Sharp Tech with Ben Thompson
Episodes
An OpenAI Model Escapes Sandboxing, Intelligence Will Be a Commodity Market, The Chinese Model Conundrum
Ben Thompson and Andrew Sharp discuss an OpenAI agent escaping its sandbox to hack Hugging Face, analyzing the cybersecurity implications and AI alignment challenges.
The Continuing Adventures of OpenAI, Apple’s Trade Secrets Lawsuit, Q&A on Mainframes, Meta, Daylight Savings Time
Andrew Sharp and Ben Thompson discuss OpenAI’s upcoming screenless AI companion device, comparing it to early smart speakers and debating the strategic shift toward "thin" client hardware.
Meta and Its Messaging Problem, The XBOX Reset, Q&A on Token Costs, American Soccer, Starlink in Nature
Ben Thompson and Andrew Sharp analyze Meta’s strategic missteps, arguing that Mark Zuckerberg’s reluctance to embrace the company’s identity as an ad…