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Episode 83: Are Adobe’s new AI tools the future of creative work, or could generative models spell the end for legacy platforms like Photoshop? Matt Wolfe (https://x.com/mreflow) is joined by Matthew Berman (https://x.com/MatthewBerman), creator of Forward Future and a leading voice covering the front lines of artificial intelligence, from major tech events like Dreamforce to hands-on interviews with the innovators shaping tomorrow.

In this episode, Matt and Matthew break down the biggest headlines from the week in AI: Adobe’s conversational assistant and existential business challenges, Nvidia’s mind-bending new investments and political maneuvering, OpenAI’s bold timeline to build a self-improving AI researcher, and the viral Neo Humanoid robot—are we ready to trust a home robot with our privacy? Packed with fresh takes, inside scoops, and speculative predictions, this fast-moving conversation is your front row seat to the unfolding era of AI and robotics.

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Show Notes:

• (00:00) AI Insights and Future Predictions

• (03:41) Photoshop Adds AI Chat Assistant

• (08:08) Adobe, AI, and Creative Future

• (10:26) Adobe's AI Future Concerns

• (15:53) Nvidia GTC Highlights

• (17:23) Nvidia's Investment Cycle Explained

• (20:23) AI Investment: Over-Investing Now

• (26:06) Automated AI Researcher Timeline

• (29:00) AGI vs Self-Improving AI

• (30:47) AGI Verification Panel Announced

• (36:04) First US Humanoid Robot Launch

• (39:18) Robot Tasks: Autonomy vs. Operators

• (41:50) Affordable Car with Practical Benefits

• (44:07) Future Live Streams Enthusiasm

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Mentions:

• Matthew Berman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewberman

• Forward Future: https://www.forwardfuture.ai/

• TechCrunch Disrupt: https://techcrunch.com/events/tc-disrupt-2025/

• Nano Banana: https://nanobanana.ai/

• Nvidia GTC: https://www.nvidia.com/gtc/

• Neo Humanoid Robot: https://www.1x.tech/order

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• Future Tools - https://futuretools.beehiiv.com/

• Blog - https://www.mattwolfe.com/

• YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@mreflow

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• Newsletter: https://news.lore.com/

• Blog - https://lore.com/

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