🎙️ EP 264: OpenAI’s $18B Chip Standoff & The "Trusted Contact" Safety Net

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Episode notes

OpenAI’s dream of building custom "Jalapeno" chips (Project Nexus) has hit a massive $18 billion financing snag as Microsoft hesitates to sign on. We’re breaking down the specialized vs. versatile data center war, OpenAI’s new "Trusted Contact" safety feature designed to combat self-harm lawsuits, and Google’s upcoming $9.99/month AI health coach. We also dive into the ex-CTO’s bombshell testimony in the Musk lawsuit and why fake screenshots are now officially impossible to spot.

In this episode, we cover:

  • Why Broadcom is demanding an $18B commitment from Microsoft and what "Jalapeno" chips mean for OpenAI's profitability.
  • A deep dive into the new human "safety net" feature—is it a genuine safety tool or a legal shield for the company?
  • Key takeaways from Anthropic’s first raw, unscripted li ... 
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