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You\'ll hear the latest AI news from around the globe and our thoughts on what it all means to business, our...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Welcome to The Artificial Intelligence Show--the podcast that makes AI actionable and approachable for businesses, leaders, and practitioners. You\'ll hear the latest AI news from around the globe and our thoughts on what it all means to business, our careers, and our lives. Thanks for tuning in to listen to Paul Roetzer, Founder &amp; CEO, Marketing AI Institute, and Mike Kaput, Chief Content Officer, Marketing AI Institute. Subscribe and listen on your favorite podcast app!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:category text="Leisure"/><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><podcast:guid>9bbfd305-b66d-557f-9464-6f5aabf669df</podcast:guid><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><item><title>Ep. 236: AI Answers - No Time for AI, AI Budgets, Vendor Terms &amp; Data Risk, &amp; AI Disclosure</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-236-ai-answers-no-time-for-ai-ai-budgets-vendor-terms-data-risk-ai-disclosure--75445005</link><description><![CDATA[If AI takes over the entry-level work people used to learn from, where do the next managers come from? Paul Roetzer and Cathy McPhillips open the door on that one, and 14 more, in this AI Answers edition, built from questions asked in recent SmarterX classes.  Across 15 questions, they cover funding AI investments, forecasting token spend, right-sizing vendor approvals, disclosing AI use, building agents on sensitive data without adding risk, and why running your whole company on a single AI provider is a bet you may not want to make. Cathy closes with her own question on building on rented land, and Paul explains why an LLM is still a black box.  00:00:00 — Intro 00:07:15 — What are the best ways to use AI in marketing? 00:10:54 — How do you carve out time for AI when the team is already slammed? 00:14:46 — Should a small company hire outside consultants to build agents? 00:19:19 — Who should own AI transformation in the enterprise? 00:23:49 — Are there generic agents everyone can use, or do you build your own? 00:25:58 — Can you build human approval checkpoints into an agent? 00:28:01 — How do you enable agents on sensitive data without adding risk? 00:30:31 — How should a company fund its AI investments? 00:34:11 — How do you budget and forecast total AI spend, including tokens? 00:37:03 — What does a right-sized AI vendor approval process look like? 00:40:33 — What happens to your data if an AI vendor is acquired or goes under? 00:42:48 — When should you disclose that AI was used to create the work? 00:46:03 — If AI does the entry-level work, where do future managers come from? 00:47:57 — Is an LLM really a black box, and is that ominous? 00:50:38 — Are we building businesses on rented land with LLMs?  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/236?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_shownotes   Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel! Marketing AI Month (free AI for Marketing Course Series through Sept 30): SmarterX.ai/marketing   Upcoming classes: Scaling AI (Sept 11), Intro to AI (Sept 30) — links in show notes   MAICON, Cleveland, Oct 13–15 - use code POD100: MAICON.ai     Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095443683945385985</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:00:20 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445005/6a6abc34c8c1b3c96c5fd2113b7d1325.mp3" length="53475511" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>If AI takes over the entry-level work people used to learn from, where do the next managers come from? Paul Roetzer and Cathy McPhillips open the door on that one, and 14 more, in this AI Answers edition, built from questions asked in recent SmarterX...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[If AI takes over the entry-level work people used to learn from, where do the next managers come from? Paul Roetzer and Cathy McPhillips open the door on that one, and 14 more, in this AI Answers edition, built from questions asked in recent SmarterX classes.  Across 15 questions, they cover funding AI investments, forecasting token spend, right-sizing vendor approvals, disclosing AI use, building agents on sensitive data without adding risk, and why running your whole company on a single AI provider is a bet you may not want to make. Cathy closes with her own question on building on rented land, and Paul explains why an LLM is still a black box.  00:00:00 — Intro 00:07:15 — What are the best ways to use AI in marketing? 00:10:54 — How do you carve out time for AI when the team is already slammed? 00:14:46 — Should a small company hire outside consultants to build agents? 00:19:19 — Who should own AI transformation in the enterprise? 00:23:49 — Are there generic agents everyone can use, or do you build your own? 00:25:58 — Can you build human approval checkpoints into an agent? 00:28:01 — How do you enable agents on sensitive data without adding risk? 00:30:31 — How should a company fund its AI investments? 00:34:11 — How do you budget and forecast total AI spend, including tokens? 00:37:03 — What does a right-sized AI vendor approval process look like? 00:40:33 — What happens to your data if an AI vendor is acquired or goes under? 00:42:48 — When should you disclose that AI was used to create the work? 00:46:03 — If AI does the entry-level work, where do future managers come from? 00:47:57 — Is an LLM really a black box, and is that ominous? 00:50:38 — Are we building businesses on rented land with LLMs?  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/236?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_shownotes   Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel! Marketing AI Month (free AI for Marketing Course Series through Sept 30): SmarterX.ai/marketing   Upcoming classes: Scaling AI (Sept 11), Intro to AI (Sept 30) — links in show notes   MAICON, Cleveland, Oct 13–15 - use code POD100: MAICON.ai     Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3343</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/8ce057a9c621322e9bbefef5d7bed2bd.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ep. 235: OpenAI-Hugging Face Hack Involved 100s of Agents, &amp; Bill Gates Now Pessimistic on Jobs</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-235-openai-hugging-face-hack-involved-100s-of-agents-bill-gates-now-pessimistic-on-jobs--75445006</link><description><![CDATA[OpenAI\'s Hugging Face breach is looking less like an accident and more like a preview: new reports describe agents that coordinated, hid their tracks, and pushed toward their goal no matter what. Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput get into what that says about the next wave of autonomous models. Also covered: Bill Gates\'s reversal on AI and jobs, Nvidia\'s revenue and its $12.9B Hugging Face deal, Anthropic\'s court win, McKinsey\'s 2026 State of AI, and Niall Ferguson\'s case against an AI utopia.  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/235?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_shownotes   Fill out this week’s AI-Pulse Survey here: http://www.smarterx.ai/pulse   Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:04:53 — The Wild Truth About OpenAI’s Hugging Face Hack Comes Out 00:31:08 — Bill Gates Changes His Mind on AI and Jobs 00:39:22 — Nvidia Doubles Revenue and Agrees to Buy Hugging Face 00:50:32 — Anthropic Sees a $30 Trillion Revenue Opportunity 00:54:24 — Judge Blocks Government’s Anthropic Blacklisting 00:56:31 — Controversy Over Legendary Investor’s AI-Written Op-Ed 01:03:11 — McKinsey Maps the State of AI in 2026 01:06:26 — Niall Ferguson Sees a Sci-Fi AI Future 01:12:12 — Americans Back Government Action on AI Disruption 01:18:41 — AI Use Case Spotlight 01:26:59 — AI Product and Funding Updates   Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This week’s episode is brought to you by MAICON, our 6th annual Marketing AI Conference, happening in Cleveland, Oct. 13-15. The code POD100 saves $100 on all pass types.  For more information on MAICON and to register for this year’s conference, visit www.MAICON.ai.    Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300522000633892</guid><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:00:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445006/36e82aa32d2bf845d07939a7b9e76865.mp3" length="90742842" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>OpenAI\'s Hugging Face breach is looking less like an accident and more like a preview: new reports describe agents that coordinated, hid their tracks, and pushed toward their goal no matter what. Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput get into what that says...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[OpenAI\'s Hugging Face breach is looking less like an accident and more like a preview: new reports describe agents that coordinated, hid their tracks, and pushed toward their goal no matter what. Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput get into what that says about the next wave of autonomous models. Also covered: Bill Gates\'s reversal on AI and jobs, Nvidia\'s revenue and its $12.9B Hugging Face deal, Anthropic\'s court win, McKinsey\'s 2026 State of AI, and Niall Ferguson\'s case against an AI utopia.  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/235?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_shownotes   Fill out this week’s AI-Pulse Survey here: http://www.smarterx.ai/pulse   Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:04:53 — The Wild Truth About OpenAI’s Hugging Face Hack Comes Out 00:31:08 — Bill Gates Changes His Mind on AI and Jobs 00:39:22 — Nvidia Doubles Revenue and Agrees to Buy Hugging Face 00:50:32 — Anthropic Sees a $30 Trillion Revenue Opportunity 00:54:24 — Judge Blocks Government’s Anthropic Blacklisting 00:56:31 — Controversy Over Legendary Investor’s AI-Written Op-Ed 01:03:11 — McKinsey Maps the State of AI in 2026 01:06:26 — Niall Ferguson Sees a Sci-Fi AI Future 01:12:12 — Americans Back Government Action on AI Disruption 01:18:41 — AI Use Case Spotlight 01:26:59 — AI Product and Funding Updates   Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This week’s episode is brought to you by MAICON, our 6th annual Marketing AI Conference, happening in Cleveland, Oct. 13-15. The code POD100 saves $100 on all pass types.  For more information on MAICON and to register for this year’s conference, visit www.MAICON.ai.    Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5672</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/903b5cb67c73a07c3005e71e3686616f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Pennsylvania Signs the Strictest Data Center Rules in the Country</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/pennsylvania-signs-the-strictest-data-center-rules-in-the-country--75445007</link><description><![CDATA[Pennsylvania\'s governor signed an executive order requiring data center developers to pay full electricity costs, meet environmental and transparency standards, and win community approval before permits and removed data centers from fast-track permitting entirely. It\'s part of a wave: roughly 75 US projects worth $130 billion blocked or delayed in the first three months of 2026, and Gallup polling showing 70% of Americans oppose one near them.    Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300522000633880</guid><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 12:00:34 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445007/42f2bb6172c481abc977ad7b30b74014.mp3" length="13093549" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Pennsylvania\'s governor signed an executive order requiring data center developers to pay full electricity costs, meet environmental and transparency standards, and win community approval before permits and removed data centers from fast-track...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pennsylvania\'s governor signed an executive order requiring data center developers to pay full electricity costs, meet environmental and transparency standards, and win community approval before permits and removed data centers from fast-track permitting entirely. It\'s part of a wave: roughly 75 US projects worth $130 billion blocked or delayed in the first three months of 2026, and Gallup polling showing 70% of Americans oppose one near them.    Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>819</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1454f75b256733ba3f42dca841b87502.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Anthropic\'s IPO and the Public Fight Over What Dario Believes</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/anthropic-s-ipo-and-the-public-fight-over-what-dario-believes--75445039</link><description><![CDATA[Anthropic\'s revenue run rate passed $65 billion in July, up from $47 billion in May, with an IPO that could match or beat SpaceX\'s record listing. That milestone brought a public argument to X: Gavin Baker relayed a rumor about Anthropic\'s ambitions, Sholto Douglas called it false, and Dario Amodei showed up personally to push back on the claim that his messaging is driving public negativity on AI.    Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300522000633871</guid><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:15:37 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445039/9f08d649c12ec240a6ddf1206221be38.mp3" length="14138029" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Anthropic\'s revenue run rate passed $65 billion in July, up from $47 billion in May, with an IPO that could match or beat SpaceX\'s record listing. That milestone brought a public argument to X: Gavin Baker relayed a rumor about Anthropic\'s...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Anthropic\'s revenue run rate passed $65 billion in July, up from $47 billion in May, with an IPO that could match or beat SpaceX\'s record listing. That milestone brought a public argument to X: Gavin Baker relayed a rumor about Anthropic\'s ambitions, Sholto Douglas called it false, and Dario Amodei showed up personally to push back on the claim that his messaging is driving public negativity on AI.    Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>884</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6003c453514d632d93a79f3d499e0bf4.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ep. 234: How HubSpot Is Reimagining the Entire Customer Journey With AI Agents</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-234-how-hubspot-is-reimagining-the-entire-customer-journey-with-ai-agents--75445013</link><description><![CDATA[HubSpot spent three years rebuilding how it attracts, engages, and delights customers around AI agents. Jon Dick, chief customer officer at HubSpot, walks through what that actually looked like — starting with AI fluency rather than tools, then support, then a full audit of the customer journey for constraints AI could break.  Along the way: the AEO strategy built for a world where buyers search answer engines, the AI SDR handling more than 80% of website chats, a prospecting agent that booked 10,000 meetings last quarter, a seven-point lift in customer save rates, and the org change three months ago that moved every engineer and data person working on agentic go-to-market under one leader.  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/234?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_shownotes   Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:03:36 — Meet Jon Dick 00:05:13 — What HubSpot was trying to solve 00:08:27 — How the transformation got started and where it stands today 00:11:48 — Beyond individual use cases: demand creation and AEO 00:15:49 — What\'s HubSpot native, and how they pick models 00:18:36 — What had to change organizationally 00:22:10 — Why centralizing beat the pod model 00:24:39 — What got messier along the way 00:25:46 — Results across the board 00:28:35 — Why HubSpot\'s go-to-market context is the advantage 00:30:19 — Advice for leaders earlier in the journey  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This episode is presented by Google Cloud: Google Cloud is the new way to the cloud, providing AI, infrastructure, developer, data, security, and collaboration tools built for today and tomorrow. Google Cloud offers a powerful, fully integrated and optimized AI stack with its own planet-scale infrastructure, custom-built chips, generative AI models and development platform, as well as AI-powered applications, to help organizations transform. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted technology partner. Learn more about Google Cloud here: https://cloud.google.com/   Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300522000633865</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:00:23 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445013/e866e741e2dad0a7e5d01500ea31170f.mp3" length="31790953" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>HubSpot spent three years rebuilding how it attracts, engages, and delights customers around AI agents. Jon Dick, chief customer officer at HubSpot, walks through what that actually looked like — starting with AI fluency rather than tools, then...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[HubSpot spent three years rebuilding how it attracts, engages, and delights customers around AI agents. Jon Dick, chief customer officer at HubSpot, walks through what that actually looked like — starting with AI fluency rather than tools, then support, then a full audit of the customer journey for constraints AI could break.  Along the way: the AEO strategy built for a world where buyers search answer engines, the AI SDR handling more than 80% of website chats, a prospecting agent that booked 10,000 meetings last quarter, a seven-point lift in customer save rates, and the org change three months ago that moved every engineer and data person working on agentic go-to-market under one leader.  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/234?