The AI Breakdown

This week in AI: OpenAI has officially grown up with a new governance structure and fresh regulatory sign-offs, Microsoft tightens its grip with a mega-stake, and the capital taps are opening wider than ever. We dig into what this new structure means for trust, safety, and OpenAI’s future power plays, plus the SoftBank funding wave and why enterprise buyers suddenly look a lot more comfortable betting big on AI. Meanwhile AWS isn’t waiting around. It’s pushing its own silicon agenda at massive scale, setting up a compute showdown with Nvidia that could reshape AI economics. And in London, the LSEG deal shows how premium financial data is sliding straight into AI assistants with enterprise-grade controls. We also hit the shifting AI security landscape, fresh EU moves to police deepfakes and election interference, and Google rolling Gemini into the smart home world.

Everything that mattered in AI in the last week in one focused briefing. We start with headline moments that shift markets and compute supply: SoftBank’s massive final tranche for OpenAI and Anthropic’s scale up with Google TPUs. Then we move to product and policy: Microsoft Copilot’s memory and group features and a 30,000 person NHS pilot that reported 43 minutes saved per worker per day. We explain why OpenAI’s UK data residency matters for public sector adoption, how India’s proposed labeling thresholds could reshape platform UX, and how Amazon and EA are turning AI into operational and creative power tools. Finally, we cover Anthropic’s vertical push into life sciences and a prominent international appeal to halt superintelligence development.

OpenAI’s new AgentKit dropped, and the internet instantly declared n8n dead. Spoiler: it’s not even close. In this episode of The AI Breakdown, I put AgentKit and n8n head-to-head after weeks of hands-on testing. I dive into where each tool shines, what they’re actually built for, and which one you should reach for when building your next automation or AI agent.

This week in AI: OpenAI's Sora 2 ignites a firestorm in Hollywood as studios and unions raise alarm over AI-generated videos featuring real people's likenesses. Google unveils Gemini 2.5 Computer Use, a breakthrough model that can actually click, scroll, and navigate websites like a human, no APIs required. eBay launches a £3 million initiative giving 10,000 small businesses free access to ChatGPT Enterprise, leveling the playing field for sellers who want to harness AI. Plus, OpenAI rolls out ChatGPT Search to all users (including free tier) and introduces Advanced Voice Mode with real-time video input, bringing universal accessibility features that let you point your phone at anything and get instant voice responses. From copyright battles to browser automation breakthroughs, this week showcases both AI's incredible potential and the tensions it creates. Your complete AI news roundup in under 10 minutes.

Imagine using AI to tell you who's smiling at your jokes, and then turning that into the punchline. That's exactly what Chris McCausland does. Chris is a blind British stand-up comedian who's become an unlikely champion of AI technology. Fresh off his historic Strictly Come Dancing win, he's using his platform to show how artificial intelligence is transforming accessibility, and mining it for comedy gold along the way. From AI apps that describe audiences to self-driving cars in Silicon Valley, Chris navigates a world where technology doesn't just assist him, it inspires him. In this episode, we explore Chris's unique relationship with AI: how the iPhone revolutionised his independence, why he's a self-proclaimed tech geek at heart, and how he's turned assistive technology into stand-up material. We'll hear about his new BBC documentary exploring cutting-edge innovations, his experiments with AI age-guessing apps, and why he believes "accessibility creates a better experience for everybody." This is a story about seeing AI differently, quite literally. It's about humor meeting technology, independence meeting innovation, and how one comedian is showing us that the future of AI isn't just functional, it's funny. Watch Chris experiment with AI live on stage: Adventures In AI With Chris McCausland | RTS Cambridge Convention 2025 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hE2P9XIyyCg

In this week’s AI Breakdown, I cover the biggest stories shaping the world of AI. OpenAI doubles down on the enterprise with new partnerships and ambitions to make ChatGPT the front door to work. Meta faces backlash over plans to use AI chats for ad targeting. OpenAI teams up with AMD in a massive GPU deal as US–China tensions reshape the global chip race. Anthropic lands major wins with IBM and Deloitte, and new data shows how AI is transforming jobs, from “workslop” cleanup work to declining entry-level roles. All that and more, in under 10 minutes.

