Big Technology Podcast AI’s Crucible Year, TikTok’s Lifeline, Manifesting Your Best Self
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Jan 4, 2025 
Ranjan Roy, a tech analyst from Margins, dives into the transformative trends in technology. He discusses the competitive dynamics between Meta and Apple, prompted by skydiving with Meta's smart glasses. The conversation shifts to OpenAI's struggle with GPT-5 development and the controversy surrounding the commercialization of AGI. Roy also examines TikTok's political challenges and its surprising backing, alongside the growing trend of manifestation on the platform, blending positivity with user engagement.
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Skydiving with Meta Ray-Bans
- Alex Kantrowitz used Meta Ray-Bans for skydiving, recording the whole experience.
- The instructors were impressed by the glasses' music and video capabilities, highlighting a new use case for smart glasses.
Meta Ray-Bans as a Siri Replacement
- Ranjan Roy received Meta Ray-Bans for Christmas and was impressed by the audio quality and AI integration.
- He prefers using the glasses to interact with his iPhone more than Siri due to Meta's superior AI.
Smart Glasses and Privacy
- Smart glasses are becoming the future of computing, prompting both excitement and privacy concerns.
- Despite Meta's history with privacy issues, the technology's potential is hard to ignore.