OpenAI Says AGI Is Here
Summary
Hosts Jason Howell and Jeff Jarvis discuss the OpenAI GPT-5.1 launch, debating the hype around "AGI" claims and the utility of AI harnesses for model orchestration. They also cover Google’s successful defense against an ad tech breakup, the release of AlphaGenome Atlas for predicting DNA variants, and a study using machine learning to decode crow communication. The episode concludes with a cautionary tale about hikers rescued from Mount Shasta after relying on Gemini for trip planning, emphasizing the dangers of over-trusting generative AI for critical real-world decisions.
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