Microsoft’s Homegrown AI Models, Trump’s AI Executive Order, OpenAI to Merge Codex & ChatGPT

About this episode

The episode discusses Microsoft's new AI models, Trump's AI executive order, and the merger of OpenAI's Codex and ChatGPT.

TITV Host Akash Pasricha talks with Aaron Holmes about Microsoft’s new Scout agent, Dev Box hardware, and seven custom AI models designed to undercut OpenAI. KeyBanc’s John Vinh joins to discuss Marvell’s soaring valuation, Intel’s low-power Crescent Island AI GPU, and Microsoft’s 2029 quantum chip timeline. Next, Leo Schwartz unpacks President Trump’s new AI executive order and its 30-day model-sharing compromise. Finally, Stephanie Palazzolo previews OpenAI's upcoming Codex and ChatGPT merger, and Jyoti Mann covers Meta's employee tracking scaleback following a 1,500-signature staff petition. Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/inside-openais-decision-combine-codex-chatgpt https://www.theinformation.com/articles/meta-rolls-back-parts-employee-tracking-tool-staff-backlash https://www.theinformation.com/briefings/microsoft-unveils-new-homegrown-ai-openclaw-inspired-agents-businesses Subscribe: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theinformation The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_h Sign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agenda TITV airs weekdays on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM…

People in this episode

Host: Akash Pasricha

Guests: Aaron Holmes, John Vinh, Leo Schwartz, Stephanie Palazzolo, Jyoti Mann

Topics covered

• AI models
• Microsoft
• Trump's executive order
• OpenAI
• Meta
• technology news

Keywords

• Microsoft AI
• Trump AI executive order
• OpenAI Codex
• ChatGPT merger
• Meta employee tracking
• AI technology

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Microsoft, OpenAI, KeyBanc, Marvell, Intel, Meta

Products: Scout agent, Dev Box hardware, Crescent Island AI GPU, Codex, ChatGPT

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