Chat GPT, the majority of people or companies are looking at it through the lens of not value creation, but cost reduction. What robotics did to manufacturing, this has the potential to do to media information-based companies and maybe in certain parts of education. I think over the long run it'll create jobs. It's just that what we're really bad at, especially in America, is protecting the people who are put out of work. We don't want to invest in retraining them or supporting them while they try to figure out a new career.
Happy President's Day! Pivot will return on Friday. Today, an episode from our other favorite podcast: The Prof G Pod.
Derek Thompson, a staff writer at The Atlantic and host of the Plain English podcast, joins Scott to discuss why he believes America is at a standstill when it comes to progress, including the lack of trust in institutions and a need for an abundance agenda. Follow Derek on Twitter, @DKThomp.
Scott opens by discussing potential business opportunities for WhatsApp. He then shares his thoughts on Buzzfeed’s decision to use OpenAi to create content.
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