In this insightful conversation with OpenAI's CPO Kevin Weil, we discuss the rapid acceleration of AI and its implications. Kevin makes the shocking prediction that coding will be fully automated THIS YEAR, not by 2027, as others suggest. He explains how OpenAI's models are already ranking among the world's top programmers and shares his thoughts on Deep Research, GPT-4.5's human-like qualities, the future of jobs, and the timeline for GPT-5. Don't miss Kevin's billion-dollar startup idea and his vision for how AI will transform education and democratize software creation.
00:00 - Summary
01:21 - Introduction
03:20 - Discussion on OpenAI being both a research and product company
11:05 - Timeline for GPT-5
11:38 - AI model commoditization and maintaining competitive advantage
15:09 - Deep Research capabilities
24:22 - Coding automation prediction: THIS YEAR
30:05 - AI in creative work and design
36:43 - Future of programming and engineers
38:32 - Will AI create new job categories?
40:58 - Billion-dollar AI startup ideas
46:27 - Voice interfaces and robotics
49:28 - Closing thoughts