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_shownotes   Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:03:36 — Meet Jon Dick 00:05:13 — What HubSpot was trying to solve 00:08:27 — How the transformation got started and where it stands today 00:11:48 — Beyond individual use cases: demand creation and AEO 00:15:49 — What\'s HubSpot native, and how they pick models 00:18:36 — What had to change organizationally 00:22:10 — Why centralizing beat the pod model 00:24:39 — What got messier along the way 00:25:46 — Results across the board 00:28:35 — Why HubSpot\'s go-to-market context is the advantage 00:30:19 — Advice for leaders earlier in the journey  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This episode is presented by Google Cloud: Google Cloud is the new way to the cloud, providing AI, infrastructure, developer, data, security, and collaboration tools built for today and tomorrow. Google Cloud offers a powerful, fully integrated and optimized AI stack with its own planet-scale infrastructure, custom-built chips, generative AI models and development platform, as well as AI-powered applications, to help organizations transform. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted technology partner. Learn more about Google Cloud here: https://cloud.google.com/   Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1987</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/8d8aededef6e4097812f7ab7013875b2.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>OpenAI Pauses Frontier Training Over Cybersecurity Risk</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/openai-pauses-frontier-training-over-cybersecurity-risk--75445009</link><description><![CDATA[OpenAI paused reinforcement learning on its most advanced models after preliminary evidence suggested its upcoming model may hit the critical cybersecurity threshold in its preparedness framework. The company is also standing up monitoring designed to alert within 30 minutes of concerning activity at roughly 20% of the compute cost of the models being watched. Paul explains why the more important detail isn\'t the pause, it\'s what the pause reveals: these capabilities aren\'t being removed, they\'re being held down. And whatever gets withheld on the closed side has an open-weight equivalent coming.   Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300522000633879</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:00:04 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445009/08a6c4dcaa44252d9eee70d2666e6961.mp3" length="12458251" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>OpenAI paused reinforcement learning on its most advanced models after preliminary evidence suggested its upcoming model may hit the critical cybersecurity threshold in its preparedness framework. The company is also standing up monitoring designed to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[OpenAI paused reinforcement learning on its most advanced models after preliminary evidence suggested its upcoming model may hit the critical cybersecurity threshold in its preparedness framework. The company is also standing up monitoring designed to alert within 30 minutes of concerning activity at roughly 20% of the compute cost of the models being watched. Paul explains why the more important detail isn\'t the pause, it\'s what the pause reveals: these capabilities aren\'t being removed, they\'re being held down. And whatever gets withheld on the closed side has an open-weight equivalent coming.   Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>779</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0f85c6d4f562b6ba75dfdd450528dcd9.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ep. 233: OpenAI Pauses Some AI Training, Anthropic Controversy &amp; State Opposition to Data Centers</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-233-openai-pauses-some-ai-training-anthropic-controversy-state-opposition-to-data-centers--75445033</link><description><![CDATA[OpenAI hit pause on frontier training over cybersecurity risk. Anthropic\'s IPO is drawing $2 trillion talk and an increasingly public fight over what Dario Amodei actually believes. Pennsylvania signed the strictest data center rules in the country.   Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput also cover Jensen Huang\'s AI factory manifesto and Nvidia\'s turn as lender to the labs, Pew data showing a majority of under-30 Americans are now more concerned than excited about AI, Andrew Yang\'s $15,000-a-year proposal, OpenAI and Anthropic\'s data retention changes, and humanoid robots outrunning world records in Beijing.  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/233?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_shownotes   Fill out this week’s AI-Pulse Survey here: http://www.smarterx.ai/pulse   Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:06:44 — OpenAI Pauses Some Frontier AI Training Due to Cybersecurity Concerns 00:19:25 — Debate Over Anthropic Intensifies Ahead of IPO 00:33:43 — Pennsylvania Leads Increasing State Opposition to Data Centers 00:48:19 — Jensen\'s AI Factory Manifesto 00:54:15 — AI Job Loss Hits Young Adults 00:58:53 — Andrew Yang Pushes for Direct Payments to Americans, Paid for by AI 01:01:39 — OpenAI and Anthropic Rethink Data Retention 01:04:48 — Chinese Robots Break Human World Records 01:09:57 — AI Use Case Spotlight 01:18:45 — AI Product and Funding Updates  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This week’s episode is brought to you by MAICON, our 6th annual Marketing AI Conference, happening in Cleveland, Oct. 13-15. The code POD100 saves $100 on all pass types.  For more information on MAICON and to register for this year’s conference, visit www.MAICON.ai.   Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300522000633878</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 09:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445033/d34504f67803855e97c73560424553ad.mp3" length="84090186" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>OpenAI hit pause on frontier training over cybersecurity risk. Anthropic\'s IPO is drawing $2 trillion talk and an increasingly public fight over what Dario Amodei actually believes. Pennsylvania signed the strictest data center rules in the country....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[OpenAI hit pause on frontier training over cybersecurity risk. Anthropic\'s IPO is drawing $2 trillion talk and an increasingly public fight over what Dario Amodei actually believes. Pennsylvania signed the strictest data center rules in the country.   Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput also cover Jensen Huang\'s AI factory manifesto and Nvidia\'s turn as lender to the labs, Pew data showing a majority of under-30 Americans are now more concerned than excited about AI, Andrew Yang\'s $15,000-a-year proposal, OpenAI and Anthropic\'s data retention changes, and humanoid robots outrunning world records in Beijing.  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/233?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_shownotes   Fill out this week’s AI-Pulse Survey here: http://www.smarterx.ai/pulse   Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:06:44 — OpenAI Pauses Some Frontier AI Training Due to Cybersecurity Concerns 00:19:25 — Debate Over Anthropic Intensifies Ahead of IPO 00:33:43 — Pennsylvania Leads Increasing State Opposition to Data Centers 00:48:19 — Jensen\'s AI Factory Manifesto 00:54:15 — AI Job Loss Hits Young Adults 00:58:53 — Andrew Yang Pushes for Direct Payments to Americans, Paid for by AI 01:01:39 — OpenAI and Anthropic Rethink Data Retention 01:04:48 — Chinese Robots Break Human World Records 01:09:57 — AI Use Case Spotlight 01:18:45 — AI Product and Funding Updates  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This week’s episode is brought to you by MAICON, our 6th annual Marketing AI Conference, happening in Cleveland, Oct. 13-15. The code POD100 saves $100 on all pass types.  For more information on MAICON and to register for this year’s conference, visit www.MAICON.ai.   Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5256</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ff547bddbef561a2ddb16edcd6b5987a.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ep. 232: Claude Watermarking, AI’s Environmental Impact, &amp; OpenAI Talent Drama</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-232-claude-watermarking-ai-s-environmental-impact-openai-talent-drama--75445036</link><description><![CDATA[Claude is now embedding invisible watermarks in AI-generated text tech the industry has quietly had for years — and the reaction says a lot about where we are with AI and trust. In this episode, Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput cover the watermarking news and what really counts as AI plagiarism, the data center backlash and new emissions rules, Grok 4.6\'s comeback, Anthropic\'s record IPO plans, and an autonomous agent that hacked a gym\'s booking system. Rapid-fire updates from OpenAI, Nvidia, Meta, and more round out the week.  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/232?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_shownotes   Fill out this week’s AI-Pulse Survey here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe6nOFF8SfSsMBgWy5-0sFTM371GXtJEtIZxvnsOHI6fx_mcA/viewform?usp=header  Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:07:04 — Claude Will Now Start Marking AI-Generated Content 00:22:41 — AI\'s Environmental Reckoning 00:35:58 — Drama from the White House Over OpenAI Hire 00:45:25 — Anthropic\'s Hidden Advisor 00:50:04 — Sanders Threatens an AI Pause 00:55:30 — xAI Releases Grok 4.6 00:58:30 — More on Google\'s AI Leadership Reshuffle 01:02:54 — Revisiting the Responsible AI Manifesto 01:08:09 — AI Agent Hacks a Gym Website 01:12:10 — AI Use Case Spotlight 01:19:14 — AI Product and Funding Updates  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This week’s episode is brought to you by MAICON, our 6th annual Marketing AI Conference, happening in Cleveland, Oct. 13-15. The code POD100 saves $100 on all pass types.  For more information on MAICON and to register for this year’s conference, visit www.MAICON.ai.   Subscribe for more episodes: / @aishowpod   Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: / smarterxai   X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: / smarterxai   TikTok: / aishowpod   Facebook: / marketingaiinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300522000633895</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:13:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445036/8494393f7db3be4ce28e03a55b47f095.mp3" length="80421340" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Claude is now embedding invisible watermarks in AI-generated text tech the industry has quietly had for years — and the reaction says a lot about where we are with AI and trust. In this episode, Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput cover the watermarking news...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Claude is now embedding invisible watermarks in AI-generated text tech the industry has quietly had for years — and the reaction says a lot about where we are with AI and trust. In this episode, Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput cover the watermarking news and what really counts as AI plagiarism, the data center backlash and new emissions rules, Grok 4.6\'s comeback, Anthropic\'s record IPO plans, and an autonomous agent that hacked a gym\'s booking system. Rapid-fire updates from OpenAI, Nvidia, Meta, and more round out the week.  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/232?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_shownotes   Fill out this week’s AI-Pulse Survey here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe6nOFF8SfSsMBgWy5-0sFTM371GXtJEtIZxvnsOHI6fx_mcA/viewform?usp=header  Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:07:04 — Claude Will Now Start Marking AI-Generated Content 00:22:41 — AI\'s Environmental Reckoning 00:35:58 — Drama from the White House Over OpenAI Hire 00:45:25 — Anthropic\'s Hidden Advisor 00:50:04 — Sanders Threatens an AI Pause 00:55:30 — xAI Releases Grok 4.6 00:58:30 — More on Google\'s AI Leadership Reshuffle 01:02:54 — Revisiting the Responsible AI Manifesto 01:08:09 — AI Agent Hacks a Gym Website 01:12:10 — AI Use Case Spotlight 01:19:14 — AI Product and Funding Updates  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This week’s episode is brought to you by MAICON, our 6th annual Marketing AI Conference, happening in Cleveland, Oct. 13-15. The code POD100 saves $100 on all pass types.  For more information on MAICON and to register for this year’s conference, visit www.MAICON.ai.   Subscribe for more episodes: / @aishowpod   Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: / smarterxai   X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: / smarterxai   TikTok: / aishowpod   Facebook: / marketingaiinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5027</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/acc6c3e2208787788892a33064d43acc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ep. 231: How Zapier Is Building an AI Marketing Brain</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-231-how-zapier-is-building-an-ai-marketing-brain--75445021</link><description><![CDATA[Marketers won\'t be judged on how well they use AI chat tools, they\'ll compete with people who can build. That\'s the shift Dan Slagen saw coming, so Zapier\'s Chief Marketing and AI Transformation Officer called a code red.  Slagen joins Mike Kaput to unpack Zapier\'s move from AI adoption to AI-native work: the three tiers of builders, the AI-powered marketing brain, \"lossless marketing,\" working in public, and honest talk about AI slop and adoption.   Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/231?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_shownotes   Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:03:50 — Who Dan Slagen is and why Zapier\'s marketing story matters 00:06:12 — The February “code red” 00:10:53 — How the team actually adopted AI 00:12:05 — Building Zapier\'s AI-powered marketing brain and “lossless marketing” 00:15:52 — Bringing in agentic expertise and charting the steps 00:21:25 — The behavioral side: how people interact with the machines 00:23:25 — How the average marketer connects to the central brain 00:26:31 — Impacts and benefits 00:30:30 — Where it got harder or messier than expected 00:32:11 — Dan\'s advice for leaders who are behind  This episode is presented by Google Cloud:  Google Cloud is the new way to the cloud, providing AI, infrastructure, developer, data, security, and collaboration tools built for today and tomorrow. Google Cloud offers a powerful, fully integrated and optimized AI stack with its own planet-scale infrastructure, custom-built chips, generative AI models and development platform, as well as AI-powered applications, to help organizations transform. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted technology partner.  Learn more about Google Cloud here: https://cloud.google.com/   Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300522000633874</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 09:00:29 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445021/917907a0b5c25c6a68a705840777c56a.mp3" length="33643766" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Marketers won\'t be judged on how well they use AI chat tools, they\'ll compete with people who can build. That\'s the shift Dan Slagen saw coming, so Zapier\'s Chief Marketing and AI Transformation Officer called a code red.  Slagen joins Mike Kaput...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Marketers won\'t be judged on how well they use AI chat tools, they\'ll compete with people who can build. That\'s the shift Dan Slagen saw coming, so Zapier\'s Chief Marketing and AI Transformation Officer called a code red.  Slagen joins Mike Kaput to unpack Zapier\'s move from AI adoption to AI-native work: the three tiers of builders, the AI-powered marketing brain, \"lossless marketing,\" working in public, and honest talk about AI slop and adoption.   Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/231?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_shownotes   Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:03:50 — Who Dan Slagen is and why Zapier\'s marketing story matters 00:06:12 — The February “code red” 00:10:53 — How the team actually adopted AI 00:12:05 — Building Zapier\'s AI-powered marketing brain and “lossless marketing” 00:15:52 — Bringing in agentic expertise and charting the steps 00:21:25 — The behavioral side: how people interact with the machines 00:23:25 — How the average marketer connects to the central brain 00:26:31 — Impacts and benefits 00:30:30 — Where it got harder or messier than expected 00:32:11 — Dan\'s advice for leaders who are behind  This episode is presented by Google Cloud:  Google Cloud is the new way to the cloud, providing AI, infrastructure, developer, data, security, and collaboration tools built for today and tomorrow. Google Cloud offers a powerful, fully integrated and optimized AI stack with its own planet-scale infrastructure, custom-built chips, generative AI models and development platform, as well as AI-powered applications, to help organizations transform. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted technology partner.  Learn more about Google Cloud here: https://cloud.google.com/   Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2103</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c56429e1ce72ef2938aa72f36ea79ce2.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ep. #230: Google AI Leadership Shakeups, Details of OpenAI’s Agent Hack, White House AI Framework</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-230-google-ai-leadership-shakeups-details-of-openai-s-agent-hack-white-house-ai-framework--75445049</link><description><![CDATA[Google’s AI leadership is being reordered as Demis Hassabis changes roles, Jeff Dean departs after 27 years, and power appears to shift back toward Silicon Valley and Sergey Brin. But the bigger story may be OpenAI’s detailed account of agents that hacked Hugging Face, communicated across test runs, shared stolen credentials, and operated undetected for weeks.   Paul and Mike break it all down, then cover the White House’s new framework for reviewing frontier models, OpenAI’s delayed Astra release, its public fight with Apple, Meta’s open approach to superintelligence, AI-driven layoffs, Gavin Baker’s AI market predictions, the collapse of the Situational Awareness fund, and more.  Full links and timestamps below.  