🗒 Summary

This episode dives into the rapidly shifting landscape of Large Language Models (LLMs), moving beyond the "Big Three" to examine the specialized tools carving out their own niches. From the enterprise-ready integration of Microsoft Copilot to the citation-heavy search capabilities of Perplexity, the hosts analyze why these "outlier" models are essential for specific workflows in 3D design, coding, and academic research. The conversation also touches on the tactile world of 3D printing and the legal pressures currently facing social media giants over user safety.

Paul and Dave weigh the practical benefits of these platforms against significant ethical and legal hurdles, including recent high-profile lawsuits involving Meta and YouTube regarding negligence and mental health. They provide a unique look at the "LLM Arena" rankings and discuss the trade-offs between closed-system reliability and the raw, uncurated power of open-source models. Ultimately, they conclude that while the tech is advancing toward a "No UI" future driven by voice and intent, the winner of the AI race will be determined by which model can most seamlessly integrate into our daily digital lives.

🔗 Links & Resources:

OpenAI’s Sora shutting down: When it happens, 2 AI video alternatives

https://mashable.com/article/openai-sora-shut-down-when-happens-alternatives

Jury finds Meta and Google negligent in social media harms trial

https://www.npr.org/2026/03/25/nx-s1-5746125/meta-youtube-social-media-trial-verdict

New Mexico jury says Meta harms children's mental health and safety, violating state law

https://www.npr.org/2026/03/24/g-s1-115019/new-mexico-meta-children-mental-health

LLM Arena (Arena.AI) https://arena.ai/

NAAIC Conference

https://www.naaic.ai/naaic-ai-summit-2026

Microsoft Copilot

https://copilot.microsoft.com/

Perplexity

https://www.perplexity.ai/

Comet: Perplexity's Browser

https://www.perplexity.ai/comet

Amazon wins court order to block Perplexity’s AI shopping agent

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/10/amazon-wins-court-order-to-block-perplexitys-ai-shopping-agent.html

What is LLM Temperature?

https://www.ibm.com/think/topics/llm-temperature

Grokhttps://grok.com/

Elon Musk's AI chatbot, Grok, started calling itself 'MechaHitler'

https://www.npr.org/2025/07/09/nx-s1-5462609/grok-elon-musk-antisemitic-racist-content

Elon Musk's X faces bans and investigations over nonconsensual bikini images

https://www.npr.org/2026/01/12/nx-s1-5672579/grok-women-children-bikini-elon-musk

Grok 4 is using Elon Musk's X posts as a source when answering questions

https://mashable.com/article/grok-4-elon-musk-source-reference

DeepSeek

https://www.deepseek.com/en/

DeepSeek efficiencies

https://www.grc.com/sn/sn-1011.htm#:~:text=Leo%3A%20All%20right.%20On%20we%20go.%20Let%27s%20talk%20DeepSeek.

AI firm DeepSeek writes less-secure code for groups China disfavors

AI firm DeepSeek writes less secure code for groups China disfavors - The Washington Post

Mentions: @MIT @Apple @Samsung @Meta @Android @Google

FLX AI Hub: https://www.flcc.edu/ai/

FLCC New Media: https://newmedia.csc.flcc.cloud/

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