SCOUT· 63%38m·2026-09-08·MoneyOpenAI Says “AGI” Is Here — What Does That Actually Mean?
Ed Elson is joined by Gary Marcus to break down OpenAI’s new Astra model and whether or not AGI has actually arrived. Then, Kathryn Anne Edwards returns to unpack the August jobs report and what it reveals about the current state of the labor market. Finally, Ed shares why he is concerned about the results of…
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