GPT-5.6: The Broccoli Farmer Wins, Not Just Interstellar
Forget flashy AI demos. GPT-5.6 shows the real opportunities are in impossible speed and mundane problems, using low-fi inputs for high-fidelity outputs.
GPT-5.6 Reactions, Phoebe Gates’ Phia Drama, Hollywood Chases Internet Horror | Diet TBPN
With John Coogan, Jordi Hays · Sunday, July 12, 2026
Also discussed: Packy McCormack, Alex Wang, Dylan Patel, Trevor Henderson, Michael Duca and Alex Kisser
This episode covers the successful SK Hynix IPO driven by AI demand, reactions to the new GPT-5.6 and its desktop app controversy, Meta's aggressive AI strategy to avoid platform taxes, and accusations against Phoebe Gates' FIA app for affiliate code hijacking. The hosts also discuss Hollywood's emerging trend of acquiring viral internet horror intellectual property for film adaptations.
Key takeaways
- The launch of GPT-5.6 Soul and Soul Ultra is sparking extreme creative demonstrations, from a full recreation of the movie 'Interstellar' to a broccoli farmer automating his farm. Read more →
- Zuckerberg's huge investment in AI and AR is primarily a defensive strategy to escape Apple's 30% platform tax, which has cost Meta billions and limited its independence. Read more →
- OpenAI merged its dedicated ChatGPT desktop app with the existing Codex app, creating a unified “super app” experience. Read more →
- SK Hynix, a South Korean memory chip giant, hit a market cap over $1 trillion after a $26.5 billion NASDAQ debut, marking the largest-ever US share sale by a foreign company. Read more →
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