The Observation Engine

Sam Altman (OpenAI CEO) and Vinod Khosla (Khosla Ventures) recently discussed the future of AI, moving from today’s chatbots toward AGI (artificial general intelligence), the rapid change of technology, and how AI may rewrite what it means to build, learn, and create in the upcoming decades. Major Takeaways 2035 and Beyond: An Unrecognizable World? Altman and Khosla imagine a world by 2035-2050 where technology changes so fast it’s hard for today’s minds to even grasp the pace or consequences. Software may be created “just in time”; type what you want, and a new app appears instantly, possibly rendering many traditional software companies obsolete. Physical world changes (like manufacturing) will lag behind, but over the next 10+ years, both software and some physical industries may be radically reshaped. Companies and Jobs: Who Will Survive? Large, slow Fortune 500 firms may face their “fastest demise ever,” with new companies forming and scaling faster than ever befo...

On August 7, 2025, OpenAI unveiled GPT-5 , its most advanced artificial intelligence model yet, an announcement that’s being hailed as a major leap in the fast-evolving AI landscape. Praised for unprecedented intelligence, reasoning, and flexibility, GPT-5 is not just an upgrade; it’s a statement about where artificial intelligence is headed next. What Makes GPT-5 Stand Out? 1. Smarter, Faster, More Reliable OpenAI describes GPT-5 as its “smartest, fastest, and most useful” model to date, now available to all ChatGPT users, including those on the free plan. It excels in writing, coding, health advice, and even advanced research , with PhD-level reasoning on complex topics. With a massive 272,000-token context window , GPT-5 can handle long documents and chats without losing track, making deep conversations and research much smoother. 2. Reduced Hallucinations, Safe and Transparent One of the biggest leaps: GPT-5 is about 45% less likely to fabricate information (“hal...