E13 - AGI is Breathing Down Our Necks: The $200 AI That Outperformed Doctors

Buckle up, because this episode is a wake-up call. On February 2nd, 2025, AI didn’t just take a step forward—it sprinted. Imagine a world where ChatGPT Pro saves a life for $200 while doctors scratch their heads, or where an AI agent writes a research report in minutes that would take a human days. This isn’t sci-fi—it’s happening NOW. I’m breaking down OpenAI’s jaw-dropping back-to-back launches: O3 mini, a reasoning powerhouse 9x cheaper than its predecessors, and Deep Research, an autonomous AI that’s rewriting the rules of medicine, market analysis, and even ski shopping. We’re talking AGI vibes, folks—this is the acceleration we’ve been waiting for. If you’re not terrified and excited, you’re not paying attention.

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Key Topics Covered:

• 💡 The $200 Miracle: How ChatGPT Pro out-researched oncologists for a fraction of the cost.

• 🚀 O3 mini vs. Deep Research: OpenAI’s one-two punch that’s crushing coding, medical analysis, and human timelines.

• ⏳ Healthcare’s New Reality: 6 months of waiting rooms vs. 30 minutes of AI-powered, fully-cited answers.

• 💼 RIP Desk Jobs?: Why every knowledge worker needs to rethink their value (spoiler: AI writes reports better).

• 🔥 AGI by 2025?: The terrifying/exhilarating evidence that artificial general intelligence isn’t decades away—it’s months.

• 🛒 AI’s Wild Side: From picking skis in Japan to solving obscure TV trivia—why "thinking time" changes everything.

• 📈 The Vertical Asymptote: Why breakthroughs are now measured in days, not years (and what that means for YOUR industry).

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"Friends, I’ve covered AI for years, but this week? It’s the first time I’ve felt AGI breathing down humanity’s neck. When an AI spends 30 minutes ‘thinking’ to save a life or build a market report, we’re not just automating tasks—we’re outsourcing expertise. Buckle up. The asymptote is here."

👉 Want to be a first mover, not a casualty? I’ll drop my hottest takeaways (and warnings) in the comments. Let’s ride this wave together. 🚀

 

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