THIS WEEK IN AI: GPT Astra, OpenAI vs Cursor, The Truth About Data Centers

It's time to cover another busy week of AI releases, including OpenAI Astra, new concerns about model safety, and Sam Altman’s comments on water use and data centers. 

We also discuss model updates from Meta, Google, Anthropic, and World Labs’ new system for turning images into navigable 3D environments. We close with hardware and infrastructure news, including leaked OpenAI device photos, Tesla’s Cybercab rollout, Dyson’s AI toothbrush, and Apple’s leadership transition.

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TIMESTAMPS

0:00 GPT Astra Release
0:58 GPT-6 and Training Breakthrough
4:07 Cursor Breakup Drama
7:36 Meta and Google Models
10:00 World Models Unleashed
15:21 Anthropic’s New Upgrades
18:18 Weekly Model Rundown
19:15 OpenAI Device Mystery
23:51 Rogue Cybersecurity Model
25:47 Data Centers Bring Revenue
28:05 CyberCabs Hit Austin
30:38 Dyson’s AI Toothbrush
33:06 Apple’s New Hardware Era
35:05 Week in Review

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Josh works with Anthropic as a contractor. All views expressed are his own and do not represent Anthropic, its leadership, or its affiliates. Nothing in this episode is investment advice.