The Next Wave – AI and The Future of Technology
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Episode 100: Is Google’s NotebookLM about to replace After Effects, and what’s really happening in the battle between ChatGPT and Anthropic’s Claude? Matt Wolfe (https://x.com/mreflow) and Joe Fier (https://www.youtube.com/@joefier) break it all down in this packed episode, exploring the latest in generative AI video, the war between LLMs, and why Hollywood legends like Ben Affleck are bringing AI into filmmaking.
This episode dives into the tsunami of new model releases from OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic—what’s new, what’s hype, and what it means for everyday creators and businesses. The hosts break down the surprising rise of Claude after a headline-making military contract dispute, explain how Claude made it ridiculously easy to jump ship from ChatGPT, and share behind-the-scenes looks at Google’s Ultra plan, the cinematic power of NotebookLM, and its impact on traditional After Effects work.
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Show Notes:
(00:00) NotebookLM AI Tool Insights
(06:57) Training AI: Steps Explained
(13:56) Distilled Models for Efficiency
(18:02) Million-Token Context for Coding
(22:51) Efficient Tool Search System
(28:31 Gemini 3.1 Flashlight Overview
(33:16) Thumbnail Analysis and Optimization
(41:37) Animating Videos with NotebookLM
(43:21) AI Video Generation Progress
(50:55) OpenAI’s Pentagon Deal Controversy
(56:13) Supply Chain Risks and War Talks
(01:02:11) Hollywood’s Tech Shift: Mixed Feelings
(01:05:28) Streaming’s Impact on Production Speed
(01:10:01) Meta Glasses Privacy Controversy
(01:13:40) Meta Sued Over Privacy Violations
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Mentions:
Joe Fier: https://www.youtube.com/@joefier
NotebookLM: https://notebooklm.google/
After Effects: https://www.adobe.com/products/aftereffects.html
OpenClaw: https://openclaw.ai/
Manus: https://manus.im/
Nano Banana 2:https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/technology/ai/nano-banana-2/
Claude: https://claude.ai/
Gemini: https://gemini.google.com/app
Cursor: https://cursor.com/
Get the guide to build your own Custom GPT: https://clickhubspot.com/tnw
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Check Out Matt’s Stuff:
• Future Tools – https://futuretools.beehiiv.com/
• Blog – https://www.mattwolfe.com/
• YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@mreflow
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Check Out Nathan’s Stuff:
Newsletter: https://news.lore.com/
Blog – https://lore.com/
The Next Wave is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by Hubspot Media // Production by Darren Clarke // Editing by Ezra Bakker Trupiano
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