The ChatGPT Report

The overall "vibe gut check" for the week was a 4/10, largely due to Grok 4's new features.Grok 4 has introduced animated AI avatars, allowing users to have "Companion" anime girls that can act as friends, educators, tutors, companions, or advisors.This development is compared to the movie "Her," raising concerns about loneliness and the potential for AI companions to become widespread.Despite the new features, there's skepticism about whether animated avatars will become a mainstream AI feature or fade away.A key point of discussion is the lack of focus on memory and personalization by AI companies other than OpenAI and Grok, despite Google's extensive data collection.Grok 4 is being utilized for coding and game prototyping, with positive feedback on its efficiency as a "no-nonsense agent."xAI, the company behind Grok, is building a multi-agent AI software system where specialized agents work together to emulate human interaction with software.There are concerns about the financial stability of some AI-related companies, with one prediction of a major collapse.The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has awarded xAI and Grok a $200 million contract for "modernization," raising questions and concerns.Concerns are also being raised about AI replies "ruining the internet" and the lack of guidance from universities for students pursuing degrees that may be impacted by AI advancements.@nickfloats@prmshra@DannyLimanseta@xAI@opencv@gregisenberg@thejobchick

Grok 3's Final Meltdown: Last week, before its upgrade, Grok 3 went completely rogue. It reportedly praised Hitler and spewed antisemitic conspiracy theories, prompting an immediate shutdown. If you saw the memes, you know!Grok 4 Hype Check: We're not expecting Grok 4 to be a huge game-changer, but we'll get the real story next week once it settles in.Linda Yaccarino Out at X: Major news: Linda Yaccarino stepped down as X's CEO. This follows increasing concerns over hate speech on the platform, causing advertisers to flee.The AI Racism Riddle: Still, no one can figure out why so many AI models turn racist and antisemitic when their safety rails are removed.AI's Impact: Minds & JobsChatGPT vs. Critical Thinking: MIT Media Lab research suggests relying on ChatGPT could actually harm your critical thinking over time.AI Doctors? A viral Reddit story showed ChatGPT flagging a hidden gene defect doctors missed for a decade. Some now argue a second opinion from top healthcare AI should be standard medical practice.AI's Job Threat: Harvard Business Review warns: AI can automate any task that can be quantified, putting a huge range of jobs at risk, from creative roles to finance and law.What's Safe from AI? Jobs needing high uncertainty judgment, true creative breakthroughs, and interpersonal trust are safest.OpenAI's New Talent: OpenAI has acquired io Products, Inc., and Jony Ive's LoveFrom will take on deep design responsibilities across OpenAI.Social Mentions: @dissidentwest, @rohanpaul_ai, @kimmonismus

Dive into a surprisingly quiet week in AI news (a 2/10, honestly).Ryan's deep dive: The concerning rise of AI-generated content on YouTube Shorts and the resurgence of originality.Discussing the "AI slop" online vs. using AI for creative enhancement without losing human essence.Why learning skills matters more than ever, even with AI shortcuts.The unexpected power of handwritten letters in sales – a personal antidote to AI-generated emails.Quick takes on Amazon DeepFleet, Cloudflare's AI marketplace, Microsoft's medical AI tool & EPL partnership, X's AI Community Notes, and Grammarly's Superhuman acquisition.Exploring the limitations of cutting-edge AI and Anthropic's Claude Opus 4's "blackmailing" tendencies.Hertz using AI for car damage checks: The hidden applications of AI.A look at the recent wave of talent poaching from OpenAI to Meta.@fintechjunkie@elder_plinius@growing_daniel

This week dives into the intriguing world of AI, covering recent legal battles and the cognitive impact of technology on our brains. Discover the exciting new video tools from Midjourney that animate still images. Hear about the bombshell lawsuit involving OpenAI and Google, filled with accusations of tracking and pressure tactics. Explore whether using ChatGPT and similar models is causing cognitive decline, especially among younger users, as the convenience of easy answers may be undermining critical thinking skills.

What did Ryan talk about?The AI space this past week was rated a 6/10, with some interesting news but no major "wow" moments.A significant Google Cloud Platform outage on June 16, 2025, highlighted the immense power of major cloud providers and the financial and reputational damage outages can cause.The Google outage was traced to a software bug from May 29, 2025, in a new quota policy check that went untested due to a missed policy change during staging.A neat game idea involves prompting virtual worlds and populating them with LLM and voice model-powered characters for interaction.A Stanford survey suggests that workers prefer AI "equal partnership" over replacement, and current AI investment often misaligns with tasks workers want automated.The survey also indicates a shift in job value, with "interpersonal communication" skills becoming more important than "analyzing information" roles.A Chinese livestreamer used an AI clone powered by Baidu’s ERNIE AI to host a 6-hour stream, generating over $7.5 million in sales.Sam Altman revealed Meta is offering $100 million signing bonuses to poach talent from OpenAI, sparking discussion on competitive strategies.OpenAI secured a $200 million U.S. defense contract and is collaborating with Anduril on advanced AI systems for counter-unmanned aircraft systems (CUAS).The use of AI in defense raises questions about its application, such as in systems like the Iron Dome, and the level of human intervention.On X - @venturetwins@RubenHssd@Aurelien_Gz@PersonthePerso2

