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• The Circular Economy of AI: We dive into the massive, potentially "circular financing" deal where OpenAI is taking up to a 10% stake in AMD and committing to deploy up to 6 gigawatts of AMD Instinct GPUs.

• The AI Bubble Debate: Is the industry in an "infinite money glitch"? We discuss the theory that major players like Nvidia, OpenAI, and others are engaging in vendor financing schemes where equity and future promises are exchanged for chips instead of real revenue.

• The New AI Productivity Benchmark: Introducing the AI Productivity Index (APEX), a new benchmark that evaluates models like GPT 5 and Grok 4 on real-world deliverables across law, finance, consulting, and medicine.

• OpenAI's New Operating System: A look at AgentKit, the new suite of tools from OpenAI that includes AgentBuilder and ChatKit, designed to turn ChatGPT into a full operating system for building and managing AI agents.

• The 'Slop' in AI: From a government contractor, Deloitte, being forced to refund $440K after using AI with major errors in a report, to landlords using AI to clean up rental pictures, we discuss why "Slop" is a fitting word for some AI outputs.

• Spotify & ChatGPT: Spotify and ChatGPT team up to allow users to ask the AI for personalized song, playlist, and podcast recommendations, raising the question: Do we need AI to suggest an AI-curated playlist?

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156 - AI Slop, Sora 2 and Meta Vibes

• Mixed Feelings on AI Slop: The overall "Vibe Check" for the week's AI news was a 7-8/10, but I express concern that the increasing amount of AI-generated content feels "icky" and like "slop," leading to a feeling of having one's brain fried.

• Criticism of Meta Vibes: Meta's new "Vibes" feed, a short-form, AI-generated video feature powered by Midjourney, is criticized as unnecessary and "empty." The Ryan argues against the need for another short-form video format.

• Sora 2 Impressions: OpenAI's Sora 2 is acknowledged as having better quality than its predecessor and Meta Vibes, creating "very solid videos." However, Ryan feels it still lacks a "soul," and critiques the immediate, often pandering, praise it received from some users.

• New OpenAI Monetization: OpenAI has introduced an instant checkout feature on its Large Language Model (LLM), allowing users to shop. This move is seen as a natural and expected progression toward monetizing the platform through advertisements.

• Airline AI Job Cuts: Lufthansa Airline announced it will cut 4,000 jobs and replace them with AI to boost efficiency, a point the author mentions as a noteworthy, if somewhat cynical, piece of short-form news.

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In this week's episode of TheChatGPTReport, we're back from a brief hiatus to dive into two weeks of major AI news. We'll break down the biggest headlines and the deeper implications behind them.

• Zuckerberg's Risky Demo: We'll analyze Meta's live AI glasses demo and its spectacular failure. Was it a genuine misstep, or a calculated move to generate buzz?

• The Trillion-Dollar Question: Unpack the bizarre press releases about massive, un-funded AI projects from companies like OpenAI. We'll question who's really paying for these ambitious infrastructure plans.

• The Future of Work: Explore the concept of "AI co-workers" and the new wave of AI training, where models learn by watching humans work. Is this the end of the specialist, and are we training our own replacements?

• The AI Job Market: Discuss recent data on companies planning layoffs due to AI and the rise in youth underemployment. We'll talk about how this impacts the future of entry-level jobs.

• Midjourney's "Soul": A quick take on why Midjourney stands out from other AI image generators and the unique quality it seems to possess.

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154 - AI usage dropping?

• The AI Hype Bubble is Popping? New data from the US Census Bureau shows a significant and surprising drop-off in corporate AI adoption, the largest since the survey began.

• Unprofitable AI: Despite billions in investment, 95% of companies report their AI software has failed to generate new revenue, raising questions about the return on investment.

• The Dystopian Jobs Platform: We dissect the controversy surrounding OpenAI's new jobs platform and the accusation that the company that displaced workers is now profiting from "helping" them.

• Follow the Money: We examine the absurdity of a multi-billion dollar GPU data center deal between OpenAI and Oracle, while the underlying AI applications struggle to prove their value.

• Media and Gaming Go All-In: A look at where AI is actually finding a profitable footing, from the AI-touched Wizard of Oz at the Las Vegas Sphere to its widespread use among video game developers.

