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The A.I. Trade Secrets War + Economists Say ‘We Must Act Now’ + HatGPT

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Shownote

This week, feuding between some of the biggest tech companies spilled into public view. We discuss Apple’s accusation that OpenAI tried to steal secrets about Apple’s hardware business, as well as share our reactions about OpenAI’s new model, Sol, and Anth...

Highlights

This episode dives into a week of high-profile tech feuds, new AI models, and a stark warning about the future of work. The hosts break down a major lawsuit between Apple and OpenAI, explore the escalating rivalry between AI labs, and discuss a significant statement from economists about job displacement.
05:38
Apple sues OpenAI, alleging it stole trade secrets.
22:17
The feud is dangerous, hindering collaboration.
39:22
Technology can be directed differently
50:16
Hoping more people can do what they enjoy.
1:02:38
AGI is already here for salary purposes.

Chapters

Apple vs. OpenAI: A Lawsuit Over Stolen Secrets and a Screenless Speaker
00:00
The AI Arms Race Heats Up: OpenAI's Sol vs. Anthropic's Fable
14:19
The Loudest Warning Yet: Nearly 200 Economists on AI and Job Displacement
24:56
From Gambling Bots to Data Center Bans: The Week in AI Policy
50:16
AI Cheating, CEO Salary Vows, and the Backlash Against Smart Glasses
59:24

Transcript

Kevin Roose: Introducing the Problem Solvers, a new series from Anthropic about the startup founders who are going further with Claude. Like Max Unistrand, co-founder and CEO at Lagora, a collaborative AI workspace for lawyers. Our system gets better with ...