Limitless: An AI Podcast

THIS WEEK IN AI: GPT Astra, OpenAI vs Cursor, The Truth About Data Centers

September 4, 2026·36 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

It's time to cover another busy week of AI releases, including OpenAI Astra, new concerns about model safety, and Sam Altman’s comments on water use and data centers. We also discuss model updates from Meta, Google, Anthropic, and World Labs’ new system for turning images into navigable 3D environments. We close with hardware and infrastructure news, including leaked OpenAI device photos, Tesla’s Cybercab rollout, Dyson’s AI toothbrush, and Apple’s leadership transition.------🌌 LIMITLESS HQ ⬇️NEWSLETTER:    https://limitlessft.substack.com/FOLLOW ON X:   https://x.com/LimitlessFTSPOTIFY:             https://open.spotify.com/show/5oV29YUL8AzzwXkxEXlRMQAPPLE:                 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/limitless-podcast/id1813210890RSS FEED:           https://limitlessft.substack.com/------TIMESTAMPS0:00 GPT Astra Release0:58 GPT-6 and Training Breakthrough4:07 Cursor Breakup Drama7:36 Meta and Google Models10:00 World Models Unleashed15:21 Anthropic’s New Upgrades18:18 Weekly Model Rundown19:15 OpenAI Device Mystery23:51 Rogue Cybersecurity Model25:47 Data Centers Bring Revenue28:05 CyberCabs Hit Austin30:38 Dyson’s AI Toothbrush33:06 Apple’s New Hardware Era35:05 Week in Review------RESOURCESJosh: https://x.com/JoshKaleEjaaz: https://x.com/cryptopunk7213------Not financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here:https://www.bankless.com/disclosures⁠Josh works with Anthropic as a contractor. All views expressed are his own and do not represent Anthropic, its leadership, or its affiliates. Nothing in this episode is investment advice.

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