Big Technology Podcast Musk’s OpenAI Bid, Sam Altman’s Roadmap, Apple + Alibaba
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Feb 14, 2025 
Ranjan Roy, a tech contributor at Margins, brings fresh insights into the latest tech developments. He discusses Elon Musk's staggering $97 billion bid for OpenAI and explores the potential ramifications of this move. The conversation shifts to the upcoming AI models, GPT-4.5 and GPT-5, highlighting their expected capabilities. Roy also critiques the recent Apple and Alibaba partnership and its ethical implications, plus shares thoughts on the impending iPhone SE launch amidst the TikTok saga's revival in app stores. A must-listen for tech enthusiasts!
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Musk's OpenAI Bid
- Elon Musk offered $97 billion for OpenAI, significantly higher than Twitter's $44 billion.
- OpenAI's lawyers questioned the bid's sincerity given Musk's lawsuit against their for-profit conversion.
Bid's Impact
- Musk's bid, though possibly not serious, forces scrutiny on OpenAI's valuation and structure.
- This scrutiny complicates future fundraising and operations for OpenAI, even if the bid fails.
Disrupted Momentum
- Musk's actions disrupted OpenAI's regained momentum after the Altman firing and executive departures.
- The timing of the bid throws OpenAI off its rhythm just as it was stabilizing and shipping new products.