The Next Wave - AI and The Future of Technology The Next Wave - AI and The Future of Technology

Meta Replacing Creators? + Sam Altman’s Mistake & 3 Big AI Updates

Mar 17, 2026 · 1h 27m

Summary

Hosts Matt Wolfe and Joe Feer explore new visual AI features from OpenAI, Claude, and Perplexity. They demonstrate how to generate interactive diagrams and flowcharts using specific prompts to visualize complex topics like computer architecture. The episode highlights the potential for these tools to create engaging, explorable content directly within chat interfaces.

Topics discussed

Introduction to Next Wave Podcast and AI visual tools Demonstrating ChatGPT's visual explainer capabilities Comparing Perplexity and Claude for interactive diagrams Creating a timeline of AI company Pentagon deals Explaining computer architecture layers with AI visuals Using AI for image editing and thumbnail creation Generating infographics and discussing AI limitations Sam Altman's AI meter concept and local AI models The future of intelligence, intuition, and human value Meta's acquisition of Maltbook and AI agent ecosystems Humanoid robots cleaning rooms and future automation Critique of AI companions and episode wrap-up
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