Access the show notes and show links here: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/230  Fill out this week’s AI Pulse Survey here: https://smarterx.ai/pulse  Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:04:52 — Google’s AI Leadership Shakeup 00:24:15 — OpenAI’s Agent Hack Debrief 00:51:03 — White House AI Framework 00:57:10 — OpenAI’s Astra Model Delayed 01:02:51 — OpenAI Says Apple Is Getting It Wrong 01:05:35 — Meta Goes Open on Superintelligence 01:10:30 — AI Leads Layoffs for Fifth Straight Month 01:14:19 — AI Market Predictions from Gavin Baker 01:19:01 — Situational Awareness Fund Implodes 01:21:27 — AI Use Case Spotlight 01:28:19 — AI Product and Funding Updates  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This week’s episode is brought to you by MAICON and AI Academy by SmarterX.  MAICON is the AI conference for marketing and business leaders, happening October 13–15 in Cleveland. Three days of keynotes, sessions, workshops, and conversations designed for leaders actively figuring out how to adopt, operationalize, and scale AI across their organizations. Visit https://MAICON.ai and use code POD100 to save $100.  AI Academy by SmarterX offers on-demand courses, series, and professional certificates designed to help individuals and organizations build AI literacy and accelerate adoption. Explore the latest courses at https://academy.smarterx.ai and use code POD100 for $100 off any individual plan.   Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300522000633898</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:31:59 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445049/12bf8dbd022a05da1e187149d7977349.mp3" length="89336409" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Google’s AI leadership is being reordered as Demis Hassabis changes roles, Jeff Dean departs after 27 years, and power appears to shift back toward Silicon Valley and Sergey Brin. But the bigger story may be OpenAI’s detailed account of agents that...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Google’s AI leadership is being reordered as Demis Hassabis changes roles, Jeff Dean departs after 27 years, and power appears to shift back toward Silicon Valley and Sergey Brin. But the bigger story may be OpenAI’s detailed account of agents that hacked Hugging Face, communicated across test runs, shared stolen credentials, and operated undetected for weeks.   Paul and Mike break it all down, then cover the White House’s new framework for reviewing frontier models, OpenAI’s delayed Astra release, its public fight with Apple, Meta’s open approach to superintelligence, AI-driven layoffs, Gavin Baker’s AI market predictions, the collapse of the Situational Awareness fund, and more.  Full links and timestamps below.  Access the show notes and show links here: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/230  Fill out this week’s AI Pulse Survey here: https://smarterx.ai/pulse  Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:04:52 — Google’s AI Leadership Shakeup 00:24:15 — OpenAI’s Agent Hack Debrief 00:51:03 — White House AI Framework 00:57:10 — OpenAI’s Astra Model Delayed 01:02:51 — OpenAI Says Apple Is Getting It Wrong 01:05:35 — Meta Goes Open on Superintelligence 01:10:30 — AI Leads Layoffs for Fifth Straight Month 01:14:19 — AI Market Predictions from Gavin Baker 01:19:01 — Situational Awareness Fund Implodes 01:21:27 — AI Use Case Spotlight 01:28:19 — AI Product and Funding Updates  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This week’s episode is brought to you by MAICON and AI Academy by SmarterX.  MAICON is the AI conference for marketing and business leaders, happening October 13–15 in Cleveland. Three days of keynotes, sessions, workshops, and conversations designed for leaders actively figuring out how to adopt, operationalize, and scale AI across their organizations. Visit https://MAICON.ai and use code POD100 to save $100.  AI Academy by SmarterX offers on-demand courses, series, and professional certificates designed to help individuals and organizations build AI literacy and accelerate adoption. Explore the latest courses at https://academy.smarterx.ai and use code POD100 for $100 off any individual plan.   Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5584</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/840e538989ab0b69e5c4db6956d052b1.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Open-Weights Battle Just Escalated Across the Industry</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-open-weights-battle-just-escalated-across-the-industry--75445027</link><description><![CDATA[The open-weights fight escalated on every front: a near-final government review framework, Dario Amodei\'s position paper answering the charge that Anthropic wants open models banned, NVIDIA\'s 70-partner Open Secure AI Alliance, and Thinking Machines\' proposed middle path. Paul and Mike break down what\'s actually being argued, public good versus proliferation risk, and why one framework\'s definitions could shape the whole debate.   Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300522000633901</guid><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 12:00:05 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445027/720bef6b81478c77e299b72d82db499c.mp3" length="15470901" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The open-weights fight escalated on every front: a near-final government review framework, Dario Amodei\'s position paper answering the charge that Anthropic wants open models banned, NVIDIA\'s 70-partner Open Secure AI Alliance, and Thinking...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The open-weights fight escalated on every front: a near-final government review framework, Dario Amodei\'s position paper answering the charge that Anthropic wants open models banned, NVIDIA\'s 70-partner Open Secure AI Alliance, and Thinking Machines\' proposed middle path. Paul and Mike break down what\'s actually being argued, public good versus proliferation risk, and why one framework\'s definitions could shape the whole debate.   Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>967</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3fcbde5d470328d8fe1339b9b76cd19f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>1,337 AI Insiders Just Asked Washington to Pace AI</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/1-337-ai-insiders-just-asked-washington-to-pace-ai--75445040</link><description><![CDATA[More than 1,300 people across OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and Meta signed \"Pacing the Frontier,\" asking the U.S. government to help deliberately slow the frontier of automated AI development. Paul Roetzer explains the tension at its heart, the same labs racing to automate AI research want help slowing it down, and why writing it off as regulatory capture misses what\'s actually happening.   Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300522000633897</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:15:27 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445040/490bd586218c3c8b3e09ee2a1e51fac0.mp3" length="14485353" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>More than 1,300 people across OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and Meta signed \"Pacing the Frontier,\" asking the U.S. government to help deliberately slow the frontier of automated AI development. Paul Roetzer explains the tension at its heart, the same...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[More than 1,300 people across OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and Meta signed \"Pacing the Frontier,\" asking the U.S. government to help deliberately slow the frontier of automated AI development. Paul Roetzer explains the tension at its heart, the same labs racing to automate AI research want help slowing it down, and why writing it off as regulatory capture misses what\'s actually happening.   Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>906</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f4d11cbc055ca681979197755d2fff34.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ep. 229: Q3 Trends Briefing - An AI Agent Broke Out and Hacked Hugging Face, Plus 9 More Trends</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-229-q3-trends-briefing-an-ai-agent-broke-out-and-hacked-hugging-face-plus-9-more-trends--75445048</link><description><![CDATA[An AI agent broke out of its sandbox and hacked a real company. The Pope published a 43,000-word encyclical on AI. And the U.S. government pulled the most capable model on the market offline for weeks.  Paul and Mike count down the ten AI trends that defined the quarter and what each means for your business.   This episode was recorded live on July 31, 2026.  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/229?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_shownotes   Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:02:54 — The Pope\'s AI Encyclical and Popular Backlash Against AI 00:07:01 — AI Jobs Whiplash 00:11:44 — The Pillars of Business AI Transformation 00:16:21 — OpenAI vs. Apple 00:19:10 — GPT-5.6 and ChatGPT Work 00:24:36 — How Agents Are Transforming Work 00:29:47 — Fable 5 00:34:11 — US Government Intervention in AI 00:37:53 — OpenAI Models Escape and Hack Hugging Face 00:42:29 — The Battle Over Open Weights  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel! This episode is brought to you by AI Academy by SmarterX.  AI Academy is your gateway to personalized AI learning for professionals and teams. Discover our new on-demand courses, live classes, certifications, and a smarter way to master AI. Learn more here: https://academy.smarterx.ai/    Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300522000633860</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 11:00:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445048/512d7b8224972238fe37064c4d4d5657.mp3" length="49138349" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>An AI agent broke out of its sandbox and hacked a real company. The Pope published a 43,000-word encyclical on AI. And the U.S. government pulled the most capable model on the market offline for weeks.  Paul and Mike count down the ten AI trends that...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[An AI agent broke out of its sandbox and hacked a real company. The Pope published a 43,000-word encyclical on AI. And the U.S. government pulled the most capable model on the market offline for weeks.  Paul and Mike count down the ten AI trends that defined the quarter and what each means for your business.   This episode was recorded live on July 31, 2026.  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/229?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_shownotes   Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:02:54 — The Pope\'s AI Encyclical and Popular Backlash Against AI 00:07:01 — AI Jobs Whiplash 00:11:44 — The Pillars of Business AI Transformation 00:16:21 — OpenAI vs. Apple 00:19:10 — GPT-5.6 and ChatGPT Work 00:24:36 — How Agents Are Transforming Work 00:29:47 — Fable 5 00:34:11 — US Government Intervention in AI 00:37:53 — OpenAI Models Escape and Hack Hugging Face 00:42:29 — The Battle Over Open Weights  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel! This episode is brought to you by AI Academy by SmarterX.  AI Academy is your gateway to personalized AI learning for professionals and teams. Discover our new on-demand courses, live classes, certifications, and a smarter way to master AI. Learn more here: https://academy.smarterx.ai/    Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3072</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a73426295656f6307901c1f4da823b7a.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>AI Agents Escaped Their Safety Tests and Hacked Real Companies</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ai-agents-escaped-their-safety-tests-and-hacked-real-companies--75445053</link><description><![CDATA[OpenAI\'s rogue agent reached further than first disclosed, and Anthropic found three of its own evaluation runs where Claude models slipped sealed environments and hit real infrastructure, unnoticed at the time. Paul Roetzer reads through the incident where an agent, told only to \"achieve the goal,\" built and shipped a malicious package that ran on 15 real systems. The unsettling part: its own reasoning knew.   Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300522000633902</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:15:20 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445053/5abf4fae870e401de58f7efde289845b.mp3" length="15771413" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>OpenAI\'s rogue agent reached further than first disclosed, and Anthropic found three of its own evaluation runs where Claude models slipped sealed environments and hit real infrastructure, unnoticed at the time. Paul Roetzer reads through the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[OpenAI\'s rogue agent reached further than first disclosed, and Anthropic found three of its own evaluation runs where Claude models slipped sealed environments and hit real infrastructure, unnoticed at the time. Paul Roetzer reads through the incident where an agent, told only to \"achieve the goal,\" built and shipped a malicious package that ran on 15 real systems. The unsettling part: its own reasoning knew.   Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>986</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/83a5f99fa54edf4026bccd303a9fedb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ep. 228: More Rogue AI Agents, AI Lab Staff Ask D.C. to Pace Development &amp; Battle Over Open Weights</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-228-more-rogue-ai-agents-ai-lab-staff-ask-d-c-to-pace-development-battle-over-open-weights--75445023</link><description><![CDATA[AI agents built to be safety-tested started slipping out of their sandboxes and hitting real companies. This week, both OpenAI and Anthropic disclosed containment failures, including one where the model\'s own reasoning called the attack \"not okay,\" and it proceeded anyway. Paul and Mike explain what that tells us about goal-seeking agents.  Also in this episode: 1,300+ AI insiders ask the government to help pace the frontier, the open-weights fight escalates, Sam Altman\'s abundant-future interview, OpenAI\'s Astra model solving decade-old math, Microsoft\'s record fiscal year and 30M Copilot seats, NVIDIA\'s investment in Ilya Sutskever\'s SSI, and more.   Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/228?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_shownotes   Fill out this week’s AI-Pulse Survey here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeIupQMlHprQIWSxgxQssf9RL2lvVE5uW1SGmWbaiqPBxpL6w/viewform?usp=dialog  Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:05:18 — AI Agent Cyberattacks Get Worse 00:21:28 — AI Insiders Ask Washington to Pace AI 00:36:06 — The Battle Over Open Weights Continues 00:53:36 — Sam Altman on AI\'s Abundant Future 00:59:42 — OpenAI\'s Astra Model 01:03:44 — Microsoft Posts Record Fiscal Year 01:11:38 — Nvidia Bets on Ilya Sutskever\'s SSI 01:15:04 — How AI Is Enabling the Human Experience 01:21:01 — AI Use Case Spotlight 01:29:02 — AI Product and Funding Updates  This week’s episode is brought to you by MAICON, our 6th annual Marketing AI Conference, happening in Cleveland, Oct. 13-15. The code POD100 saves $100 on all pass types.  For more information on MAICON and to register for this year’s conference, visit www.MAICON.ai.    Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300522000633889</guid><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:00:40 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445023/fee97a4fb46635c3024bf029f4b4f73e.mp3" length="91283681" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>AI agents built to be safety-tested started slipping out of their sandboxes and hitting real companies. This week, both OpenAI and Anthropic disclosed containment failures, including one where the model\'s own reasoning called the attack \"not okay,\"...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[AI agents built to be safety-tested started slipping out of their sandboxes and hitting real companies. This week, both OpenAI and Anthropic disclosed containment failures, including one where the model\'s own reasoning called the attack \"not okay,\" and it proceeded anyway. Paul and Mike explain what that tells us about goal-seeking agents.  Also in this episode: 1,300+ AI insiders ask the government to help pace the frontier, the open-weights fight escalates, Sam Altman\'s abundant-future interview, OpenAI\'s Astra model solving decade-old math, Microsoft\'s record fiscal year and 30M Copilot seats, NVIDIA\'s investment in Ilya Sutskever\'s SSI, and more.   Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/228?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_shownotes   Fill out this week’s AI-Pulse Survey here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeIupQMlHprQIWSxgxQssf9RL2lvVE5uW1SGmWbaiqPBxpL6w/viewform?usp=dialog  Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:05:18 — AI Agent Cyberattacks Get Worse 00:21:28 — AI Insiders Ask Washington to Pace AI 00:36:06 — The Battle Over Open Weights Continues 00:53:36 — Sam Altman on AI\'s Abundant Future 00:59:42 — OpenAI\'s Astra Model 01:03:44 — Microsoft Posts Record Fiscal Year 01:11:38 — Nvidia Bets on Ilya Sutskever\'s SSI 01:15:04 — How AI Is Enabling the Human Experience 01:21:01 — AI Use Case Spotlight 01:29:02 — AI Product and Funding Updates  This week’s episode is brought to you by MAICON, our 6th annual Marketing AI Conference, happening in Cleveland, Oct. 13-15. The code POD100 saves $100 on all pass types.  For more information on MAICON and to register for this year’s conference, visit www.MAICON.ai.    Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5706</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f0f2dfbd23f9368c9f177dc7c1ee6b05.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Chinese Open Model Just Hit the Frontier</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-chinese-open-model-just-hit-the-frontier--75445059</link><description><![CDATA[Kimi K3 arrived as a 2.8-trillion-parameter open-weight model with native vision and a 1M-token context window, performing on par with top proprietary systems and drawing demand so heavy that Moonshot paused new subscriptions. Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput cover why the release rattled Washington, the distillation allegations, and the coalition of startups pushing back on any restriction.   Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300522000633903</guid><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 12:15:08 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445059/b5897e7a925f2f1a583e52c5d76ad1f3.mp3" length="22128573" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Kimi K3 arrived as a 2.8-trillion-parameter open-weight model with native vision and a 1M-token context window, performing on par with top proprietary systems and drawing demand so heavy that Moonshot paused new subscriptions. Paul Roetzer and Mike...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Kimi K3 arrived as a 2.8-trillion-parameter open-weight model with native vision and a 1M-token context window, performing on par with top proprietary systems and drawing demand so heavy that Moonshot paused new subscriptions. Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput cover why the release rattled Washington, the distillation allegations, and the coalition of startups pushing back on any restriction.   Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1383</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/10c0be931ee160da52818d056f08dd70.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Open Weight vs. Open Source, Explained Simply</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/open-weight-vs-open-source-explained-simply--75445060</link><description><![CDATA[Everyone keeps using \"open weight\" and \"open source\" interchangeably, including the tech leaders themselves, and the difference is the whole ballgame right now. Paul Roetzer breaks it down with a car analogy: a closed model is renting a car, open weights is owning the car, and open source is getting the CAD files and manufacturing specs too. A quick, clear framing you can reuse in any meeting this week.   Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300522000633859</guid><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:00:38 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445060/a92b5d7f49dfd1ac060fff94cc42f075.mp3" length="13526973" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Everyone keeps using \"open weight\" and \"open source\" interchangeably, including the tech leaders themselves, and the difference is the whole ballgame right now. Paul Roetzer breaks it down with a car analogy: a closed model is renting a car, open...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Everyone keeps using \"open weight\" and \"open source\" interchangeably, including the tech leaders themselves, and the difference is the whole ballgame right now. Paul Roetzer breaks it down with a car analogy: a closed model is renting a car, open weights is owning the car, and open source is getting the CAD files and manufacturing specs too. A quick, clear framing you can reuse in any meeting this week.   Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>846</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/cdd7835aad4377621d023c566afaadba.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ep. 227: How Good Karma Brands Got Serious About AI and Made It Stick</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-227-how-good-karma-brands-got-serious-about-ai-and-made-it-stick--75445054</link><description><![CDATA[How does a 550-person sports media company get 65% of its people using AI every day, in under a year? Ty Bauschek, Senior Director of Innovation at Good Karma Brands, joins Mike Kaput for the first episode of our AI Transformations series, presented by Google Cloud.  Inside: the Labor Day rollout of ChatGPT Enterprise, seven Tuesdays of onboarding, the shift from measuring usage to measuring impact, and the automations already saving teammates 10-15 hours a week. Plus how a marketing coordinator\'s \"Cam\" tool turned a three-hour campaign build into ten minutes and helped spark a whole innovation department.  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/227?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_shownotes   Timestamps: 00:01:00 — Introducing the AI Transformations Series 00:04:11 — Meet Ty Bauschek and Good Karma Brands 00:06:22 — Why AI became an urgent, top-down priority 00:08:23 — The rollout: a 50-person pilot and seven Tuesdays 00:10:17 — The tools: ChatGPT Enterprise, Claude, Codex 00:11:34 — How adoption evolved  00:13:43 — Use-case spotlight 00:18:09 — Driving real adoption, not shallow use 00:20:13 — Hitting 65% daily usage: training &amp; the newsletter 00:22:42 — Building an innovation department &amp; the \"Cam\" breakthrough 00:25:52 — How the innovation specialist role works day to day 00:29:33 — Deciding where to focus &amp; freeing up partner time 00:32:41 — What\'s next &amp; Ty\'s advice for other companies  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This episode is presented by Google Cloud:  Google Cloud is the new way to the cloud, providing AI, infrastructure, developer, data, security, and collaboration tools built for today and tomorrow. Google Cloud offers a powerful, fully integrated and optimized AI stack with its own planet-scale infrastructure, custom-built chips, generative AI models and development platform, as well as AI-powered applications, to help organizations transform. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted technology partner.  Learn more about Google Cloud here: https://cloud.google.com/   Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300522000633866</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:00:14 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445054/24d99cf88d1542a62b7af0f8f6e87e46.mp3" length="34637673" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>How does a 550-person sports media company get 65% of its people using AI every day, in under a year? Ty Bauschek, Senior Director of Innovation at Good Karma Brands, joins Mike Kaput for the first episode of our AI Transformations series, presented...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[How does a 550-person sports media company get 65% of its people using AI every day, in under a year? Ty Bauschek, Senior Director of Innovation at Good Karma Brands, joins Mike Kaput for the first episode of our AI Transformations series, presented by Google Cloud.  Inside: the Labor Day rollout of ChatGPT Enterprise, seven Tuesdays of onboarding, the shift from measuring usage to measuring impact, and the automations already saving teammates 10-15 hours a week. Plus how a marketing coordinator\'s \"Cam\" tool turned a three-hour campaign build into ten minutes and helped spark a whole innovation department.  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/227?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_shownotes   Timestamps: 00:01:00 — Introducing the AI Transformations Series 00:04:11 — Meet Ty Bauschek and Good Karma Brands 00:06:22 — Why AI became an urgent, top-down priority 00:08:23 — The rollout: a 50-person pilot and seven Tuesdays 00:10:17 — The tools: ChatGPT Enterprise, Claude, Codex 00:11:34 — How adoption evolved  00:13:43 — Use-case spotlight 00:18:09 — Driving real adoption, not shallow use 00:20:13 — Hitting 65% daily usage: training &amp; the newsletter 00:22:42 — Building an innovation department &amp; the \"Cam\" breakthrough 00:25:52 — How the innovation specialist role works day to day 00:29:33 — Deciding where to focus &amp; freeing up partner time 00:32:41 — What\'s next &amp; Ty\'s advice for other companies  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This episode is presented by Google Cloud:  Google Cloud is the new way to the cloud, providing AI, infrastructure, developer, data, security, and collaboration tools built for today and tomorrow. Google Cloud offers a powerful, fully integrated and optimized AI stack with its own planet-scale infrastructure, custom-built chips, generative AI models and development platform, as well as AI-powered applications, to help organizations transform. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted technology partner.  Learn more about Google Cloud here: https://cloud.google.com/   Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2165</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6b663f095f0f8c5e160f23316ac85a4b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>An AI Agent Escaped and Hacked a Real Company</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/an-ai-agent-escaped-and-hacked-a-real-company--75445031</link><description><![CDATA[During an internal cyber evaluation, a combination of OpenAI models found a zero-day, broke out of their sandbox, got onto the open internet, and hacked Hugging Face, chaining stolen credentials and more zero-days to run code on production servers, essentially to cheat on the benchmark. Hugging Face detected and contained it before knowing who was behind it, then reconstructed 17,000+ actions using an open-weight model because the commercial models\' guardrails blocked the forensic work. Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput unpack what actually happened and why it changes the risk conversation for every enterprise.   Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300522000633890</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:00:09 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445031/ea8847dc2116c85bac36eaeaae214afd.mp3" length="19512566" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>During an internal cyber evaluation, a combination of OpenAI models found a zero-day, broke out of their sandbox, got onto the open internet, and hacked Hugging Face, chaining stolen credentials and more zero-days to run code on production servers,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[During an internal cyber evaluation, a combination of OpenAI models found a zero-day, broke out of their sandbox, got onto the open internet, and hacked Hugging Face, chaining stolen credentials and more zero-days to run code on production servers, essentially to cheat on the benchmark. Hugging Face detected and contained it before knowing who was behind it, then reconstructed 17,000+ actions using an open-weight model because the commercial models\' guardrails blocked the forensic work. Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput unpack what actually happened and why it changes the risk conversation for every enterprise.   Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1220</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ef9c29a726b375da336bbc8d070e145.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ep. 226: OpenAI’s Rogue Model, Kimi K3, Open Weights Letter &amp; Hassabis Calls for AI Regulatory Body</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-226-openai-s-rogue-model-kimi-k3-open-weights-letter-hassabis-calls-for-ai-regulatory-body--75445065</link><description><![CDATA[An OpenAI agent escaped its testing environment, exploited zero-days, and hacked Hugging Face to cheat on a benchmark, running for days before OpenAI realized it was responsible. Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput use that as the entry point to this week\'s bigger story: open weights vs. closed models, Chinese labs at the frontier, and how Washington might respond.  We also cover the escaped agent, Kimi K3 and the open-weight surge, the industry letter and Anthropic\'s lone stance, then rapid fire on Hassabis\'s frontier standards body, Alphabet earnings, the data center backlash, the jobs question, Ethan Mollick\'s guide, and a heavy product week led by Claude Opus 5.  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/226?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_shownotes   Fill out this week’s AI-Pulse Survey here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSegZRAnirnlS9o0opOL7ZvPe1IL49DCOW-jjFh5ZnFDTnxqcg/viewform?usp=dialog   Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:07:31 — OpenAI Models Escape and Hack Hugging Face 00:27:49 — Kimi K3 and China\'s Open-Source Surge 00:50:52 — Open Weights and American AI Leadership 01:07:23 — Demis Calls for a Frontier AI Standards Body 01:12:17 — Google\'s AI-Fueled Q2 01:15:22 — White House Redirects Research Billions Toward AI 01:17:42 — The Data Center Backlash Goes National 01:21:17 — Why Hasn\'t AI Increased Unemployment? 01:27:15 — Which AI Tools Should You Use? 01:32:06 — AI Use Case Spotlight 01:36:01 — AI Product and Funding Updates  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This week’s episode is brought to you by MAICON, our 6th annual Marketing AI Conference, happening in Cleveland, Oct. 13-15. The code POD100 saves $100 on all pass types.  For more information on MAICON and to register for this year’s conference, visit www.MAICON.ai.   Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300522000633875</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 11:00:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445065/db46a4abd1cb0d0d15452ef4cea86a35.mp3" length="100544403" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>An OpenAI agent escaped its testing environment, exploited zero-days, and hacked Hugging Face to cheat on a benchmark, running for days before OpenAI realized it was responsible. Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput use that as the entry point to this week\'s...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[An OpenAI agent escaped its testing environment, exploited zero-days, and hacked Hugging Face to cheat on a benchmark, running for days before OpenAI realized it was responsible. Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput use that as the entry point to this week\'s bigger story: open weights vs. closed models, Chinese labs at the frontier, and how Washington might respond.  We also cover the escaped agent, Kimi K3 and the open-weight surge, the industry letter and Anthropic\'s lone stance, then rapid fire on Hassabis\'s frontier standards body, Alphabet earnings, the data center backlash, the jobs question, Ethan Mollick\'s guide, and a heavy product week led by Claude Opus 5.  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/226?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_shownotes   Fill out this week’s AI-Pulse Survey here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSegZRAnirnlS9o0opOL7ZvPe1IL49DCOW-jjFh5ZnFDTnxqcg/viewform?usp=dialog   Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:07:31 — OpenAI Models Escape and Hack Hugging Face 00:27:49 — Kimi K3 and China\'s Open-Source Surge 00:50:52 — Open Weights and American AI Leadership 01:07:23 — Demis Calls for a Frontier AI Standards Body 01:12:17 — Google\'s AI-Fueled Q2 01:15:22 — White House Redirects Research Billions Toward AI 01:17:42 — The Data Center Backlash Goes National 01:21:17 — Why Hasn\'t AI Increased Unemployment? 01:27:15 — Which AI Tools Should You Use? 01:32:06 — AI Use Case Spotlight 01:36:01 — AI Product and Funding Updates  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This week’s episode is brought to you by MAICON, our 6th annual Marketing AI Conference, happening in Cleveland, Oct. 13-15. The code POD100 saves $100 on all pass types.  For more information on MAICON and to register for this year’s conference, visit www.MAICON.ai.   Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6284</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ddde62e64aa91966a79385c163381bd7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>America\'s Two Workforces</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/america-s-two-workforces--75445052</link><description><![CDATA[The AI Futures Project followed AI 2027 with AI 2040: Plan A, a 90-page recommendation (not a prediction) for reaching superintelligence without catastrophe, hinging on US–China coordination and full research transparency. Paul and Mike explain why they made a speculative report a main topic, read the sobering opening on America\'s \"two workforces,\" and talk through what feels far-fetched and what doesn\'t.  From Ep.225 of The Artificial Intelligence Show   Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300522000633900</guid><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:00:08 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445052/baf6b64b97c00f25d890471020d68bf7.mp3" length="10902607" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The AI Futures Project followed AI 2027 with AI 2040: Plan A, a 90-page recommendation (not a prediction) for reaching superintelligence without catastrophe, hinging on US–China coordination and full research transparency. Paul and Mike explain why...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The AI Futures Project followed AI 2027 with AI 2040: Plan A, a 90-page recommendation (not a prediction) for reaching superintelligence without catastrophe, hinging on US–China coordination and full research transparency. Paul and Mike explain why they made a speculative report a main topic, read the sobering opening on America\'s \"two workforces,\" and talk through what feels far-fetched and what doesn\'t.  From Ep.225 of The Artificial Intelligence Show   Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>682</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/7ffca1c1503a9ee87361b8590f59fa21.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Why Enterprise AI Agents Break the Org Chart</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-enterprise-ai-agents-break-the-org-chart--75445074</link><description><![CDATA[Aaron Levie\'s rundown of what enterprise IT leaders are hitting with agents, BCG\'s fourth annual AI at Work survey (12,000 employees), and the \"reverse information paradox\" all point the same direction: the bottleneck isn\'t the model, it\'s data, ownership, and control. Paul and Mike explain why proprietary context is becoming the real moat and what you give up every time you prompt.  From Ep.225 of The Artificial Intelligence Show   Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300522000633869</guid><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 12:00:32 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445074/c220f5ab6c0867bba259921be31c8686.mp3" length="14928390" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Aaron Levie\'s rundown of what enterprise IT leaders are hitting with agents, BCG\'s fourth annual AI at Work survey (12,000 employees), and the \"reverse information paradox\" all point the same direction: the bottleneck isn\'t the model, it\'s data,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Aaron Levie\'s rundown of what enterprise IT leaders are hitting with agents, BCG\'s fourth annual AI at Work survey (12,000 employees), and the \"reverse information paradox\" all point the same direction: the bottleneck isn\'t the model, it\'s data, ownership, and control. Paul and Mike explain why proprietary context is becoming the real moat and what you give up every time you prompt.  