AI Revolution: ChatGPT, Shopify, and Databox Transformations

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Returning from Google Cloud Next, Paul and Mike are back with some major AI updates. They kick things off with ChatGPT’s new memory feature and unpack what that means for you. Then it’s onto Shopify’s leaked memo: no new hires until AI proves it can’t do the job. Databox takes that even further by replacing 80% of its support team with a bot, and actually boosts performance. Plus, Sam Altman gets grilled at TED, Apple’s AI efforts fall flat, and Paul shares what it was like inside the Sphere for Google’s Wizard of Oz AI experience. Access the show notes and show links here.

Timestamps

00:03:38 — ChatGPT Memory

00:13:59 — Shopify CEO’s Leaked “AI First” Memo

00:20:20 — Databox Replaces 80% of Support Team with AI

00:28:25 — Google Cloud Next ‘25 and Google Updates

00:36:44 — OpenAI Will Release o3 and o4-mini After All

00:41:07 — Sam Altman Comments at TED

00:50:15 — OpenAI Pioneers Program

00:53:00 — OpenAI Reduces Model Safety Testing Time

00:57:07 — Llama 4 Release and Controversy

01:00:45 — AI Copyright and Creator Rights

01:05:52 — Anthropic $200 Per Month Subscription

01:08:43 — Behind the Scenes of Apple’s AI Failures

01:12:26 — Writer Releases AI HQ

01:16:07 — Ex-OpenAI CTO’s Startup Making Big Moves

01:20:29 — Deep Research’s Impact on Agencies

01:25:41 — Listener Questions

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Episode Summary

OpenAI just raised an astounding $40B to build AGI—and it might not be as far off as you think. In this episode, Paul and Mike break down new predictions about AGI, why DeepMind and Google are bracing for impact, and how Amazon is quietly stepping into the AI agent arms race. Plus: OpenAI’s going “open,” Claude launches a full-on AI education push, debate on whether AI can pass the Turing Test, and Runway raises $300M to rewrite Hollywood norms. Access the show notes and show links here.

Timestamps

00:04:22 — ChatGPT Revenue Surge and OpenAI's Latest Fundraising

00:13:11 — Timeline and Prep for AGI

00:27:10 — Amazon Nova Act

00:34:24 — OpenAI Plans to Release Open Model

00:37:48 — Large Language Models Pass the Turing Test

00:43:47 — Anthropic Introduces Claude for Education

00:47:59 — Tony Blair Institute Releases Controversial AI Copyright Report

00:52:36 — AI Masters Minecraft

00:58:41 — Model Context Protocol (MCP)

01:03:30 — AI Product and Funding Updates

01:08:07 — Listener Questions

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Conclusion

This week, Paul and Mike are together again, with a 60+-minute podcast episode focused on another wild week in AI. From ChatGPT’s jaw-dropping new image generator and the viral Studio Ghibli craze (and controversy) to Google’s Gemini 2.5 update and the launch of OpenAI Academy—there’s no shortage of major moves. Plus: updates to GPT-4o, the rise of “vibe marketing,” xAI’s acquisition of X, and what it all means for the future of work, creativity, and coding. Access the show notes and show links here.