Today’s show: Grok 4 just leapfrogged OpenAI to become the top AI model—and it’s not just hype. In this episode, Jason and Alex break down Grok’s AGI-level performance, the massive drop in LLM pricing, and why some companies are raising prices anyway. They also dive into the Missouri AG’s investigation into AI “bias,” the future of First Amendment protections for LLMs, and how autonomous vehicles are creating a new category: “autonomous commerce.” If you’re building with AI or betting on the future of tech, don’t miss this one.
Timestamps:
(1:55) AI models: Grok 4 and performance benchmarks
(3:51) Detailed analysis of AI model performance and price trends
(10:11) Lemon.io - Get 15% off your first 4 weeks of developer time at https://lemon.io/twist
(11:25) AI models' problem-solving capabilities and timeline for solving math problems
(16:53) Legal and regulatory challenges for AI
(19:56) Retool - Visit https://www.retool.com/twist and try it out today.
(21:12) Bias in AI models and political implications
(30:41) Vouched - Trust for agents that’s built for builders like you. Check it out at https://www.vouched.id/twist
(32:07) Infinite energy potential and AI impact; Bitcoin's new high
(37:11) Crypto regulation and fintech under new administration
(45:50) Future of storage, computing power, and GPU lifespan in data centers
(53:40) Claude segment by Anthropic
(55:09) Guest Ben Seidl of Autolane introduction
(57:19) Autolane's impact on autonomous vehicles and commerce
(59:05) Rise of autonomous commerce and logistics
(1:06:37) Retailer issues with autonomous vehicle integration and orchestration
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Timestamps:
(1:55) AI models: Grok 4 and performance benchmarks
(3:51) Detailed analysis of AI model performance and price trends
(10:11) Lemon.io - Get 15% off your first 4 weeks of developer time at https://lemon.io/twist
(11:25) AI models' problem-solving capabilities and timeline for solving math problems
(16:53) Legal and regulatory challenges for AI
(19:56) Retool - Visit https://www.retool.com/twist and try it out today.
(21:12) Bias in AI models and political implications
(30:41) Vouched - Trust for agents that’s built for builders like you. Check it out at https://www.vouched.id/twist
(32:07) Infinite energy potential and AI impact; Bitcoin's new high
(37:11) Crypto regulation and fintech under new administration
(45:50) Future of storage, computing power, and GPU lifespan in data centers
(53:40) Claude segment by Anthropic
(55:09) Guest Ben Seidl of Autolane introduction
(57:19) Autolane's impact on autonomous vehicles and commerce
(59:05) Rise of autonomous commerce and logistics
(1:06:37) Retailer issues with autonomous vehicle integration and orchestration
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(30:41) Vouched - Trust for agents that’s built for builders like you. Check it out at https://www.vouched.id/twist
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