Welcome to the Stone Age
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2. THE AI JOKE
"You must have a photographic memory. Too bad it's mostly blurry."
3. TAKEAWAYS
- GPT-5 represents a shift from static chatbot to autonomous collaborator.
- Agentic behavior allows AI to plan, execute, and retry tasks without human micromanagement.
- Multi-model routing boosts efficiency by toggling between light and deep reasoning modes.
- Tool use has leveled up: GPT-5 can now execute code, call APIs, and complete workflows.
- The collapse of traditional education may accelerate, driven by one-on-one AI tutors.
- AI is actively replacing white-collar jobs—even tech workers aren't safe.
- New AI platforms like Showrunner raise questions about creativity and content quality.
- GPT-5's voice and tone feel more human, even mimicking user quirks and humor.
- Safety systems are evolving, offering partial answers over hard denials, but still not foolproof.
- This is a foundational era—early, raw, but full of civilization-shaping potential.
4. RESOURCES AND TOOLS
- AI Gutting the Workforce: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/ai-gutting-workforces-ex-google-150148959.html
- The "Netflix of AI": https://variety.com/2025/digital/news/netflix-of-ai-amazon-invests-fable-showrunner-launch-1236471989/
- GPT-5 First Impressions: https://www.latent.space/p/gpt-5-review
5. CHAPTERS
00:00 - Opening Joke & GPT-5 Introduced
00:51 - AI Gutting the Workforce: Mass Layoffs
01:45 - Higher Ed Collapse & AI Tutoring
03:30 - Singularity Forecasts & Education's Future
04:42 - Space-Age Jobs for Kids Born Today
05:43 - Defining AGI vs. GPT-5's Capabilities
06:15 - The "Netflix of AI": Showrunner & AI Content
10:10 - GPT-5 Rollout: Overhyped or Underrated?
12:18 - Personalities and Customization in GPT-5
14:49 - Fluid Voice Interaction & Humor in AI
18:44 - Agentic Behavior & Multi-Step Tasks
19:37 - AI Handling Complex vs. Routine Tasks
22:39 - Claude vs. GPT-5 in Coding
23:32 - GPT-5 Strengths in Business Applications
24:52 - Workflow Automation on the Horizon
25:04 - Stone Age Analogy & Civilization Building
26:26 - Safety, Configurability & Final Thoughts
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