Show Notes
🎧 161 - Perplexity is so back, and AI doing something useful
This week, we're diving into the tangible, system-shaking ways AI is finally proving its worth—from crushing opaque billing systems to navigating complex legal waters. Plus, we're giving a shout-out to Perplexity as it continues to impress, and breaking down a massive legal threat to OpenAI that could cost billions. Get ready for a preview of the real AI revolution. In This Episode: The $162,000 Win: How one person used Anthropic's Claude to reduce a hospital bill by 83% by exposing duplicate and illegal charges, demonstrating AI's power to flatten systemic opacity.
OpenAI Policy Clarified: We cut through the confusion regarding ChatGPT's ability to help with medical and legal issues, confirming the model can still assist with personal matters.
Perplexity's Power Play: Exploring why Perplexity is gaining traction, especially as a "best-in-class" finance tool with useful features like live stock tickers and providing accurate, up-to-date information.
The Copyright Bomb: Details on the lawsuit against OpenAI for allegedly pirating books to train their models, which could lead to billions in damages if found liable.
Google's AI Domination: Breaking down the massive $1B/year deal for Apple to integrate Google's Gemini model into Siri, a huge win for Google in the AI race.
More from The ChatGPT Report
Ryan has been out for a while but in the words of the ministry of magic...HES BACK!
What is going on? Layoffs because of AI then WHAM ai isn't actually that good? flip flop flip flop.
Are the data centers actually for LLMs? I have my doubts and our friend @gregisenberg also tells us 30+ observations on the greatest opportunities in AI agents right now. and as always Hedgie gives us some great content
No AI was used in this episode....is that going to be the norm? is AI dying a slow death or accelerating beyond what we can even imagine...or is is all...not real, are the demos real, is the product real, am I real? And what happened to the good ole days oh AI when something was coming out every day that felt life changing? There' s something in the water...but what?
Are LLMs having true issues and why is AI not advancing fast enough…or is it? Ryan discusses why he thinks things are slowing down and why the demos recently are just that…demos, not real life. Take a look at this great video below as well https://youtu.be/wLC7SATDmy8?si=oN2iVr_eDmMGt0uY