Sam Altman’s AI predictions rely on a vision for “recursive self improvement” that does not yet exist, at least not publicly. On TWiAI 36, the panel considers whether or not one frontier lab really could run away with the entire AI game, or if Altman’s “3 pathways forward for AI” prediction rests on a faulty premise? Are the major labs talking about regulation so much because they’ve seen what kinds of models are coming next? Or just because regulation is good for whoever gets out to an early lead? Expert panelists Jaleh Rezaei (Mutiny) and Alex Cheema (EXO Labs) join Jason and Lon for a brand-new This Week in AI. @jason, @jalehr, @alexocheema, @lons, @mutinycorp, @exolabs 0:00 Cold Open / Show Intro 0:58 PayPal - Pay zero processing fees on your first $100K in eligible PayPal payment volume. Learn more at paypal.launch.co 2:56 How much hardware it takes to run local AI models 4:32 DHS orders DeepSeek out of federal systems 5:53 Why enterprise clients are uneasy about Chinese models 9:47 Could an open-source model "phone home" to Beijing? 14:10 Why enterprises are much more price sensitive about AI tools 16:39 Are Sam Altman's AI endgame theories "deranged"? 25:45 Why the major labs want more regulations 26:28 The ElevenLabs Archer controversy continues 34:30 Who actually owns the rights to your voice? 45:17 "Substack for AI Models" 46:20 China needs more chips than Nvidia can make 52:40 Are enterprises running more local models? 🎥 Watch the full episode here 👇

Thanks to our partner, @Paypal! Pay zero processing fees on your first $100K in eligible PayPal payment volume. Learn more at paypal.launch.co

This will be an incredible interview. Tune in: thisweekinstartups.com/live

AI labs are timing their IPO’s with singularity talk. AI risk or IPO marketing? @gsivulka : “I think it’s hard for everyone to determine whether or not this is a marketing tactic or a marketing stunt… Or if there is real risk.” “The general public has a very kind of like naive, idea of how this might impact their lives and how it might kill everyone.” @Jason @Lons

What if there was an algorithm built for you to be LifeMaxxing? @jason: “What if the algorithm was suddenly designed by some incredibly anti-narcissistic, empathetic, deep person who said you know what the purpose of my… company is to build an algorithm for you in the real world, to experience joy, and to be challenged and be fulfilled in life.” @Lons @gsivulka @deepgramscott @mishindan1