The Vergecast AGI is coming and nobody cares
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Dec 6, 2024 
Kylie Robison, a Senior AI reporter, joins the conversation to dissect the lowering stakes of AGI and the latest innovations from OpenAI. She shares insights on the public's indifference toward AGI's advancements and Sam Altman's surprising claims that AGI might matter less than expected. The discussion humorously navigates the chaotic world of streaming services mimicking cable TV, along with the challenges of AI reliability, including pitfalls in misinformation from tools like ChatGPT.
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Subscriptions for Media
- The internet and media distribution are broken, making it difficult to profit from free content.
- Subscriptions can solve this by providing a revenue stream directly from users.
Disintermediation of Ads
- Ad-supported models struggle because platforms like Google and Facebook capture most of the revenue.
- Creators and publishers must explore alternative revenue streams, like subscriptions or brand deals.
Verge Subscription Launch
- The Verge launched a subscription and saw higher-than-expected sign-ups, leading to a shortage of print zines.
- The team is working on expanding the subscription to overseas readers.