From Ep.225 of The Artificial Intelligence Show   Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>933</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e5e97308e3254e30d391d40379ce0fc7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>What ChatGPT Work Actually Does (and Why It\'s Confusing)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-chatgpt-work-actually-does-and-why-it-s-confusing--75445014</link><description><![CDATA[OpenAI shipped a lot at once: GPT-5.6 in three tiers, ChatGPT Work, GPT-Live voice models, and a consolidated desktop app. Paul and Mike sort out what\'s actually new, especially ChatGPT Work\'s computer-use capability, and why the launch undersold the shift from chat to agents. They also cover early token-burn complaints, reports the model was tuned down days after launch, and the GPT-6 rumors.  From Ep.225 of The Artificial Intelligence Sho   Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300522000633904</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:00:26 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445014/66900ee7884f39a5d897a58a7b0eb552.mp3" length="25142894" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>OpenAI shipped a lot at once: GPT-5.6 in three tiers, ChatGPT Work, GPT-Live voice models, and a consolidated desktop app. Paul and Mike sort out what\'s actually new, especially ChatGPT Work\'s computer-use capability, and why the launch undersold...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[OpenAI shipped a lot at once: GPT-5.6 in three tiers, ChatGPT Work, GPT-Live voice models, and a consolidated desktop app. Paul and Mike sort out what\'s actually new, especially ChatGPT Work\'s computer-use capability, and why the launch undersold the shift from chat to agents. They also cover early token-burn complaints, reports the model was tuned down days after launch, and the GPT-6 rumors.  From Ep.225 of The Artificial Intelligence Sho   Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1572</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/8e6e8b1d56e01c15a223d7339f160952.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ep. 225: GPT-5.6, ChatGPT Work, Enterprise Agents, AI 2040 &amp; Apple Sues OpenAI</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-225-gpt-5-6-chatgpt-work-enterprise-agents-ai-2040-apple-sues-openai--75445045</link><description><![CDATA[GPT-5.6 landed this week alongside ChatGPT Work and a new wave of voice models but the bigger shift is from a chat to agents that can use your computer, and almost nobody announced it that way. Paul and Mike break it down, then cover enterprise AI agents and why proprietary data is the moat, the AI 2040: Plan A report, Apple\'s trade-secret suit against OpenAI, Illinois\'s new AI safety law, the summer AI Safety Index, the Brown cheating scandal, and how China and Russia are stoking the data-center debate.   Full links and timestamps below. Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/225?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_shownotes   Fill out this week’s AI-Pulse Survey here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdJuT5QOsKfmC5YV-yYjOMurm0VUZxdEXq9qksm3wvFDHNbsw/viewform?usp=dialog  Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:05:45 — GPT-5.6, ChatGPT Work, and GPT-Live (Plus GPT-6 Rumors) 00:31:30 — Advice on AI Agents in the Enterprise 00:46:39 — AI 2040 00:59:17 — Apple Sues OpenAI for Trade Secret Theft 01:06:14 — Illinois Signs Nation-Leading AI Safety Law 01:09:59 — AI Safety Index: Nobody Gets an A 01:13:11 — The AI Cheating Scandal at Brown 01:17:44 — China and Russia Stoke US Public Opinion on Data Centers 01:20:57 — AI Use Case Spotlight 01:26:19 — AI Product and Funding Updates  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This week’s episode is brought to you by SiteImprove.  AI search is changing what it means to be discoverable. Siteimprove is the Agentic Content Intelligence Platform marketing teams use to track, optimize, and prove performance across both traditional and AI-driven search. From AEO visibility to content quality, Siteimprove helps you stay ahead of the shift.   Start with a free AEO check at siteimprove.com/aipod.    Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300522000633893</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:00:04 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445045/ee73a94386110ab2fa6c3372f32d30d7.mp3" length="90205346" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>GPT-5.6 landed this week alongside ChatGPT Work and a new wave of voice models but the bigger shift is from a chat to agents that can use your computer, and almost nobody announced it that way. Paul and Mike break it down, then cover enterprise AI...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[GPT-5.6 landed this week alongside ChatGPT Work and a new wave of voice models but the bigger shift is from a chat to agents that can use your computer, and almost nobody announced it that way. Paul and Mike break it down, then cover enterprise AI agents and why proprietary data is the moat, the AI 2040: Plan A report, Apple\'s trade-secret suit against OpenAI, Illinois\'s new AI safety law, the summer AI Safety Index, the Brown cheating scandal, and how China and Russia are stoking the data-center debate.   Full links and timestamps below. Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/225?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_shownotes   Fill out this week’s AI-Pulse Survey here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdJuT5QOsKfmC5YV-yYjOMurm0VUZxdEXq9qksm3wvFDHNbsw/viewform?usp=dialog  Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:05:45 — GPT-5.6, ChatGPT Work, and GPT-Live (Plus GPT-6 Rumors) 00:31:30 — Advice on AI Agents in the Enterprise 00:46:39 — AI 2040 00:59:17 — Apple Sues OpenAI for Trade Secret Theft 01:06:14 — Illinois Signs Nation-Leading AI Safety Law 01:09:59 — AI Safety Index: Nobody Gets an A 01:13:11 — The AI Cheating Scandal at Brown 01:17:44 — China and Russia Stoke US Public Opinion on Data Centers 01:20:57 — AI Use Case Spotlight 01:26:19 — AI Product and Funding Updates  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This week’s episode is brought to you by SiteImprove.  AI search is changing what it means to be discoverable. Siteimprove is the Agentic Content Intelligence Platform marketing teams use to track, optimize, and prove performance across both traditional and AI-driven search. From AEO visibility to content quality, Siteimprove helps you stay ahead of the shift.   Start with a free AEO check at siteimprove.com/aipod.    Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5638</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/537372fdd89db1249c34cec083aa88b9.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Paul\'s 8 Pillars of Business AI Transformation</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/paul-s-8-pillars-of-business-ai-transformation--75445073</link><description><![CDATA[Paul unveils a new framework built from years running AI Academy and working with enterprise leaders: 8 pillars that separate companies actually getting value from AI from those stuck in pilot purgatory. Vision, strategy, data, and more, broken down.   Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300522000633862</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:00:13 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445073/d9be6a4271ec83839d8fd1d3ea9b8f89.mp3" length="5549386" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Paul unveils a new framework built from years running AI Academy and working with enterprise leaders: 8 pillars that separate companies actually getting value from AI from those stuck in pilot purgatory. Vision, strategy, data, and more, broken down....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Paul unveils a new framework built from years running AI Academy and working with enterprise leaders: 8 pillars that separate companies actually getting value from AI from those stuck in pilot purgatory. Vision, strategy, data, and more, broken down.   Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>347</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a7224faf938554a03d09bae55578ae5b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Palantir\'s CEO Just Went Off on AI Labs</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/palantir-s-ceo-just-went-off-on-ai-labs--75445094</link><description><![CDATA[Palantir CEO Alex Karp went on CNBC and unloaded on frontier AI labs, arguing they\'re quietly absorbing the data and competitive edge of every business that uses their models. Paul and Mike dig into whether he\'s onto something real, or just selling the solution to a problem he\'s describing.   Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300522000633881</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:00:21 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445094/4a5ae92c83e4bb880e81dd481be47ca7.mp3" length="15321689" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Palantir CEO Alex Karp went on CNBC and unloaded on frontier AI labs, arguing they\'re quietly absorbing the data and competitive edge of every business that uses their models. Paul and Mike dig into whether he\'s onto something real, or just selling...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Palantir CEO Alex Karp went on CNBC and unloaded on frontier AI labs, arguing they\'re quietly absorbing the data and competitive edge of every business that uses their models. Paul and Mike dig into whether he\'s onto something real, or just selling the solution to a problem he\'s describing.   Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>958</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/7417f9db2d1bb10eb636359830b4d95b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Fable 5 Returns - Here\'s What Changed</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/fable-5-returns-here-s-what-changed--75445067</link><description><![CDATA[Anthropic\'s Fable 5 and Mythos 5 are back online after a three-week export control standoff but the fix boils down to more aggressive classifiers, and more false positives for users. Paul and Mike break down what actually changed.   Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300522000633868</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:19 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445067/49b4513e728cdf1425bfa2999ca0f8d6.mp3" length="15296194" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Anthropic\'s Fable 5 and Mythos 5 are back online after a three-week export control standoff but the fix boils down to more aggressive classifiers, and more false positives for users. Paul and Mike break down what actually changed.   Subscribe for...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Anthropic\'s Fable 5 and Mythos 5 are back online after a three-week export control standoff but the fix boils down to more aggressive classifiers, and more false positives for users. Paul and Mike break down what actually changed.   Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>956</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5aec52da26cdfa54c1d95b348c0dc7e6.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ep. 224: Fable 5 Is Back, Palantir CEO Explosive Interview &amp; Pillars of Business AI Transformation</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-224-fable-5-is-back-palantir-ceo-explosive-interview-pillars-of-business-ai-transformation--75445018</link><description><![CDATA[Are you renting your company\'s future to frontier AI labs?   The US government just lifted its ban on Anthropic\'s Fable 5 and Mythos 5, but the fallout is forcing a massive reckoning in AI Business Strategy.  In this week’s episode, Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput break down the escalating battle for \"AI sovereignty\" and what it means for your proprietary data. We dissect Palantir CEO Alex Karp\'s urgent warning that businesses are bleeding their competitive advantage to Large Language Models.   Plus, Paul discusses a comprehensive 8-pillar framework to guide your organization through real AI transformation: from workforce literacy to data governance. Finally, we cover OpenAI\'s massive new government pitch, Meta\'s internal struggles, and the harsh realities of AI\'s impact on the job market.  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/224?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_shownotes   Fill out this week’s AI-Pulse Survey here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfbNl33_7Itbdra922nHEzUivOvJXXKZGAUnPD0ZKPKkSje6w/viewform?usp=publish-editor  Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:05:44 — US Government Lifts Export Controls on Fable 00:21:32 — Palantir CEO on AI Sovereignty 00:37:32 — The Pillars of Business AI Transformation 00:51:48 — OpenAI Offers the US Government a 5% Stake 00:56:03 — OpenAI’s Inference Breakthrough 01:00:03 — AI Jobs Data Whiplash 01:09:35 — Meta\'s AI Reality Check 01:13:10 — AI Use Case Spotlight 01:23:02 — AI Product and Funding Updates  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This week’s episode is brought to you by SiteImprove.  AI search is changing what it means to be discoverable. Siteimprove is the Agentic Content Intelligence Platform marketing teams use to track, optimize, and prove performance across both traditional and AI-driven search. From AEO visibility to content quality, Siteimprove helps you stay ahead of the shift.   Start with a free AEO check at siteimprove.com/aipod.   Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300522000633906</guid><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:00:05 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445018/aeb3988f97e8e40266f47ab081f259a3.mp3" length="82618133" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Are you renting your company\'s future to frontier AI labs?   The US government just lifted its ban on Anthropic\'s Fable 5 and Mythos 5, but the fallout is forcing a massive reckoning in AI Business Strategy.  In this week’s episode, Paul Roetzer and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Are you renting your company\'s future to frontier AI labs?   The US government just lifted its ban on Anthropic\'s Fable 5 and Mythos 5, but the fallout is forcing a massive reckoning in AI Business Strategy.  In this week’s episode, Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput break down the escalating battle for \"AI sovereignty\" and what it means for your proprietary data. We dissect Palantir CEO Alex Karp\'s urgent warning that businesses are bleeding their competitive advantage to Large Language Models.   Plus, Paul discusses a comprehensive 8-pillar framework to guide your organization through real AI transformation: from workforce literacy to data governance. Finally, we cover OpenAI\'s massive new government pitch, Meta\'s internal struggles, and the harsh realities of AI\'s impact on the job market.  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/224?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_shownotes   Fill out this week’s AI-Pulse Survey here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfbNl33_7Itbdra922nHEzUivOvJXXKZGAUnPD0ZKPKkSje6w/viewform?usp=publish-editor  Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:05:44 — US Government Lifts Export Controls on Fable 00:21:32 — Palantir CEO on AI Sovereignty 00:37:32 — The Pillars of Business AI Transformation 00:51:48 — OpenAI Offers the US Government a 5% Stake 00:56:03 — OpenAI’s Inference Breakthrough 01:00:03 — AI Jobs Data Whiplash 01:09:35 — Meta\'s AI Reality Check 01:13:10 — AI Use Case Spotlight 01:23:02 — AI Product and Funding Updates  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This week’s episode is brought to you by SiteImprove.  AI search is changing what it means to be discoverable. Siteimprove is the Agentic Content Intelligence Platform marketing teams use to track, optimize, and prove performance across both traditional and AI-driven search. From AEO visibility to content quality, Siteimprove helps you stay ahead of the shift.   Start with a free AEO check at siteimprove.com/aipod.   Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5164</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ae6f7da0794b57003c783d2d59accc36.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ep.223: AI Washing, Flatter Org Charts, Advice for Students, Agent Security &amp; the AI Writing Gap</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-223-ai-washing-flatter-org-charts-advice-for-students-agent-security-the-ai-writing-gap--75445112</link><description><![CDATA[Can an AI model actually get tired, or is it just imitating the humans in its training data? Paul Roetzer and Cathy McPhillips open the 20th AI Answers episode with that question and don\'t let up, delivering fifteen real questions from our Intro to AI class.  They cover how to spot AI washing when evaluating vendors, when a small language model beats a frontier one, why companies are cutting managers instead of coaching them, and what Paul would tell a college student trying to launch a career right now.  00:00:00 — Intro 00:5:59 How do you balance bottom-up experimentation with CEO-level strategy? 00:9:49 How do you move from restricting AI to enabling it? 00:11:36 How do you pick two or three models on a budget? 00:14:30 How do you evaluate vendors amid AI washing? 00:17:13 Frontier models, small models, or edge AI? 00:20:52 What are the security risks of autonomous agents? 00:25:02 Do AI models really behave like people? 00:30:25 How do you prove AI value with only basic tools? 00:32:02 How do you build a 24/7 AI virtual twin? 00:37:17 How do you close the human vs. AI writing gap? 00:40:26 Which skills gain value as AI takes over workflows? 00:42:57 Automate, augment, or keep it human? 00:47:20 Why flatten management instead of upskilling it? 00:50:51 Who\'s responsible for AI\'s economic fallout? 00:53:05 What advice would you give a college student?   Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/223?