Last Week in AI #220 - Gemini 2.5 Flash Image, Claude for Chrome, DeepConf
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Sep 1, 2025 The latest discussions dive into Google's Gemini 2.5, which revolutionizes image editing with unprecedented accuracy. Anthropic introduces Claude, a Chrome-based AI that remembers conversations, enhancing user interaction. The podcast also tackles the growing revenue in AI companion apps, projecting $120 million by 2025, and raises questions about their impact on human relationships. Furthermore, it explores shifting export controls on AI chips to China and the challenges faced by young workers in the AI-dominated job market.
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Gemini 2.5 Redefines Image Editing
- Gemini 2.5 Flash sets a new bar for image editing by preserving subject features while making complex edits.
- Andrey says this capability outpaces prior tools and could seriously threaten Photoshop's dominance.
Agent Automates Tedious Link QA
- Andrey used an agent to automate QA on a spreadsheet of links and it processed the task in about half an hour.
- He reports the agent opened the doc, clicked links, and checked sites, saving tedious manual labor.
Chat Memory Is Becoming Standard
- Anthropic adding memories and Google doing the same signals personalization is becoming table stakes for chatbots.
- Daniel notes memory design choices will shape long-term model behavior and user experience.