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From NotebookLM to Audio Companions: Why Google’s AI Team Went Startup

From NotebookLM to Audio Companions: Why Google’s AI Team Went Startup

Raiza Martin, co-founder of Huxe and former leader of Google’s NotebookLM team, discusses the move from the text-based, source-grounded world of NotebookLM to building Huxe, an audio-first, mobile-first personal AI companion designed to create delightful and useful experiences in the interstitial moments of a user's day.

Open AI Researchers Breakdown GPT-5

Open AI Researchers Breakdown GPT-5

OpenAI researchers discuss the step-change in capabilities in ChatGPT-5, from coding and reasoning to creative writing. They detail the data-centric training processes, the shift toward asynchronous agentic workflows, and the future of AI development and its impact on the startup ecosystem.