OpenAI's Dev Day 2025 was packed with announcements, but which ones actually matter for developers and businesses? In this episode, I walk through the key launches including AgentKit (build AI agents without code), Apps within ChatGPT (third-party integrations that work inside the platform), Sora 2 API access for video generation, and the eye-wateringly expensive GPT-5 Pro. I share my honest take on each announcement, explain what the pricing really means, and help you figure out which tools are worth your attention. 

In this week’s AI Breakdown, I unpack OpenAI’s Sora video app launch, Snowflake’s big AI moves, NVIDIA’s billion-dollar partnership with OpenAI, UiPath’s enterprise automation breakthroughs, and Microsoft’s new Agent Mode—all in under 10 minutes, with a focus on why these news items matter to your work and business.

ChatGPT projects, Claude projects, and custom GPTs look similar but work completely differently. Today I'm breaking down the context limits, collaboration features, memory architecture, and pricing, to help you determine which tool actually fits your workflow, together with practical advice to help you choose.

This week on The AI Breakdown: OpenAI’s $500B compute play, Alibaba’s trillion-parameter model, Databricks’ $100M OpenAI deal, Microsoft Copilot gets Claude, Google grounds AI in facts, and Magnum Ice Cream taps AI for healthier recipes. Your weekly AI business stories explained in under 5 minutes.

In this week’s AI Weekly Briefing, Oracle eyes a $20B cloud deal with Meta, YouTube launches 30+ new AI tools for creators, Amazon rolls out an AI agent for its 1.3M marketplace sellers, and Chrome gets its biggest AI-powered upgrade ever.

This week on The AI Breakdown, I unpack the biggest stories shaping the AI landscape: OpenAI makes a bold shift toward a for-profit future, backed by a $300B cloud deal with Oracle and a tighter grip on revenue.  The UK is positioning itself not just as an AI investment hub, but as a leader in responsible AI governance. Google faces fresh legal fire from Penske Media over AI summaries and the rise of zero-click searches. Elon Musk’s X AI lays off 500 annotators to double down on specialist tutors. And Genesys launches its new “Agentic Copilot,” putting AI right at the heart of customer service.

Vibe coding is shaking up the way we build software, turning programming into a conversation. In this episode of The AI Breakdown, I dig into what vibe coding really is, why it’s exploding in 2025, and whether it’s actually ready for prime time. We’ll look at how tools like Lovable, Cursor, Bolt.new, and Replit are empowering everyone, from seasoned developers to complete beginners, to spin up apps with natural language prompts. But with the hype comes risk: messy code, flimsy guardrails, and even some catastrophic failures. The question is, are we seeing the future of coding, or just the latest hype cycle?

Catch up on the week’s top AI news in under 10 minutes: from Salesforce’s AI-driven workforce changes to public sector adoption, security alerts, copyright settlements, and game-changing infrastructure moves. Discover why scaling up GenAI means your next business challenge is execution, not just innovation.

Dive into this week’s AI Breakdown and get up to speed on massive GenAI rollouts in banking, enterprise moves for secure AI, Microsoft and Meta’s new model strategies, and the human side of AI change, all in under 10 minutes.

Web search is changing faster than at any point in the last 20 years. Google’s AI Overviews, Bing Copilot, and tools like ChatGPT are turning search engines into answer engines — and that means fewer clicks, less traffic, and a completely new playbook for SEO. In this episode of The AI Breakdown, I dig into how generative AI is disrupting traditional search, why “zero-click” results are skyrocketing, and what businesses need to do to stay visible. From Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) to AI-resistant content and brand authority, you’ll get practical strategies to future-proof your SEO in the age of AI.

In under ten minutes, I unpack MIT’s 95% no returns on GenAI headline, where ROI is actually showing up, and how GPT‑5 pricing is reshaping enterprise procurement. Plus rapid updates on Oracle, Microsoft and Google moves, and practical tools you can deploy this week.

In this episode of The AI Breakdown, we unpack the difference between traditional automation and AI automation, sharing real-life examples from industries like HR, customer service, and finance. Discover practical tips and no-nonsense tools for making AI Automation work in your business.

Catch up on the week’s most crucial AI developments, from OpenAI’s GPT-5 rollout and industry partnerships to government adoption and new ethical debates. All you need to know in less than 10 minutes.

Generative AI is disrupting the SaaS playbook, and pricing strategies are in the spotlight. This episode breaks down the real costs, reveals what’s working (and what’s not), and shares actionable advice for leaders navigating the evolving landscape.