The Elon vs Sam FEUD Explodes + GPT-5 First Look & Remote Construction Robots

This week on Built 2 Scale, Matt's building his Austin studio while Scotty's back from his US adventure. We break down the explosive Elon vs Sam Altman social media war, deliver our first-look GPT-5 review, and explore why remote-controlled excavators are about to revolutionize construction. Plus: Perplexity's audacious $34B Chrome bid, Google's Gemini takeover, and why the "ChatGPT moment" for robots is just 1-3 years away.Built 2 Scale | Episode 200:00 Welcome Back & Austin Studio Setup6:02 The Elon Musk vs Sam Altman Social Media War12:09 AI Startup Economics: The $120M Claude Bill Reality19:34 Perplexity's $34B Google Chrome Acquisition Bid25:49 Google Gemini Integration Across Calendar, Maps & Tasks31:57 ChatGPT-5 Hands-On Review: Speed Meets Reasoning44:32 Tool of the Week: Notion AI + Spreadsheet Automation56:01 Learning Physics with MIT + Notebook LM Strategy1:07:49 Robot Rundown: Y Combinator's Remote Excavator Play1:16:54 Figure AI Laundry Demo & Manufacturing Concerns1:22:29 Unitree's $10K Humanoids vs Tesla's Closed StrategyThis Episode Covers:- ChatGPT-5 analysis: Combining O3 reasoning depth with 4.0 speed for mainstream adoption- Elon vs Sam feud breakdown: Grok 4 launch timing, Apple conspiracy theories, and trust tests- Y Combinator's Flywheel AI brings remote excavator operation to construction sites globally- Google's aggressive Gemini rollout across productivity suite threatens OpenAI ecosystem- Perplexity's $34B Chrome bid: Marketing stunt or antitrust opportunity play?- AI startup unit economics crisis: When compute costs exceed revenue by 20%- Figure AI's washing/folding demos raise questions about training data requirements- Unitree's sub-$10K humanoids challenge Tesla's premium manufacturing strategy- "Automate vs Elevate" business framework for AI implementation and workforce optimization- MIT physics education strategy using Notebook LM for personalized tutoring at scale- Construction industry transformation: From dangerous jobs to remote control room operations- Jensen Huang's physics learning recommendation and first principles thinking applications- Google Sheets "=AI" formula revolutionizes spreadsheet automation and data analysis- The convergence of lower labor costs, reduced risk, and gateway drug to full automationAbout Built 2 Scale:Weekly analysis of artificial intelligence business strategy, robotics adoption, and technology market dynamics. Hosted by Scott Wilcox (W & Elysium) and Matt Perrott (BuildPass), providing actionable insights for founders, investors, and technology executives navigating the AI transformation. This week featuring construction automation insights from Melbourne and Austin perspectives.Subscribe for AI business intelligence: /@built2scaleAvailable on Spotify | Apple Podcasts

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