<p>🎧 161 - Perplexity is so back, and AI doing something useful</p><p><br></p><p>This week, we&#39;re diving into the tangible, system-shaking ways AI is finally proving its worth—from crushing opaque billing systems to navigating complex legal waters. Plus, we&#39;re giving a shout-out to <strong>Perplexity</strong> as it continues to impress, and breaking down a massive legal threat to <strong>OpenAI</strong> that could cost billions. Get ready for a preview of the <em>real</em> AI revolution.</p><p><strong>In This Episode:</strong></p><ul><li><p><strong>The $162,000 Win:</strong> How one person used <strong>Anthropic&#39;s Claude</strong> to reduce a hospital bill by 83% by exposing duplicate and illegal charges, demonstrating AI&#39;s power to <strong>flatten systemic opacity</strong>.</p></li><li><p><strong>OpenAI Policy Clarified:</strong> We cut through the confusion regarding ChatGPT&#39;s ability to help with medical and legal issues, confirming the model <strong>can still assist</strong> with personal matters.</p></li><li><p><strong>Perplexity&#39;s Power Play:</strong> Exploring why <strong>Perplexity</strong> is gaining traction, especially as a <strong>&quot;best-in-class&quot; finance tool</strong> with useful features like live stock tickers and providing accurate, up-to-date information.</p></li><li><p><strong>The Copyright Bomb:</strong> Details on the lawsuit against <strong>OpenAI</strong> for allegedly pirating books to train their models, which could lead to <strong>billions in damages</strong> if found liable.</p></li><li><p><strong>Google&#39;s AI Domination:</strong> Breaking down the massive <strong>$1B/year deal</strong> for <strong>Apple</strong> to integrate <strong>Google&#39;s Gemini</strong> model into Siri, a huge win for Google in the AI race.</p></li></ul><p></p>