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_shownotes   Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This episode is brought to you by AI for Business Bootcamp by SmarterX — a single-day event in Columbus, Ohio on July 16th, built for professionals and leaders ready to accelerate AI adoption and value creation. The day moves from a state-of-AI keynote into two hands-on workshops on AI productivity and AI innovation, and you\'ll leave with an actionable plan for yourself and your team. AI Academy members and groups get discounted pricing. Use code POD100 for $100 off your ticket. Learn more at SmarterX.ai/events.    Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300522000633857</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445112/9a8dc222b35265c43f087d71119e098c.mp3" length="54322297" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Can an AI model actually get tired, or is it just imitating the humans in its training data? Paul Roetzer and Cathy McPhillips open the 20th AI Answers episode with that question and don\'t let up, delivering fifteen real questions from our Intro to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Can an AI model actually get tired, or is it just imitating the humans in its training data? Paul Roetzer and Cathy McPhillips open the 20th AI Answers episode with that question and don\'t let up, delivering fifteen real questions from our Intro to AI class.  They cover how to spot AI washing when evaluating vendors, when a small language model beats a frontier one, why companies are cutting managers instead of coaching them, and what Paul would tell a college student trying to launch a career right now.  00:00:00 — Intro 00:5:59 How do you balance bottom-up experimentation with CEO-level strategy? 00:9:49 How do you move from restricting AI to enabling it? 00:11:36 How do you pick two or three models on a budget? 00:14:30 How do you evaluate vendors amid AI washing? 00:17:13 Frontier models, small models, or edge AI? 00:20:52 What are the security risks of autonomous agents? 00:25:02 Do AI models really behave like people? 00:30:25 How do you prove AI value with only basic tools? 00:32:02 How do you build a 24/7 AI virtual twin? 00:37:17 How do you close the human vs. AI writing gap? 00:40:26 Which skills gain value as AI takes over workflows? 00:42:57 Automate, augment, or keep it human? 00:47:20 Why flatten management instead of upskilling it? 00:50:51 Who\'s responsible for AI\'s economic fallout? 00:53:05 What advice would you give a college student?   Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/223?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_shownotes   Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This episode is brought to you by AI for Business Bootcamp by SmarterX — a single-day event in Columbus, Ohio on July 16th, built for professionals and leaders ready to accelerate AI adoption and value creation. The day moves from a state-of-AI keynote into two hands-on workshops on AI productivity and AI innovation, and you\'ll leave with an actionable plan for yourself and your team. AI Academy members and groups get discounted pricing. Use code POD100 for $100 off your ticket. Learn more at SmarterX.ai/events.    Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3396</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5254edcb18801bf41ba8c621fa5db3d2.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ep. 222: GPT-5.6, Government Staggers AI Model Releases &amp; Growing Data Center Backlash</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-222-gpt-5-6-government-staggers-ai-model-releases-growing-data-center-backlash--75445012</link><description><![CDATA[OpenAI previewed its next-generation GPT-5.6 model family this week, but the bigger story is how it\'s being released. For the first time, an American company is launching a frontier AI model under a government-managed access list, available first to roughly 20 government-approved organizations. Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput unpack what this means: the soft nationalization of AI, why the decision to release has become political, and the economic warning that restricting access this severely could break the AI industry within three to six months.  They also dig into AI policy writer Dean Ball\'s essay \"What Should Be Done,\" OpenAI\'s new Codex research on how agentic AI is changing real work, the second-order question of what happens to Chinese models, and the data center backlash that\'s now uniting Americans across the political spectrum.  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/222?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_shownotes   Fill out this week’s AI-Pulse Survey here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeaIxLzSo1k-O2Fl43Dn0U6pZrw0eHqnIi69wilwkHM9nNl7w/viewform  Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:04:54 — GPT-5.6 Begins Controlled Release 00:25:12 — Dean Ball Releases Essay on Critical Safety Actions 00:43:36 — How Agents Are Transforming Work: OpenAI\'s New Research 00:53:01 — Will the US Government Restrict Chinese Models? 00:59:54 — The Growing Data Center Backlash 01:05:09 — The $27M Proxy War Over Alex Bores 01:08:16 — More Google DeepMind Talent Woes 01:10:38 — The EU Act and Digital Sovereignty 01:13:56 — AI Use Case Spotlight 01:20:05 — AI Product and Funding Updates  This week’s episode is brought to you by SiteImprove.  AI search is changing what it means to be discoverable. Siteimprove is the Agentic Content Intelligence Platform marketing teams use to track, optimize, and prove performance across both traditional and AI-driven search. From AEO visibility to content quality, Siteimprove helps you stay ahead of the shift.   Start with a free AEO check at siteimprove.com/aipod.    Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300522000633885</guid><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:00:10 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445012/90e62337546b043db76e3ee84a56ff41.mp3" length="81856612" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>OpenAI previewed its next-generation GPT-5.6 model family this week, but the bigger story is how it\'s being released. For the first time, an American company is launching a frontier AI model under a government-managed access list, available first to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[OpenAI previewed its next-generation GPT-5.6 model family this week, but the bigger story is how it\'s being released. For the first time, an American company is launching a frontier AI model under a government-managed access list, available first to roughly 20 government-approved organizations. Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput unpack what this means: the soft nationalization of AI, why the decision to release has become political, and the economic warning that restricting access this severely could break the AI industry within three to six months.  They also dig into AI policy writer Dean Ball\'s essay \"What Should Be Done,\" OpenAI\'s new Codex research on how agentic AI is changing real work, the second-order question of what happens to Chinese models, and the data center backlash that\'s now uniting Americans across the political spectrum.  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/222?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_shownotes   Fill out this week’s AI-Pulse Survey here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeaIxLzSo1k-O2Fl43Dn0U6pZrw0eHqnIi69wilwkHM9nNl7w/viewform  Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:04:54 — GPT-5.6 Begins Controlled Release 00:25:12 — Dean Ball Releases Essay on Critical Safety Actions 00:43:36 — How Agents Are Transforming Work: OpenAI\'s New Research 00:53:01 — Will the US Government Restrict Chinese Models? 00:59:54 — The Growing Data Center Backlash 01:05:09 — The $27M Proxy War Over Alex Bores 01:08:16 — More Google DeepMind Talent Woes 01:10:38 — The EU Act and Digital Sovereignty 01:13:56 — AI Use Case Spotlight 01:20:05 — AI Product and Funding Updates  This week’s episode is brought to you by SiteImprove.  AI search is changing what it means to be discoverable. Siteimprove is the Agentic Content Intelligence Platform marketing teams use to track, optimize, and prove performance across both traditional and AI-driven search. From AEO visibility to content quality, Siteimprove helps you stay ahead of the shift.   Start with a free AEO check at siteimprove.com/aipod.    Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5116</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3349555b1bb1ae85f1b51241f054cb72.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Why No One Has Figured Out AI Pricing Yet</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-no-one-has-figured-out-ai-pricing-yet--75445066</link><description><![CDATA[Royal Bank of Canada\'s token usage jumped 500% in six months. Cisco called its own usage \"pretty crazy.\" Mike walks through what his team learned researching AI pricing: input vs. output tokens, prompt caching, why agentic loops explode costs by resending context every turn, and how pooled vs. individual usage limits differ across Claude, Gemini, and OpenAI.    Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300522000633873</guid><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:46:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445066/0fc6ec7f7b6127f544f7125cd3a3a571.mp3" length="19429392" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Royal Bank of Canada\'s token usage jumped 500% in six months. Cisco called its own usage \"pretty crazy.\" Mike walks through what his team learned researching AI pricing: input vs. output tokens, prompt caching, why agentic loops explode costs by...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Royal Bank of Canada\'s token usage jumped 500% in six months. Cisco called its own usage \"pretty crazy.\" Mike walks through what his team learned researching AI pricing: input vs. output tokens, prompt caching, why agentic loops explode costs by resending context every turn, and how pooled vs. individual usage limits differ across Claude, Gemini, and OpenAI.    Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1215</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a4ffd4aee093fa2fac31dbce59375ef7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Why Anthropic\'s Best AI Models Are Still Banned</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-anthropic-s-best-ai-models-are-still-banned--75445079</link><description><![CDATA[Anthropic\'s Fable 5 and Mythos 5 have been offline for two weeks, and the standoff with the Trump White House isn\'t resolving. Paul and Mike break down the Lutnick letter and the Export Control Reform Act it invoked, the impossible demand that guardrails be unjailbreakable, the misread NSA \"broke into classified systems in hours\" quote, and new EPOCH AI research on Mythos\'s cyber capabilities. They also revisit JD Vance\'s 2025 Paris speech and ask whether the administration ever understood the scaling laws.   Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300522000633899</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:00:08 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445079/2bc6e7c5a26d1de650bcdcb077dd014e.mp3" length="17632168" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Anthropic\'s Fable 5 and Mythos 5 have been offline for two weeks, and the standoff with the Trump White House isn\'t resolving. Paul and Mike break down the Lutnick letter and the Export Control Reform Act it invoked, the impossible demand that...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Anthropic\'s Fable 5 and Mythos 5 have been offline for two weeks, and the standoff with the Trump White House isn\'t resolving. Paul and Mike break down the Lutnick letter and the Export Control Reform Act it invoked, the impossible demand that guardrails be unjailbreakable, the misread NSA \"broke into classified systems in hours\" quote, and new EPOCH AI research on Mythos\'s cyber capabilities. They also revisit JD Vance\'s 2025 Paris speech and ask whether the administration ever understood the scaling laws.   Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1102</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/2d9147bbe4f33c006e0db3c335c78f75.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ep. 221: Anthropic vs. the White House, Microsoft CEO on the Future of Firms &amp; AI’s Token Crisis</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-221-anthropic-vs-the-white-house-microsoft-ceo-on-the-future-of-firms-ai-s-token-crisis--75445082</link><description><![CDATA[Two weeks in, Anthropic\'s Fable 5 and Mythos 5 are still offline, and the White House now wants guardrails that can\'t be jailbroken, which experts say is impossible. Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput break down the standoff and what it means for this week\'s expected model releases, plus Satya Nadella\'s \"future of the firm,\" the AI pricing problem no one has cracked, Noam Shazeer leaving Google for OpenAI, the G7 AI push, Midjourney Medical, and a study showing AI out-persuading world-champion debaters.  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/221?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_shownotes   Fill out this week’s AI-Pulse Survey here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdpAAhM9CEne_9sV9lUaFHmZ2l-poBoOKBTxGp2SReBoFkcwA/viewform?usp=publish-editor  Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:04:44 — Anthropic vs. the White House 00:22:37 — Microsoft CEO on the Future of the Firm 00:34:37 — AI Pricing and Usage Strategy 00:56:04 — Noam Shazeer Joins OpenAI (and Other Major AI Hiring Updates) 01:04:57 — Trump\'s G7 AI Push 01:09:33 — Midjourney Launches a Medical Division 01:12:59 — AI Can Now Out-Persuade Expert Humans 01:17:00 — AI Use Case Spotlight 01:22:12 — AI Product and Funding Updates  This week’s episode is brought to you by SiteImprove.  AI search is changing what it means to be discoverable. Siteimprove is the Agentic Content Intelligence Platform marketing teams use to track, optimize, and prove performance across both traditional and AI-driven search. From AEO visibility to content quality, Siteimprove helps you stay ahead of the shift.   Start with a free AEO check at siteimprove.com/aipod    Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300522000633867</guid><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:00:13 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445082/f91c9adfaf50ceac804fbf4d118912fd.mp3" length="82530362" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Two weeks in, Anthropic\'s Fable 5 and Mythos 5 are still offline, and the White House now wants guardrails that can\'t be jailbroken, which experts say is impossible. Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput break down the standoff and what it means for this...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Two weeks in, Anthropic\'s Fable 5 and Mythos 5 are still offline, and the White House now wants guardrails that can\'t be jailbroken, which experts say is impossible. Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput break down the standoff and what it means for this week\'s expected model releases, plus Satya Nadella\'s \"future of the firm,\" the AI pricing problem no one has cracked, Noam Shazeer leaving Google for OpenAI, the G7 AI push, Midjourney Medical, and a study showing AI out-persuading world-champion debaters.  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/221?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_shownotes   Fill out this week’s AI-Pulse Survey here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdpAAhM9CEne_9sV9lUaFHmZ2l-poBoOKBTxGp2SReBoFkcwA/viewform?usp=publish-editor  Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:04:44 — Anthropic vs. the White House 00:22:37 — Microsoft CEO on the Future of the Firm 00:34:37 — AI Pricing and Usage Strategy 00:56:04 — Noam Shazeer Joins OpenAI (and Other Major AI Hiring Updates) 01:04:57 — Trump\'s G7 AI Push 01:09:33 — Midjourney Launches a Medical Division 01:12:59 — AI Can Now Out-Persuade Expert Humans 01:17:00 — AI Use Case Spotlight 01:22:12 — AI Product and Funding Updates  This week’s episode is brought to you by SiteImprove.  AI search is changing what it means to be discoverable. Siteimprove is the Agentic Content Intelligence Platform marketing teams use to track, optimize, and prove performance across both traditional and AI-driven search. From AEO visibility to content quality, Siteimprove helps you stay ahead of the shift.   Start with a free AEO check at siteimprove.com/aipod    Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5159</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e3c028cae56e4acf90cbe6bdecbbfe1b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Apple Finally Unveils Siri AI But the Timing Raises Questions</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/apple-finally-unveils-siri-ai-but-the-timing-raises-questions--75445069</link><description><![CDATA[At WWDC, Apple unveiled a fully rebuilt, far more conversational Siri, now \"Siri AI,\" that can see what\'s on your screen, pull from your messages, emails, and photos, take actions across apps, and sync a conversation history through iCloud. Paul and Mike react to the demo, the vague \"beta later this year\" timing that knocked Apple shares down nearly 5%, and why a \"good enough\" Siri could still be transformative for billions of iPhone users.   Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300522000633884</guid><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 12:00:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445069/a047c2d173ceca7fca74fca432fc8663.mp3" length="6504422" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>At WWDC, Apple unveiled a fully rebuilt, far more conversational Siri, now \"Siri AI,\" that can see what\'s on your screen, pull from your messages, emails, and photos, take actions across apps, and sync a conversation history through iCloud. Paul...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[At WWDC, Apple unveiled a fully rebuilt, far more conversational Siri, now \"Siri AI,\" that can see what\'s on your screen, pull from your messages, emails, and photos, take actions across apps, and sync a conversation history through iCloud. Paul and Mike react to the demo, the vague \"beta later this year\" timing that knocked Apple shares down nearly 5%, and why a \"good enough\" Siri could still be transformative for billions of iPhone users.   Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>407</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/cb99fad9c373ea9a715283dd391c20d3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>OpenAI Confidentially Files for Its IPO, Here\'s What the Timing Tells Us</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/openai-confidentially-files-for-its-ipo-here-s-what-the-timing-tells-us--75445106</link><description><![CDATA[OpenAI has confidentially filed the initial paperwork to go public, targeting a listing within the next year at a roughly $850B+ valuation, alongside a separate employee share sale. Paul and Mike get into the timing puzzle: Sam Altman\'s note that a fast recursive-self-improvement takeoff could actually push the IPO back, the pressure to get back on par with Anthropic\'s strongest model first, and how government intervention adds another variable to when the window opens.   Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300522000633905</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:00:08 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445106/de1794bad3285144c55156d8a79d30e5.mp3" length="8646881" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>OpenAI has confidentially filed the initial paperwork to go public, targeting a listing within the next year at a roughly $850B+ valuation, alongside a separate employee share sale. Paul and Mike get into the timing puzzle: Sam Altman\'s note that a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[OpenAI has confidentially filed the initial paperwork to go public, targeting a listing within the next year at a roughly $850B+ valuation, alongside a separate employee share sale. Paul and Mike get into the timing puzzle: Sam Altman\'s note that a fast recursive-self-improvement takeoff could actually push the IPO back, the pressure to get back on par with Anthropic\'s strongest model first, and how government intervention adds another variable to when the window opens.   Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>541</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/95372f85b8f75b2f3d23eef0f63453ae.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ep. 220: AI Answers - The 2026 State of AI for Business Report</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-220-ai-answers-the-2026-state-of-ai-for-business-report--75445068</link><description><![CDATA[The 2026 State of AI for Business report surveyed 2,109 professionals and the headline finding is stark: 71% believe AI will eliminate more jobs than it creates, yet just 20% fear for their own role. Taylor Radey, Director of Research at SmarterX, joins Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput to walk through 10 key findings and answer audience questions on governance, agent oversight, institutional resistance, and the environmental-impact question that keeps coming up at every keynote.  Download the full report at stateofbusiness.ai   Timestamps:  00:00:00 — Intro  00:05:05 — Top 10 Key Findings: Executive Summary  00:12:56 — Did you use AI to build this report?  00:14:26 — What remained uniquely human in the research process?  00:17:25 — Is the 71% job elimination finding consistent across industries and company sizes? 00:19:16 — Why do 71% expect job loss but only 20% worry about their own job?  00:23:43 — How do barriers to AI adoption change from piloting to scaling?  00:29:09 — Only 13% have all four governance foundations, what\'s driving that?  00:32:27 — Can governance actually accelerate AI adoption rather than slow it down?  00:34:22 — 51% want training on AI agents, what does good agent governance look like? 00:39:28 — Are traditional role definitions changing because of AI?  00:43:22 — Are CEOs really that far ahead on AI, or just overconfident?  00:46:36 — How do you handle institutional resistance to AI?  00:52:13 — How do you teach AI skills to people at wildly different levels?  00:54:28 — How are companies addressing employee concerns about AI\'s environmental impact?  00:58:22 — Which industries have the greatest growth opportunity in the age of AI?  01:00:00 — Will AI progress past the barriers identified in the report?  01:01:49 — What was the most surprising finding from this year\'s research?    Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/220?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_shownotes    Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300522000633872</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:00:04 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445068/e02fc95fb868ed4e9007757bc3459710.mp3" length="63430881" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The 2026 State of AI for Business report surveyed 2,109 professionals and the headline finding is stark: 71% believe AI will eliminate more jobs than it creates, yet just 20% fear for their own role. Taylor Radey, Director of Research at SmarterX,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The 2026 State of AI for Business report surveyed 2,109 professionals and the headline finding is stark: 71% believe AI will eliminate more jobs than it creates, yet just 20% fear for their own role. Taylor Radey, Director of Research at SmarterX, joins Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput to walk through 10 key findings and answer audience questions on governance, agent oversight, institutional resistance, and the environmental-impact question that keeps coming up at every keynote.  Download the full report at stateofbusiness.ai   Timestamps:  00:00:00 — Intro  00:05:05 — Top 10 Key Findings: Executive Summary  00:12:56 — Did you use AI to build this report?  00:14:26 — What remained uniquely human in the research process?  00:17:25 — Is the 71% job elimination finding consistent across industries and company sizes? 00:19:16 — Why do 71% expect job loss but only 20% worry about their own job?  00:23:43 — How do barriers to AI adoption change from piloting to scaling?  00:29:09 — Only 13% have all four governance foundations, what\'s driving that?  00:32:27 — Can governance actually accelerate AI adoption rather than slow it down?  00:34:22 — 51% want training on AI agents, what does good agent governance look like? 00:39:28 — Are traditional role definitions changing because of AI?  00:43:22 — Are CEOs really that far ahead on AI, or just overconfident?  00:46:36 — How do you handle institutional resistance to AI?  00:52:13 — How do you teach AI skills to people at wildly different levels?  00:54:28 — How are companies addressing employee concerns about AI\'s environmental impact?  00:58:22 — Which industries have the greatest growth opportunity in the age of AI?  01:00:00 — Will AI progress past the barriers identified in the report?  01:01:49 — What was the most surprising finding from this year\'s research?    Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/220?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_shownotes    Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3965</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/474937d043bcc134852eb84a61ebde15.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The US Government Forced Anthropic to Pull Fable 5 and Mythos 5</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-us-government-forced-anthropic-to-pull-fable-5-and-mythos-5--75445041</link><description><![CDATA[Fable 5 and Mythos 5 launched as the most capable models the public had ever used, and within days, a U.S. government directive forced Anthropic to pull them from general availability. Paul and Mike unpack how it happened, the covert-capability-limits controversy Anthropic reversed, Dario Amodei\'s \"Policy on the AI Exponential\" essay, and the uncomfortable reality underneath it all: whatever capability was deemed too dangerous to ship will likely be universally available within a year anyway.   Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300522000633863</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:00:12 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445041/05d3491c0f59bef6921957e2d3a3119c.mp3" length="21552207" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Fable 5 and Mythos 5 launched as the most capable models the public had ever used, and within days, a U.S. government directive forced Anthropic to pull them from general availability. Paul and Mike unpack how it happened, the covert-capability-limits...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Fable 5 and Mythos 5 launched as the most capable models the public had ever used, and within days, a U.S. government directive forced Anthropic to pull them from general availability. Paul and Mike unpack how it happened, the covert-capability-limits controversy Anthropic reversed, Dario Amodei\'s \"Policy on the AI Exponential\" essay, and the uncomfortable reality underneath it all: whatever capability was deemed too dangerous to ship will likely be universally available within a year anyway.   Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1347</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5206203544e654c795a249bb2569fd01.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ep. 219: Claude Fable 5, OpenAI IPO, Apple Siri AI Unveiled &amp; Is the Era of Affordable AI Over?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-219-claude-fable-5-openai-ipo-apple-siri-ai-unveiled-is-the-era-of-affordable-ai-over--75445097</link><description><![CDATA[Days after Fable 5 and Mythos 5 launched as the most capable public models yet, a government directive forced Anthropic to remove them from general availability. Paul and Mike break down what happened, the covert-capability-limits controversy Anthropic reversed, and Dario Amodei\'s \"Policy on the AI Exponential.\"  Plus: OpenAI files for its IPO, Apple unveils Siri AI at WWDC, SemiAnalysis reveals how much the labs subsidize power users, Opendoor reverses offshoring, the shift \"from prompts to loops,\" and DeepMind\'s AGI-to-ASI paper.  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/219?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_shownotes   Fill out this week’s AI-Pulse Survey here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScZcfRtlXLOXEy0ZQhPS7G2tjEB0kKyU2mfexJz4vIcP7u55w/viewform  Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:05:20 — Claude Fable 5 00:27:38 — OpenAI Files for IPO 00:36:02 — Apple’s Siri AI Is Finally Here 00:44:02 — Is the Era of Affordable AI Over? 00:48:56 — Opendoor Ends Offshoring for AI-Native Workers 00:51:49 — From Prompts to Loops 00:57:48 — From AGI to ASI 01:03:07 — Europe 2031 01:06:53 — AI Use Case Spotlight 01:11:12 — AI Product and Funding Updates   Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300522000633883</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 11:00:32 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445097/877c087429e12fc4eccfb7f87766ab1e.mp3" length="72395688" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Days after Fable 5 and Mythos 5 launched as the most capable public models yet, a government directive forced Anthropic to remove them from general availability. Paul and Mike break down what happened, the covert-capability-limits controversy...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Days after Fable 5 and Mythos 5 launched as the most capable public models yet, a government directive forced Anthropic to remove them from general availability. Paul and Mike break down what happened, the covert-capability-limits controversy Anthropic reversed, and Dario Amodei\'s \"Policy on the AI Exponential.\"  Plus: OpenAI files for its IPO, Apple unveils Siri AI at WWDC, SemiAnalysis reveals how much the labs subsidize power users, Opendoor reverses offshoring, the shift \"from prompts to loops,\" and DeepMind\'s AGI-to-ASI paper.  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/219?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_shownotes   Fill out this week’s AI-Pulse Survey here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScZcfRtlXLOXEy0ZQhPS7G2tjEB0kKyU2mfexJz4vIcP7u55w/viewform  Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:05:20 — Claude Fable 5 00:27:38 — OpenAI Files for IPO 00:36:02 — Apple’s Siri AI Is Finally Here 00:44:02 — Is the Era of Affordable AI Over? 00:48:56 — Opendoor Ends Offshoring for AI-Native Workers 00:51:49 — From Prompts to Loops 00:57:48 — From AGI to ASI 01:03:07 — Europe 2031 01:06:53 — AI Use Case Spotlight 01:11:12 — AI Product and Funding Updates   Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4525</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e2cadd4e31fbeedf7c9e45c88ac1171d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Uber Capped AI Spending. Most Companies Haven\'t Even Started Thinking About This.</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/uber-capped-ai-spending-most-companies-haven-t-even-started-thinking-about-this--75445176</link><description><![CDATA[Uber burned through its entire 2026 AI budget in four months and is now capping what engineers can spend on tools like Claude Code. Microsoft\'s AI chief called Anthropic \"extremely expensive.\" And companies are scrambling to figure out model routing, token audits, and outcome-based pricing before the bills spiral.    Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300522000633894</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:00:21 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445176/a6ced4305bce507f2a1930caa7a24833.mp3" length="18547916" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Uber burned through its entire 2026 AI budget in four months and is now capping what engineers can spend on tools like Claude Code. Microsoft\'s AI chief called Anthropic \"extremely expensive.\" And companies are scrambling to figure out model...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Uber burned through its entire 2026 AI budget in four months and is now capping what engineers can spend on tools like Claude Code. Microsoft\'s AI chief called Anthropic \"extremely expensive.\" And companies are scrambling to figure out model routing, token audits, and outcome-based pricing before the bills spiral.    Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1160</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e448419b43965a6ce95e83c44542d184.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Trump\'s AI Executive Order and the Push for Government Stakes in AI Labs</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/trump-s-ai-executive-order-and-the-push-for-government-stakes-in-ai-labs--75445098</link><description><![CDATA[President Trump signed an executive order that lets frontier AI labs opt into a federal process for early government access to their most powerful models. But the bigger story is what\'s happening around it: reports that the government may be exploring financial stakes in the AI labs themselves. Paul and Mike break down the \"voluntary\" framework, the bipartisan push toward AI, and why a 50% government stake in OpenAI or Anthropic went from inconceivable to mainstream policy debate in a matter of weeks.   Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300522000633888</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445098/246a9bb7d7c0ba4a3b91a2f8b9839237.mp3" length="11529964" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>President Trump signed an executive order that lets frontier AI labs opt into a federal process for early government access to their most powerful models. But the bigger story is what\'s happening around it: reports that the government may be...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[President Trump signed an executive order that lets frontier AI labs opt into a federal process for early government access to their most powerful models. But the bigger story is what\'s happening around it: reports that the government may be exploring financial stakes in the AI labs themselves. Paul and Mike break down the \"voluntary\" framework, the bipartisan push toward AI, and why a 50% government stake in OpenAI or Anthropic went from inconceivable to mainstream policy debate in a matter of weeks.   Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>721</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/b53398ecb1975eaa104f83db04b2091e.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>When AI Builds Itself - Anthropic\'s Warning About Recursive Self-Improvement</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-ai-builds-itself-anthropic-s-warning-about-recursive-self-improvement--75445116</link><description><![CDATA[Anthropic filed confidentially for an IPO, and simultaneously published a paper arguing AI may be approaching recursive self-improvement: the point where AI designs and trains its own successors. Paul breaks down the three scenarios Anthropic lays out, what it means that 80% of Anthropic\'s own code is now written by Claude, and why even the most optimistic scenario should change how every business leader thinks about staffing and competition.   Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300522000633876</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445116/51db0cb6abfa861474f5117752a10f60.mp3" length="19475786" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Anthropic filed confidentially for an IPO, and simultaneously published a paper arguing AI may be approaching recursive self-improvement: the point where AI designs and trains its own successors. Paul breaks down the three scenarios Anthropic lays...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Anthropic filed confidentially for an IPO, and simultaneously published a paper arguing AI may be approaching recursive self-improvement: the point where AI designs and trains its own successors. Paul breaks down the three scenarios Anthropic lays out, what it means that 80% of Anthropic\'s own code is now written by Claude, and why even the most optimistic scenario should change how every business leader thinks about staffing and competition.   Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1218</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bd0e80fce1a948312977bba6b6c49911.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ep. 218: Anthropic IPO, Trump AI Executive Order, Rising AI Costs &amp; OpenAI Merges Codex Into ChatGPT</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-218-anthropic-ipo-trump-ai-executive-order-rising-ai-costs-openai-merges-codex-into-chatgpt--75445108</link><description><![CDATA[Anthropic filed for an IPO this week, and in the same breath published a paper warning that AI may soon build itself. Paul and Mike look into what recursive self-improvement actually means across industries, then cover Trump\'s AI executive order, the push for the government to take stakes in AI labs, and why Uber just capped how much its engineers can spend on AI coding tools.  