Big Technology Podcast OpenAI's GPT-5 Looms, Apple's Antitrust Problem, Sports Betting's Big Scandal
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Mar 22, 2024 Jessica Lessin, CEO and founder of The Information, and Steve Kovach, technology correspondent at CNBC, delve into groundbreaking tech discussions. They explore the anticipated release of GPT-5 and the competitive dynamics affecting OpenAI. The conversation also touches on Microsoft's intriguing venture amid leadership changes and appraises Apple’s antitrust challenges from the DOJ. To cap it off, they unravel a jaw-dropping betting scandal involving baseball star Shohei Ohtani, raising questions about ethics in sports.
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OpenAI's Vulnerability
- OpenAI is vulnerable as AI models converge, lacking Google's vast distribution network.
- OpenAI must balance research with business models, especially given Google's product integration.
Microsoft's AI Playbook
- Satya Nadella's statement reveals Microsoft's strategic control over OpenAI's IP and resources.
- This approach allows Microsoft to dominate the AI landscape without direct acquisitions.
Inflection AI's Acquisition
- Mustafa Suleiman, Inflection AI CEO, left for Microsoft, impacting investors and employees.
- Microsoft paid for Inflection's IP, offering investors partial returns, while acquiring top talent.