TWiT 954: Waiting For the Pope Smoke - OpenAI fires Altman, Apple RCS support, PlayStation Portal, The Abyss 4K

Published: Nov. 20, 2023, 3:27 a.m.

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  • Discussion of the surprise firing of Sam Altman as CEO of OpenAI by the board
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  • Explanation of the complicated structure of OpenAI as a nonprofit with a for-profit subsidiary
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  • Debate around the board\'s goals to slow down AI development versus Altman\'s push for progress
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  • Analysis of the ripple effects on Microsoft and partners who invested heavily in OpenAI
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  • Thoughts on cautions versus opportunities with generative AI and large language models
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  • News about Apple supporting RCS for higher quality messaging with Android
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  • Review of PlayStation Portal requiring PS5 for streaming
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  • Reactions to misspelled Evangelion motherboard from Asus
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  • Anticipation for 4K restoration of The Abyss and True Lies from James Cameron
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  • Discussion of YouTube disclosure rules for AI-generated content
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  • Analysis of recent advertising pullouts from Twitter and Musk\'s behavior
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  • Talk about pop culture offerings making the hosts happy this week
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  • Speculation about resolution of OpenAI leadership by 8pm deadline
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Host: Devindra Hardawar

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Guests: Paris Martineau, Alex Lindsay, and Anthony Ha

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