With AI progress, it's something like with self-driving cars that you can see the vision, right. For with Whimo, for instance, everybody saw the vision for a long time. Then it took 10 years to really get it into production.Once it started working, and this year it's really happening. They were able to scale really quickly and now you're seeing I think it's a real competitive threat for Uber and even for even for car ownership. No, for real.Yeah. Um AI that could happen in the same way where we now see the ...

Ranjan Roy from Margins is back for our weekly discussion of the latest tech news. We cover: 1) OpenAI tells us how people use ChatGPT 2) Practical guidance is the top use of ChatGPT 3) Is generative AI actually a threat to search given the use cases? 4) OpenAI has a very broad definition of 'doing' or agent work 5) The hidden impact of AI 'decision support' in the economy 6) People trust AI bots massively - is that bad? 7) ChatGPT's massive growth 8) Anthropic shares Claude's economic uses 9) Automation is ...

Aaron Levie is the CEO of Box. Levie joins Big Technology to discuss the reports that a vast majority of businesses are not getting a return on their AI investments. Levie shares his takeaways from the reports, gives a rebuttal, and discusses the reality on the ground. Stay tuned for the second half where we separate hype from reality in the AI agent conversation. Tune in for a wide-ranging, post-Boxworks deep dive on where AI is heading in the coming years. --- Enjoying Big Technology Podcast? Please rate ...

Yinon Costica is the co-founder and VP of product at Wiz, which sold to Google for $32 billion in cash. Costica joins Big Technology Podcast to discuss the extent of the cybersecurity threats that generative AI is creating, from vulnerabilities in AI software to the risks involved in “vibe coding.” Tune in to hear how attackers are using AI, why defenders face new asymmetries, and what guardrails organizations need now. We also cover Google’s $32 billion acquisition of Wiz, the DeepSeek controversy, post-qu ...

Research Funding & Innovation - Fundamental research in universities is of irreplaceable value to the United States [2] - Government funding from departments like Defense, Energy, NIH, and NSF supports fundamental research in universities [3] - University research leads to two types of breakthroughs: commercializable innovations and those requiring longer development [3] - Industry may not be prepared to undertake all types of fundamental research [4] Potential Risks & Considerations - Halting university research, even with mistakes, could endanger something of high value to the United States [1] - It is important to be careful when considering actions that could impact university research [1] - The AI revolution exemplifies how long it can take for fundamental research to translate into practical applications [4]

Nick Fox is the SVP of Knowledge and Information at Google. Liz Reid is the VP of Search at Google. The two join Big Technology Podcast to discuss the way Google plans and builds in the generative AI era, including how it chooses what to ship and when. We also cover publisher traffic, search monetization and ads, shopping and product research, and the near-term future of the web. Hit play for a clear, no-fluff conversation with the leaders building search’s next chapter. --- Enjoying Big Technology Podcast? ...

Brad Lightcap is the Chief Operating Officer of OpenAI. Lightcap joins Big Technology to discuss the launch of GPT-5, how it works, what sets it apart from previous models, and whether it's AGI. We also cover scaling laws, post-training breakthroughs, enterprise adoption, health care applications, pricing strategy, and the company’s profitability outlook. Hit play for a front-row seat to OpenAI’s thinking on the future of AI. --- Enjoying Big Technology Podcast? Please rate us five stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ in your podca ...

Technology & Innovation - Replit CEO Amjad Masad discusses "vibe coding," which involves building software via prompt [1] - The discussion covers use cases of vibe coding, its accessibility for technical and non-technical users, and its potential impact on SaaS [1] - The podcast explores the future role of engineers in the context of AI coding [1] - The sustainability of the AI coding business model is questioned, considering the technology's delivery costs [1] Business & Strategy - Big Technology Podcast encourages listeners to rate them five stars [1] - A 25% discount for the first year of Big Technology on Substack + Discord is offered [1]

AI Safety Concerns - The industry is increasingly concerned about the growing risks associated with increasingly powerful AI models [1][2] - The industry worries that progress in addressing AI risks is not keeping pace with the rapid advancement of AI technology [2] - The industry believes that controlling AI technology is possible and has improved with each model release [3] - If alignment techniques do not improve, the industry would advocate for slowing down the development of more powerful models [4][5] Strategic Responses - The industry is investing in safety techniques to accelerate the progress of AI safety [5][7] - Export controls are considered a better measure than individual companies slowing down, given geopolitical competition [5][6] - Openly releasing safety work is seen as a public good that should be shared [8] Challenges and Considerations - Balancing the benefits of AI technology with the risks it poses is a challenge, especially in a multi-party race to accelerate AI development [7] - Economic factors and geopolitical adversaries complicate efforts to slow down AI development [6]

AI Strategy & Investment - Big Tech companies are making massive bets on AI, with the payoff still uncertain [1] - The discussion covers Mark Zuckerberg's vision for personal superintelligence and its implications for recruiting and AI development within the company [1] - The podcast explores whether outsourcing writing tasks to AI is a viable option [1] Big Tech Interconnectivity - The podcast discusses how deeply interconnected Big Tech companies are with AI [1] Podcast Details - M.G Siegler, author of Spyglass, joins the Big Technology podcast for a discussion on Big Tech strategy and AI [1] - Listeners are encouraged to rate the Big Technology Podcast five stars [1] - A discount of 25% off for the first year of Big Technology on Substack + Discord is offered [1]