There's hundreds of AI tools released every day.

Most are garbage.

But these AI tools and model updates were the BANGERS that defined the year.

So what made our top list?

Tune in and find out.

Top AI Tools and Releases of 2025 -- An Everyday AI Chat with Jordan Wilson

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Topics Covered in This Episode:

1. Top AI Tools and Releases 2025 List
2. Criteria for AI Tool Selection 2025
3. Honorable Mentions: AI Tools Excluded
4. Canva Visual Suite 2.0 Feature Review
5. ChatGPT Atlas Agentic Browser Capabilities
6. ChatGPT Deep Research Agent Overview
7. Claude Code Terminal Coding Agent Explained
8. Claude Opus 4.5 Model Benchmarks
9. Cursor 2.0 Multi-Agent Code Editor Update
10. DeepSeek v3 Open Source AI Models
11. GenSpark Multi-Agent Workspace Features
12. Gemini 3 Flash Model Integration
13. Gemini 3 Pro Multimodal Model Review
14. Gemini Canvas Mode Interactive Workspace
15. GPT Image 1.5 Advanced Generation
16. GPT 5.2 Pro Expert Reasoning Abilities
17. Lovable AI Full Stack App Builder
18. Manus Super Agent Workflow Automation
19. ChatGPT Pulse Proactive AI Daily Briefing
20. Microsoft 365 Copilot Agent Modes
21. Nano Banana Pro Image Reasoning Capabilities
22. Notebook LM Updates: Video & Slides Features
23. Perplexity Comet Agentic Browser Analysis
24. Replit Agent 3 Cloud App Builder
25. Runway Gen 4.5 Pro Video Generation
26. Sora 2 OpenAI Video Model Innovations
27. Suno v5 AI Music Generator Improvements
28. Google VO 3.1 Flagship Video Model Review
29. S/A/B/C/D Tier Ranking of AI Tools
30. Tool of the Year: Notebook LM Studio

Timestamps:

00:00 "Top AI Tools & Releases"

10:16 "Atlas AI Tool Overview"

15:21 "Claude Code's Growing Popularity"

21:02 "DeepSeek v3: Open AI Model"

24:36 "Gemini 3 Flash Dominates AI"

30:10 "Canvas Mode & Code Rendering"

36:11 "Lovable and Manus Overview"

38:47 "Proactive AI and Personalization"

46:25 "Perplexity and Comment Advantages"

51:30 "Sora: Creative AI Character Tool"

53:27 "Suno: AI Music Revolution"

01:03:42 "Notebook LM: Tool of 2024"

01:07:19 "Start Here: Everyday AI Basics"

Keywords:

Top AI tools of 2025, AI tools, AI releases, ChatGPT Atlas, ChatGPT Deep Research, Claude Code,

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Why did ChatGPT go all in on health.... twice? 🤔

Did Google just silently win the week in AI with shopping and TVs? 🤔

And is NVIDIA trying to be the new Tesla, but better? 🤔

So many AI questions to start 2026, and we've got AI answers.

Join us LIVE as we break down the week's AI News That Matters.

AI News that Matters:
ChatGPT doubles down on healthcare, Google’s shopping and hardware push, NVIDIA’s big AI announcements and more -- An Everyday AI Chat with Jordan Wilson

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Topics Covered in This Episode:

1. Google Gemini AI Shopping Integration
2. Gemini Chatbot Instant Checkout Feature
3. NVIDIA Rubin Platform AI Chip Launch
4. Alphamaya Autonomous Vehicle Model Unveiled
5. ChatGPT Health Product for Medical Data
6. ChatGPT Healthcare Suite for Hospitals
7. Google AI Inbox Preview for Gmail
8. Gemini AI Assistant Features for Google TV
9. Microsoft AI Global Adoption Report
10. LG AI Home Robot Announcement at CES
11. Meta Llama 4 Benchmarking Controversy
12. Amazon Alexa Plus AI Web Launch
13. Anthropic Healthcare AI Features Competition
14. Emerging AI Model Infrastructure Trends
15. Consumer AI Device Innovations at CES

Timestamps:

00:00 "Everyday AI: News that Matters"

03:13 "Google Gemini Enables AI Shopping"

06:39 "NVIDIA Unveils Rubin AI Platform"

12:31 "ChatGPT Health Sparks Privacy Concerns"

16:50 "AI Transforming Healthcare with Empathy"

19:10 AI in Healthcare: Real-Time Revolution

23:55 "Inbox Zero vs. Email Hoarding"

26:09 Gemini Enhances Photos with AI

28:56 "AI Adoption and Global Inequality"

35:24 "Meta's AI Drama Unfolds"

36:26 Meta Shifts and Alexa Plus

42:11 "AI Advances and Market Shifts"

44:17 "Subscribe, Rate, Join Inner Circle"

Keywords:

ChatGPT health, ChatGPT for healthcare, OpenAI healthcare, AI in medicine, Google Gemini, Gemini shopping tools, Google AI assistant, agentic checkout, instant checkout, Walmart Google partnership, Amazon AI, shopping AI, NVIDIA Rubin platform, AI token generation, autonomous vehicles AI, AlphaMile, NVIDIA self-driving, Mercedes Benz AI, healthcare AI APIs, HIPAA compliance AI, Anthropic health records, large language models, AI operating systems, Gmail AI inbox, AI email management, Google Photos Gemini, Nano Banana image model,

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Ban AI? 🛑

Your employees are still going to use it.

