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Google AI: Release Notes
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Ever wondered what it's really like to build the future of AI? Join host Logan Kilpatrick for a deep dive into the world of Google AI, straight from the minds of the builders. We're pulling back the curtain on the latest breakthroughs, sharing the unfiltered stories behind the tech, and answering the questions you've been dying to ask.
Whether you're a seasoned developer or an AI enthusiast, this podcast is your backstage pass to the cutting-edge of AI technology. Tune in for:
- Exclusive interviews with AI pioneers and industry leaders.
- In-depth discussions on the latest AI trends and developments.
- Behind-the-scenes stories and anecdotes from the world of AI.
- Unfiltered insights and opinions from the people shaping the future.
So, if you're ready to go beyond the headlines and get the real scoop on AI, join Logan Kilpatrick on Google AI: Release Notes.
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Yossi Matias on the golden age of research
4d ago01:11:34Tap to summarizeYossi Matias, Vice President at Google and Head of Google Research, joins host Logan Kilpatrick for a wide-ranging conversation about what it means to do research at Google scale. Their conversation explores the "magic cycle” of research from breakthrough to real-world impact across flood forecasting, MedGemma, and the just-launched Gemini for Science. Learn more about AI tools for scientific discovery including Co-Scientist and Empirical Research Assistance (ERA), and topics like speculative decoding, generative UI, and quantum computing milestones including the Willow chip. Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPBwadTeph0&t=1s
Transcribe →Gemini co-leads on project origins and what's next
4d ago00:41:59Tap to summarizeTo mark the launch of Gemini 3.5 Flash, Logan Kilpatrick sat down at Gradient Canopy with four of the people who built it: Jeff Dean, Koray Kavukcuoglu, Noam Shazeer, and Oriol Vinyals. They talked about the origin of the Gemini project, the bet on a single unified model, why each Flash generation now outperforms the previous Pro, and what's coming next. Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hfpLa5wPGo
Transcribe →Google I/O 2026 Recap with Logan Kilpatrick, Josh Woodward and Tulsee Doshi
4d ago00:32:08Tap to summarizeJosh Woodward from Google Labs, Gemini and AI Studio and Tulsee Doshi from Google DeepMind join host Logan Kilpatrick to break down the biggest launches from Google I/O 2026, from Gemini 3.5 Flash and Gemini Omni to the debut of Gemini Spark. Their conversation digs into everything from agent payments and voice to predictions for what comes next. Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsDSeMXaCak
Transcribe →Google Maps Leaders Talk About Its Biggest Update in 10 Years
Mar 1200:36:03Tap to summarizeMiriam Daniel and David Cronin join host Logan Kilpatrick to unveil the biggest update in Google Maps history. This episode explores the launch of Ask Maps, a conversational experience powered by Gemini 3.0 Pro, and Immersive Navigation, a high-fidelity 3D driving experience. Learn how Gemini is making navigation more intuitive, personalized, and stress-free. Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzZFdHzx-Y4
Transcribe →Gemini in Workspace: New Ways to Create Faster
Mar 1200:40:12Tap to summarizeChapters: 1:15 - Gemini in Docs 3:17 - Which models power Workspace 3:45 - AI Overviews in Drive 5:22 - Rollout and availability 6:33 - Reimagining every Workspace canvas 8:58 - Gemini in Calendar 9:50 - The future of the side panel 11:16 - A new way to work 13:18 - AI-powered slide generation 15:08 - User data and privacy 19:07 - Balancing AI innovation and user trust 22:04 - The power of Google Vids 24:42 - The journey to deep canvas integration 28:32 - Vibe coding meets Apps Script 32:42 - AI as a tool for thinking
Transcribe →Gemini in Chrome: Your agentic browsing assistant
