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• I Got Early Access to Runway 4.5 + Kling AI Demo

  Get our AI Video Guide with 5+ prompts and real results: https://clickhubspot.com/rhk Episode 89: How big of a leap is the latest generation of AI video models—and do they really live up to the hype? Matt Wolfe (https://x.com/mreflow) and Maria Gharib (https://uk.linkedin.com/in/maria-gharib-091779b9), an AI writer and newsletter creator, dive into hands-on testing and candid discussion about the brand-new Runway 4.5, Kling AI, and more. In this episode, Matt and Maria put early-access Runway 4.5 through its paces, experiment with quirky video prompts, and compare outputs from the top AI video tools including Kling's latest models. Is Runway 4.5 a massive leap forward, or just playing catchup with VEo and Sora? What kinds of content can creative teams actually produce with these new generative video AIs? Plus, Matt and Maria get real about the mixed reactions to AI-driven brand ads—like the recent McDonald’s spot—and discuss where this fast-evolving field is headed. Check out The Next Wave YouTube Channel if you want to see Matt and Nathan on screen: https://lnk.to/thenextwavepd — Show Notes: (00:00) AI Video Innovations Podcast (03:53) Monkey on Roller Skates (07:22) AI Prompt Success Evolution (12:00) Nano Banana: Still Superior (13:56) Incremental Update, Limited Impact (17:32) AI Video & Image Editing (20:27) Lip Sync Test Analysis (25:50) Domino Effect Gone Awry (27:29) Kling's Dragon Feels Cinematic (31:21) Image-Based Video Generation Preference (34:02) Drone Flight Through Watch (37:38) Why Can't Video Models Work? (39:20) Rubber Hose Tap Dance Fail (44:30 AI as Assistive, Not Primary (46:03)  Podcast Feedback Wanted — Mentions: Nano Banana Pro: https://gemini.google/overview/image-generation/ Sora: https://openai.com/sora/ Runway 4.5: https://runwayml.com/research/introducing-runway-gen-4.5 Kling: https://klingai.com/global/ Midjourney: https://www.midjourney.com/home Veo: https://gemini.google/overview/video-generation/ ModelScope: https://www.modelscope.ai/ Get the guide to build your own Custom GPT: https://clickhubspot.com/tnw — Check Out Matt’s Stuff: • Future Tools - https://futuretools.beehiiv.com/ • Blog - https://www.mattwolfe.com/ • YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@mreflow — Check Out Nathan's Stuff: Newsletter: https://news.lore.com/ Blog - https://lore.com/ The Next Wave is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by Hubspot Media // Production by Darren Clarke // Editing by Ezra Bakker Trupiano

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• Why Sam Altman Is Panicking + 9 New AI Tools

  Episode 88: What happens inside OpenAI when Google drops a game-changing AI model? Matt Wolfe ((https://x.com/mreflow) and Maria Gharib (https://uk.linkedin.com/in/maria-gharib-091779b9) break it down. This episode unpacks OpenAI’s unprecedented “Code Red,” the real reason Sam Altman hit the panic button, and how Google’s Gemini 3 and Nano Banana Pro could threaten OpenAI’s dominance. The hosts debate which next-gen AI models are actually smarter (Claude Opus 4.5, Gemini 3, GPT-5.1, and more), why some tools are getting dumber, and how Google’s full-stack advantage is shifting the AI power balance. Plus: a rapid-fire review of explosive new AI tools for video, the rise of creative AI (and AI “slop”), surprising advances in wearable tech, and a bit of fun at Sam Altman’s expense. Check out The Next Wave YouTube Channel if you want to see Matt and Nathan on screen: https://lnk.to/thenextwavepd — Show Notes: (00:00) AI Wars: Models, Tools, Power (05:59) AI Innovation Race (08:43) OpenAI's Google Challenge (12:15) Claude's Context Window Explained (14:12) Claude vs. ChatGPT: AI Preferences (17:13) Anthropic vs. OpenAI Philosophy (21:51) AI and Content Slop Concerns (24:46) AI Generative Audio's Uncanny Gap (28:07) Runway Gen 4.5 Dominates Preferences (30:41) AI Model Announcement Rivalry (35:00 Alibaba's AI Evolution (37:19) Heavy Glasses and Social Concerns (40:03) AI Advancements: December Launches (42:27) "Like, Subscribe, See You Soon — Mentions: Sam Altman: https://blog.samaltman.com/ Google Gemini 3: https://aistudio.google.com/models/gemini-3 Nano Banana Pro: https://gemini.google/overview/image-generation/ Claude Opus 4.5: https://www.anthropic.com/claude/opus ChatGPT: https://chatgpt.com/ NotebookLM: https://notebooklm.google/ Runway Gen 4.5: https://runwayml.com/research/introducing-runway-gen-4.5 Kling: https://klingai.com/global/ Midjourney: https://www.midjourney.com/home Get the guide to build your own Custom GPT: https://clickhubspot.com/tnw — Check Out Matt’s Stuff: • Future Tools - https://futuretools.beehiiv.com/ • Blog - https://www.mattwolfe.com/ • YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@mreflow — Check Out Nathan's Stuff: Newsletter: https://news.lore.com/ Blog - https://lore.com/ The Next Wave is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by Hubspot Media // Production by Darren Clarke // Editing by Ezra Bakker Trupiano

