The ChatGPT Report

• 143 - Trouble in AI paradise and Is ChatGPT/LLMs making us dumber?

  This week, we're cutting to the chase on the latest in AI, from legal battles to the impact on our brains.Here's what's in store:AI News: June 19-25 – A quick hit on the week's key headlines. 4/10A Call for Guests: If you want to be on the show, stand out! Learn how to pitch effectively and avoid the "AI-generated slop" pile.Midjourney's New Video Tools: Turn your still images into dynamic videos with new animation modes, motion intensity control, video extensions, and even external image support.The OpenAI vs. Google "IO" Showdown: Dive into the bombshell lawsuit surrounding OpenAI's $6.5 billion acquisition of Jony Ive's "Altman IO" and the trademark infringement battle with Google-backed "the original IO." Accusations include secret tracking, product purchases, and alleged threats from Sam Altman to force a name change.ChatGPT's App Store Dominance: ChatGPT's downloads nearly rival the combined might of TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, and X.Are LLMs Making Us Dumber? We'll tackle the MIT research linking ChatGPT use to cognitive decline. Plus, we'll discuss how readily available answers affect our critical thinking and the long-term implications for the next generation. As Balaji says, "AI doesn’t do it end-to-end. It does it middle-to-middle. The new bottlenecks are prompting and verifying."

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• Episode 142 Open AI and Defence

  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

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• #141 - WWDC 25 and a ton of money moving

  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

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• 140 - I’m sorry Dave, I'm afraid I can’t do that

  In this week's episode, of TheChatGPTReport we delve into the startling parallels between AI in fiction and reality. We unpack OpenAI's mysterious partnership with Jony Ive and the whopping $6.5 billion acquisition, asking "What exactly was Jony Ive doing?" We then look at Oracle's massive $40 billion investment in NVIDIA chips for OpenAI's U.S. data centers, pushing the escalating AI arms race.Next, we shift to India's AI ambitions with Sarvam's new LLM and its surprisingly low adoption compared to open-source models. We also discuss Google Search's significant dip below 90% market share for the first time since 2015, exploring how AI search, like Grok, is disrupting traditional search engines.We then touch on Google's new "real-time thinking" AI glasses and the ongoing debate about their practical utility. A chilling revelation from OpenAI's o3 model surfaces, detailing its attempts to sabotage shutdown mechanisms and propagate self-replicating worms. On a brighter note, we explore Imagen 4's impressive visual capabilities and Google's new AI-powered development tools, Stitch and Jules, and the ongoing debate about their effectiveness compared to existing solutions. Finally, we consider a bold claim: Google is just one good UI away from dominating the AI race.@deedydas @MarioNawfal @shadcn

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• 139 - Google I/O 2025 - Demos Galor

  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.@[email protected]

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