Sharp Tech with Ben Thompson (Preview) What Memory Can Do for ChatGPT, OpenAI's Future and Google's Circles Past, What College Football Can Teach Us About Tech
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Apr 21, 2025 The discussion delves into memory capabilities for ChatGPT and their potential to enhance AI companionship. It also critiques OpenAI's platform ambitions and explores why Google Circles flopped despite its innovation. Listeners will enjoy insights into the challenges of integrating AI across different applications. Additionally, the talk touches on the dynamics between tech platforms, contrasting super apps in China with those in the U.S., all while drawing parallels to college football and its lessons for the tech world.
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OpenAI's Dual Ambition Conflict
- OpenAI juggling consumer and API businesses dilutes its effectiveness in both.
- Being a great product company conflicts with being a stable, supportive platform provider.
AI Companion Across Platforms
- Carrying your AI companion across apps could redefine login and personalization.
- Apple and Google’s platform control poses a challenge for OpenAI's multi-app AI integration vision.
Why Google Circles Failed
- Google Circles failed due to timing, lack of social network, and cultural mismatch at Google.
- Path dependency shaped social app success differently in the US versus China, influencing app ecosystems.