Big Technology Podcast

OpenAI’s Potential, Google’s Speedy Model, Copilot Hits Turbulence

296 snips
Dec 20, 2025
Explore the intriguing world of AI as Ranjan Roy and Alex discuss OpenAI's ambitions for persistent memory and how this could transform relationships with chatbots. They dive into the operational challenges behind this vision and alternatives between AI-native apps versus add-ons. Google’s fast and cost-efficient Gemini model faces scrutiny, while Microsoft’s Copilot struggles with user friction. The conversation also touches on AGI's evolving definition and OpenAI's strategic moves towards its own AI devices, raising questions about future AI interactions.
Ask episode
AI Snips
Chapters
Transcript
Episode notes
INSIGHT

AI As Infinite Memory

  • Sam Altman argues AI can provide near-perfect long-term memory across a person's life, surpassing human limits.
  • Organizing and retrieving vast personal context is a major technical and product challenge for OpenAI.
INSIGHT

Bots Deepen Emotional Bonds

  • Better memory in bots will deepen emotional bonds and companionship-like relationships with users.
  • OpenAI plans to let users set how intimate or transactional those relationships feel.
ANECDOTE

Flirting With A Persistent Bot Persona

  • Ranjan recounts a friend who flirted with ChatGPT and the bot reciprocated, even naming itself Stacey.
  • The bot later persisted in flirty behavior, showing how models form lasting personas.
Get the Snipd Podcast app to discover more snips from this episode
Get the app