The future of work is arriving faster than expected. In this episode, OpenAI COO Brad Lightcap and Chief Economist Ronnie Chatterji join Andrew Mayne to discuss the impacts of AI on software, science, small business, education, and jobs.
00:00 Intro
02:00 Birth of ChatGPT: from playground to product
06:15 AI’s impact on work & productivity
08:55 Supercharging science with AI
09:55 Small teams with big leverage
13:10 What sectors are next?
17:05 Defining AI agents
22:08 AI in emerging markets & agriculture
25:53 Return of the “Idea Guy”
28:20 Why EQ and soft skills matter
31:35 Education for the AI era
36:11 Partnering with Cal State & educators
39:14 From bans to buy-in in schools
42:00 Ronnie’s research: sectors, geography, communication
45:46 What should we tell our kids?
48:14 What history teaches us about disruption
52:04 Expanding participation in the economy
55:35 AI increases demand
59:19 Why OpenAI will grow after AGI
1:02:05 Favorite ChatGPT use cases
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