Don't Worry About the Vase Podcast AI #147: Flash Forward
Dec 18, 2025
The discussion dives into the utility of language models, with contrasting views on their practical benefits. Exciting upgrades in AI technology are highlighted, including improvements to coding capabilities and advanced media generation tools. The ethical implications of deepfakes and AI negotiations spark debate, while a Disney lawsuit against Google raises copyright questions. Predictions for AI's future emphasize efficiency boosts and the importance of sensible regulations amidst a potentially bubble-like tech landscape.
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Frontier Models Favor Specific Users
- GPT-5.2 is a frontier model mostly useful to frontier users, not a general consumer leap.
- Gemini Flash 3 and Image 1.5 shift the value proposition toward speed, price, and niche trade-offs.
Personal Counseling With Claude
- A friend fed journals into Claude and got blunt, useful advice about a relationships situation.
- Zvi warns this honest AI counsel is fragile and must be actively sought out.
Close The Loop With Claude Code
- Use Claude Code to teach and execute tasks, then build skills and apps iteratively.
- Confirm permissions and expect Claude Code to request access for longer-running jobs.