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AI Daily Podcast — January 22, 2026
Today’s podcast episode was created from the following stories:
Document disclosures reveal Microsoft’s influence as OpenAI became a revenue-crazed behemoth
Newly surfaced emails and texts from the Musk v. OpenAI/Microsoft case show how deeply Microsoft pushed OpenAI toward fast monetization, from early skepticism about the nonprofit “cap” to nudging the rapid launch of paid ChatGPT. The messages highlight how investor pressure shaped product timing and revenue strategy. It’s a reminder that the business model behind AI can decisively influence what ships—and when.
Pro-AI super PACs are already all in on the midterms
Silicon Valley money is flowing into 2026 races via a new network of AI-focused super PACs, led by Leading the Future (backed by Andreessen Horowitz and OpenAI president Greg Brockman). Their goal: counter state AI rules with a single, lighter-touch national framework—prompting a counter-effort from Public First, a bipartisan PAC pushing safety guardrails. Expect AI policy to be on the ballot this year, with voters’ growing skepticism poised to shape outcomes.
The ‘Godfather of AI’ says he’s very sad about what his life’s work has become
Geoffrey Hinton warns that increasingly capable AI could outsmart humans within two decades and calls for urgent research on how people and advanced systems can safely coexist. He argues that weakening global cooperation makes meaningful regulation harder just as the stakes rise. Hinton still sees promise in AI for education and medicine—but insists the world must prioritize safety research now.
Comic-Con bans AI art after artist pushback
After outcry from creators, San Diego Comic-Con reversed course and banned AI-generated works from its Art Show. Artists argued prior rules normalized tech trained on their work without consent or compensation, and cited real job impacts across entertainment. The move signals how cultural institutions are setting norms as copyright, attribution, and labor concerns collide with generative tools.
Bixby bekommt neues Leben eingehaucht – mit KI von Perplexity
Samsung is revamping Bixby with Perplexity’s AI in One UI 8.5, handling complex web-backed queries while Bixby manages on-device tasks—akin to Apple’s Siri bringing in ChatGPT. The rollout will start in select markets, likely debuting on the Galaxy S26, and underscores a multi-assistant future on Android. For Perplexity, a Samsung partnership could be a major distribution boost.
Europa está descubriendo ahora mismo que EEUU no es el socio que pensaba. Y eso es un problema en materia IA
Amid geopolitical strain, Europe is reckoning with deep dependence on U.S. AI models, chips, and cloud—and exploring sovereignty plays like Mistral, Apertus, ALIA, and Germany’s SOOFI. China’s DeepSeek showed competitive AI is possible without top-tier GPUs, bolstering Europe’s open-source and “buy European” strategies. The takeaway: resilience in AI may be as much about policy and procurement as raw compute.
IT-Recht: Rechtskonformer Einsatz von KI-Agenten
As autonomous AI agents take on tasks—from selecting libraries to triggering CI/CD—they blur lines of liability and oversight. Europe’s AI Act demands risk-based controls and effective human supervision, but dynamic agents can shift risk profiles over time. Companies need tight use-case boundaries, role/rights design, kill switches, and compliance across the AI Act, GDPR, and product liability regimes.
