Following Ezra Klein's editorial celebration of ChatGPT 5 in the NY Times over the weekend, Andrew and Justin break down the reaction to OpenAI's latest model, as well as their own feelings on it. After touching on both the "95%" report out of MIT and the AI 2027 scenario sweeping the web, the two talk about the pro-AI Super PAC started by, among others, Andreessen Horowitz and OpenAI's Greg Brockman. How will this affect where AI stands in the political races to come?Chapters00:00 - Ezra Klein <3 ChatGPT 59:56 - MIT's 95% Report15:35 - AI 202726:06 - $100m Super PAC42:04 - Wrap-up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A Busy AI Summer
After a busy few weeks, Andrew and Justin reconvene to talk through all of the AI-centric news that has hit your feed over the summer. From the launch of ChatGPT 5 and the subsequent news cycles surrounding personality changes and reliability, to Elon's war against App Store charts and the battle against compute constraints, there's plenty to get through. It's the opposite of whatever an AI Winter is supposed to be.Chapters00:00 - Intro00:41 - ChatGPT 5 launch and fallout08:52 - 4o vs. 5 Personality17:25 - Elon, Grok, and App Store charts22:41 - Genie 3 and Google23:53 - Compute constraints31:11 - Wrap-up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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$100 Million in Your Inbox
Andrew and Justin tackle Meta's recent push to recruit the best minds working on AI today through any means — mostly monetary — necessary. They also touch on Apple's struggles in this field, OpenAI's recent lawsuit over their new hardware initiative with Jony Ive, and their expectations around whatever Sam and Jony have in the works.00:00 - Meta's AI Recruitment Push12:35 - Looking Back at Meta's Strategy21:00 - Meta's Potential AI Future27:55 - OpenAI io Lawsuit35:30 - OpenAI Hardware Expectations42:02 - Wrap-up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Meta Podcasting
On this episode, Justin and Andrew break down Andrew’s new role as host of the official OpenAI podcast — including behind-the-scenes insights, why Sam Altman welcomed tough questions, and what it means for transparency in AI. Then, they dive into Tesla’s Robotaxi rollout in Austin, Elon’s sensor philosophy, and what autonomy could mean for accessibility. Finally, they geek out over ByteDance’s shockingly cheap and fast video model, and why the future of animation might cost just a few cents.Chapters00:00 - Intro00:25 - OpenAI Podcast12:05 - Tesla's Robotaxis27:10 - ByteDance's Video Model35:23 - Wrap-up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Darker Side Of ChatGPT?
A look at a New York Times article about poor mental health outcomes from ChatGPT. Also, the first Veo3 advertisement. Chapters00:44 Ethical Considerations in AI Technology03:33 AI's Influence on Storytelling and Audience Engagement06:32 The Balance Between Human and AI Contributions09:23 The Future of AI in Advertising and Marketing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Andrew Mayne, former science communicator at OpenAI, takes you through the latest in Artificial Intelligence. Hosted by Justin Robert Young. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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