The AI Argument
A weekly clash of views over the latest AI news. Approachable doomer Frank Prendergast and techno-overoptimist Justin Collery argue about what matters in AI, what’s hype, and what any of it actually means.
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The AI Argument
GPT-5.2, Disney’s AI Deal, AI Ads Gone Wrong: The AI Argument EP82
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GPT-5.2 lands without warning. Justin pits Claude Code against Codex. Disney partners with OpenAI. Two AI wins for Europe. AI ads outperform humans. And AI product placement might be coming for your favourite shows.
02:51 Did ChatGPT 5.2 just sneak up on us?
05:25 Claude Code vs Codex: quality vs cost?
09:05 How did 5.2 get 390x better in a year?
14:55 Did 5.2 change how much supervision AI needs?
18:25 Why is Disney paying OpenAI a billion?
25:54 What made this a good week for AI in Europe?
29:25 Does disclosure kill AI ad performance?
34:39 Will AI ads destroy the shows we love?
► LINKS TO CONTENT WE DISCUSSED
- Introducing GPT-5.2
- Introducing: Devstral 2 and Mistral Vibe CLI.
- Yann LeCun taps European talent for new startup, says Silicon Valley is ‘hypnotised’ by generative AI
- The Impact of Visual Generative AI on Advertising Effectiveness
- Elon Musk’s xAI Says It Can Now Stuff AI-Generated Product Placement Into Any Scene of Your Favorite Movie
► CONNECT WITH US
For more in-depth discussions, connect Justin and Frank on LinkedIn.
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Frank: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankprendergast/