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A daily news analysis show on all things artificial intelligence. NLW looks at AI from multiple angles, from the explosion of creativity brought on by new tools like Midjourney and ChatGPT to the potential disruptions to work and industries as we know them to the great philosophical, ethical and practical questions of advanced general intelligence, alignment and x-risk.

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How to Go from AI Power User to AI Leader

As AI becomes central to work, a new leadership opportunity is emerging for those who can help others use it effectively. In this Operator's Cut, NLW and Nufar explore how AI power users can become leaders on their teams, the skills that distinguish great AI champions, and how companies can build programs that turn individual expertise into real business value. Learn More about the AI Champions Pr

12 Oct 2026 · 39 min
The 5 Debates Shaping AI

Can AI revenue justify the infrastructure spending? Is AI a mass market or a power-user market? Do businesses want AI they control or simply cheaper models? Who should regulate it? And can data centers win over their neighbors? NLW revisits the format of his most popular episode to explore the five debates shaping AI now—and how the questions have changed. Brought to you by: KPMG – Research from K

11 Oct 2026 · 25 min
When AI Solves Your Life’s Work

OpenAI’s latest mathematical results are forcing researchers to confront what happens when AI can tackle problems that once defined entire careers. With hundreds of proposed proofs awaiting scrutiny, the debate spans scientific discovery, professional identity, and which fields could face similar disruption next. In the headlines: confusion over OpenAI’s revenue numbers rattles markets, a new surv

9 Oct 2026 · 25 min
The Most Important Trends in New AI Products

ChatGPT’s new intelligent UI, Claude Haiku 5.5, and GrokBot’s embrace of rival models reveal where AI is heading: better interfaces, cheaper intelligence, and more choice. NLW breaks down the announcements and why competition is increasingly about the experience built around the models. In the headlines: Hermes creator Nous Research reaches a $1.5 billion valuation, massive chip financing deals dr

9 Oct 2026 · 27 min
A System for Testing New AI Models

In this Operator’s Cut with Nufar Gaspar learn how to test new AI models against your own tasks, compare outputs, and weigh quality, speed, and cost—a repeatable system for figuring out which models deserve a place in your work. Brought to you by: KPMG – Research from KPMG and the University of Texas at Austin shows the highest-impact AI users treat AI like a reasoning partner — and those skills c

7 Oct 2026 · 49 min
Point-Counterpoint: Consumers Will Never Pay for AI

Nearly 98% of US households don’t pay for an AI subscription. Is that a massive untapped market or a sign that Silicon Valley is building for itself? NLW explores both sides of the consumer AI debate, from power-user spending to entertainment and advertising. In the headlines: Reflection unveils its American open model, and Microsoft and Meta cut their Claude spending. Brought to you by: KPMG – Re

6 Oct 2026 · 27 min
Why Companies Want AI They Can Own

Companies increasingly want AI they can customize, control, and run on their own terms. NLW explores how that demand could fuel an American open weight AI resurgence—and where safety and national security priorities collide. In the headlines: Amazon’s data center community pledge, Sam Altman on safety versus freedom, and DIY Muse gadgets. Brought to you by: KPMG – Research from KPMG and the Univer

5 Oct 2026 · 26 min
How to Choose Your Personal AI Agent

Dots, Muse, GrokBot, OpenClaw and more are competing to become your personal AI agent. But which one is right for you? NLW breaks down the trade-offs that matter most, from work versus personal use to model choice, ease of setup and data privacy, and walks through an interactive quiz designed to help you choose where to start. Quiz: https://aidailybrief.ai/play/choose-your-agent LAST CHANCE: Next

4 Oct 2026 · 24 min
What the Best Business AI Users Are Doing Different

What separates businesses getting real returns from AI from those still experimenting? New KPMG research reveals how leading organizations are scaling agents, managing multiple models, and connecting AI spending to business value—with ambitions increasingly extending beyond efficiency to revenue growth. In the headlines: Meta’s Muse-fueled rally, Anthropic’s push for a pre-Thanksgiving IPO, and Go

2 Oct 2026 · 22 min
Gemini 4 Argon, Sonnet 5.5 and What Matters with AI Models

Google’s Gemini 4 Argon impresses on benchmarks, but does it signal a real comeback? NLW examines Gemini 4, Claude Sonnet 5.5, and what Muse versus Dots reveals about choosing AI tools. In the headlines: Trump’s super intelligence accord, the America.gov AI portal, and an FTC investigation into OpenAI and Anthropic’s rogue agents. Next Cohort - Learn How to Build Agents - ⁠⁠https://register.besupe

