This Week Was Absurd | Ep. 079 Lemonade Stand 🍋
Summary
The hosts discuss the bizarre Alaska House race featuring a candidate currently in federal prison and the upcoming Republican midterm convention in Texas. They also cover Uber’s exit from Nigeria and Uganda, the launch of Tesla’s Cybercab in Austin, and the NHTSA’s investigation into autonomous vehicle safety. Finally, the episode touches on recent AI advancements, including OpenAI’s new model and the debate over whether AGI has arrived.
Topics discussed
Sponsorship: Eva Longoria and Lenovo
Show intro and banter
Alaska Senate race and Dan Sullivan controversy
Republican midterm convention in Texas and Tallarico race
Uber driver disputes and Trevor Noah clip
Tesla Cybercab launch and regulatory issues
Sponsorship: Claude and Gusto
OpenAI Astra release and AGI claims
AI slop in gaming and content creation
Sponsorship: Swap and Disney+
Bond market mechanics and AI company debt
China's industrialization of CAR-T cell therapy
Global decline in student reading and math scores
Outro and Lenovo sponsorship
Sponsorship: ChatGPT Work Mode
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