Guardrails, Search Shakeups, and AI Takes the Controls

Claire and Peter break down a packed day of AI news on AI in Flow: the White House reportedly shelves a plan for pre-release access to frontier models, leaving companies to build their own testing and incident-response guardrails; Google’s AI-heavy Search redesign draws backlash and forces marketers to rethink click-through strategy and channel mix; Big Tech engages Vatican officials ahead of an influential papal AI document; OpenAI’s high-profile safety hiring signals how seriously labs are treating self-improving systems; Apple’s rumored genai.apple.com hints at a broader on-device AI push; and Merlin Labs’ AI copilot lands a major US Air Force contract after demonstrated flight capabilities. Plus: DeepSeek makes a steep model price cut permanent, while Singapore and India highlight the growing infrastructure and sustainability constraints behind the AI boom.About Six & FlowSix & Flow is a digital transformation consultancy helping businesses adapt, grow, and thrive in a fast-changing world. We specialise in AI, CRM, and revenue operations, blending strategy, technology, and creativity to deliver measurable impact. From scaling startups to global enterprises, we partner with ambitious teams to unlock growth through smart automation, customer-centric marketing, and forward-thinking sales enablement. Learn more at sixandflow.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.