Don't Worry About the Vase Podcast GPT-5: The Reverse DeepSeek Moment
Aug 18, 2025
The podcast dives into the controversial launch of GPT-5, revealing a gap between public expectations and its actual capabilities. It discusses the evolving competition in AI, with new breakthroughs reshaping the landscape. A detailed benchmark review showcases significant advancements from GPT-4 to GPT-5. The conversation also addresses how public perception lags behind real progress in AI, while highlighting strategic shifts towards consumer applications. Lastly, the implications of AI technology on global dynamics, especially concerning US-China competition, are thoroughly explored.
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Botched Rollout Distorts Perception
- The GPT-5 rollout was widely seen as botched despite meaningful technical advances.
- That poor launch risks creating a false impression of stagnating AI progress.
Reverse DeepSeek Dynamics
- The DeepSeek R1 episode created an inflated panic due to multiple misleading signals.
- Those same forces are now pushing a reverse effect against OpenAI after GPT-5.
Misjudging Models By Looking At The Wrong Variant
- Observers underestimated GPT-5 because they judged the wrong variant and fixated on names.
- GPT-5 Thinking and Pro are SOTA in their classes despite public focus on Auto.