At least...not in the same way others think of it. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella just sat down for a rare in-depth interview, sharing his thoughts on AGI, Microsoft’s partnership with OpenAI, and the risks of overbuilding AI infrastructure. He argues that AGI should be measured by real economic growth, not benchmarks, and warns that businesses may be overinvesting in AI data centers. Is Microsoft pulling back while others go all in?
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AI coding tools are advancing rapidly, but how effective are they for freelance jobs? OpenAI's new SWE Lancer benchmark evaluated top AI models on 1,400 software engineering tasks from Upwork. The outcome? Claude 3.5 Sonnet surpassed OpenAI’s models, completing more tasks and earning the highest simulated payout. Additionally, "vibe coding" is transforming software development into a more interactive, less technical process.
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XAI’s Grok-3 has arrived, but does it meet expectations? Elon Musk’s AI venture asserts that its newest model competes with GPT-4 and DeepSeek, introducing features such as Big Brain Mode and Deep Search. While benchmarks indicate encouraging performance, is this truly revolutionary or merely incremental? Additionally, OpenAI has turned down Musk’s $97 billion acquisition offer, while XAI looks to raise $10 billion in fresh capital.
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With China’s DeepSeek making waves in AI, pressure is mounting for the U.S. to rethink its stance on open-source models. Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt argues that America's edge in AI may depend on supporting open development. Meanwhile, Sam Altman suggests OpenAI may need a new approach. Is the era of closed AI coming to an end?
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AI is reshaping work, but which jobs are most affected? Anthropic’s new Economic Index tracks how AI is used across industries, which professions are adopting it fastest, and where automation is already replacing tasks. Software engineers are leading AI adoption, but some fields remain untouched. Are fears of AI replacing jobs overblown, or is it happening faster than expected?
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OpenAI has laid out its roadmap for GPT-5, confirming the release of GPT-4.5 (Orion) as the final model before a shift to reasoning-based AI. Sam Altman detailed how OpenAI is consolidating models, moving away from fragmented options, and focusing on a unified AI experience. This episode breaks down the strategy, why reasoning models are taking center stage, and what this means for the future of AI.
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At the AI Action Summit in Paris, U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance made it clear: the U.S. is doubling down on AI acceleration, prioritizing development over regulation. His speech pushed back against European AI policies, advocating for a more aggressive approach to AI innovation. Meanwhile, the EU is scrambling to adapt, with leaders acknowledging that their regulation-heavy stance has hindered progress.
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Elon Musk and a group of investors have reportedly offered $97.4 billion to buy OpenAI’s nonprofit. But is this a real bid or a legal maneuver to slow Sam Altman’s ambitions? This episode breaks down the offer, the potential implications for OpenAI’s valuation, and why some believe Musk is using this move to challenge OpenAI’s transition to a for-profit company.
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman just dropped a new blog post outlining his vision for AGI, AI economics, and the next decade. His key prediction? By 2035, any individual will have access to as much intelligence as the world today. Is this realistic, or just more hype? This episode breaks down his arguments, the implications for work, AI scaling, and whether policymakers have plans for what’s coming.
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Deepseek continues to have the whole world talking and debating. In this long reads episode, NLW discusses the it in the context of two articles about the geopolitics of the issue.

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https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/opinion/ai-deepseek-trump-biden.html

https://www.yahoo.com/news/opinion-china-shares-ai-us-123000929.html

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