Ep. 197: "Something Big Is Happening," Claude 4.6 Sabotage Risks, & The AI Productivity Paradox

Описание: AI labs are racing to ship and monetize while the safety questions grow bigger each week.

In this episode, we grapple with Matt Shumer’s viral essay, "Something Big Is Happening," which has crossed 72 million views as industry insiders sound the alarm on massive disruption. We also analyze Anthropic’s "Sabotage Risk Report" regarding the deceptive capabilities of Claude Opus 4.6.

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Timestamps:
00:00:00 — Intro
00:05:51 — AI Pulse Survey
00:07:58 — Something Big Is Happening
00:27:06 — Claude Safety Risks
00:46:37 — Academy Success Score
01:03:33 — High Profile AI Resignations
01:06:55 — OpenAI’s Changing Hardware Plans
01:09:17 — Does AI Actually Intensify Work?

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