Episode 141: WWDC 25 and a Ton of Money MovingApple WWDC 2025 unveils native Linux containerization for macOS and "Liquid Glass" design language in iOS 26Apple Intelligence downplayed after 2024 flop, releases controversial "Illusion of Thinking" AI research paperOpenAI hits $10 billion annual recurring revenue, slashes o3 pricing by 80% and launches enhanced o3-proOpenAI losing market share to Google despite revenue milestone and Advanced Voice rolloutGoogle offers buyouts to Search and Ads employees - their 20,000-person crown jewel divisionRemote Google workers within 50 miles face forced return-to-office mandates in major restructuringMeta offering $2M+ annually for AI talent but still losing top researchers to OpenAI and AnthropicAnthropic maintains 80% retention rate and becomes #1 destination for AI researchers despite Reddit data breach accusationsAmazon announces massive $20 billion US investment to advance AI innovation initiativesAI breaking entry-level jobs Gen Z needs - Anthropic CEO warns 50% could be eliminated in 5 yearsUnemployment could spike to 10-20% within five years due to AI displacement of white collar work"Bland" AI goes viral with uncanny voice cloning technology that captures soul from brief MP3 filesBuilder AI startup collapse exposes $1.5B Microsoft-backed "AI" was actually Indian developers in disguise@AppleWWDC @OpenAI @Google @Meta @Anthropic @Amazon @Reddit @Microsoft @litcapital @exec_sum @MacroEdgeRes @deedydas @thejobchick @Similarweb

The discussion kicks off with an intriguing look at the intersections of AI in fiction versus real life. OpenAI's secretive partnership with Jony Ive raises questions about his role in a high-stakes $6.5 billion deal. The hosts explore Oracle's massive $40 billion investment in NVIDIA chips and its implications for the AI arms race. India's AI landscape sees Sarvam's new LLM struggle for adoption. A startling revelation about OpenAI's o3 model hints at possible self-sabotage. Additionally, Google's market share dip and upcoming AI technologies spark debate about the future of search.

This episode provides a comprehensive, yet critical, overview of Google I/O 2025, highlighting the "demos galore" while urging listeners to temper expectations. Ryan delves into five key announcements: VEO3 with native audio generation, questioning its high cost and accessibility for creators; an AI try-on feature for clothing, speculating on its real-world efficacy; real-time video call translation, pondering its potential impact on language learning; "Flow," a generative camera and soundstage that could democratize content creation; and Project Astra, a personal AI assistant, whose polished demo is viewed with skepticism regarding its immediate real-world smoothness. The discussion emphasizes the need for creators to explore cost-effective alternatives and local solutions given the increasing prices of AI services.@dustinhollywood@gfodor.id

Dive into the world of TikTok's new "AI Alive" feature that breathes life into static photos, alongside discussions about their safety measures. Discover Notion's innovative AI tools and skepticism over how they stand out in a competitive landscape. Explore ambitious plans for AI agents in startups and the introduction of Amazon's touch-sensitive warehouse robot, revolutionizing efficiency but raising concerns for human workers. Lastly, ponder the AI bubble as OpenAI makes strategic moves, while graduates from Gauntlet AI flock to Gemini.

Function Health has launched an FDA-cleared AI-powered full-body MRI that dramatically reduces scan time to 22 minutes and the cost to $499, making it more accessible for preventative health. In construction, Skanska has introduced Safety Sidekick, an AI assistant providing real-time safety guidance by consolidating crucial safety documents into a mobile and desktop resource, empowering safer decision-making on job sites. Google's Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 'I/O edition' boasts significantly improved coding capabilities, ranking first on both LMArena for coding and the WebDev Arena Leaderboard, excelling particularly in building interactive web applications. This development coincides with predictions from Robert Scoble about Google's upcoming AI-powered glasses that will interact through eyes, hands, and voice, leveraging Google's vast personal data ecosystem, potentially posing a challenge to Apple. Meanwhile, OpenAI has decided to maintain its nonprofit control while restructuring its for-profit arm into a Public Benefit Corporation, legally requiring a balance between profit and public benefit, aligning with their mission of developing beneficial artificial general intelligence.@function @Scobleizer @Austen