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Everything Everywhere All at Once

Everything Everywhere All at Once

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 In this episode, Ed Bennett and Chris Boyer unpack the dangers of being good at absolutely everything — which, spoiler alert, means you’re probably not good at anything. Inspired by Sam Altman’s curious desire to turn OpenAI into a social media empire, they dive into the concept of “everythingism” - a sociopolitical term that describes trying to be all things to all people… and doing none of it well. From Zuckerberg’s Metaverse detour to Bezos’ everything store mission creep, we ask: are today’s tech overlords suffering from a severe case of ambition-without-focus? Then in Stump GenAI: We asked ChatGPT to write our biographies now that it remembers everything about us. The results were… unsettlingly charming. Are we training our future AI overlords to love us? Or just giving them better material for the roast? If you’ve ever felt slightly worried that ChatGPT knows your favorite salad dressing, this one’s for you. Mentions from the Show: What Does OpenAI Want With a Social Network? First, the social networks added chatbots. This time, it’s the other way around. Everythingism: an essay The Sociology of Everythingism Chris Boyer on LinkedIn Ed Bennett on LinkedIn Chris Boyer website Ed Bennett of BlueSky Chris Boyer on BlueSky

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