1 Oct 2026 · 29 min
The Most Important New AI Tools from OpenAI DevDay

OpenAI unveiled more than 20 launches at Dev Day, from always-on Dots agents and the shared workspace Space to cheaper models and new ways to use your ChatGPT subscription across other apps. NLW breaks down the most important announcements, the early reactions, and what they reveal about AI’s shift toward persistent agents, team collaboration, and more affordable intelligence. Register for our Fre

30 Sep 2026 · 23 min
How to Build Team Agents

Nufar Gaspar joins this AIDB Operator’s Cut to explore how to build AI agents that work for an entire team. The conversation focuses on moving from individual AI use to shared agents that support collaborative work. Register for our Free Webinar: Build Your Personal AI Benchmark - https://aidailybrief.ai/webinar/personal-ai-benchmark Next Cohort - Learn How to Build Agents - https://register.besup

29 Sep 2026 · 41 min
The Real Risks of AI Agents

AI agents don’t have to pose an existential threat to cause serious disruption. NLW examines recent OpenAI security incidents, the limits of agent permissions, and how agents doing exactly what users want could upend systems built around human friction. In the headlines: US-China AI talks, Trump meets Dario Amodei, and new agent features from Google and Microsoft. Register for our Free Webinar: Bu

28 Sep 2026 · 29 min
The Rise of the AI Moderates

As the AI debate grows more polarized, a growing chorus is rejecting the choice between unchecked optimism and inevitable doom. NLW explores arguments from Francis Fukuyama, AI researchers, and Jeffrey Katzenberg that point toward a more productive conversation about AI risk, human creativity, and who gets a say in shaping what comes next. Sources: https://www.persuasion.community/p/why-i-changed-

27 Sep 2026 · 32 min
How People Are Actually Using Jev

Jev is moving beyond viral demos into practical work, from analyzing ad campaigns and searching archives to prioritizing inboxes and checking AI writing. NLW breaks down six categories of real-world use cases, explains what makes this new “judgment model” different from an LLM, and offers a framework for deciding where its fast, inexpensive decisions fit into your workflows. AIDB Fall Listener Sur

25 Sep 2026 · 25 min
AI Agents Are Moving Into the Real World

Meta is bringing Muse to smart glasses and a new wearable, while GrokBot is turning Teslas into voice-controlled personal assistants. As skeptics question whether consumers actually want AI agents, early users are finding real value in handing off life's annoying admin. In the headlines: Claude’s preliminary biology discovery, Trump’s “Super Intelligence” rebrand, and competing visions for AI gove

24 Sep 2026 · 28 min
Opus 5.5 vs GPT-6 Sol and Luna

Anthropic and OpenAI release new models on the same day, with Opus 5.5 winning early acclaim while GPT-6 Sol and Luna push the frontier of affordable intelligence. NLW breaks down the benchmarks, real-world use cases, and first reactions—and why model personality, falling costs, and the tools surrounding AI increasingly shape which models people actually use. AIDB Fall Listener Survey - https://ai

23 Sep 2026 · 31 min
Agent Wars!

Meta’s Muse has overtaken ChatGPT in the App Store, and Amazon has responded by blocking it from shopping on its site. Shopify is opening its doors instead, setting up a fight over who owns the customer relationship when personal agents make decisions and purchases. In the headlines: Grok 4.7, AI liability, and cross-lab safety testing. Multiplayer AI Sprint - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://multiplayerai.ai

22 Sep 2026 · 30 min
The State of the AI Debate

Trump wants an AI Force, politicians are pushing kill switches, and calls for a slowdown keep running into the same question about China. Ahead of this week’s Trump–Xi meeting, NLW explores the competing priorities shaping AI policy and the prospects for cooperation between the two AI superpowers. In the headlines: Anthropic’s IPO delay, its new biology lab, and signs of stress in data center debt

21 Sep 2026 · 27 min
7 Ways How We Use AI Is Changing

From persistent conversations and voice commands to chatbots that coordinate entire teams of agents, the way we work with AI is shifting. NLW breaks down seven changes shaping everyday AI use, including the move from prompts to goals, managing model costs, and building shared agents for teams. Multiplayer AI Sprint - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://multiplayerai.ai/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Brought to you by: KPMG – Researc

20 Sep 2026 · 26 min