In the latest Digital Nexus podcast, we talk about all things AI from the national radio station using undisclosed AI announcers and the low levels of trust in AI among Australians. We also cover the necessity of AI education contrasted by recent AI policy changes and their potential impacts on journalism and news accuracy.

We also cover an upcoming UX and AI course from Chris, and some highlights on revamped the Sike knowledge management tool from Mark.

TIMELINE
0:00 - Intros and wrap ups of what Chris and Mark have been up to during the week
4:46 - New masterclass on UX from Chris with Matt Barry
9:52 - Internet of Bugs video on the Indie Product Dev problem
12:45 - DJ that wasn't real
14:44 - AI trust in Australia is low
18:45 - Trump executive orders on AI in the US, a positive?
20:26 - AI versus journalists
27:55 - Perplexity and their agentic search browser
28:34 - Gemini's new AI App - editing photos as a new feature
29:51 - Google throwing ads into chat
32:45 - Gemini adding GitHub app for coders
34:06 - Claude Code updates
37:50 - Meta launching their own AI app too
41:07 - Amazon and Nova Premier
41:45 - Suna AI an alternative to Manus
45:20 - Juno updates
47:20 - LM Arena gaming the system?
52:36 - Revamped Sike.ai preview

LINKS
AI Radio Host Unveiled in Sydney - https://cybernews.com/ai-news/australian-radio-host-artificial-intelligence/

Australia's AI Trust Deficit Highlighted - https://www.news.com.au/finance/economy/australian-economy/falling-behind-new-report-reveals-big-ai-wake-up-call-for-australia/news-story/5f866a86d1223e899d9eac4aa732594f

Public Skepticism Grows Over AI's Role in News Media - https://www.eweek.com/news/americans-ai-news-misinformation-concerns-2025/

Nvidia CEO Highlights AI's Potential for Energy Efficiency
http://axios.com/newsletters/axios-generate-1b5e56f0-250f-11f0-b6ba-9be1a001b962

Trump Administration Moves to Accelerate AI Innovation - https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jan/29/donald-trump-executive-orders-signed-list

Meta Launches Standalone AI App to Compete with ChatGPT - https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/29/meta-launches-standalone-ai-app-to-take-on-chatgpt.html

Google Ads and AI - https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/01/google-is-reportedly-showing-ads-in-chats-with-some-third-party-ai-chatbots/

Claude Code - https://www.anthropic.com/news/claude-3-7-sonnet

Amazon Nova: https://techcrunch.com/2025/04/30/amazon-launches-nova-premier-its-largest-ai-model-yet/

Accusing AI Labs of gaming benchmarks: https://techcrunch.com/2025/04/30/study-accuses-lm-arena-of-helping-top-ai-labs-game-its-benchmark/

Google Gemini gets image updates: can now edit images in app - https://bgr.com/tech/gemini-ai-app-can-now-edit-all-your-photos-and-thats-not-even-the-best-new-feature/

Manus competitor Suna is here, and it's free / Opensource https://dev.to/fallon_jimmy/suna-ai-freeopen-source-alternative-to-manus-cbg



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Other Links
🎙️our podcast links here: https://digitalnexuspodcast.com/
👤Chris on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/pcsinclair/
👤Mark on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/markmonfort/
👤 Mark on Twitter - https://twitter.com/captdefi

SHOWNOTE LINKS
🔗 SIKE - https://sike.ai/
🌐Digital Village - https://digitalvillage.network/
🌐NotCentralised - https://www.notcentralised.com/

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@DigitalNexusPodcast
X (twitter): @DigitalNexus

In this episode of Digital Nexus, we explore groundbreaking AI news and practical applications with tech entrepreneur Ned Moorfield from Product Edge AI. Ned, a veteran of Google, Eventbrite, and co-founder of GoCatch, shares insider insights into AI strategies transforming businesses.

🔔 Subscribe for more updates!

AI news, Anthropic Claude, XAI, OpenAI modules, Google Gemini 2.5, ChatGPT image generation, deepfakes, Apple AI, AI in business, AI adoption strategies, Ned Moorfield, Product Edge AI, reskilling workforce, hyper-personalization, business AI applications.

🎯 Episode Highlights:
• Learn why X’s acquisition of XAI matters for the future of social media and AI collaboration.
• Discover Anthropic Claude’s unique ability to pre-plan sentences and utilize an internal universal language.
• Explore Google's Gemini 2.5 advancements and how it's shifting AI beyond traditional predictive models.
• Understand practical AI applications with Ned Moorfield, improving efficiency in real business scenarios.

