EP 395 : OpenAI Scoops Up Thinking Machines Talent
Podcast:AI Brief Published On: Sat Jan 24 2026 Description: Get the inside scoop on the messy split at Mira Murati's Thinking Machines Lab and how OpenAI's Sam Altman is leveraging the situation. Plus, Google brings on Hume's CEO and engineers, and Runway's AI-generated videos are nearly indistinguishable from reality. Tune in for the latest AI news, including Apple's plans to convert Siri into a chatbot and Google's new SAT practice exams in Gemini. Don't miss out on the top AI tools to boost your productivity, including Qwen3-TTS, Ernie 5.0, and Gen-4.5. Listen now and stay ahead of the AI curve! Tools mentioned: Qwen3-TTS, Ernie 5.0, Gen-4.5, Pencil, Vonvo, co.dev, Quick Mock, Omakase.