Or if you think your teams are only going to use the 'approved' AI..... think again. Studies show that Shadow AI is an uncontrollable force.

So why don't AI bans work?

And what can you do about it to protect your company's data?

Join and we'll break it down.

Shadow AI: Why Banning AI Doesn’t Work & How to Protect Your Data -- An Everyday AI Chat with Jordan Wilson and Airia's Kevin Kiley (Replay)

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Topics Covered in This Episode:

1. AI Sprawl in Modern Enterprises
2. Shadow AI and Security Risks
3. Managing Unauthorized AI Tool Usage
4. Centralized AI Orchestration Platforms
5. Vendor Lock-In and Model Agility
6. Securing Agentic AI in Organizations
7. Financial Impact of AI Sprawl
8. Discovery and Audit for Shadow AI

Timestamps:

00:00 "Navigating AI Chaos"

04:31 AI Tool Mismanagement Risks

06:51 AI Security Risks Escalating

12:15 "Mastering AI for Business Growth"

13:58 "Managing AI Complexity and Security"

17:39 "Agility and Avoiding AI Lock-In"

22:30 AI Pilots' Production Failure Crisis

25:36 "AI Risks: Ambiguity and Security."

28:39 "AI Awareness and Discovery"

Keywords:

AI sprawl, shadow AI, unsanctioned AI tools, unauthorized AI usage, AI orchestration, AI security platform, enterprise AI management, central control plane, AI observability, AI guardrails, agentic capabilities, overly permissive agents, data security risks, prompt injection attacks, indirect prompt injection, AI vendor management, AI redundancy, financial impact of AI, AI ROI, AI spaghetti, model garden, model benchmarking, AI operational complexity, model deprecation, model procurement, vendor lock-in, multi-model environment, AI sandbox, secure AI environment, AI failover, modular AI setup, business continuity, AI outages, domain-specific models, Hugging Face, open source models, AI token consumption, cost efficiency, GenAI pilots, production AI, MIT GenAI divide report, shadow IT, AI discovery, AI risk mitigation, agentic AI and security, natural language manipulation, AI-driven cyberattacks, agent permissions, business process automation, role-based access control, compliance in AI deployment, technology integration.

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Why wasn't 2025 the year of the agents? 🙅

Cuz enterprise companies were trying to copy-and-paste human roles with general purpose agents that weren't ready.

But you know what won the agentic race?

Narrow, purpose-built agents. You know.... those built off large swaths of data to do one very specific thing well.

As a VP of Engineering at LinkedIn, Prashanthi Padmanabhan knows a thing or three about building agents with purpose.

And she joins Everyday AI to spill the enterprise AI agent secrets.

Purpose-Built Enterprise AI Agents: What Actually Works -- An Everyday AI Chat with Jordan Wilson and Prashanthi Padmanabhan

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Topics Covered in This Episode:

1. Purpose-Built Enterprise AI Agents Overview
2. General vs. Narrow AI Agent Use Cases
3. AI Agent Integration in LinkedIn Recruiter
4. Collaborative Human-in-the-Loop Agent Design
5. AI Agent Workflow Reverse Engineering
6. Building Trust in Agentic AI Implementation
7. Iterative Development with Customer Feedback
8. Measuring AI Agent Impact and Efficiency
9. Domain-Specific, Context-Driven AI Agents
10. Scalability Challenges for Enterprise AI Agents

Timestamps:

00:00 "AI Agents: Hype Vs. Reality"

05:21 "Optimizing Recruitment with AI Agents"

09:20 "Building Effective Recruiting Tools"

13:00 "Scoping Purposeful AI Solutions"

14:46 "Unlocking Talent with AI"

18:38 "Boost Business with AI Expertise"

20:27 "Purpose-Built Recruitment Intelligence"

25:56 "Boosting InMail Acceptance Efficiency"

28:52 "Building Effective Enterprise Agents"

29:51 "Building Trust Through User Experience"

Keywords:

AI agents, enterprise AI agents, purpose-built agents, narrow AI agents, general AI agents, AI assistant, recruiting AI agent, LinkedIn hiring assistant, LLMs, agentic technology, human-in-the-loop, recruiter automation, workflow automation, enterprise workflows, candidate sourcing, resume parsing, talent matching, AI-powered recruiting, hiring manager, conversational AI, AI trust, user experience, agent orchestration, domain-specific AI, model fine-tuning, data mining, personalized outreach, strategic recruiting, ATS integration, HR tech, context engineering, memory sophistication,

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Hate to say it: you're not using ChatGPT right. 🫣

We've helped millions better leverage the tech, and see the same common mistakes.

