This Day in AI Podcast
Michael Sharkey, Chris Sharkey
Michael Sharkey, Chris Sharkey
Join Michael and Chris Sharkey, two proudly average tech enthusiasts, as they stumble through the world of artificial intelligence with all the grace of a robot learning to dance. This (sometimes weekly*) podcast delivers an hour-long conversation about their thoroughly middle-of-the-road adventures with AI. No PhDs. No Silicon Valley insights. Just two guys with enough technical knowledge to be dangerous, sharing their unexceptional yet entertaining experiences with AI tools and technology. Subscribe now to hear: • Mediocre hot takes on AI developments • Stories of AI experiments gone adequately okay • The most average advice you'll ever need • Two Sharkeys trying their best to sound smart about algorithms • Childish AI prank calls that somehow fool everybody • Attempts at using AI for phishing attacks on their mother • "Chart-topping" AI songs according to the brothers Join our perfectly mediocre community where being average at AI is celebrated, questions are encouraged, and learning through mistakes is our specialty. Because let's face it - most of us are figuring this out as we go along. New episodes drop whenever we remember to record them. 🎙️ Proudly supported by Simtheory.ai
Dec 12
Join Simtheory: https://simtheory.ai GPT-5.2 is here and... it's not great. In this episode, we put OpenAI's latest model through its paces and discover it can't even identify a convicted serial killer when the text literally says "serial killer." We compare it head-to-head with Claude Opus and Gemini 3 Pro (spoiler: they win). Plus, we reflect on the "Year of Agents" that wasn't, why your barber switched to Grok, Disney's billion-dollar investment to use Mickey Mouse in Sora, and why Mustafa Suleyman should probably be fired. Also featuring: the GPT-5.2 diss track where the model brags about capabilities it doesn't have. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro - GPT-5.2 Drops + Details 01:25 First Impressions: Verbose, Overhyped, Vibe-Tuned 02:52 OpenAI's Rushed Response to Gemini 3 03:24 Tool Calling Problems & Agentic Failures 04:14 Why Anthropic's Models Just Work Better 06:31 The Barber Test: Real Users Are Switching to Grok 10:00 The Ivan Milat Vision Test (Serial Killer Edition) 17:04 Year of Agents Retrospective: What Went Wrong 25:28 The Path to True Agentic Workflows 31:22 GPT-5.2 Diss Track (Yes, Really) 43:43 Why We're Still Optimistic About AI 50:29 Google Bringing Ads to Gemini in 2026 54:46 Disney Pays $1B to Use Mickey Mouse in Sora 56:57 LOL of the Week: Mustafa Suleyman's Sad Tweets 1:00:35 Outro & Full GPT-5.2 Diss Track Thanks for listening. Like & Sub. xoxox
Dec 4
Join Simtheory: https://simtheory.ai/ OpenAI has declared "Code Red" as ChatGPT faces growing competition from Gemini and other rivals. In this episode, we break down OpenAI's 6% market share decline, why their ad strategy is on hold, and what they need to do to reclaim the AI crown. We also explore DeepSeek V3.2's impressive capabilities as a cheap open-source alternative, Meta's new policy grading employees on AI skills, and the crisis facing higher education as AI fluency becomes essential. Plus, Fatal Patricia hits #1 on our Spotify charts, and Tesla's Optimus robot is running like a slightly unfit human. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro - OpenAI Code Red & Market Share Crisis 07:03 ChatGPT's Failure to Go Deeper Into Users' Lives 16:33 What OpenAI Needs to Win Back the Crown 26:46 Chris's Wishlist for an OpenAI Comeback 31:22 DeepSeek V3.2 - The Open Source Threat 39:34 Meta Grading Workers on AI Skills 46:29 The University & Education AI Crisis 56:25 Fatal Patricia Hits #1 & WTF of the Week Thanks for listening. Like & Sub. xoxox
Nov 28
