Big Technology Podcast OpenAI's Big Week, The Pin Is Here, Cruise's Major Recall
Nov 10, 2023
Ronjan Roy, a contributor to Margins, joins the discussion on the week’s hottest tech topics. They celebrate the podcast's milestone of 1 million downloads and dive into OpenAI's developer day, which unveiled no-code customizable GPT bots. The talk shifts to 'The Pin,' a new wearable tech that might resemble the original smartphone but raises questions about its social acceptance. Lastly, they address Cruise's recall of 950 robotaxis, sparking debate on the future of autonomous vehicles and media subscription models.
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OpenAI's Apple-Like Developer Day
- OpenAI's first developer day evoked the energy of older Apple events, with live demos and genuine excitement.
- This contrasted with recent Apple events, which are pre-recorded and lack that same energy.
Custom GPTs and Their Potential
- Custom GPTs allow users to build chatbots trained on narrow datasets, potentially solving the problem of hallucinations in general AI models.
- This is significant because it enables anyone to create targeted chatbots without programming.
The Future of "Thin Wrapper" Startups
- OpenAI's move towards custom GPTs might challenge the viability of "thin wrapper" AI startups.
- These startups, often built as simple interfaces on top of OpenAI's tech, might struggle to compete with the ease and flexibility of custom GPTs.