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Marc Benioff hilariously recaps the last year in AI: “Sex bots off, coding agents on!” 😂

May 18, 2026 / 01:08

This episode discusses the evolving landscape of AI development, focusing on companies like Anthropic, OpenAI, and others. Key topics include coding agents, the shift from sex bots to coding technology, and innovations in platforms like Slack.

The conversation highlights Elon Musk's approach with Grok and the focus on companions and sex bots. OpenAI's initiatives in video and ad networks are also mentioned, showcasing the diverse paths taken by these companies.

Anthropic's successful pivot to coding agents is a central theme, illustrating how their strategy has led to significant advancements in AI technology. The discussion notes how other companies are now following suit, abandoning previous focuses to adapt to this new trend.

Listeners can expect insights into the future of coding technology and how platforms like Slack are integrating new tools to enhance coding capabilities.

TLDR

The episode covers AI company strategies, focusing on Anthropic's success with coding agents and innovations in Slack.

Episode

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Every company's kind of chosen a slightly different path. You had Elon, he went out, he had Grok, and he kind of
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started building these companions and sex bots and all this kind of stuff going [laughter] on, and that was a huge
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focus of his, the sex bot focus. Then, you kind of had OpenAI and they were doing the Sora video thing, and they're
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also doing ad networks and crazy stuff like that. Then, you had Gemini, and they had the nano banana, and then
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finally, you've got Anthropic and they go, "Well, we don't know about those sex
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bots and we don't know about nano banana, but we're going to do coding agents." And it turned out Anthropic was
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right, and all of a sudden, the rocket ship took off, and now everybody's like,
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"Whoa, where did Anthropic go? Oh, whoa, they're way up there." And then they're
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all like, "Well, we're all going to do coding agents, too." >> [laughter]
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>> And now they're all resetting. Kill Sora, sex bots off, you know, cursor on.
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[laughter] People have to pivot. We're even working on technology inside Slack to make it
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easier for everybody to code. So, I think it's going to be really >> breaking news there.
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>> You're going to see some cool stuff with Slack and code. I'm not ready to talk
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about it yet, but there's no question that we are in a new moment in coding.

Episode Highlights

  • Anthropic's Rise
    Anthropic's focus on coding agents propelled them to the forefront of AI innovation.
    “Whoa, where did Anthropic go?”
    @ 00m 35s
    May 18, 2026
  • The Shift in AI Focus
    Companies are pivoting from sex bots to coding agents, marking a significant industry shift.
    “Kill Sora, sex bots off, you know, cursor on.”
    @ 00m 44s
    May 18, 2026

Episode Quotes

  • Whoa, where did Anthropic go?
    Marc Benioff hilariously recaps the last year in AI: “Sex bots off, coding agents on!” 😂
  • We’re in a new moment in coding.
    Marc Benioff hilariously recaps the last year in AI: “Sex bots off, coding agents on!” 😂

Key Moments

  • Anthropic Takes Off00:32
  • Industry Pivot00:44
  • New Coding Era01:04