Limitless: An AI Podcast OpenAI Device Leak: They Claim Fake News, But We're Not So Sure!
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Feb 11, 2026 They investigate a leaked Super Bowl commercial for a rumored OpenAI device and the Reddit thread that started it all. They debate whether the polished clip is authentic or AI-made and examine influencer ties that complicate the story. They explore a reported $6.5 billion LoveFrom partnership, supply chain hurdles, and the steep competition OpenAI would face entering consumer hardware.
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Viral Leak Then Quick Denial
- A leaked Super Bowl ad claiming to show OpenAI hardware went viral and was later called "fake news" by Greg Brockman.
- The episode frames the controversy as both believable and suspicious given the video's quality and fallout.
How The Leak Surfaced
- A Reddit poster claimed an OpenAI employee leaked a pulled Super Bowl commercial and shared an FTP link to the file.
- Someone cracked the link, found a polished minute-long ad starring Alexander Skarsgård, and the internet exploded.
AI Detection Suggests Real Footage
- AI detectors like Claude judged the video to be professionally shot live action, not AI-generated.
- The hosts note that modern video models are improving, but this clip's fidelity suggested real production values.