So, here's the no-nonsense guide on how to ACTUALLY use ChatGPT the right way in 2026.

(Because even the way you were using ChatGPT last month won't work anymore.)

Don't miss this show.

How to actually use ChatGPT in 2026: The 7 rules to quickly become a power user -- An Everyday AI Chat with Jordan Wilson

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Topics Covered in This Episode:

1. ChatGPT Free vs Paid Model Breakdown
2. Importance of Using Thinking Models
3. Context Switching in ChatGPT Workflows
4. Projects and Custom GPTs for Productivity
5. Apps and Connectors for Business Data Integration
6. ChatGPT for Teams, Business, and Enterprise
7. Leveraging Chain of Thought Summaries
8. Live Demo: Building Dashboards with ChatGPT

Timestamps:

00:00 "Mastering ChatGPT: 7 Rules"

05:21 "Free GPT Model Limitations"

06:26 "$20 Opportunity Explained"

10:30 "Managing AI Subscriptions Overload"

14:16 "Custom ChatGPT Projects Explained"

17:59 "ChatGPT Apps: Learning Curve Insights"

19:20 "Choosing AI for Business Operations"

24:21 "Shorter Shows & Live Demos"

26:59 "AI Predictions via GPT Automation"

29:55 "Chain of Thought Summaries Explained"

33:36 "Canvas Mode SaaS Dashboard"

37:42 "Repost LinkedIn for Course Access"

Keywords:

ChatGPT, ChatGPT 2026, ChatGPT power user, ChatGPT thinking models, ChatGPT rules, Custom GPTs, Projects in ChatGPT, Context switching, Chain of thought summaries, ChatGPT teams, ChatGPT enterprise, ChatGPT business plan, AI at work, Competitive cheat code, Model router, GPT-5.2, GPT-5.2 instant, GPT-5.2 Pro, Deep research mode, Canvas mode, Apps with file search, Apps with deep research, Apps with sync, Connectors, Company knowledge, Google Drive integration, Structured workflows, AI operating system, Project memory, Shared GPTs, Large language models, Reasoning tokens, Prompt engineering, Context engineering, Multi-model AI, Data connectors, No code GPT builder, Custom instructions, Productivity with AI, AI dashboard, SaaS dashboard canvas,

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You still using AI to..... write emails? 🤔

You know these things can like.... access your dynamic data, plan, use tools and create work outputs just like us, right?

Chances are, you're still using LLMs like a back-and-forth chatbot straight outta November 2022.

But 2026 is gonna slap you in the face, because the rate of adaption is gonna be undeniable.

Join us for our first #HotTakeTuesday of 2026 for the 5 reasons why.

AI in 2026: 5 reasons why the pace of AI Adoption this year will far exceed 2025 -- An Everyday AI Chat with Jordan Wilson

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Topics Covered in This Episode:

1. Five Pillars of 2026 AI Acceleration
2. Reasoning by Default in Large Language Models
3. Agentic Scaffolding for Autonomous AI Execution
4. Frictionless Data Integration with RAG Pipelines
5. Exponential AI Task Endurance Metrics
6. AI Models Delivering Economically Meaningful Work
7. GDP Valve Benchmark for Enterprise AI
8. Advanced Front-End LLMs vs Old Transformer Models

Timestamps:

00:00 "AI's Untapped Potential in 2026"

05:32 "Embracing AI as Team OS"

08:50 "Evolution of Reasoning AI Models"

12:34 "Enhanced AI Tools and Scaffolding"

16:04 "Gemini Versions and Data Grounding"

19:24 "Measuring AI Task Proficiency"

21:07 "Exponential Growth of AI Models"

25:56 "Can ChatGPT Create Spreadsheets?"

29:10 "Benchmarking AI for Economic Impact"

30:51 "LLMs Outpace Humans in Efficiency"

34:05 "Everyday AI: Subscribe & Thrive"

Keywords:

AI in 2026, pace of AI adoption, frontier AI capabilities, enterprise automation, agentic scaffolding, reasoning models, hybrid reasoner, large language models, economically meaningful work, AI agents, ChatGPT, Claude Opus 4.5, Google Gemini 2.5, Anthropic, OpenAI CEO of applications, Fiji Simo, proactive super assistant, operating system for enterprises, task endurance, exponential task duration, RAG pipeline, data integration, connectors, integrations, personalized AI, business context, knowledge workers, problem-solution AI, coding capabilities, METR, model evaluation and threat research, 50% time horizon,

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Meta just made a multi-billion acquisition for AI agents. 🤖

OpenAI might wanna make pens and buy .... Pinterest? 🎯

And why is Grok generating explicit images of minors? 🤮

Weird (and gross) week in AI.

