OpenAI Episodes

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April 3, 2025

Insiders React: Google Just Killed SEO + OpenAI’s $40B Raise, AI’s Copyright Crisis

Is Google about to kill SEO forever? Why did OpenAI just raise $40 billion? And is the AI bubble about to burst? The AI arms race is heating up, and the biggest players are making moves that could change everything. But what does this mean for creators, businesses, and the future of search? In this episode, Chris and Yaniv are joined by Hooman Radfar, founder and CEO at Collective, to break down the latest developments in the AI landscape. They dive deep into Google's AI-powered sear...
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March 20, 2025

Insiders React: Google's New Robotics Division + OpenAI Tries to Block DeepSeek, Rippling/Deel Corporate Espionage

Are tech companies resorting to corporate espionage in the cutthroat world of AI? Is the US losing its grip on global tech dominance? Yaniv, Chris, and Elli explore the shocking lawsuit between former podcast sponsors Rippling and Deel, where allegations of corporate spying have surfaced. They also examine OpenAI's controversial call to ban Chinese rival DeepSeek, and what it reveals about the shifting landscape of AI competition and geopolitics. In this episode, you will: Uncove...
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March 6, 2025

Insiders React: AI Voices Get TOO Real + NVIDIA’s Earnings Drama, Microsoft’s Sneaky AI Move, Alexa’s Big Update

Are you ready for AI that sounds indistinguishable from a human? The future is arriving faster than you might think. In this episode, Chris and Yaniv dive into the latest developments in AI, from NVIDIA's blockbuster earnings to Amazon's new AI-powered Alexa to eerily realistic voice models that left Chris feeling emotional. They explore the economic impacts rippling through the tech industry and beyond. In this episode, you will: Analyze NVIDIA's latest earnings and what they re...
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Feb. 12, 2025

Insiders React: Musk Trolls Altman + ChatGPT’s Deep Research, AI's Infinite ROI, JD Vance Gets It Right (...Sort Of)

What if AI could outthink, outresearch, and outperform even the most brilliant human minds? OpenAI's latest innovation might be bringing us closer to that reality than ever before. In this episode, tech visionaries Chris Saad and Yaniv Bernstein dive deep into OpenAI's game-changing "deep research mode." This groundbreaking feature allows AI to conduct extensive research, analyze complex topics, and generate comprehensive reports in mere minutes. This task would take human researchers days...
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Feb. 5, 2025

Insiders React: Trump’s DOGE Disaster + Open Source OpenAI, Bluesky Beats Twitter

Is the AI landscape about to be turned on its head? Are we witnessing the birth of a new social media giant? In this episode, Yaniv Bernstein, Shira Lazar, and Amir Shevat dive into the latest tech developments that are reshaping industries and sparking heated debates. In this episode, you will: Analyze the impact of DeepSeek on the AI industry and OpenAI's surprising response Explore how Trump's tariff policies could affect tech companies and startups Examine concerns abou...
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Jan. 29, 2025

Insiders React: AI's DeepSeek Freakout + Trump's $500B AI Power Play, Elon Plays Footsie With Fascism

Are we witnessing the dawn of a new era in AI, or the potential erosion of democracy through unchecked technological power? In this hard-hitting episode, Chris Saad and Yaniv Bernstein tackle the latest seismic shifts in the AI landscape. From Project Stargate's staggering $500 billion investment to DeepSeek's game-changing cost-effective model, they explore how these developments are reshaping the industry and raising critical ethical questions about the future of technology and society. ...
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Jan. 22, 2025

Insiders React: TikTok Trolls USA + Trump’s Crypto Scam, OpenAI's Agent Strategy, AI VCs

Is TikTok banned or not? The saga continues as Trump swoops in to "unban" the app, leaving creators and users whiplashed. But what's really going on behind the scenes in this high-stakes game of political chess? In this episode, Chris Saad and Yaniv Bernstein are joined by special guests Shira Lazar and Elli Hanson to unpack the latest tech and political drama. From TikTok's uncertain fate to Trump's meme coin launch, the team explores how these developments impact founders, investors, and...
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Jan. 15, 2025

Insiders React- Altman: AGI Almost Here! + Zuck and Bezos Kiss Trump's Ring, Rise of the Robots

Are we on the brink of Artificial General Intelligence? Has OpenAI quietly announced a breakthrough that could change everything? And how are tech giants like Google responding? In this episode, Chris Saad and Yaniv Bernstein dive into the latest developments in AI, robotics, and the shifting political landscape as a new U.S. administration takes office. They explore the implications for startups, innovation, and the future of technology. In this episode, you will: Analyze OpenAI...
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Dec. 11, 2024

Insiders React: OpenAI’s Christmas Announcements + David Sacks’ Plans for Bitcoin & AI, Could OpenAI Buy Chrome?

How will OpenAI’s boldest moves reshape the startup world? OpenAI’s 12 Days of Ship-mas is rewriting the playbook on AI innovation and monetization. But what does it mean for startups and founders? From ChatGPT Pro’s $200 tier to Sora’s stunning video capabilities, OpenAI is setting the pace for AI’s future. Meanwhile, David Sacks’s new role as AI and Crypto Czar raises questions about regulation in a fast-accelerating tech world. In this episode, Chris and Hooman dive into the bigge...
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Sept. 18, 2024

Insiders React: OpenAI o1 – The Smartest AI Ever? | Synthetic Employees: Revenue Hack | Zuckerberg’s New Swagger

Is AI getting smarter, and what does that mean for the future of work? Plus, how is Zuckerberg's new public persona shaking things up at Meta? In this week’s Reacts episode, Chris Saad is joined by Jordan Crook, former deputy editor at TechCrunch and current partner at Betaworks, along with Amir Shevat, a seasoned tech executive and investor. Together, they break down the latest tech and business trends: OpenAI O1: The Smartest AI Ever?OpenAI’s groundbreaking new O1 model is chan...
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Aug. 7, 2024

Exodus at OpenAI, Tech Wreck 2024, Google (Finally) A Monopoly (Reacts)

Can the executive shakeup at OpenAI and a historic antitrust ruling against Google reshape the future of AI and tech innovation? Dive into this week’s Reacts episode as Chris Saad and Amir Shevat explore these shifts and their ripple effects across the industry. Exodus at OpenAI: Unpacking the departures of top executives and their implications for AI development. Tech Market Volatility: Analyzing recent stock and crypto downturns—temporary blip or long-term trend? Google's Mo...
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July 31, 2024

SearchGPT Takes on Google, Meta's AI Clones & The State of AI Investment (Reacts)

Could the launch of SearchGPT by OpenAI and Meta's AI Bots for creators redefine search engines and social media engagement? Discover how these advancements will reshape the tech landscape in this week's Reacts episode, packed with the latest AI updates. Join Ben Parr and Jeremiah Owyang as they discuss with Chris Saad and Yaniv Bernstein: OpenAI's SearchGPT: Implications for Google, Perplexity, and ad networks. Adoption barriers for new search models. Meta's AI Studio: Boo...