Episode 498: I’m not ready to start a new streak

This week, we discuss Jeff Barr’s departure from AWS, OpenAI’s latest announcements, and Broadcom’s AI ambitions. Plus, Matt debates the finer points of Australian vs. American Apple Intelligence.

Watch the YouTube Live Recording of Episode 498

Runner-up Titles

That’s a streak
That’s not a thing
I miss the cold-calling lifestyle
I miss being a JSON engineer
I have trust issues with AI
The metaphor was good
Welcome to the treadmill

Rundown

Jeff Barr leaves AWS: And that’s a wrap!
12 Days of OpenAI (6-9)

Day 6: Advanced voice with video & Santa mode
Day 7: Projects in ChatGPT
Day 8: Search
Day 9: OpenAI o1 and new tools for developers
API, ChatGPT & Sora Facing Issues

Broadcom

Broadcom shares rise 13% on profit beat, 'massive' opportunity in AI
Nvidia falls into correction territory, down more than 10% from its record close
VMware And Custom AI Chips: Broadcom’s Recipe For Explosive Growth

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Nonsense

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Listener Feedback

Great site collating AWS reInvent sessions along with their slides

Conferences

CfgMgmtCamp, February 2-5, 2025.
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I’m not ready to start a new streak

Episode 498

December 20th, 2024

1 hr 2 mins

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About this Episode

This week, we discuss Jeff Barr’s departure from AWS, OpenAI’s latest announcements, and Broadcom’s AI ambitions. Plus, Matt debates the finer points of Australian vs. American Apple Intelligence.

Watch the YouTube Live Recording of Episode 498

Runner-up Titles

• That’s a streak

• That’s not a thing

• I miss the cold-calling lifestyle

• I miss being a JSON engineer

• I have trust issues with AI

• The metaphor was good

• Welcome to the treadmill

Rundown

• Jeff Barr leaves AWS: And that’s a wrap!

• 12 Days of OpenAI (6-9)

• Day 6: Advanced voice with video & Santa mode

• Day 7: Projects in ChatGPT

• Day 8: Search

• Day 9: OpenAI o1 and new tools for developers

• API, ChatGPT & Sora Facing Issues

• Broadcom

• Broadcom shares rise 13% on profit beat, 'massive' opportunity in AI

• Nvidia falls into correction territory, down more than 10% from its record close

• VMware And Custom AI Chips: Broadcom’s Recipe For Explosive Growth

Relevant to your Interests

• Republican lawmakers ask Trump to kill IRS Direct File

• Adobe delivers strong Q4, record Firefly generations, but light outlook

• Data Exports for FOCUS 1.0 is now in general availability

• Duolingo has bucked the post-pandemic blues in edtech

• Satya Nadella | BG2 w/ Bill Gurley & Brad Gerstner

• API, ChatGPT & Sora Facing Issues Incident Report for OpenAI

• AWS re:Invent 2024 - Best practices and new tools for cost reporting and estimation

• BlackBerry sells Cylance for $160M, a fraction of the $1.4B it paid in 2018

• EU signs $11B deal for sovereign satellite constellation to rival Musk's Starlink

• Nuon Seed + Series-A Funding

• Databricks to Hit $62 Billion Valuation in Massive Funding Round

• Android XR: The Gemini era comes to headsets and glasses

• A vision for Android XR

• Gemini 2.0: Our latest, most capable AI model yet

• China orbits first Guowang Internet satellites, with thousands more to come

• Microsoft just released a tool that lets you convert Office files to Markdown

Nonsense

• Trump says GOP will push to eliminate daylight saving time

• Gen Z says no to slim fit pants

• The 1000-Foot High Rollercoaster Dream

• Timey Wimey

Listener Feedback

• Great site collating AWS reInvent sessions along with their slides

Conferences

• CfgMgmtCamp, February 2-5, 2025.

• Civo Navigate North America, San Francisco, Feb 10-11, 2025

• DevOpsDayLA at SCALE22x, March 6-9, 2025, discount code DEVOP

SDT News & Community

• Join our Slack community

• Email the show: questions@softwaredefinedtalk.com

• Free stickers: Email your address to stickers@softwaredefinedtalk.com

• Follow us on social media: Twitter, Threads, Mastodon, LinkedIn, BlueSky

• Watch us on: Twitch, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok

• Book offer: Use code SDT for $20 off "Digital WTF" by Coté

• Sponsor the show: ads@softwaredefinedtalk.com

Recommendations

• Brandon: ChatGPT Mac App

Photo Credits

• Header

• Artwork

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