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January 22, 2026

AI & Tech Weekly: Google Removes Medical AI Overviews; Anthropic, Slack, OpenAI, and New AI Chip Tariffs

This episode reviews five major developments shaping AI and technology policy, product strategy, and infrastructure. Topics include Google's removal of medical AI overviews, Anthropic's healthcare-focused Claude, Slack's upgraded AI agent, OpenAI's large-scale Cerebras partnership, and recent U.S. tariff actions on AI chips.

The conversation outlines immediate industry impacts and longer-term implications for trust, regulation, enterprise automation, and semiconductor supply chains. Listeners will get a concise breakdown of each story and practical context for what these moves mean for developers, healthcare providers, and technology buyers.

Key Topics Covered:

  • Google removes AI-generated medical overviews after concerns about misleading health information
  • Anthropic launches Claude for Healthcare to reduce administrative burden with HIPAA-focused capabilities
  • Slackbot transitions into a general AI agent for workplace automation and knowledge-driven tasks
  • OpenAI’s multibillion-dollar partnership with Cerebras to accelerate model performance using wafer-scale chips
  • U.S. policy changes: 25% tariffs on certain AI chip imports and implications for global trade
  • Broader themes: AI reliability in healthcare, enterprise adoption, and semiconductor geopolitics

Episode Timestamps:

00:00 Intro
00:30 Story #1: Google Pulls Medical AI Overviews
04:15 Story #2: Anthropic Launches Claude for Healthcare
08:45 Story #3: Slackbot Becomes AI Agent
13:20 Story #4: OpenAI's $10B Cerebras Deal
18:00 Story #5: Trump's 25% AI Chip Tariff
22:30 Final Thoughts

About the Guest:

This episode is a news roundup and does not feature an external guest. The discussion is presented by the podcast’s editorial hosts and reporting team.

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