Earth's Origins, Space Power, TikTok's AI Search, GameStop Volatility, and OpenAI's GPT-4o

In this episode of Discover Daily, we explore a fascinating theory about the formation of Earth's continents, the potential of space-based solar power, TikTok's AI-powered search enhancements, the recent volatility of GameStop stock, and the launch of OpenAI's latest language model, GPT-4o.The giant impact theory of plate tectonics suggests that massive meteorite impacts during Earth's early history may have been responsible for the formation of oceanic plates and the initiation of plate tectonics. Space-based solar power, which involves collecting solar energy in space and transmitting it wirelessly to Earth, has seen significant progress in recent years, with technological demonstrations showing promising results. TikTok is actively experimenting with AI to enhance its search capabilities, introducing AI-generated search results and a dedicated search shortcut, positioning the platform as a key player in the evolving search engine landscape.GameStop stock has experienced significant volatility recently, partly due to the return of Roaring Kitty, aka Keith Gill, who played a significant role in the 2021 stock surge. However, the stock's performance has been poor so far in 2024, with a consensus rating of sell. Finally, OpenAI has announced the launch of its new language model, GPT-4o, which offers enhanced capabilities, faster processing, and cost savings for users, showcasing the rapid advancements in the world of AI.From Perplexity's Discover feed:Giant impact theory of plate tectonics https://www.perplexity.ai/search/Giant-impact-theory-L9_H6Jq4Q4.VRXymRg8WmQBeaming power from spacehttps://www.perplexity.ai/search/Beaming-power-from-xcR_HBLoSgy0W7YA37h__ATikTok is testing AI search resultshttps://www.perplexity.ai/search/TikTok-is-testing-ctuspocmR_ihHrRoGZX20gGameStop stock is roaring againhttps://www.perplexity.ai/search/GameStop-stock-is-RZ4trC3KRHephhu4fisqYwOpenAI unveils GPT-4ohttps://www.perplexity.ai/search/OpenAI-unveils-GPT4o-z_PmlqM.Sae8fACyDo5KTgPerplexity is the fastest and most powerful way to search the web. Perplexity crawls the web and curates the most relevant and up-to-date sources (from academic papers to Reddit threads) to create the perfect response to any question or topic you’re interested in. Take the world's knowledge with you anywhere. Available on iOS and Android Join our growing Discord community for the latest updates and exclusive content. Follow us on: