EP81: Can AI Make Your Life Easier? Geoffrey Hinton Is Relevant Again & State of AI Report

Summary

In this episode, Michael and Chris discuss Geoffrey Hinton’s renewed relevance after his Nobel win and explore practical AI applications using OpenAI’s Realtime API for voice‑based phone agents, including attempts to book appointments and even a quirky dog‑groomer‑for‑a‑pig call. They showcase a series of live AI‑driven calls, highlighting both successes and humorous failures, and then dive into a State of AI report that critiques current trends like Retrieval‑Augmented Generation. The hosts maintain their trademark self‑deprecating, average‑tech‑enthusiast perspective, blending technical experimentation with entertainment.