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Aug 9, 2025 This week dives into the mixed reactions to GPT-5 and the fierce competition among AI firms. Tensions rise between Cloudflare and Perplexity over web-scraping practices, while coding companies like Windsurf and Replit struggle with profitability. Google unveils its new coding agent, Jules, and faces scrutiny over its impact on web traffic. OpenAI makes headlines with massive bonuses for its employees and contracts with the government, setting the stage for intense power dynamics in the evolving AI landscape.
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GPT-5's Hidden Model Roulette
- GPT-5 hides underlying model selection and routes queries to different variants.
- That obfuscated routing causes inconsistent outputs and user confusion when lower-tier models answer.
Power Users Feel Left Behind
- Lassan Algaib reported that many Plus users feel 'shafted' by GPT-5's packaging and access changes.
- Power users lost reliable access to higher-tier 'thinking' models, reducing perceived agency and control.
GPT-5 Shows Stronger Logical Reasoning
- Aaron Levy tested GPT-5 on an NVIDIA transcript and the model found an internal logical inconsistency quickly.
- That improved reasoning suggests stronger enterprise value for detecting subtle errors in documents.