What is Ryan Yapping on about today

• OpenAI releases new "open" models: OpenAI launched two new open-weight reasoning models, GPT-OSS-120B and GPT-OSS-20B, which can run locally on devices like laptops and even phones.

• Shifting business model: The new OpenAI models signal a move away from a subscription-based, pay-per-API model to a one-time hardware investment, offering more privacy since data stays on the device.

• Google DeepMind's "Genie 3": Google DeepMind unveiled Genie 3, a highly advanced world simulator that can generate entire game worlds from natural language prompts, featuring high-fidelity visuals and in-world memory.

• New coding benchmark: Claude upgraded its Opus model to version 4.1, which is being praised as the new top-tier model for coding and advanced agentic tasks—at least until the next major release from a competitor.

• Amazon backs "Netflix of AI": Amazon is supporting an AI-generated streaming service that allows users to type prompts to create scenes or full episodes, with Disney and other major studios reportedly in talks to license their IPs.

• AI for job interviews: A growing number of major companies, including Unilever, Delta, and Vodafone, are using AI to score job interviews by analyzing a candidate's facial expressions, eye movements, and voice for "confidence" and "trustworthiness."

• Potential privacy concerns: With the new local-run models and AI-driven interview tools, there's a growing conversation about user privacy and data security, especially with the news that OpenAI is providing ChatGPT to the government for just $1.

• Publicity vs. practical use: While the new OpenAI models are generating buzz, some observers are questioning their real-world utility, suggesting the release may be more of a publicity stunt without clear use cases or examples.

• The current "vibe check" for AI is low (2/10), but there's significant interest in developing AI traders, despite challenges with human inaction on AI-generated insights.

• A Reddit user's experiment showed ChatGPT managing a stock portfolio and outperforming the market, leading to predictions of AI-driven market crashes, AI-optimized press releases, and the emergence of AI investment clubs and "prompt engineers" for financial advice. @gregisenberg

• Day trading is expected to be dominated by AI within 18 months, with retail investors likely having AI trading assistants by 2027, and new financial products like "winning prompts" and social networks for AI trading strategies emerging.

• The rise of AI in finance will prompt new SEC regulations for "algorithmic investment advice" and could lead to "AI flash crashes" and "algorithmic insider trading" scandals.

• Apple is anticipated to acquire Anthropic, as Apple needs a stronger Large Language Model (LLM) than its own.

• OpenAI is reportedly launching GPT-5 soon, featuring a massive token window, multi-context processing, dynamic reasoning, and integrated tools like Code Interpreter, while ChatGPT is introducing a "study mode" for step-by-step problem-solving.

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• The vibe gut check is a low 2/10, with significant AI talent poaching among major companies.

• Delta Airlines is reportedly testing AI for personalized ticket prices, which Ryan thinks is a "horrible idea" and hopes fails. @flavioAd

• LinkedIn sees 11,000 job applications per minute due to AI resume spam, creating a tough job market.

• Nodes launched "Anti-Clueless," an AI platform for talent acquisition, deemed a "bad idea."

• Leading AI researchers from OpenAI, Google DeepMind, Anthropic, and Meta issued a joint warning about AI safety.

• Google's Gemini shows rapid user growth in both new and returning users.

• Pine AI's service allows AI to handle phone calls for users, seen as a "good idea" for now.

• OpenAI and SoftBank are struggling with the "Stargate" project, facing delays and scaled-back plans.

• Oracle will supply OpenAI with 2 million AI chips for its new data center, costing $30 billion per year.

• Microsoft and Meta are aggressively poaching top AI researchers from rivals. @scaling01