AI Ramblings: Episode 26

Keywords

AI, operating systems, browsers, privacy, trust, OpenAI, Google, technology, innovation, future

Summary

In this conversation, Michael Parekh discusses the evolution of AI operating systems, emphasizing the role of browsers as the initial interface for users. He highlights the potential of AI to act as a second set of eyes, providing insights and information in real-time. However, he also raises concerns about privacy and trust issues that accompany these advancements in technology.

Takeaways

The core focus for major tech companies is AI operating systems.

Browsers serve as the primary interface for billions of users.

AI can function as a second set of eyes for users.

There are significant privacy and trust issues in AI development.

The concept of AI operating systems is still in early stages.

Real-time information retrieval is a key feature of future AI.

The integration of AI into daily life is inevitable.

Science fiction concepts are becoming reality in technology.

User trust is crucial for the adoption of AI systems.

The future of technology will heavily rely on AI advancements.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Weekly News Overview

00:10 AI Browsers: The New Frontier

00:47 Deep Dive into OpenAI’s Atlas Browser

NEWS OF THE WEEK:

1. OpenAI’s Exceptional Execution Pace:

AI: Reset to Zero

AI: Counting the Ways for OpenAI to date. RTZ #884

OpenAI has been on quite an execution streak this AI Tech Wave, a topic I’ve written about extensively of late. With unprecedented ‘circular’ AI Infrastructure deals galore, to new AI Applications being rolled out, almost on a weekly cadence now. This week saw the launch of its…

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15 hours ago · 2 likes · Michael Parekh

1. Meta Prunes Meta Superintelligence Labs (MSL):

AI: Reset to Zero

AI: Meta prunes and pares Meta Superintelligence Labs (MSL). RTZ #883

After an industry denting, unprecdented AI Talent ramp for its Meta Superintelligence Labs this summer the company is pruning and paring its recently built Superintelligence unit under acquihire and AI head Alexandr Wang and his Scale AI company. Brought on of course by…

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2 days ago · 3 likes · Michael Parekh

1. Anthropic & Google’s Gigawatt+ AI Data Centers: https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2025/10/23/anthropic-google-cloud-deal-tpu.html

2. Snap raising $1 Billion for AI Smart Glasses:

Sources

Snap eyes $1 billion fundraise for AR glasses

Snap is in talks to raise at least one billion dollars for its AR glasses division…

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21 hours ago · 4 likes · Alex Heath

1. 1. AI-RTZ on Apple turning to AI Smart Glasses:

AI: Reset to Zero

AI: Apple turns to simpler AI Smart Glasses. RTZ # 863

Apple seems to be turning its formidable aircraft carrier towards more practical, and simpler AI Smart Glasses…

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22 days ago · 5 likes · Michael Parekh

1. 1. AI-RTZ on Meta’s all-in bet on AI Smart Glasses:

AI: Reset to Zero

AI: Meta leans in on AI Smart Glasses ‘Science Projects’. RTZ #849

Yesterday was Meta to show of it latest fleet of smart glasses at Meta Connect, with hyper AI focused Founder/CEO Mark Zuckerberg on stage doing live demos of the latest tech. The ‘demo gods’ were not with him, with a number of the demos not working in front of a large audience with bated breath…

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a month ago · 4 likes · Michael Parekh

MAIN TOPICS: AI Browser Wars Kick Off

1. OpenAI Releases Atlas Browser: https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/803475/openais-ai-powered-browser-chatgpt-atlas-google-chrome-competition-agent

2. WSJ: https://www.wsj.com/tech/personal-tech/ai-browsers-atlas-gemini-comet-dia-0d16c0a7?st=xitjbP&reflink=article_copyURL_share

3. AI-RTZ: https://open.substack.com/pub/michaelparekh/p/ai-openais-shouldering-new-atlas?r=swr&utm_medium=ios

WATCH/READ OF THE WEEK:

1. Neal: “Perplexity At Work”, document released internally to show how to use AI best in the workplace (https://r2cdn.perplexity.ai/pdf/pplx-at-work.pdf)

2. Michael: The AI mainstream Naysayers: https://www.axios.com/2025/10/19/ai-resistance-students-coders

   1. AI-RTZ:

AI: Reset to Zero

AI: Some mainstream resistance to AI continues. RTZ #881

I’ve discussed before how the AI Tech Wave is different than prior major tech waves like the PC, Internet, Mobile and others, in the early negative stance against the new tech by mainstream audiences. Often before they’d tried the new tech. Survey after survey globally tends to…

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4 days ago · 3 likes · Michael Parekh

OBSESSION OF THE WEEK:

1. Neal: Apple’s “Great ideas start on Mac” Ad narrated by Jane Goodall

1. 1. 1. Netflix on Jane Goodall: https://www.browndailyherald.com/article/2025/10/netflixs-famous-last-words-hits-the-mark-with-jane-goodall-interview

2. Michael: Investors riveted on AI promises and challenges

   1. AI-RTZ:

AI: Reset to Zero

AI: Waiting for AI ‘God-like’ AGI. RTZ #879

The Bigger Picture, Sunday October 20, 2025…

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6 days ago · 4 likes · Michael Parekh

1. 1. Mostly all in on AI Infrastructure/Power Binge:

AI: Reset to Zero

AI: Boom in AI now the ‘tail wagging the dog’. RTZ #869

An unintended consequence of the extraordinary , multi-year, multi-trillion dollar, AI Data Center, Chips, Infrastructure, and Power boom is manifesting early in this AI Tech Wave. The tail is wagging the dog…

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16 days ago · 3 likes · Michael Parekh

Burning Questions:

1. Michael to Neal: Top reasons mainstream users like Mom will use AI Browsers.

2. Neal to Michael: Would you trust an AI browser to handle agentic tasks for you?