Mar 1200:48:32Tap to summarizeChapters: 0:00 - Introduction 2:49 - Evolution from web apps to integrated assistants 4:37 - Chrome as a platform for personal context 6:38 - Navigating the context overload problem 7:52 - Transforming media in-context with Nano Banana 9:10 - Solving tab overload with history recall 13:28 - The browser as an automated workflow system 15:50 - Demo: Nano Banana 17:20 - Demo: Auto browse 22:48 - Demo: Agentic research and guardrails 26:04 - Designing for billions 29:14 - Transitioning to agentic web actuation 30:37 - Standards and security in an AI-driven web 35:18 - Infrastructure and investment strategy 39:23 - Empowering knowledge workers 42:11 - Collaboration within Google 44:18 - Safety and the user alignment critic
Transcribe →Inside Lyria 3, Google's music generation model
Feb 1800:36:38Tap to summarize1:00 - Defining music generation models1:40 - Lyria as a new instrument3:05 - Connecting language and creative intent5:08 - Guest backgrounds and musical journeys7:57 - Demo: Instrumental funk jam8:29 - Bridging the gap for non-musicians12:03 - Demo: Exploring lyrics and vocals15:07 - The magic of iterative co-creation15:40 - Meeting users across the expertise spectrum17:01 - Empowering new musical expressions18:29 - Emotional and communal impact of music19:51 - Opportunities for developers and community21:09 - Real-time vs. song generation models23:23 - Creating experimental sonic landscapes25:08 - Demo: Capturing unexpectedness and energy28:33 - Evaluating music through taste and expertise31:30 - The diligence of music evaluation31:52 - The future of Lyria and AI-first workflows35:07 - Articulating creative vision through languag
Transcribe →Project Genie: Create and explore worlds
Jan 3000:42:31Tap to summarizeChapters:00:00 - Intro and defining world models and RL roots01:51 - Demo: Goldfish and shark in underwater world04:59 - Project Genie gallery06:31 - Physics, remixing, and UI prompts11:00 - Demo: Nano Banana mascot “Bob”13:20 - Constraints, generation limits, and infrastructure17:04 - Trusted testers and robotics future28:34 - Frontier prompting and universal simulation29:27 - Cross-Google collaboration31:16 - Adoption timelines and impact34:16 - Model generalization and historical context38:52 - Hardware limits and the slope of progress
Transcribe →Gemini 3 and Gen UI in Google Search
Dec 1800:21:44Tap to summarizeRhiannon Bell and Robby Stein, Product and Design leads for Google Search, join host Logan Kilpatrick for a deep dive into the integration of Gemini 3 into Search. Their conversation explores the evolution of Generative UI, where models act as designers to create bespoke, interactive simulations on the fly. Learn more about the role of Gemini 3 Flash in delivering speed at scale, the development of Search's new "persona," and how models like Nano Banana are powering next-generation data visualization.Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqyclkRBSe4Chapters:0:00 - Introduction1:24 - What is Generative UI?2:23 - From static to generative design6:37 - Interactive simulations8:47 - Latency and visual QA10:48 - Gemini 3 Flash in Search12:08 - Fusing AI Mode and AI Overviews14:24 - The Search persona17:12 - Agentic system understanding18:22 - Visualizing data with Nano Banana
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Sundar Pichai: Gemini 3, Vibe Coding and Google's Full Stack Strategy
Nov 2600:27:34Tap to summarizeLogan Kilpatrick from Google DeepMind sits down with Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and Alphabet to discuss the launch of Gemini 3, Nano Banana Pro and Google's overall AI momentum. They talk about Google’s long-term bets on infrastructure, what it’s actually like to ship SOTA models, and the rise of vibe coding. Sundar also shares his personal launch day rituals and thoughts on future moonshots like putting data centers in space.Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFqDyWFuw1cChapters:0:00 - Intro0:51 - Shipping Gemini 32:44 - Google's decade-long investment in AI4:27 - The full stack advantage5:43 - Scaling up compute and capacity7:32 - Sim-shipping Gemini across products9:35 - Nano Banana Pro12:13 - Monitoring launch day14:13 - Future model roadmap16:05 - Launch day rituals18:02 - The Blue Micro Kitchen21:57 - Future moonshots23:26 - The rise of vibe coding26:50 - What’s next
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