Hey Conscious Church Fam

This week genuinely felt like a milestone moment in the AI space. Kind of like the ChatGPT image generator launch a month or two ago. This was a BIG week. Google didn’t just update a few tools—they launched a tidal wave. From cinema-ready video models to multi-agent search assistants that actually get things done.

In today's recap:

• 💥 Google I/O drops cinema-quality AI video + multi-agent search

• 🧠 Claude 4 is here—and it thinks before it speaks

• 🤖 OpenAI just hired Jony Ive to reimagine AI hardware

• 👨‍💻 Codex: OpenAI’s new AI dev agent builds and tests your code

• 🎨 Imagen 4 + Veo 3 = the most creative AI tools we’ve ever seen

Let’s dive in 👇

💭 Josh’s Musings

Last week I said, “I barely use Google anymore.”

Not wrong. But not quite true either.

I don’t search like I used to, but I’m still deep in the Google ecosystem.

Docs. Calendar. Gmail. YouTube. It’s everywhere.

And this week? Google made sure we all remembered who built the web we live in.

At I/O 2025, they dropped a creative arsenal:

Gemini 2.5, Veo 3, Imagen 4, Flow, Studio Labs, and every single one hit hard.

Veo 3 creates video with synced audio, ambient sound, even dialogue.

Flow lets you storyboard entire scenes with plain text.

Gemini Live feels like a creative assistant with agency—not just a chatbot.

Studio Labs? Quietly one of the most interesting playgrounds I’ve seen yet.

I’ve been camped in ChatGPT and Claude’s world and have stuck around due to familiarity

But this week?

Google earned my attention.

Check some of these out!

And just to make it louder—Jony Ive (yes, that Jony Ive original iPhone designer) joined forces with Sam Altman in a $6.5B acquisition to create… something.

No screen. No keyboard. Just presence.

Altman calls it “the coolest piece of tech the world has ever seen.”

What does that mean? Nobody knows (well there’s speculation). But it’s coming.

Here’s the takeaway:

AI’s not slowing down.

The tools are getting faster, smarter, more integrated.

Trying to keep up with everything is a trap.

So stop worrying about what’s next.

Start thinking: What can I actually build with what I’ve already got? What is the unique gift that God has given me? (not your certificates, diplomas, hustles etc - the gift of God in you).

Stay Curious, Stay Conscious, Stay Wild
Josh

LATEST NEWS

🎬 VEO 3 & GOOGLE’S CREATIVE AI UPGRADE

Recap:
From storytelling to scene-building, Google's new creative models—Veo 3 and Imagen 4—open up wild new possibilities for filmmakers, designers, and marketers alike.

The Details:

• Veo 3 supports synced dialogue, sound effects, and ambient audio with video.

• Imagen 4 improves image detail, typography rendering, and resolution up to 2K.

• The Flow platform lets users generate entire scenes with prompts.

• Veo 2 also received updates for inpainting, camera control, and editing tools.

• Available under the $250/month AI Ultra plan or via Vertex AI for enterprise.

Conscious Take:
We’re rapidly approaching an era where anyone can direct films or design visuals at pro level. For ministries, this means storytelling without the bottleneck. At the moment, it’s a little pricey for day-to-day use. But the quality on VEO 3 is incredible and with sound effects and audio I was truly blown away.

🧑‍💻 OPENAI UNVEILS AUTONOMOUS CODING AGENT

Recap:
OpenAI just introduced Codex—a cloud-based software agent that can write, test, and manage code on its own.

The Details:

• Built on Codex-1 (based on GPT-4o), optimised for software engineering.

• Works in sandboxed cloud environments—safe and isolated.

• Reads special instructions from an AGENTS.md file in your repo.

• Initially for Pro and Enterprise users; rate-limiting coming soon.

Conscious Take:
AI isn't just helping developers—it’s becoming one. I’ve spoke with software engineers recently and they’ve said that AI is like the nitrous boost in the sport car, more of a boost/additive to do more and be more efficient. However, no matter how good and autonomous these agents will become, the buck has to stop with a human.. right?…rightt? A human will be needed to check outputs and things. As surely the buck has to stop with someone, and not just ‘blame the robot error’.

🤝 OPENAI ACQUIRES JONY IVE’S STARTUP

Recap:
OpenAI just made a bold $6.5B move—acquiring "io," the secretive AI device startup co-founded by legendary Apple designer Jony Ive (the guy who designed the iPhone).

The Details:

• Ive and Altman have been building “screenless” AI hardware for two years.

• The acquisition brings over 50 former Apple engineers into OpenAI’s fold.

• LoveFrom (Ive’s firm) now leads creative direction across OpenAI.

• First product expected in 2026—Altman says it’s “the coolest tech ever seen”.

Conscious Take:
This isn’t just about cool devices (although with Jony Ive chances are it will be) —it’s about shaping how we experience AI (and the world and those around us). There is a lot of speculation over what this device will be and how we will engage with it, it’s certainly something to take note of.

🔍 ANTHROPIC’S CLAUDE 4 MODELS ARRIVE

Recap:
Anthropic has launched Claude Opus 4 and Sonnet 4—its most capable models yet, equipped for autonomous tool use and extended reasoning.

The Details:

• Claude Opus scored 72.5% on SWE-Bench and can code for hours.

• New “hybrid modes” allow instant or reflective responses with visible reasoning.

• Supports tool use, memory, and code IDE integration.

• Enhanced safety features upgraded to ASL-3 (Advanced Security Layer).

Conscious Take:
The arms race is now about thinking, not just generating. Claude’s step-by-step reasoning offers clarity and transparency. You’re not just getting an answer—you’re seeing how it was reached.

🔗 Trending Tools

• 🌀 Flow – Google’s new natural-language video builder

• 🎬 Veo 3 – AI video with synchronised sound and dialogue

• 🖼 Imagen 4 – High-res image generation with text styling

• 🧩 Stitch – Experimental UI builder from text prompts

Lord, in a world racing to create,
teach us to pause and co-create with You.

Breathe Your wisdom into our workflows.
Guide our hands, align our hearts.

May we build not just what is possible,
but what is Kingdom.

Amen.

Stay conscious,

Josh

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