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OpenAI’s GPT-OSS Models
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this bite-sized episode of Stack Snacks, John breaks down OpenAI’s brand-new open-weight releases—GPT-OSS 120B and GPT-OSS 20B. Learn how these...
Why ChatGPT 4.1’s Web App Debut Matters
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
OpenAI's recent release of ChatGPT 4.1 to its web app marks an exciting development in AI accessibility. Previously, this version was exclusive to API...
Year-End Wrap-Up
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive into the latest developments in AI as 2024 draws to a close, focusing on major updates from both ChatGPT and Google's Gemini....
ChatGPT Search: Is it Actually Useful?
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
ChatGPT Search is finally here, but is it any good? We're digging into this new AI search engine in a casual, no-nonsense way, exploring its features,...
Life Without Google Search: A Week-Long Experiment in Alternative Search Methods
01 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Stack Snacks, we dive into the challenges and surprises of living without Google Search. Our host shares their experience of replac...
Claude 3.5 Sonnet: Revolutionizing Developer Workflows
18 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of StackSnacks, we dive into the game-changing impact of Claude 3.5 Sonnet and its Artifacts feature on software development. Our host...
Gemini's Updates: Google's AI Assistant Levels Up
15 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Stack Snacks, we dive into the latest and most exciting updates to Google's Gemini AI. We explore how Gemini is now integrating wit...
Poe Platform & Eleven Labs' Voice Isolator
15 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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Claude 3.5: A Surprising Release from Anthropic
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Stack Snacks Podcast, host John Siwicki discusses the recent release of Claude 3.5 Sonnet by Anthropic. He describes it as a mi...
Recap of Apple's Exciting WWDC Announcements
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recap of Apple's Exciting WWDC AnnouncementsIn this episode of Stack Snacks, we dive into the latest Apple Intelligence announcements from their WWDC ...
Exploring AI Features in ClickUp and Coda
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Stack Snacks Podcast as he explores the latest AI features introduced by two popular apps—ClickUp and Coda. Discover how Clic...
Streamline Your Tasks with VoiceNotes
06 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive into VoiceNotes, an innovative tool that transcribes your voice recordings and offers a variety of useful features. From crea...
Revolutionizing AI Search: Exploring Perplexity Pages
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another episode of Stack Snacks! In this episode, we dive into the exciting new release from Perplexity Search called Perplexity Pages.Epis...
What We Might See from OpenAI and Google This Week
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Explore the latest updates and speculations surrounding OpenAI's ChatGPT and Google's Gemini ahead of major tech events.Dive into potential AI enhance...
Did Facebook Just Release A Google Challenger?
28 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another episode of Stack Snacks! In this episode, host John Siwicki explores Facebook Meta's launch of their Meta AI product. He discusses ...
Exploring Gemini 1.5 Pro and ChatGPT 4 Turbo Breakthroughs
14 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode dives into the latest advancements in the field of artificial intelligence, focusing on recent updates to two major language models: Goog...
Gemini Advance: Is It Worth Your Time?
15 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we're diving into the recent launch of Google's Gemini Advanced model. Join us as we explore whether it's worth your time and investm...
OpenAI Announces New Models and Features at Dev Day
07 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
John Siwicki discusses the highlights of OpenAI's dev day, focusing on the new updates and features. He mentions the launch of GPT-4 Turbo, a larger ...
AI News Roundup: Canva's Magic Studio, ARC Browser's AI Features, Google Assistant with BARD & More!
09 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
John Swicki provides a news roundup of recent developments in AI. He starts by discussing Canva's new feature called Magic Studio, which includes text...
OpenAI Unveils Exciting Updates for Chat GPT and DALL·E 3
26 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We discus the recent announcements made by OpenAI regarding the updates to their Chat GPT and the introduction of DALL·E 3, their text image system. ...
Navigating the AI Subscription Maze, Zoom's New Features, and OpenAI's Upcoming Event
11 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another episode of Snack Snacks, where we make the complex world of AI digestible! Join John Siwicki at the ungodly hour of 3:45 AM as he d...
Latest AI Tools: Ideogram, OpenAI's Mega Prompts, Loom AI, and More!
04 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
John Siwicki is the host of Stack Snacks, a show that aims to make learning about AI simple and fun. He provides insights and commentary on various AI...
Exploring the Latest in AI: TextFX, Visualizing AI, JamBot, and OpenAI's Fine-Tuning Update
27 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
John Siwicki discusses several interesting topics in this episode. He starts by introducing the Text FX project from Google, which offers AI-powered t...
