Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 9 hours ago
Ranjan Roy from Margins is back for our weekly discussion of the latest tech news. We cover: 1) Mythos is back 2) OpenAI releases GPT-5.6 to a small group 3) Should the government pick winners? 4) Is this a blessing to open source AI? 5) Is the gating of frontier models bad for these companies businesses? 6) Frontier lab customers are finding cheaper ways to do business 7) There's a bunch of overbilling happening in opaque AI systems 8) Is SpaceX's valuation frothy? 9) Apple's price raises: Greed or not? 10) Apple's impact on the memory space 11) Rest in peace, Om Malik
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to AI Developments
02:53 Anthropic's Mythos and Regulatory Landscape
06:08 OpenAI's New Model Launch and Branding Concerns
09:11 Government's Role in AI Model Access
11:58 Implications of Delayed Model Releases
14:56 Business Models and IPO Considerations
17:57 Market Dynamics and Future Predictions
28:29 Navigating Economic Headwinds in AI
31:30 The Shift to Cost-Effective AI Models
36:00 Billing Transparency and Overcharges in AI
39:46 Market Reactions and Financial Performance
44:02 Apple's Price Hikes: Greed or Necessity?
50:51 Remembering Ohm Malik: A Legacy in Tech
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Ranjan Roy from Margins is back for our weekly discussion of the latest tech news. We cover: 1) Mythos is back 2) OpenAI releases GPT-5.6 to a small group 3) Should the government pick winners? 4) Is this a blessing to open source AI? 5) Is the gating of frontier models bad for these companies businesses? 6) Frontier lab customers are finding cheaper ways to do business 7) There's a bunch of overbilling happening in opaque AI systems 8) Is SpaceX's valuation frothy? 9) Apple's price raises: Greed or not? 10) Apple's impact on the memory space 11) Rest in peace, Om Malik
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to AI Developments
02:53 Anthropic's Mythos and Regulatory Landscape
06:08 OpenAI's New Model Launch and Branding Concerns
09:11 Government's Role in AI Model Access
11:58 Implications of Delayed Model Releases
14:56 Business Models and IPO Considerations
17:57 Market Dynamics and Future Predictions
28:29 Navigating Economic Headwinds in AI
31:30 The Shift to Cost-Effective AI Models
36:00 Billing Transparency and Overcharges in AI
39:46 Market Reactions and Financial Performance
44:02 Apple's Price Hikes: Greed or Necessity?
50:51 Remembering Ohm Malik: A Legacy in Tech
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Enjoying Big Technology Podcast? Please rate us five stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ in your podcast app of choice.
Want a discount for Big Technology on Substack + Discord? Here’s 25% off for the first year: bigtechnology.com/subscribe?coupon=0843016b
