EP 566: Google acquihires Windsurf, OpenAI and Perplexity go for browsers and more AI News That Matters

Just about every big tech company made splashes in AI this week. ↳ Google acqui-hired a company that OpenAI failed to straight up acquire ↳Microsoft is investing $4 billion into AI training ↳ OpenAI is going after the AI browser space ↳ and Meta reportedly spent more than $200 million on one employee Sheeeeesh. It's been a whirlwind. Don't get left behind. We'll help you be the smartest person in AI at your company. Square keeps up so you don't have to slow down. Get everything you need to run and grow your business—without any long-term commitments. And why wait? Right now, you can get up to $200 off Square hardware at square.com/go/jordan. Run your business smarter with Square. Get started today. Newsletter: Sign up for our free daily newsletter More on this Episode: Episode Page Join the discussion: Thoughts on this? Join the convo and connect with other AI leaders on LinkedIn. Upcoming Episodes: Check out the upcoming Everyday AI Livestream lineup Website: YourEverydayAI.com Email The Show: info@youreverydayai.com Connect with Jordan on LinkedIn Topics Covered in This Episode: OpenAI's AI Browsers vs. Google Chrome Perplexity's Comet Browser Launch Strategy XAI's Controversial Grok4 Alignment Issues Teacher Union's AI Training Partnership Microsoft Elevate AI Training Initiative NVIDIA's $4 Trillion Market Cap Milestone Google Acqui-hires Windsurf for DeepMind Meta's $200M Apple AI Talent Acquisition Timestamps: 00:00 "Everyday AI: Weekly News Recap" 05:36 Perplexity's Comet: Agentic Browser Shift 06:49 AI-Powered Browsing with Perplexity's Comet 10:44 "Grok 4: Aligns with Musk's Views" 15:37 AI Workshops for Teachers Nationwide 18:32 Microsoft's Elevate Program: AI Access & Trust 19:51 AI Strategy and Training Partners 23:13 Google Hires Wind Surf Executives 29:04 AI Updates: Claude's MCP and Google Gemini 31:36 AI Developments: Browsers, Training, Market Moves Keywords: Google acquihire, Windsurf, OpenAI browser, Perplexity, agentic browsers, Meta superintelligence, AI news, Google Chrome dominance, ChatGPT users, Chromium, computer vision, AI agents, reservation booking, AI services, market dominance, browser wars, anthropic, Claude, Perplexity's Comet, AI powered web, conversational interface, AI assistant, natural language, OpenAI's GPT, anthropic claw, Grok four, XAI, Elon Musk AI, AI benchmarks, content moderation, Grok controversy, AI alignment, TechCrunch, contentious questions, AI partnerships, educational AI, American Federation of Teachers, Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft funding, ethical AI, Elevate Academy, NVIDIA ma Send Everyday AI and Jordan a text message. (We can't reply back unless you leave contact info) Ready for ROI on GenAI? Go to youreverydayai.com/partner