THIS WEEK IN AI: GPT Astra, OpenAI vs Cursor, The Truth About Data Centers

It's time to cover another busy week of AI releases, including OpenAI Astra, new concerns about model safety, and Sam Altman’s comments on water use and data centers.  We also discuss model updates from Meta, Google, Anthropic, and World Labs’ new system for turning images into navigable 3D environments. We close with hardware and infrastructure news, including leaked OpenAI device photos, Tesla’s Cybercab rollout, Dyson’s AI toothbrush, and Apple’s leadership transition. ------ 🌌 LIMITLESS HQ ⬇️ NEWSLETTER:    https://limitlessft.substack.com/ FOLLOW ON X:   https://x.com/LimitlessFT SPOTIFY:             https://open.spotify.com/show/5oV29YUL8AzzwXkxEXlRMQ APPLE:                 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/limitless-podcast/id1813210890 RSS FEED:           https://limitlessft.substack.com/ ------ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 GPT Astra Release 0:58 GPT-6 and Training Breakthrough 4:07 Cursor Breakup Drama 7:36 Meta and Google Models 10:00 World Models Unleashed 15:21 Anthropic’s New Upgrades 18:18 Weekly Model Rundown 19:15 OpenAI Device Mystery 23:51 Rogue Cybersecurity Model 25:47 Data Centers Bring Revenue 28:05 CyberCabs Hit Austin 30:38 Dyson’s AI Toothbrush 33:06 Apple’s New Hardware Era 35:05 Week in Review ------ RESOURCES Josh: https://x.com/JoshKale Ejaaz: https://x.com/cryptopunk7213 ------ Not financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here: https://www.bankless.com/disclosures⁠ Josh works with Anthropic as a contractor. All views expressed are his own and do not represent Anthropic, its leadership, or its affiliates. Nothing in this episode is investment advice.