
Apple’s $1B AI Deal, Toyota’s Robot Chair, and the Future of SEO
The Daily AI Show
Toyota's Walk Me: Four‑Legged Mobility Chair Demo
Andy describes Toyota's Walk Me prototype and the hosts debate its design, accessibility, and potential emergency services uses.
Brian returned to host alongside Beth and Andy for a wide-ranging discussion on AI news, mobility innovations, and the future of search optimization in an AI-driven world. They started with lighter stories like Kim Kardashian blaming ChatGPT for her law exam prep, moved into Toyota’s AI-powered mobility chair, explored Tinder’s new photo-based matching algorithm, and closed with a deep dive into Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) — the evolving science of how to make content visible in AI search results.
Key Points Discussed
Kim Kardashian’s ChatGPT Comments – She said the model gave her wrong answers while studying for the bar exam, highlighting public overreliance on AI for specialized knowledge.
Toyota’s “Walk Me” Mobility Chair – A four-legged robotic wheelchair designed to navigate stairs and rough terrain using AI-controlled actuators. The hosts debated its design and accessibility implications.
AI Dating Experiment – Tinder announced plans to let its AI scan users’ photo libraries to “understand them better,” sparking privacy and data-use concerns.
AI-Driven Ads and Data Ethics – Facebook’s personalized ad practices resurfaced in court documents, raising questions about whether fines outweigh profits from misleading ads.
Apple’s Billion-Dollar Deal with Google – Apple is reportedly paying $1B annually to use Google’s Gemini model for Siri, aiming for a smarter “Apple Intelligence” rollout by spring.
Perplexity’s $400M Partnership with Snap – Designed to bring AI-powered search to Snap’s billion-plus user base.
AI Bubble Debate – The team discussed OpenAI’s $100B revenue forecast and Anthropic’s profitability path, noting the contrast between consumer and enterprise strategies.
Waymo Expands Robotaxis – Launching services in Las Vegas, San Diego, and Detroit using new Zeekr-built electric vehicles.
Toyota “Mobi” for Kids – An autonomous bubble-shaped pod for transporting children safely to school, part of Toyota’s “Mobility for All” initiative.
Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) – The main segment unpacked Nate Jones’ breakdown of Princeton’s GEO paper, exploring how AI engines select and credit web content differently than traditional SEO.
Key takeaways:
AI may prefer smaller or newer sources over dominant sites.
Short, clear sentences (~18 tokens) are more likely to be quoted.
Evergreen posts lose ranking faster; fresh micro-updates matter more.
Simplicity and clean structure (H1/H2/Markdown) improve findability.
Smaller creators can win early by optimizing for AI-first platforms.
Timestamps & Topics
00:00:00 💡 Intro and Kim Kardashian’s ChatGPT comment
00:03:14 🤖 Toyota’s “Walk Me” AI mobility chair
00:09:47 📱 Tinder photo-based AI matchmaking
00:17:58 💬 Data ethics and Facebook ad lawsuit
00:19:40 ☁️ Apple’s $1B Google Gemini deal for Siri
00:23:01 🔍 Perplexity’s $400M Snap partnership
00:26:44 💸 AI bubble and OpenAI vs. Anthropic business models
00:31:10 🚗 Waymo’s Zeekr-built robotaxi expansion
00:34:07 🧒 Toyota’s “Mobi” pod for kids
00:35:22 📈 Generative Engine Optimization explained
00:52:30 🏁 Wrap-up and community shoutouts
The Daily AI Show Co-Hosts: Brian Maucere, Beth Lyons, and Andy Halliday


