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Opus 4.8 Beats GPT 5.5, the $220B OpenAI Foundation, and Hassabis’s 2029 AGI Prediction | EP #260
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Peter Diamandis hosts Moonshots EP #260, discussing Opus 4.8's performance against GPT 5.5, the $220 billion OpenAI Foundation, and Demis Hassabis's 2029 AGI prediction. The episode also touches on rising AI extremism. Guests include Salim Ismail, Dave Blundin, and Dr. Alexander Wissner-Gross.
This podcast episode discusses a new AI model called Opus 4.8 that reportedly performs better than GPT 5.5. It also covers predictions about when we might have human-level AI and the financial structure of OpenAI.
This episode offers insights into cutting-edge AI models and future predictions from prominent figures. It's for anyone interested in the rapid advancements and potential societal impacts of artificial intelligence. The discussion on AGI timelines and the structure of OpenAI's foundation connects directly to current industry trends and the strategic moves of major AI labs like OpenAI and Google DeepMind.
- HostPeter Diamandis
- GuestSalim Ismailfounder, Open ExO
- GuestDave Blundinfounder & GP, Link Ventures
- GuestDr. Alexander Wissner-Grossfounder, Reified
- Episode Title: Opus 4.8 Beats GPT 5.5, the $220B OpenAI Foundation, and Hassabis’s 2029 AGI Prediction | EP #260
- Show: Moonshots with Peter Diamandis
- Length: 104 minutes
- AI Model Comparison: Opus 4.8 beats GPT 5.5
- OpenAI Foundation Value: $220 billion
- AGI Prediction Year: 2029
In this episode, the mates discuss Opus 4.8, The OpenAI Foundation, Demis Hassabis' views on AGI, AI extremism on the rise, and more.
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Peter H. Diamandis, MD, is the Founder of XPRIZE, Singularity University, ZeroG, and A360
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Dave Blundin is the founder & GP of Link Ventures
Dr. Alexander Wissner-Gross is a computer scientist and founder of Reified
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