Episode 124: Google's AI Image Tool & Energy Mega-Merger

Brian recaps the latest news, starting with Google's new AI image editing tool, Gemini 2.5 Flash Image, now topping the LM Arena's Image Edit leaderboard. Anthropic is trialing a 'Claude for Chrome' extension prioritizing security. A massive $15.4 billion energy mega-merger between Black Hills Corp. and NorthWestern Energy Group targets data center opportunities driven by AI's energy demands. FieldAI raised $405M for embodied AI, and Serve Robotics acquired Vayu Robotics for AI-powered delivery. The discussion covers whether founders should spend more time on X for investor due diligence, plus how AI is impacting education. Meta's Superintelligence Lab faces challenges with employee departures, while SpaceX's Starship completed an almost flawless test flight. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.