In this thought-provoking episode, Robert and Haley explore the hard-hitting reality facing AI today: the limitations of scaling large language models. Once touted as the key to limitless AI progress, the scaling approach that powered ChatGPT and similar models is showing signs of diminishing returns. We'll discuss:

• The Reality Check: Why Orion (GPT-5) isn’t the game-changer Sam Altman promised, and what it reveals about the future of generative AI.
• Scaling’s Fatal Flaw: Is it truly possible to train larger models indefinitely, or have we reached a plateau?
• The New Path Forward: OpenAI's o1 model and its alternative focus on real-time reasoning over brute computational power.

Get ready for a deep dive into AI's possible future as we explore what this shift means for companies, developers, and curious minds alike.