Join Simtheory: https://simtheory.ai (Use coupon BLACKFRIDAY15 for $15 USD off any subscription). ---- Simtheory Discord: https://discord.gg/Ar6GeQnAR7 This Day in AI Discord: https://discord.gg/TVYH3HD6qs LinkedIn Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/16562039/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/28PU4ypB18QZTotml8tMDq?si=FPaJU2NRSnOSNPmnsfwA_g --- CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro & Fatal Patricia Update 01:40 Promotions (Discord, Black Friday, LinkedIn) 04:36 Claude 4.5 Opus - Best Anthropic Model Ever? 31:17 Computer Use API Updates 36:14 Will AI Replace 57% of Jobs? (McKinsey Report) 1:00:52 Claude 4.5 Opus Demos (Christmas Hut & Diss Track Preview) 1:07:13 Microsoft Farah 7B - Moose Porn Refusals 1:21:51 Why ChatGPT's MCP-UI Apps Are a Bad Idea 1:42:01 🎵 Claude 4.5 Opus Diss Track (Full Song) --- Thanks for listening. Like & Sub. xoxox Anthropic just dropped Claude 4.5 Opus and it might be the best AI model of 2024. In this episode, we compare Claude 4.5 Opus vs Gemini 3 Pro vs GPT-5.1, breaking down the new API features including effort parameters, context management, and computer use updates. We also test Microsoft's new Farah 7B parameter model for computer use - with hilarious refusal results. Plus, we react to McKinsey's controversial report claiming AI agents could automate 57% of US jobs by 2030. We dive deep into Anthropic's pricing (3x cheaper than Opus 4.1), why Claude is now beating Google and OpenAI on agentic coding benchmarks, and whether MCP-UI apps in ChatGPT are a step backwards for AI workflows. Is Claude 4.5 Opus the new king of AI coding assistants? Should enterprises be worried about AI job replacement? And why did Microsoft's Farah model refuse to draw a moose? All this plus an AI-generated diss track roasting Sam Altman, Elon Musk, and Sundar Pichai.
Nov 21
Join Simtheory for Gemini 3 & Nano Banana Pro: https://simtheory.ai ---- CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Gemini 3 Pro Impressions & Thoughts 33:34 - xAI Releases Grok 4.1 Fast 40:09 - More on Gemini 3 Pro: What We Want Improved 45:46 - Gemini 3 Pro Dis Track 51:16 - Thoughts on Nano Banana Pro And What It Means 1:12:49 - Does Nano Banana Disrupt Design Software Like Canva? Where is This Going? 1:26:20 - OpenAI's Reaction to Gemini 3 Pro & Nano Banana with GPT-5.1-Pro and Codex model updates 1:32:38 - Final Thoughts & Sam Altman Sad Song 1:38:41 - FATAL PATRICIA SONG 1:42:12 - Gemini 3.0 Pro Diss Track ---- Thanks for your support plz like and sub xoxo
Nov 7
Join Simtheory & experience MCPs in action: https://simtheory.ai ---- 00:00 - Chris Has a Merch Sponsor 02:42 - In Defense of Sam Altman 20:29 - Are We In An AI Bubble? & What is Working in The Enterprise? 43:58 - Anthropic's Code Execution with MCP: Problems with MCP Context 52:44 - Kimi-K2 Thinking Model Release 1:00:45 - "In the Middle of a Bubble" Song ---- Thanks for your support and listening, we appreciate you! Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/TVYH3HD6qs
Oct 31
Join Simtheory to experience MCPs: https://simtheory.ai ---- 00:00 - OpenAI's State of the Union & Why Cursor's Composer Model is a Threat 44:26 - Does MCP Need To Die? Our Thoughts on State of MCP and Why The Client Implementations are the Problem 1:07:53 - 1X NEO The Home Robot LOLZ 1:28:05 - Greg Brockman, A Sad Song. ---- Thanks for listening and your continued support. We appreciate you.
Oct 24
Join Simtheory: https://simtheory.ai ----- 00:00 - AI Browser Wars: ChatGPT Atlas, Copilot Updates & Edge Copilot AI 23:15 - Why Not Focus on Real Use Cases for AI? 34:49 - Claude Skills: What Are Claude Skills? What is the Difference Between MCP and Skills? 1:04:05 - Vibe Code Fashion: Oakley Meta Vanguards + Use Cases of AI Glasses 1:15:05 - Top Models Used on Simtheory & Final Thoughts ------ Thanks for listening and your support xoxo
Oct 16
Join Simtheory: https://simtheory.ai Use "SIMLINK" to get 30% off Pro & Max annual plans until Oct 31st 2025 ---- CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Gemini 3.0 HYPE with "make an OS" 03:50 - Anthropic Releases Claude Haiku 4.5: Initial Thoughts 11:57 - Veo 3.1 and new modes (first frame/last frame & reference to image) 25:20 - OpenAI's Erotica Mode & age verification thoughts 34:25 - OpenAI Partners with Everyone & Memes 35:38 - Salesforce OpenAI Partnership & What Should SaaS do with MCP apps? 1:09:25 - Final thoughts, Polymarket ---- Thanks for your support and listening to the show xox
