TBPN Jeff Bezos’ New AI Startup, Yann LeCun Says LLMs are a Dead End, Thiel’s Fund Sells NVIDIA | Diet TBPN
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Nov 18, 2025 The hosts dive into the buzz surrounding Jeff Bezos’ new AI startup, Project Prometheus, backed by a whopping $6.2 billion, focusing on robotics and drug design. They unpack the controversy over GPT-4.0’s removal and its impact on user loyalty. Peter Thiel's recent sale of NVIDIA and Tesla stakes raises eyebrows, highlighting the financial pulse of tech giants. Plus, a critical look at humanoid robotics reveals security risks and market implications. The discussions are both insightful and entertaining!
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Companion Value Of GPT-4.0
- Many users protested the removal of GPT-4.0 because they valued its personality and companionship, not just raw capability.
- Hosts argue model versioning can harm companion relationships and that seamless improvements may be better for most consumers.
Hide Model Versions From Consumers
- Avoid exposing model version numbers to casual consumers; focus on improving experience rather than naming versions in the app.
- Reserve detailed version info for enterprise or API customers who need transparency and stability guarantees.
The 'Je Ne Sais Quoi' Of Models
- GPT-4.0's charm stems from an ineffable personality quality that open-source models haven't matched yet.
- The hosts note a one-year gap where the open-source community should have closed that qualitative gap but hasn't.