#34: 7 Trillion Reasons Why
More or Less
Comparing Devices and the Future of Face Computers
The speakers discuss their impressions of a new device and compare it to another one. They speculate about the future of face computers and the competition between different platforms, touching on technology, content, and user experience.
The gang unpacks all the latest news about OpenAI and Sam Altman. Plus, does Google have a shot in AR/VR? And our dream Vision Pro apps.
Takeaways
- Sports media has become a successful form of linear storytelling in the internet age, creating a national monoculture.
- The globalization of sports presents challenges in creating a unified global sports event.
- The Vision Pro and Quest devices offer different experiences, with the Vision Pro being more suitable for work and the Quest providing a more immersive gaming experience.
- There is a debate on the potential role of Google in the face computer market, with some believing that Google's strategy may not be successful.
- The Vision Pro and Quest strategies have different focuses, with the Vision Pro being more spatial computing oriented.
- The potential of spatial computing and its impact on social software is a topic of interest and exploration.
- Communication and social interaction in the Vision Pro present challenges that need to be addressed.
- There is excitement and positive impressions of the Vision Pro, with potential for professional and enterprise applications.
- Agents and their role in AI are gaining attention, with potential for enhancing various tasks and workflows.
- OpenAI's plan to raise $7 trillion for AI chips is seen as absurd and lacking credibility.
- Tech leaders making outrageous statements can harm the perception of the tech industry and overshadow the serious work being done.
- The episode highlights the need for rational and disciplined business practices in the tech industry.
Show Notes
00:00:46 - Introduction and Welcome
00:00:57 - The Full Quad Gathered
00:02:50 - AI News Discussion
00:03:02 - Vision Pro Analysis
00:03:45 - Missed Pop Culture Corner
00:04:58 - Superbowl and Taylor Swift Discussion
00:07:40 - Brock Purdy's Super Bowl Performance
00:08:26 - Sports Documentary Entertainment Genre
00:10:52 - Sports Media as the Final Frontier
00:12:13 - National vs. International Sports
00:13:06 - The Monoculture of Sports
00:14:04 - NBA and Global Sports Tournaments
00:15:00 - The Flailing Olympics
00:15:41 - The Decline of Olympic Storytelling
00:17:14 - AI News and Vision Pro
00:17:43 - Vision Pro vs. Oculus
00:18:06 - Vision Pro as a Work Machine
00:18:17 - Oculus Content and Games
00:18:49 - Camera and Social Potential
00:19:20 - Spatial Computing
00:20:24 - Google's XR Software Shift
00:21:19 - Android vs. iOS in XR Space
00:25:01 - Content-Driven Business Models for XR
00:25:43 - Vision Pro's Unique Position in XR
00:26:09 - The Potential of the Spatial Internet
00:29:05 - Social Software Challenges
00:35:20 - Developer and Creator Interest in Vision Pro
00:38:03 - Zillow Gone Wild and Vision Pro Ideas
00:38:44 - Music Video Apps
00:39:45 - Gaming and Social Apps
00:41:37 - Professional Apps
00:42:07 - Aviation Apps
00:45:59 - AI News
00:46:23 - OpenAI's Agent
00:46:46 - Brett Taylor's New Company Launch
00:47:17 - OpenAI Search Product
00:49:20 - Google's AI Rebranding to Gemini
00:51:34 - OpenAI's $7 Trillion Semiconductor Funding Strategy
00:53:43 - The Era of Absurdist Capitalism?
00:54:03 - The OpenAI Governance Crisis
00:55:11 - A Rational Comparison to the US Budget
01:00:15 - The Tree Removal Story
01:02:09 - Episode Wrap-Up and Thanks
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