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GPT-5 Hot Takes, Rahul Live from The Ultradome, Doug From SemiAnalysis, Timeline Reactions | Doug O’Laughlin, Rahul Sonwalkar, Mitchell Green, Ben Schleuniger, Merrill Lutsky

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Aug 8, 2025
Doug O’Laughlin, President of SemiAnalysis, dives deep into semiconductor strategies and the competitive dynamics reshaped by AI. Merrill Lutsky, co-founder of Graphite, shares cutting insights on GPT-5 and its impact on code generation. Rahul Sonwalkar, having transitioned to leading an AI data analysis platform, emphasizes user engagement in AI development. They also explore the excitement and challenges around GPT-5, user reactions, and the importance of accuracy in AI tools, all while discussing the future of tech investments and the role of community in innovation.
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INSIGHT

GPT‑5 Improves Wrapper Margins

  • GPT‑5 materially improves application‑layer products by being both better and cheaper.
  • Rahul Sonwalkar says cheaper inference directly raises wrapper margins and improves product outcomes.
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AI Seats Replace Data Scientists

  • Rahul frames modern AI as replacing pricey data scientists with in‑app analysts across teams.
  • He argues productized analytics that deliver insights on demand scale far cheaper than hiring equivalent humans.
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Expectation Gap Over GPT‑5 Numbering

  • The timeline expected a binary, super‑intelligence leap from GPT‑5 and felt let down by incremental gains.
  • John Coogan says hype around numbering amplified disappointment despite meaningful improvements.
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