Show notes
In this episode, we discuss Google's launch of Gemini 3.8 Live and Gemini 3.8 Live Extended Thinking, voice agents that reason, call tools in the background, and narrate their progress across the Gemini API, Google AI Studio, and Vertex AI. We also cover Apple's rollout of the new AI powered Siri, built on Apple Foundation Models with a Google Gemini collaboration and Private Cloud Compute, including the personal context features, app actions, and the regional limits that leave out the European Union and China. Then we turn to hardware and power, with Meta's next generation MTIA 450 and MTIA 500 inference chips designed with Broadcom and TSMC to cut the cost of serving models and reduce reliance on NVIDIA. Finally, we look at the new AI Energy Management Alliance from Google, NVIDIA, Emerald AI, and Anthropic, and the idea that a data center's power demand can be flexible in exchange for faster grid connection.https://www.aiconvocast.comHelp support the podcast by using our affiliate links:Eleven Labs: https://try.elevenlabs.io/ibl30sgkibkvDisclaimer:This podcast is an independent production and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Google, Apple, Meta, NVIDIA, Anthropic, Broadcom, TSMC, Emerald AI, or any other entities mentioned unless explicitly stated. The content provided is for informational and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute professional, financial, or legal advice. Some links in this description are affiliate links, and we may earn a commission if you choose to use them at no additional cost to you.