#21 AI’s Growing Pains: My Take on GPT-5

Sam Altman promised GPT-5 would be “more reliable, with a lower likelihood of hallucinating.” But after trying it myself — like asking it to turn a photo of my daughter playing softball into anime (and it gave her two gloves) — I’m left asking: is this really progress?

In this episode of Thriving in Ambiguity, I break down:

• Why GPT-5 feels like a necessary but rushed release

• The real benchmark gains in coding and math (yes, the numbers are legit)

• Why average users still aren’t impressed — especially when GPT-5 lags behind in social intelligence

• The critical role of memory and why it’s the missing piece for AI to feel like a true partner

• The human side: creativity, trust, and why your voice still matters in an AI-driven world

AI isn’t stuck — it’s in growing pains. And that’s where the opportunity lies.

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