The Attention Mechanism with Andrew Mayne The Super Bowl of Super Bowl AI Ads
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Feb 10, 2026 They unpack the barrage of Super Bowl AI ads and the ad feud between major AI labs. They contrast Anthropic’s dystopian tone with OpenAI’s developer-focused Codex messaging. They debate compute advantages, space-based data centers, and Elon’s pivot from Mars to the Moon. They also touch on market convergence, ad strategy, and a recommended Codex app.
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Rivalry Went Mainstream
- Anthropic and OpenAI are engaged in a public competitive feud that spilled into Super Bowl ads.
- Their shared origins make the rivalry feel personal and strategically intense.
Anthropic Pre-Butted OpenAI
- Andrew Mayne recounts Anthropic running an ad criticizing ads in chat products while itself showing ads at usage limits.
- He found the move ironic and provocative given the companies' shared history.
Codex Ad Targeted Developers
- OpenAI aired a focused, inspirational Codex Super Bowl ad targeting the developer and code-usage market.
- That niche play aims to protect revenue from code models, a lucrative segment.