OpenAI President Greg Brockman on GPT-5.5 “Spud,” AI Model Moats, and a 'Compute Powered Economy'
OpenAI unveiled GPT‑5.5, nicknamed “Spud,” positioning it as a proactive AI that can code, manipulate spreadsheets, and operate browsers with minimal prompting. President Greg Brockman described the model as a “beginning point” toward a compute‑powered economy where autonomous agents handle end‑to‑end tasks. Pricing is roughly double that of GPT‑5.4, reflecting higher compute costs, while OpenAI stresses layered safety, trusted‑access programs, and cybersecurity safeguards for the public rollout. The company also highlighted the model’s broader enterprise utility, from finance to marketing, and its role in expanding AI‑driven productivity across the workforce.
Google Cloud’s NEXT Big Moment
Google Cloud is leveraging rapid AI advances, especially its Gemini model, to accelerate growth, reporting Q4 cloud revenue up 48% to $17.7 billion and a backlog projected at $240 billion by year‑end. The upcoming Cloud Next event in Las Vegas will showcase...