
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 surpassing augmentation for AI in work 10) Will Meta's AI glasses hit? 11) Can Jimmy Kimmel build an audience off-ABC? 12) Will the next Jimmy Kimmel be a youtube/rpodcaster? Chapters 00:00 Introduction to AI Usage and Trends 02:45 Exploring ChatGPT and Claude's Use Cases 05:28 The Role of Practical Guidance in AI 08:31 Understanding User Engagement with AI 11:43 The Shift from Thought Partner to Agent 14:29 AI's Impact on Trust and Decision Making 17:19 The Future of AI in Work and Daily Life 20:32 Anthropic's Economic Index and AI Adoption 23:26 Meta's AI Glasses: A New Frontier 26:15 The Jimmy Kimmel Controversy and Media Dynamics --- Enjoying Big Technology Podcast? Please rate us five stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ in your podcast app of choice. Want a discount for Big Technology on Substack + Discord? Here’s 25% off for the first year: https://www.bigtechnology.com/subscribe?coupon=0843016b Three Faces Of Generative AI: https://www.bigtechnology.com/p/the-three-faces-of-generative-ai Questions? Feedback? Write to: bigtechnologypodcast@gmail.com

AI Doom Backlash Arrives, Anthropic & OpenAI IPO Outlook, Frontier Business Momentum Slows

Special Report: Will AI Wipe Out Humanity? (And Who Profits)

GPT-6 & OpenAI’s Comeback, Hugging Face Attack Debate, Ballmer’s Scandalous Legacy

Software’s Epic Comeback, Meta’s AI Layoffs Blunder, South Korea Stock Market Chaos

Big Tech’s Insane Hidden AI Spending, Ranking Anthropic vs. OpenAI, AI For Travel Debate

What Happens If AI Fails?, Subprime Data Center Crisis, How Bad Can SpaceX Get?

Did Google Just Fall Behind Again?, WWDC Preview, Anthropic Files To Go Public

Anthropic’s Potential, AI Video Gets Crazy, Market Bubble Approaching?

What's behind the Google AI shakeup | The Vergecast

Elon Musk had a bad week in court | The Vergecast

The Bond Market Is Flashing Danger — And AI Is A Bubble | Jesse Felder

Is Tim Cook the Greatest CEO of All Time? | WAYT?