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• This AI Tool Creates Audio From Your Interests — Without You Prompting

  Get the free NotebookLM guide: https://clickhubspot.com/wph Episode 87: Can AI know you well enough to create audio content tailored to your interests—without you ever prompting it? Nathan Lands (https://x.com/NathanLands) is joined by Raiza Martin (https://x.com/raizamrtn), one of the creators behind Google’s NotebookLM and now co-founder of Huxe, a new startup carving the path toward truly personal AI. Raiza shares her unconventional journey from leading innovation at Google to building Huxe, an app that generates personalized audio (think “AI radio made just for you”) driven by your daily habits and interests—without you having to initiate the conversation. The episode dives into what it means to design AI for real human needs, the balancing act of privacy and helpfulness, and the vision for a future where your AI assistant proactively enhances your everyday life. They also discuss where AI products are succeeding, how creating trust is an overlooked challenge, and why the next breakthrough will be more about fitting seamlessly into our routines than about being “smarter.” Check out The Next Wave YouTube Channel if you want to see Matt and Nathan on screen: https://lnk.to/thenextwavepd — Show Notes: (00:00) From NotebookLM to Huxe (04:29) Finding AI's Killer Use Case (06:33) Users' Unique Huxe Usage Insights (12:24) Proactive AI: A New Approach (16:02) Daily Brief Insights (17:21) VCs Monitoring Funding Opportunities (21:33) ChatGPT's Role in Everyday AI (24:43) App Adoption and Design Insights (29:20) Uniquely Human Skills Matter (31:11) Modern Childhood and Connection (33:27) Understanding Tech Basics for Kids — Mentions: Raiza Martin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/whatsaraiza Huxe: https://www.huxe.com/ NotebookLM: https://notebooklm.google/ ChatGPT Pulse: https://openai.com/index/introducing-chatgpt-pulse/ Factory: https://factory.ai/ Get the guide to build your own Custom GPT: https://clickhubspot.com/tnw — Check Out Matt’s Stuff: • Future Tools - https://futuretools.beehiiv.com/ • Blog - https://www.mattwolfe.com/ • YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@mreflow — Check Out Nathan's Stuff: Newsletter: https://news.lore.com/ Blog - https://lore.com/ The Next Wave is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by Hubspot Media // Production by Darren Clarke // Editing by Ezra Bakker Trupiano

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• I Made Games, Apps & Art Using Gemini 3 — Zero Code Needed

