Show Notes
On this episode, Justin and Andrew break down Andrew’s new role as host of the official OpenAI podcast — including behind-the-scenes insights, why Sam Altman welcomed tough questions, and what it means for transparency in AI. Then, they dive into Tesla’s Robotaxi rollout in Austin, Elon’s sensor philosophy, and what autonomy could mean for accessibility. Finally, they geek out over ByteDance’s shockingly cheap and fast video model, and why the future of animation might cost just a few cents.
Chapters
00:00 - Intro 00:25 - OpenAI Podcast 12:05 - Tesla's Robotaxis 27:10 - ByteDance's Video Model 35:23 - Wrap-up
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