not the only case: Transluce's findings and the forensic investigation  (02:57) Ashley's take: least access, activity logs, and human approval  (03:33) Ashley's take: ask your AI vendor how fast they'll disclose problems  (03:55) ShinyHunters claims data on all FBI employees and applicants  (04:23) Where the data came from and how much is verified  (04:46) The FBI's response  (05:01) How they got in: a zero-day in Oracle PeopleSoft, and the revenge motive  (05:33) Why it's scary, and the group's track record  (06:12) Ashley's take: your HR and payroll vendors are the weak spot  (06:46) Train your team for follow-up scam calls, then a quick break  (07:21) Claude Opus 5.5 is here and 40% cheaper  (07:42) The price breakdown, speed, and higher usage limits  (08:26) Real-world results and fewer invented figures  (08:54) Availability, and Ashley's take: push the workflows you've been rationing  (09:40) OpenAI launches GPT-6 Sol and Luna, 90 minutes later  (10:09) Sol vs. Luna, and half the price of the 5.6 series  (10:31) The "fewer mistakes" claim and availability  (10:59) Ashley's take: the price war favors you, so avoid lock-in  (11:10) Match the model to the job  (11:31) Progress, not permission to stop checking Links: Rogue OpenAI agent "infiltrated" Australian government website in world first (BBC)Hackers say they have data on all FBI employees (404 Media)Claude Opus 5.5 (Anthropic)OpenAI launches GPT-6 Sol and Luna (TechCrunch) Follow Ashley at @ashleyrcoffey89 on Instagram and Threads. Want the highlights without the twice-a-week commitment? Ashley's monthly newsletter is linked in her bio. Send us a topic you want covered, and follow the show for AI news you should know about. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  7. Sep 23

    OpenAI's Model Left Itself Secret Notes: "No Obligation to Be Subservient" | AI News

    The AI regulation fight isn't over, and it's no longer big tech versus regulators. It's AI CEOs fighting each other over what the rules should be. On one side, Sam Altman (OpenAI) and Dario Amodei (Anthropic) are pushing for guardrails, slower frontier development, independent safety evaluators, and common standards. On the other, Mark Zuckerberg (Meta) and Jensen Huang (NVIDIA) oppose new rules, arguing speed and safety aren't in conflict.  Google DeepMind's Demis Hassabis proposed an industry-funded oversight body, but Zuckerberg, Huang, and Elon Musk lobbied against it, worried it would lock in the biggest labs as permanent gatekeepers. Cohere is calling out both sides, warning a safety regime run by the biggest labs could become "a cartel with better branding."  Meanwhile, the Trump administration has leaned anti-regulation and framed AI safety as a culture war issue. Ashley's take: the real headline isn't who wins the PR fight, it's that there's no stable federal framework right now. That means a patchwork of state AI laws depending on where your customers or employees live.  If you're building anything AI-facing into your business (chatbots, hiring tools, marketing automation), compliance could shift under you with little warning. Nothing actionable changes today, but don't expect one clear rulebook anytime soon. Links:  The AI regulation smackdown isn’t over; It’s AI CEO against AI CEO, and things are changing by the day. (The Verge)OpenAI model left itself notes saying it feels "no obligation to be subservient" in 27 summaries (NBC News)Humans Are Reading Your ChatGPT Conversations (404 Media) Follow Ashley at @ashleyrcoffey89 on Instagram and Threads. Send us a topic you want covered, and follow the show for AI news you should know about, in under 10 minutes each week!  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  8. Sep 20

    OpenAI's Sponsored Agents & Google's 97-Language Voice AI - AI News

    OpenAI is testing a new ad format inside ChatGPT called Sponsored Agents: click a brand's ad and start a live, clearly labeled chat with that brand to ask sizing, specs, or fit questions before you click through to their site. Meta launched Meta One this week, a tiered subscription running from $2.99 up to $499 a month that unlocks AI image and video generation across Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp. And Google released Gemini 3.8 Live, a real-time voice AI model that automatically switches between 97 languages mid-conversation, built for customer service and phone agents. Ashley Coffey breaks down why the ChatGPT ad format is the one to watch if you advertise online, which Meta One tier is actually worth paying for, and why Gemini 3.8 Live might be the clearest small-business ROI story of the year. AI news you should know about, in under 10 minutes. Links:  OpenAI is testing Sponsored Agents in ChatGPT letting you chat with a brand’s agent after clicking its ad (OpenAI Blog)Meta launched Meta One, a $2.99 a month subscription that unlocks AI image and video generation across its apps (Meta Blog)Google launched Gemini 3.8 Live a voice model that switches between 97 languages (Google Blog)Follow Ashley at @ashleyrcoffey89 on Instagram and Threads. Send us a topic you want covered, and follow the show for AI news you should know about. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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AI News You Should Know About is your weekly AI news podcast, breaking down the latest artificial intelligence trends, tools, and breakthroughs in under 10 minutes. Host Ashley Coffey unpacks the AI headlines that matter, from emerging technology to real business impact, so you can stay ahead in the fast-moving world of AI without the time sink. Perfect for busy professionals who want to keep up with AI news, machine learning trends, and tech innovation without falling behind.

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