🎙 EP 384: Grok's Odyssey Episode 1 & Apollo Economist Warns S&P 500 Sees Zero AI Payoff
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Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! xAI released the first seven-minute installment of its AI-generated adaptation of The Odyssey, produced via Grok Imagine in collaboration with Wonder Studios, showcasing cinematic shot quality alongside ongoing narrative pacing hurdles. Meanwhile, Apollo Global Management’s chief economist Torsten Slok released an analysis of S&P 500 corporate data excluding the Magnificent 7, warning that corporate America outside Big Tech has yet to register a measurable economy-wide revenue or productivity payoff from AI.
We’ll talk about: Debut seven-minute AI-generated film showcasing advanced visual rendering paired with critical commentary on character dialogue and narrative structure. Analysis showing flat revenue-per-worker and profit margin trends across the S&P 493 despite 78% enterprise AI adoption rates. Massive 2.8T total parameter model (104B active) entering Artificial Analysis at #4 with open-weight releases scheduled for November 4. Proposed regulations restricting American venture investments exceeding $50K in AI, supercomputing, and biotech across targeted foreign jurisdictions.
Keywords: Grok Imagine, Odyssey episode 1, Kimi K3.1 Pro, Seedance 2.5 4K.
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