Happy Easter!
In this week’s episode, I’ve got a packed lineup of fascinating AI stories:
• Google launches Gemini 1.5 Flash – a faster, more efficient AI model designed for high-volume use
• Claude for Education rolls out with tools for students and teachers
• ChatGPT gets long-term memory (yes, it can now remember your preferences)
• The rise of AI girlfriends – love in the time of algorithms
• Google’s quantum computing breakthrough solves a decades-old problem in just five minutes
• The UK Government’s AI Playbook drops – a practical guide to responsible public sector AI

Whether you’re into AI for productivity, policy, or just plain curiosity, this one’s got something for everyone.

📝 Links to all stories are in the show notes.
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Chapters

00:00 Introduction to AI Innovations
02:27 Emerging AI Applications in Education
04:51 The Rise of AI Companions
06:45 Quantum Computing Breakthroughs
07:44 Government Initiatives in AI Deployment
09:03 New Chapter

Gemini Flash: Google’s New AI Goes Slimline
https://techcrunch.com/2025/04/09/googles-newest-gemini-ai-model-focuses-on-efficiency/

Claude Goes to School – AI for Education
https://www.anthropic.com/news/introducing-claude-for-education

New Versions of ChatGPT – and Now It Remembers!
https://www.theverge.com/news/646968/openai-chatgpt-long-term-memory-upgrade
https://help.openai.com/en/articles/6825453-chatgpt-release-notes

AI Girlfriend Boom – The Age of Virtual Companions
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/age-ai-girlfriend-already-here-fast-company-4w2cc/

Quantum AI Solves Problem in 5 Minutes That Took 50 Years
https://www.theverge.com/2024/12/9/24317382/google-willow-quantum-computing-chip-breakthrough

UK Government Launches AI Playbook
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ai-playbook-for-the-uk-government

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