Google’s Big AI Test Comes Next Week
May 15, 2026
Summary
This episode covers Cerebrus’s massive IPO debut, Figma’s AI-driven recovery, and the OpenAI-Apple partnership tensions. It analyzes OpenAI’s new Codex mobile agent, highlighting the shift toward persistent AI workflows and the divergence between consumer and work AI. Finally, it previews Google I/O, discussing rumors of the Gemini Spark personal agent and cost-efficient models.
Topics discussed
Intro, sponsors, and show overview
Cerebras IPO debut and market reaction
Figma earnings, AI features, and Nvidia surge
OpenAI vs Apple legal dispute and Google's internal AI
Anthropic funding round and Microsoft's tool shift
Claude Mythos cybersecurity capabilities
Sponsor segments: KPMG, Granola, Robots & Pencils, Zenflow
OpenAI Codex mobile app and async coding workflows
Shift from coding to managing AI agents
Consumer vs Work AI: OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google strategies
Google Gemini Spark: Personal agent leaks and context
Google's cheaper models and the end of the AI subsidy era
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