Exploring AI Avatars, Video Tools, and Content Magic: A Weekly AI Roundup
14 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
About The Guest(s):John Siwicki is a tech enthusiast and content creator who shares updates and insights on the latest trends in the tech industry. Jo...
AI News: ChatGPT's New Features, Google's Enhanced Search & Meta's AudioCraft
07 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, John Siwicki dives into the latest updates from the AI world. He starts with six new features rolling out for ChatGPT, including prom...
AI News: AWS HealthScribe, Llama, and the Open Web
31 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to another episode with your host, John Swicki. This week, we're diving into some exciting new releases from AWS, learning how to train a...
AI News: Llama 2, Qualcomm's Next Move, & Apple's Rumored GPT Rival
24 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, host John Swicki takes a deep dive into the current state of AI, discussing newly released open-source models, on-device applications...
Insights into OpenAI, Shopify's AI Leap, and Claude
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another episode where we dive deep into the exciting world of artificial intelligence. Here's what we cover in this episode:* OpenAI-AP Col...
AI Updates: Chatbot PI, GPT API, and Public.com's Co-pilot
10 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Show Notes* Chatbot PI's New Update - The chatbot PI has released a new update for their iOS app where users can now speak to it. The bot will talk ba...
This Week's AI Snack: Stable Diffusion XL
26 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
* Stable Diffusion 0.9: A significant release from Stability AI. The new model has impressive demo images, including an alien walking through Las Vega...
AI Snack: Function Calling
20 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
OpenAI API Updates* Notable reduction in the cost of some models:* 75% cost reduction on embeddings* 25% cost reduction for input tokens for GPT 3.5 T...
This Week's AI Snack: Facebook's MusicGen, ClipDrop by Stability AI & More
11 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back, everyone, to our latest deep dive into some of the most interesting technology and design tools out there. Without further ado, let's de...
Bard Updates, Plugin Discoveries, and AudioPen
04 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to another exciting installment with me, John Siwicki. This week, we have an eclectic mix of fascinating things that caught our attention...
AI Snack: Generative Fill
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We kick things off by dissecting Microsoft's latest innovation, Windows Co-Pilot. We delve into its range of functionalities, such as interacting with...
AI Snack: GPT iOS App, Google's Music LM and Replicate's Image Playground"
21 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Links: https://openai.com/blog/introducing-the-chatgpt-app-for-ioshttps://aitestkitchen.withgoogle.com/experiments/music-lmhttps://zoo.replicate.dev/?...
AI Updates Roundup: Boston Dynamics Integrates ChatGPT and ChatGPT Rolls Out New Settings and Features
01 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
* Boston Dynamics and ChatGPT Integration: Boston Dynamics has integrated ChatGPT into its robots. There's a two-minute video showing their team inter...
This Week In AI: Bard And Dilemmas
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive into some fascinating discoveries, intriguing discussions, and thought-provoking dilemmas surrounding the world of artificial...
Google's AI Race: Redefining Personal Assistance
22 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we g into the exciting world of artificial intelligence, focusing on Google's upcoming AI features and their new project. We examine...
Poe and Generative Agents
13 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive into the fascinating world of Poe.com user bots, interactive simulacra of human behavior, and the AI accountability policy re...
5 Snacks
02 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Links Mentioned In The Show https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2022/04/designing-better-breadcrumbs/ https://a11yphant.com/https://blog.openreplay.com...
Cloudflare Zaraz
12 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week Cloudflare rolled out of a beta of a Google Tag Manager alternative Cloudflare Zaraz. https://blog.cloudflare.com/why-cloudflare-bought-zar...
1 Click Jam and Learning CSS Grid Again
14 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A recap of our latest newsletter on stack-snacks.com--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stacksnacks/support This is a pu...
Core Web Vitals
23 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We walk through Google's new page speed metrics and how to measure them. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stacksnacks...
Google Guarantee
23 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Google started test paid Google my Business profiles --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stacksnacks/support This is a p...
Lighthouse 6.0
22 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Updates to look out for in Googles Lighthouse tooling. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stacksnacks/support This is a...
Glitch
08 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On today's, show we look at Glitch. Glitch is a community where you can create, share and remix some web projects. The unique thing about Glitch is it...
Webtasks
08 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On todays show we look at serverless functions and one service that is going to help you write and deploy those quicker.--- Support this podcast: http...
The Goals
08 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Our goal for this show to showcase tools and products that are going to help all of us get better and grow as developers and designers. --- Support th...