TRASHFUTURE Newly Grinted feat. Ed Zitron
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Jan 28, 2025 In this lively discussion, Ed Zitron, known for his insights on AI and co-hosting the Better Offline podcast, dives into intriguing topics. He reveals how a Chinese hedge fund's AI model rivals OpenAI, and critiques Sam Altman's unconventional life advice based on LLMs. The conversation turns to humorous tales of luggage theft in Lisbon and Rupert Grint's quirky Grinted app. Exploring the absurdities of AI advancements, Ed critiques complacent American tech giants and highlights the bizarre behaviors of the wealthy in the tech-driven world.
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Grand Luggage Theft
- Politician Miguel Arruda was questioned at Lisbon Airport for luggage theft.
- He allegedly put a smaller suitcase inside his own.
Vinted Side Hustle
- Arruda confessed to stealing and reselling over 200 items on Vinted.
- Police found clothes and junk scattered around his house.
Chinese AI Disruption
- Chinese AI labs, despite sanctions, developed an AI model comparable to OpenAI's.
- This was achieved at a fraction of the cost, challenging the US tech dominance narrative.