OpenAI's $20,000 AI Agent, Nauru Sells Citizenship for Relocation, and Eric Schmidt Opposes AGI Manhattan Project | Discover Daily by Perplexity | Podwise
This Discover Daily podcast episode covers three significant tech and geopolitical developments. First, it reports on OpenAI's new AI agent subscription plans, ranging from $2,000 to $20,000 per month, projected to contribute 20-25% of the company's future revenue. Second, it discusses Nauru's controversial "golden passport" scheme, offering citizenship for $105,000 to fund climate change mitigation efforts, raising ethical concerns. Finally, it details former Google CEO Eric Schmidt's opposition to a US government-led AGI Manhattan project, advocating instead for a defensive strategy emphasizing international cooperation and AI safety, proposing a concept called "Mutual Assured AI Malfunction." The episode concludes with a promotion of the podcast's new deep research feature.
