In this insightful conversation with OpenAI’s CPO Kevin Weil, we discuss the rapid acceleration of AI and its implications. Kevin makes the shocking prediction that coding will be fully automated THIS YEAR, not by 2027, as others suggest. He explains how OpenAI’s models are already ranking among the world’s top programmers and shares his thoughts on Deep Research, GPT-4.5’s human-like qualities, the future of jobs, and the timeline for GPT-5. Don’t miss Kevin’s billion-dollar startup idea and his vision for how AI will transform education and democratize software creation.
00:00 — Summary.
01:21 — Introduction.
03:20 — Discussion on OpenAI being both a research and product company.
11:05 — Timeline for GPT-5
11:38 — AI model commoditization and maintaining competitive advantage.
15:09 — Deep Research capabilities.
24:22 — Coding automation prediction: THIS YEAR
30:05 — AI in creative work and design.
36:43 — Future of programming and engineers.
38:32 — Will AI create new job categories?
40:58 — Billion-dollar AI startup ideas.
46:27 — Voice interfaces and robotics.
49:28 — Closing thoughts.