Future Focus | Your Weekly Guide to What's Now and Next | February 2, 2025

04/02/2025 50 min

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Episode Synopsis

In this episode, we explore a troubling paradox - why do AI researchers and developers have such bold ambitions for machines while so many schools and institutions seem to have low expectations for people? We discuss key signals shaping the future of AI, from reasoning models to agents and innovators, and what this means for education, work, and society. Plus, OpenAI’s Deep Research and its potential for redefining how we learn and think. If AI can now reason and innovate, what should humans focus on?

Links to Articles / Videos
OpenAI's Deep Research Overview
Interview with Softbank CEO and Sam Altman

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