• The Vibe Check is Not Good: From the disappointing tech news to the unsettling ethical questions, we discuss why this week feels like we're "living in a simulation."

Episode 153: Is the 'Nanobanana' the End of Photoshop?

This week, we're diving into the good, the bad, and the slightly uncanny with Google's new Gemini Flash 2.5 image editor, a.k.a. the "Nanobanana." This groundbreaking tool uses simple text prompts to make complex image edits, but is it a genuine replacement for traditional software like Photoshop? We'll break down the pros and cons, including its impressive speed and character consistency, as well as its surprising flaws and heavy censorship.

In this episode, we're covering:

• The rise of a new AI image editor that promises to simplify complex tasks and boost creative productivity.

• The massive capital being invested in AI labs like OpenAI and Anthropic and what it means for the future of the industry.

• A look at the surprising link between AI adoption and a 13% decline in jobs for young adults.

• A "great take" on how people who can think without AI may gain a huge advantage over those who become entirely dependent on it.

• Why some employers are going back to paper resumes to prevent AI, and what that says about authenticity in the age of automation.

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AI: Destroying SaaS and The Future of Education

Welcome to this week's episode, where we're tackling the big questions about AI. Is it killing the software industry? And should colleges be embracing it instead of banning it? We'll dive into the latest trends, debate the pros and cons, and explore how AI is reshaping how we work and learn.

• SaaS Under Threat: We're seeing a massive shift in the tech world. Hear real-world examples of how AI is allowing solo developers to build and launch products in a weekend that once took months for a full team.

• The LLM Leaderboard: We're introducing our weekly LLM leaderboard, and this week's top spot goes to Google. We'll break down why Google's latest models are setting a new standard in multimodal AI.

• The Coding Conundrum: AI can make you faster, but is it a 10x improvement or just a 2x boost? We'll discuss the debate around using AI for coding and whether it's a stepping stone or a permanent crutch.

• AI in Academia: We'll explore a new tool, GPTZero, that schools are using to detect AI-generated work. Is this the right approach, or are colleges missing a major opportunity to prepare students for the real world?

• Embracing the Future: A hot take on why colleges should stop banning AI and start incorporating it into their curriculum. Learn how a simple shift to presentations and real-world scenarios could prepare students for the future of work.

• The Human Connection: In a world of AI-generated content, we argue that the pendulum is swinging back toward in-person interaction and a focus on essential human skills.

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This week, we're taking a deep dive into the "AI bubble" and exploring why some experts are concerned.

• Are we in a bubble? Despite massive investments—as much as $40 billion—a recent MIT report reveals that 95% of companies have seen little to no return on their generative AI initiatives.

• We'll explore why some experts, including Sam Altman, are comparing today’s AI boom to the dot-com bubble, and why the "dream" might be outpacing reality.

• Why do so many LLMs rely on Reddit for 40% of their data? We discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly of this information source.

• A look at the surprising chart showing a dramatic drop in ChatGPT usage after June 6, suggesting that a significant number of users might be using it for "homework."

• Is AI responsible for recent layoffs, or are companies using it as an excuse to cut costs? We break down the likely combination of both.

• We'll get my final thoughts on whether this is a true bubble ready to pop or just a much-needed slowdown in the pace of AI innovation.

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In this week's episode, Ryan is taking a deep dive into the hype and reality of OpenAI's latest release. Join us as we dissect the good, the bad, and the just plain weird of GPT-5.

• The GPT-5 presentation was a letdown, feeling sterile and uninspired despite some impressive demos like coding a visual for Bernoulli's principle.

• We explore the general consensus that GPT-5, in its current state, isn't living up to the hype and is even underperforming competitors like Grok.

• Listener feedback reveals serious issues, including a detailed account of how GPT-5 struggled with a simple image recognition task and gave hilariously wrong advice.

• The episode raises concerns about increased hallucinations, with the host sharing an anecdote about the model giving him incorrect dates and then "knowing" it was wrong.

• We touch on other AI news, including the new brain-implant startup from Sam Altman, which puts him in direct competition with Elon Musk and Neuralink.

• The overall verdict? Many people, including a listener quoted in the episode, are finding GPT-5 to be a step back, leading to the question: Is AGI cancelled?