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Robot Lifeguards, TapCheck’s Payday Play & Thalamus’s Wild Market Share | E2115
Today’s show: Jason and Lon break down the biggest stories in tech and startups this week: OpenAI’s new models are powerful but glitchy, Meta’s internal docs hint that Zuck knows the Facebook friends graph is toast, and fintech startup TapCheck might actually be doing some good. Plus, robot lifeguards and humanoid races — the wildest videos of the week and what they mean. Then, Alex sits down with Jason Reminick, founder of Thalamus, the platform that helps match medical residents to hospitals (with 85% market share!). They talk about becoming a Public Benefit Corp and how Thalamus is tackling the doctor shortage in the U.S.
Key Points
- Robotic lifeguards and emergency rescue technologies, like the dolphin one, are poised to revolutionize safety by providing rapid and effective responses to drowning incidents, mitigating the risk to human rescuers.
- OpenAI's latest models, o three and o four mini, are hallucinating at unexpectedly high rates, prompting concerns about the reliability and potential legal implications of AI-generated information.
- Tapcheck's service, which allows employees to access earned wages before payday for a small fee, is proving to be a significant factor in improving employee retention and reducing financial stress, highlighting the evolving fintech landscape's impact on traditional payroll systems.
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