🌐 About Ned Moorfield:
Ned Moorfield, founder of Product Edge AI, leverages his extensive tech industry experience to help businesses adopt strategic AI solutions. From scaling startups like GoCatch to his leadership roles at Google and Eventbrite, Ned's approach focuses on real, measurable impacts of AI.

📧 Connect with Ned:
Email: ned@productedge.ai
LinkedIn: Follow Ned for more AI insights and practical use-case demonstrations.

👍 Like, Comment, and Share this video to help others learn about AI!

#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Anthropic #OpenAI #GoogleGemini #NedMoorfield #DigitalNexusPodcast

Other Links
🎙️our podcast links here: https://digitalnexuspodcast.com/
👤Chris on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/pcsinclair/
👤Mark on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/markmonfort/
👤 Mark on Twitter - https://twitter.com/captdefi

SHOWNOTE LINKS
🔗 SIKE - https://sike.ai/
🌐Digital Village - https://digitalvillage.network/
🌐NotCentralised - https://www.notcentralised.com/

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@DigitalNexusPodcast
X (twitter): @DigitalNexus

👨‍🚀 Hosted by Mark & Chris | 🦕 Yes, they’re still dinosaurs (for now)

🔗 WATCH NOW to see AI in action, industry-shaking news, and a wild website demo that might just give CEOs an existential crisis.

💥 What’s Inside This Episode?

Mark and Chris are back with a jam-packed update on all things AI, tech, and the Aussie innovation scene. From Google’s latest moves to hands-on demos of futuristic tools, this episode is all about real applications of AI—and the implications they bring.

⏱ Cold Open & What’s Coming Up
Dinosaurs? Existential crises? Oz DeFi upgrades? You’re in for a wild one.

🔧 Oz DeFi Website Revamp — New AI-Powered Tools
Big news from the home base. The OzDeFi (OzDeep?) site has had a major glow-up. Here’s what’s new:
Textionary – Paste podcast or event text, get instant definitions.
Pathfinder – A guided AI assistant for navigating marketing challenges.
Explain Crypto – Understand blockchain jargon in plain English.
Interactive Meetups – Rewatch events, ask questions, and explore guest insights (featuring David Birch).
RAG-Powered Document Chat – Explore government and blockchain docs via chat.

📅 Upcoming Events (Save the Dates!)
Applied GenAI Event – May 4th

Women+ in AI Event – Early May

Perfect opportunities to connect with the local AI crowd and see real-world applications.

🧠Google’s AI Push – Gemini, Imogen, VOTU & More
Big news from the Googleverse:
Gemini 2.5 Pro – Better code, better models.
Agent-to-Agent Protocols (MCP) – Yes, AI agents are now talking to each other.
Imogen 3 – New image-gen model from Google.
VEO2 – Video Object Tracking tech that links video angles like a CSI episode.
AI in Google Slides & Docs – Real-time AI support in your workflow.

Also mentioned:
Atlassian’s AI integrations
South Australia using AI cameras for driver tracking
Meta’s Llama 4 quietly joins the party


💻Live Demo: Boss AI Builds a Website in Real Time
Chris and Mark puts Boss AI to the test with a prompt:
“Make a site for an HR startup focused on offboarding.”

Within minutes, AI generates:
A sleek homepage
A templates page
Downloadable (questionably functional) assets
Editable sections, ready to go live

🚀 “This is what gives CEOs an existential crisis.”

💭Final Thoughts + Dino Tease
Mark and Chris sign off wondering: will the dinosaur avatars survive another week?

👀 Why You Should Watch
If you’re even slightly curious about how AI is shaping websites, media, marketing, or your job—this episode is your wake-up call.
It’s part news breakdown, part product demo, part therapy session for tech-fatigued founders.

🎧 Subscribe, Like & Drop a Comment:
Are you using tools like Boss AI? Tried Textionary? What gives YOU an existential crisis in this AI boom?

📍 Full episode available now on YouTube, Spotify, and all your favorite podcast platforms.

Other Links
🎙️our podcast links here: https://digitalnexuspodcast.com/
👤Chris on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/pcsinclair/
👤Mark on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/markmonfort/
👤 Mark on Twitter - https://twitter.com/captdefi

SHOWNOTE LINKS
🔗 SIKE - https://sike.ai/
🌐Digital Village - https://digitalvillage.network/
🌐NotCentralised - https://www.notcentralised.com/

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@DigitalNexusPodcast
X (twitter): @DigitalNexus