šļø EP 217: OpenAIās "War Machine" Backlash & The DeepSeek V4 Launch
OpenAI just signed a deal with the Pentagon, and the internet is losing its mind. Some users are calling it the start of a "war machine" and are mass-canceling their subscriptions while a huge new model from China is about to drop.
Weāll talk about:
- Why Sam Altman is in damage control mode after signing a deal to put AI in the hands of the military.
- How a simple contrast in military policy turned into a massive PR headache for ChatGPTās creators.
- Everything we know about the new model dropping today and why the AI world is watching China closely.
- How rising tensions in the Middle East could derail the massive AI data centers being built by Google, Microsoft, and Amazon.
Keywords: OpenAI, Sam Altman, DeepSeek V4, Claude, Pentagon, Middle East Tech, AI Tools
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