AI Power Plays: Leaks, Rivals, and the Race for Dominance | 17th Dec 2025

Inside the Escalating Competition Shaping the Future of Artificial Intelligence

In this episode of the Colaberry AI Podcast, we unpack a fast-moving wave of developments revealing just how intense—and consequential—the global AI race has become. The story begins with OpenAI’s internal “code red”, reportedly triggered by mounting competitive pressure, followed by leaks surrounding a secret high-performance model known as Garlic. Alongside this, OpenAI released GPT-5.2, a technically strong model that nonetheless received a mixed reception from the broader AI community.

Beyond OpenAI, the episode explores major breakthroughs across the ecosystem. Apple’s Clara introduces highly efficient long-document search, while Microsoft’s zero-latency voice generation pushes real-time AI interaction closer to human conversation. Google’s Titans model, built around memory-based reasoning, signals a new direction for handling massive context at scale.

The open-source community is advancing rapidly as well, with Zepu’s multimodal GLM 4.6V and Mistral’s Devstrol 2 strengthening high-performance, coding-focused AI outside closed ecosystems. Meanwhile, the rise of sophisticated agents like Lux, capable of controlling real user interfaces, points to a future where AI systems increasingly act directly in the digital world.

Finally, the episode addresses AI’s expanding commercialization and geopolitical impact—from a landmark licensing deal between Disney and OpenAI to the U.S. Department of War’s adoption of generative AI, underscoring how deeply AI is now embedded in media, defense, and global strategy.

🎯 Key Takeaways:
⚡ OpenAI faces mounting pressure amid leaks of a secret high-performance model
🤝 Apple, Microsoft, and Google introduce major advances in memory, voice, and context handling
🔄 Open-source models like GLM 4.6V and Devstrol 2 close the performance gap
📜 Autonomous agents begin controlling real user interfaces
🌍 AI commercialization and military adoption reshape global power dynamics

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