ChatGPT gets ads, pets get AI therapists, and everyone's wrong about LLMs

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Jan 27, 2026

They unpack the fallout from putting ads into ChatGPT and what that means for trust. They tour CES’s oddball AI gadgets, from pet-monitoring robots to a cameraman drone that stalks your cat. They debate whether humanoid robots can actually fight and why cURL halted its bug bounty amid AI noise. They also cover Yann LeCun’s claim that current LLMs miss true world models.

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INSIGHT

Ads Threaten ChatGPT's Trustworthiness

OpenAI will test ads in ChatGPT replies which may bias answers toward sponsors.
Mark and Graham warn this undermines trust and could embed paid recommendations into chat responses.

ANECDOTE

Billionaires Compare AI Death Counts

Graham recounts a public spat where Elon Musk cited nine deaths linked to ChatGPT use.
Sam Altman fired back citing over 50 Tesla autopilot-related deaths, turning it into a bizarre billionaire comparison.

INSIGHT

Robot Fight Demos Are Mostly Theater

Robot 'fighting' demos at CES looked impressive but were teleoperated and clumsy in practice.
Mark points out the spectacle shows marketing over real autonomous physical competence.

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