The piece also covers the world of subscriptions, including the recent launch of a subscription for The Verge. The authors discuss the "cable-ification" of the streaming world, with Disney bundling ESPN into Disney Plus and Max launching always-on channels for HBO content. The article concludes with a lightning round discussion on various topics, including bitcoin, AI browsers, the fediverse, Intel, Spotify Wrapped, and more.
Key takeaways:
- OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has changed his stance on artificial general intelligence (AGI), stating that it's coming soon but won't be a significant game-changer.
- OpenAI has started a '12 days of shipmas' campaign with a new $200 monthly subscription for its latest model.
- The Verge has launched a subscription service, thanking those who have signed up and provided feedback.
- There's an ongoing trend of cable-ification in the streaming world, with Disney bundling ESPN into Disney Plus and Max launching always-on channels for HBO content.