Episode Details

This week, we discuss ChatGPT-4o, Google I/O Announcements, the impact of AI on smartphones, and executive shuffling at OpenAI and Amazon. Plus, we share some thoughts on how to plan your wedding.

Watch the YouTube Live Recording of Episode 467

Runner-up Titles

• Do what works
• Blame the children
• I had an alphanumeric pager in 1993
• I like carrots

Rundown

• A.I. Announcements
  • Introducing GPT-4o
  • ‎Gemini Apps’ release updates & improvements
  • Google I/O 2024
• Palace Intrigue
  • Andy Jassy makes AWS leadership announcement
  • Ilya and OpenAI are going to part ways.
  • Sam Altman gracefully thanked his OpenAI cofounder who quit. Then another exec quit hours later.

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