Is AI Really Bringing the End of Software?

This week Jason Howell and Jeff Jarvis ask whether we're witnessing the end of software, as developer Brandon Thomas uses Claude to build free, open-source clones of Microsoft Office and Adobe's Creative Suite while AI-decompiled versions of Halo, GTA, and Call of Duty run right in a browser tab. They also dig into OpenAI's release of 722 AI-written math papers and the backlash from mathematicians. Also in this episode: Jason shares his early access experience with Gemini 4 Argon, Meta launches its closed Muse Wonder models, the FBI arrests an OpenAI engineer accused of planting a hidden recording device, Anthropic warns about AI self-replicating on smart TVs, and Google Play opens up to personal vibe-coded apps. New episodes every Wednesday at aiinside.show. Note: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. CHAPTERS: 00:00:00 - Cold open and episode preview 00:00:44 - Welcome: AI, SI and wasting tokens 00:05:15 - Muse remembers yesterday’s conversation 00:07:13 - Why Jason turned off Muse’s email access 00:10:51 - AI clones Adobe and Microsoft Office 00:27:47 - AI decompiles games into browser ports 00:30:25 - OpenAI’s math papers and the future of mathematicians Related: Math results: promise and verification · Beyond the math results · Mathematicians’ reaction · Early-career researchers’ concerns 00:47:18 - Patreon thanks and AI Inside Daily 00:48:34 - Gemini 4 Argon: Jason’s early hands-on Related: Argon’s paid rollout 00:56:25 - Meta Muse Wonder and Muse Wonder Full Related: Muse Wonder: Meta announcement 00:59:50 - An OpenAI employee is accused of bugging a conference room Related: Recording-device allegations 01:03:14 - Cupertino TV-series detour 01:04:00 - Anthropic warns about self-replicating AI on smart devices 01:06:44 - Google Play supports private vibe-coded apps 01:08:01 - Nvidia–Reflection and Amazon–Decart acquisition talks Related: Amazon–Decart talks 01:10:27 - Character.AI’s reported bankruptcy and Disney deal 01:11:40 - Aurora: an AI concierge for the ultra-wealthy 01:12:35 - Tech films, The Social Reckoning and Saturday Night Live 01:16:02 - Wrap-up and Jeff’s new website Hosts: Jason Howell and Jeff Jarvis Download and subscribe to AI Inside in audio and video: aiinside.show Support the podcast on Patreon for special perks. You’ll get ad-free episodes, members-only Discord, T-shirts and stickers, and exclusive content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices