AI in 2026 | Ep. 35 AI companion

In this episode, we dive deep into the massive announcements from CES 2026, the skyrocketing valuation of Nvidia, and the "industrial bubble" debate. From the rise of humanoid robots to the philosophical war between Elon Musk’s Grok and Anthropic’s Claude, we unpack what the future of MarTech and AI actually looks like for businesses and creators.

We also discuss the "death of apps," why Gemini is winning the search intent race, and the impact of the latest Trump AI executive orders on innovation.


Show Notes and mentioned articles:
https://www.theverge.com/tech/856439/...
https://share.google/QWa6sBovwmFc0iiBu
https://www.cnn.com/2025/12/11/tech/a...
   • Sacks, Andreessen & Horowitz: How America ...  
https://arxiv.org/abs/2512.24880
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c98...
https://www.searchenginejournal.com/g...
https://www.searchenginejournal.com/g...
   • Razer Project AVA: Your AI Desk Companion  
https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/devi...
https://victoryvistafinance.com/priva...


Chapters:
00:35 – Introduction and Setting the Stage
02:16 – CES Highlights and AI Innovations
06:12 – Self-Driving Cars and Robotics
09:28 – AI Companions and Humanization of Technology
13:07 – Regulation and Ethical Considerations in AI
16:55 – The AI Bubble: Financial and Industrial Perspectives
20:46 – Enterprise Adoption of AI and Future Predictions
24:17 – The Role of AI in Content Creation and Marketing
27:45 – AI in Trading and Financial Markets
31:41 – AI-Generated Music and Cultural Impact
35:25 – Conclusion and Future Outlook


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