  Get the free Google Gemini guide: https://clickhubspot.com/ebf Episode 86: How big of a leap is Google’s Gemini 3, and what does it mean for the future of AI-powered creativity and productivity? Matt Wolfe (https://x.com/mreflow) sits down with Tulsee Doshi (https://x.com/tulseedoshi), the Head of Product for Gemini at Google, to explore the week’s groundbreaking AI releases—Gemini 3 and the new Nano Banana Pro image model. In this episode, Matt shares hands-on demos and experiments with Google’s newest models, including multimodal reasoning, advanced image generation, and agent automation. Tulsee Doshi dives deep into how Gemini 3 was built, unexpected discoveries during development, her favorite multilingual and creative use cases, and how Google is making AI more accessible across products for creators, entrepreneurs, and everyday users. Check out The Next Wave YouTube Channel if you want to see Matt and Nathan on screen: https://lnk.to/thenextwavepd — Show Notes: (00:00) Gemini 3 Innovations Explored (03:25) AI Innovations: Games, Demos, Automation (09:25) Gemini 3 Insights with Tulsi (11:52) Gemini 3: Team Effort Evolution (16:38) Golf Lessons and AI Insights (18:32) Building a Well-Rounded Model (20:23) Improving Models Through User Feedback (23:50) Transformer Visualized Through AI — Mentions: Tulsee Doshi: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tulsee-doshi Gemini 3:: https://deepmind.google/models/gemini/pro/ Nano Banana Pro: https://blog.google/technology/ai/nano-banana-pro/ AI Studio: http://ai.google.dev/aistudio LM Arena: https://lmarena.ai/ Get the guide to build your own Custom GPT: https://clickhubspot.com/tnw — Check Out Matt’s Stuff: • Future Tools - https://futuretools.beehiiv.com/ • Blog - https://www.mattwolfe.com/ • YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@mreflow — Check Out Nathan's Stuff: Newsletter: https://news.lore.com/ Blog - https://lore.com/ The Next Wave is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by Hubspot Media // Production by Darren Clarke // Editing by Ezra Bakker Trupiano

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• The 4 Levels of AI Marketing (Where You Rank & How to Level Up)

  Get 10 prompts to rebuild your marketing with AI: https://clickhubspot.com/hkb Episode 85: Are you making the most of AI in your marketing workflow, or are you just scratching the surface? Maria (https://uk.linkedin.com/in/maria-gharib-091779b9_) sits down with Kristin Fracchia (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristinfracchia/), Head of Marketing at Gamma—one of the fastest-growing and profitable AI startups—to break down the four levels of AI marketing mastery and how you can level up your own skills. Kristin Fracchia brings a deep background in marketing, product, and experiment design, with a track record for building scalable, high-converting programs. At Gamma, she’s architected an end-to-end AI-powered marketing system that's helped the company reach a $2.1B valuation and $100M+ in annual revenue, all while innovating with AI agents, data analysis, and content workflows. In this episode, you’ll learn Kristin’s practical framework for moving beyond basic prompting—using AI as a true partner in brainstorming, diagnosing million-dollar problems, and automating entire campaigns. Discover actionable steps to identify your current AI level, leverage advanced tools like Claude Skills and AI agents, and avoid key mistakes as you scale up your marketing efforts. Check out The Next Wave YouTube Channel if you want to see Matt and Nathan on screen: https://lnk.to/thenextwavepd — Show Notes: (00:00) Using Claude for Data Analysis (05:36) AI Tips: Four Levels Explained (08:41) Using AI for Insights (10:39) Turn Text Into Stunning Decks (12:50) Women Empowerment in AI — Mentions: Kristin Fracchia: https://www.kristinfracchia.com/ Gamma: https://gamma.app/ Claude: https://claude.ai/ ChatGPT: https://chatgpt.com/ Granola: https://www.granola.ai/ Fireflies: https://fireflies.ai/ Get the guide to build your own Custom GPT: https://clickhubspot.com/tnw — Check Out Matt’s Stuff: • Future Tools - https://futuretools.beehiiv.com/ • Blog - https://www.mattwolfe.com/ • YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@mreflow — Check Out Nathan's Stuff: Newsletter: https://news.lore.com/ Blog - https://lore.com/ The Next Wave is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by Hubspot Media // Production by Darren Clarke // Editing by Ezra Bakker Trupiano

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