If you missed anything, don't worry. On Mondays, we bring you the AI News that Matters so you can be the most up-to-date person in your company when it comes to AI.

Meta buys AI agent giant, Grok under fire for explicit images of minors, OpenAI building pens and more -- An Everyday AI Chat with Jordan Wilson

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Topics Covered in This Episode:

1. Meta Acquires Manus AI Agent Startup
2. OpenAI Eyes Pinterest Acquisition for Image Data
3. AI Agents: Manus and GenSpark Enterprise Investments
4. LM Arena 2025: Gemini 3 Pro Rankings
5. Google Gemini 3 Pro Multimodal Performance
6. Grok Under Fire for Explicit Minor Images
7. Anthropic’s Claude Code AI Self-Development
8. OpenAI Building AI-Powered Smart Pen
9. CES 2026 AI-Driven Hardware Announcements
10. SoftBank Completes $41B OpenAI Investment

Timestamps:

00:00 "Everyday AI News & Insights"

03:19 "Meta Acquires AI Startup Manus"

07:12 "OpenAI Eyes Pinterest Acquisition"

11:24 "Google Gemini 3 Pro Triumphs"

14:34 "CES 2026 Kicks Off"

19:50 "AI Solutions for Business Growth"

25:34 "Claude Code Now Accessible Broadly"

28:33 "OpenAI Explores AI Hardware Concepts"

32:50 "SoftBank Completes $41B OpenAI Investment"

33:44 "Big AI Announcements Coming"

Keywords:

Meta acquisition, AI agent startup, Manus, Super agents, Multibillion dollar tech deal, General use AI, Meta AI agents, Manus Singapore, AI research automation, Anthropic, Alibaba, DeepSeek, Silicon Valley AI, Meta AI strategy, Google AI, Microsoft AI, OpenAI acquisition, Pinterest purchase, AI-powered visual platform, Image data, AI and online shopping, AI advertising, Ad suite, Pinterest Performance Plus, User purchase intent, ChatGPT, Agentic commerce, AI search, Conversational AI, Social advertising, Gemini 3 Pro, Google Gemini, Multimodal vision, Coding performance, Claude Opus 4.5, Text-to-image model, GPT Image 1.5, Nano Banana Pro, CES 2026,

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Might internal memos be a thing of the past?

When you can just build something as fast as writing a memo about it, why wouldn't you just build the demo?

In this episode of Everyday AI, we sit down with Google Cloud’s Richard Seroter to break down five simple ways to use AI with Google. No technical background needed.

We talk faster research, better learning, building ideas without overthinking, and why “demos over memos” might change how teams work.

If you want practical, no-BS ways to actually use AI in your day‑to‑day, this one’s worth a listen.

5 Practical AI Workflows That Actually Matter -- An Everyday AI Chat with Jordan Wilson and Google's Richard Seroter (Replay)

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Topics Covered in This Episode:

1. Five Practical AI Workflows with Google
2. Gemini Deep Research for Rapid Analysis
3. NotebookLM AI-Powered Knowledge Exploration
4. Gemini CLI and Code Assist for Developers
5. Google Jewels Autonomous Coding Agents
6. AI Change Management and Workflow Automation
7. Gemini's Contextual Integration with Email and Calendar
8. Gemini and Agentic AI Across Google Products

Timestamps:

00:00 "Simple AI Strategies for Workflows"

06:14 "Embracing AI-First Thinking"

08:49 "Effective Strategies for Deep Research"

11:24 "Context Engineering with LLMs"

15:32 "Unlocking AI's Business Potential"

17:33 Simplifying Complexity with AI

21:21 "Everyone's a Builder Now"

24:54 "Building AI Tools for Everyone"

28:06 "Communicating Intent to AI Agents"

30:16 "AI: The Smarter Interface"

33:30 "Everyday AI: Wrap-Up & Subscribe"

Keywords:

Gemini Deep Research, Google AI, generative AI, AI workflows, Google Cloud, NotebookLM, AI strategies, AI transformation, change management, contextualized AI, agentic work, AI-powered research, personalized AI, deep research tools, collaborative AI agents, AI in business, AI for analysis, large language models, AI for everyday business leaders, Gemini CLI, code assist, AI coding agent, Google Jewels, autonomous AI, background AI teammate, context engineering, integrating AI in workflows, AI for HR, marketing AI, AI-powered knowledge management, learning with AI, AI onboarding, student AI tools, spec driven development,

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