Plus rapid fire: Apple\'s WWDC AI comeback, OpenAI turning Codex into a general work agent, Greg Brockman\'s super PAC problem, private equity rolling up accounting firms with AI, and the week\'s model and product news. Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/218?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_shownotes   Fill out this week’s AI-Pulse Survey here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffPWROVwgAJI7qtqHs0dOnnvcoZD3KklVuaNGVM4V6Rr8dLQ/viewform?usp=dialog  Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:05:53 — Anthropic IPO &amp; Talks Recursive Self-Improvement 00:25:52 — Trump\'s AI Executive Order &amp; Government Stakes in AI Labs 00:37:34 — The Soaring Cost of Intelligence, Part 2 00:57:34 — Apple WWDC 01:01:36 — OpenAI Is Merging Codex and ChatGPT 01:06:19 — OpenAI Distances Itself from Brockman\'s Super PAC 01:08:55 — AI Roll-Up Targets the Accounting Industry 01:12:23 — AI in Higher Education 01:16:29 — AI Use Case Spotlight 01:20:29 — AI Product and Funding Updates  This episode is brought to you by AI Academy by SmarterX.  AI Academy is your gateway to personalized AI learning for professionals and teams. Discover our new on-demand courses, live classes, certifications, and a smarter way to master AI. Learn more at https://academy.smarterx.ai/   Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300522000633870</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:00:19 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445108/cf9e6a8ca9a6f2dae14ed6e5f4ece83f.mp3" length="81810636" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Anthropic filed for an IPO this week, and in the same breath published a paper warning that AI may soon build itself. Paul and Mike look into what recursive self-improvement actually means across industries, then cover Trump\'s AI executive order, the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Anthropic filed for an IPO this week, and in the same breath published a paper warning that AI may soon build itself. Paul and Mike look into what recursive self-improvement actually means across industries, then cover Trump\'s AI executive order, the push for the government to take stakes in AI labs, and why Uber just capped how much its engineers can spend on AI coding tools.  Plus rapid fire: Apple\'s WWDC AI comeback, OpenAI turning Codex into a general work agent, Greg Brockman\'s super PAC problem, private equity rolling up accounting firms with AI, and the week\'s model and product news. Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/218?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_shownotes   Fill out this week’s AI-Pulse Survey here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffPWROVwgAJI7qtqHs0dOnnvcoZD3KklVuaNGVM4V6Rr8dLQ/viewform?usp=dialog  Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:05:53 — Anthropic IPO &amp; Talks Recursive Self-Improvement 00:25:52 — Trump\'s AI Executive Order &amp; Government Stakes in AI Labs 00:37:34 — The Soaring Cost of Intelligence, Part 2 00:57:34 — Apple WWDC 01:01:36 — OpenAI Is Merging Codex and ChatGPT 01:06:19 — OpenAI Distances Itself from Brockman\'s Super PAC 01:08:55 — AI Roll-Up Targets the Accounting Industry 01:12:23 — AI in Higher Education 01:16:29 — AI Use Case Spotlight 01:20:29 — AI Product and Funding Updates  This episode is brought to you by AI Academy by SmarterX.  AI Academy is your gateway to personalized AI learning for professionals and teams. Discover our new on-demand courses, live classes, certifications, and a smarter way to master AI. Learn more at https://academy.smarterx.ai/   Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5114</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1c8155efb4fa9a62c469d129596ac78d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>AI Has a Credibility Problem And the Labs Are the Wrong People to Fix It</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ai-has-a-credibility-problem-and-the-labs-are-the-wrong-people-to-fix-it--75445043</link><description><![CDATA[College grads are booing AI at commencement speeches. The DHS is tracking a new domestic threat category called anti-tech violent extremism. Paul talks through why AI labs lost their credibility, why tech leaders are the worst possible messengers right now, and what a real PR recovery would actually require.   Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300522000633858</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445043/4945bbdd16ee895e17a2f87d80160544.mp3" length="12519273" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>College grads are booing AI at commencement speeches. The DHS is tracking a new domestic threat category called anti-tech violent extremism. Paul talks through why AI labs lost their credibility, why tech leaders are the worst possible messengers...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[College grads are booing AI at commencement speeches. The DHS is tracking a new domestic threat category called anti-tech violent extremism. Paul talks through why AI labs lost their credibility, why tech leaders are the worst possible messengers right now, and what a real PR recovery would actually require.   Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>783</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4dd2344126df8949876cdbf0db434d2c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Pope\'s First Encyclical Is About AI</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-pope-s-first-encyclical-is-about-ai--75445080</link><description><![CDATA[Pope Leo XIV published his first encyclical — Magnifica Humanitas — dedicated entirely to AI and human dignity. Paul and Mike break down the 43,000-word document, why the church\'s entry into the AI debate matters to 2.7 billion people, and what Anthropic co-founder Chris Olah said when he spoke at the Vatican unveiling.   Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300522000633891</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:00:33 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445080/51d2b181ccc991ef4bace6a4f7820529.mp3" length="19446946" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Pope Leo XIV published his first encyclical — Magnifica Humanitas — dedicated entirely to AI and human dignity. Paul and Mike break down the 43,000-word document, why the church\'s entry into the AI debate matters to 2.7 billion people, and what...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pope Leo XIV published his first encyclical — Magnifica Humanitas — dedicated entirely to AI and human dignity. Paul and Mike break down the 43,000-word document, why the church\'s entry into the AI debate matters to 2.7 billion people, and what Anthropic co-founder Chris Olah said when he spoke at the Vatican unveiling.   Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1216</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/b041bd362c3473f733f4824b42306a73.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Enterprise AI Costs Are Exploding, And Nobody Knows How to Manage Them</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/enterprise-ai-costs-are-exploding-and-nobody-knows-how-to-manage-them--75445085</link><description><![CDATA[Enterprise AI budgets are blowing up. Uber burned through its entire 2026 code budget in four months. One company spent half a billion dollars in a single month. Paul and Mike talk through what\'s actually happening with token costs, why metered pricing is unsustainable, and what they\'re experiencing firsthand at SmarterX.   Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300522000633896</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445085/1611acf160367a05bfc41b10ace927aa.mp3" length="13091459" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Enterprise AI budgets are blowing up. Uber burned through its entire 2026 code budget in four months. One company spent half a billion dollars in a single month. Paul and Mike talk through what\'s actually happening with token costs, why metered...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Enterprise AI budgets are blowing up. Uber burned through its entire 2026 code budget in four months. One company spent half a billion dollars in a single month. Paul and Mike talk through what\'s actually happening with token costs, why metered pricing is unsustainable, and what they\'re experiencing firsthand at SmarterX.   Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>819</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0a93bf521763ac4adc83c25591f9c1a4.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ep. 217: The Pope\'s AI Encyclical, AI\'s PR Emergency &amp; The Soaring Cost of Intelligence</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-217-the-pope-s-ai-encyclical-ai-s-pr-emergency-the-soaring-cost-of-intelligence--75445077</link><description><![CDATA[Pope Leo XIV\'s first encyclical dedicated 43,000 words to AI and Anthropic co-founder Chris Olah spoke at the Vatican unveiling. Paul and Mike break down Magnifica Humanitas, AI\'s growing PR crisis, the token cost explosion hitting enterprises, Claude Opus 4.8 and the Claude Mythos tease, the AI jobs debate, Illinois\'s landmark AI safety bill, Microsoft\'s 2026 Work Trend Index, and Anthropic\'s $65B Series H. Plus AI use case spotlight and rapid fire product and funding updates.  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/217?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_shownotes   Fill out this week’s AI-Pulse Survey here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdXEaoil0pBZ7Ui7GJjvO7PLm3_zuQaat1eVB3kGHByxG7L_w/viewform?usp=dialog  Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:02:49 — AI-Pulse Survey 00:05:40 — The Pope\'s AI Encyclical 00:25:35 — AI\'s PR Emergency 00:38:25 — The Soaring Cost of Intelligence 00:54:12 — Claude Opus 4.8 00:58:23 — The Narrative Around AI and Jobs 01:06:22 — AI and Politics Updates 01:11:04 — Microsoft\'s Work Trend Index on Agents 01:14:23 — AI Use Case Spotlight 01:19:34 — AI Product and Funding Updates This episode is brought to you by AI Academy by SmarterX. AI Academy is your gateway to personalized AI learning for professionals and teams. Discover our new on-demand courses, live classes, certifications, and a smarter way to master AI. Learn more here.    Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300522000633886</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:00:19 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445077/24b696849988d83d910bac3b7e8aa9e4.mp3" length="80853928" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Pope Leo XIV\'s first encyclical dedicated 43,000 words to AI and Anthropic co-founder Chris Olah spoke at the Vatican unveiling. Paul and Mike break down Magnifica Humanitas, AI\'s growing PR crisis, the token cost explosion hitting enterprises,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pope Leo XIV\'s first encyclical dedicated 43,000 words to AI and Anthropic co-founder Chris Olah spoke at the Vatican unveiling. Paul and Mike break down Magnifica Humanitas, AI\'s growing PR crisis, the token cost explosion hitting enterprises, Claude Opus 4.8 and the Claude Mythos tease, the AI jobs debate, Illinois\'s landmark AI safety bill, Microsoft\'s 2026 Work Trend Index, and Anthropic\'s $65B Series H. Plus AI use case spotlight and rapid fire product and funding updates.  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/217?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_shownotes   Fill out this week’s AI-Pulse Survey here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdXEaoil0pBZ7Ui7GJjvO7PLm3_zuQaat1eVB3kGHByxG7L_w/viewform?usp=dialog  Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:02:49 — AI-Pulse Survey 00:05:40 — The Pope\'s AI Encyclical 00:25:35 — AI\'s PR Emergency 00:38:25 — The Soaring Cost of Intelligence 00:54:12 — Claude Opus 4.8 00:58:23 — The Narrative Around AI and Jobs 01:06:22 — AI and Politics Updates 01:11:04 — Microsoft\'s Work Trend Index on Agents 01:14:23 — AI Use Case Spotlight 01:19:34 — AI Product and Funding Updates This episode is brought to you by AI Academy by SmarterX. AI Academy is your gateway to personalized AI learning for professionals and teams. Discover our new on-demand courses, live classes, certifications, and a smarter way to master AI. Learn more here.    Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5054</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/2071fc21322815864ca643435487fff3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Why Andrej Karpathy Joining Anthropic Is a Bigger Deal Than It Looks</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-andrej-karpathy-joining-anthropic-is-a-bigger-deal-than-it-looks--75445101</link><description><![CDATA[Andrej Karpathy, founding OpenAI member, former Tesla AI director, the person who coined \"vibe coding,\" just joined Anthropic\'s pretraining team. Paul and Mike explain why this move is a bigger deal than it looks, what it signals about the race toward recursive self-improvement, and why Paul thinks Karpathy has a theory about the path and needs Anthropic\'s compute to test it.   Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300522000633864</guid><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 12:15:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445101/487907448f2e36ba7b54526905183062.mp3" length="7371688" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Andrej Karpathy, founding OpenAI member, former Tesla AI director, the person who coined \"vibe coding,\" just joined Anthropic\'s pretraining team. Paul and Mike explain why this move is a bigger deal than it looks, what it signals about the race...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Andrej Karpathy, founding OpenAI member, former Tesla AI director, the person who coined \"vibe coding,\" just joined Anthropic\'s pretraining team. Paul and Mike explain why this move is a bigger deal than it looks, what it signals about the race toward recursive self-improvement, and why Paul thinks Karpathy has a theory about the path and needs Anthropic\'s compute to test it.   Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>461</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ab7121a1787c1befd25d9e7ae57d965c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Data Centers Are Now More Unpopular Than Nuclear Power Has Ever Been</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/data-centers-are-now-more-unpopular-than-nuclear-power-has-ever-been--75445104</link><description><![CDATA[A new Gallup poll found 71% of Americans oppose data centers in their area, more than nuclear power has ever polled at its worst. Mike walks through the hard data on why: environmental concerns, water and energy use, quality of life, utility bills. Then Paul zooms out to explain why this will 100% become a campaign issue, why foreign actors have a direct incentive to amplify the divide, and why neutral voices matter more than ever when the people building the technology are the least trusted to explain it.   Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300522000633877</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 12:00:23 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445104/5f52e31df50b20921cc79cc8619aead7.mp3" length="9864396" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>A new Gallup poll found 71% of Americans oppose data centers in their area, more than nuclear power has ever polled at its worst. Mike walks through the hard data on why: environmental concerns, water and energy use, quality of life, utility bills....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[A new Gallup poll found 71% of Americans oppose data centers in their area, more than nuclear power has ever polled at its worst. Mike walks through the hard data on why: environmental concerns, water and energy use, quality of life, utility bills. Then Paul zooms out to explain why this will 100% become a campaign issue, why foreign actors have a direct incentive to amplify the divide, and why neutral voices matter more than ever when the people building the technology are the least trusted to explain it.   Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>617</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/9e038e0fa9dee5393b3b027ddfc26ce4.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Google Declares the AGI Agentic Era Has Begun</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/google-declares-the-agi-agentic-era-has-begun--75445025</link><description><![CDATA[Google IO 2026 delivered one of the biggest product drops in the company\'s history: Gemini 3.5 Flash, Gemini Omni, the \"biggest search upgrade in 25 years,\" and a closing statement from DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis that we are at the foothills of the singularity. Paul and Mike break down what actually matters, grievances with Google\'s confusing product portfolio navigation, and what the Google search overhaul means for every brand\'s web strategy.   Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300522000633861</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 17:21:31 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445025/d2a62ccdb5b35190f53d6e569b0bcc56.mp3" length="16334822" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Google IO 2026 delivered one of the biggest product drops in the company\'s history: Gemini 3.5 Flash, Gemini Omni, the \"biggest search upgrade in 25 years,\" and a closing statement from DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis that we are at the foothills of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Google IO 2026 delivered one of the biggest product drops in the company\'s history: Gemini 3.5 Flash, Gemini Omni, the \"biggest search upgrade in 25 years,\" and a closing statement from DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis that we are at the foothills of the singularity. Paul and Mike break down what actually matters, grievances with Google\'s confusing product portfolio navigation, and what the Google search overhaul means for every brand\'s web strategy.   Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1021</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e7a5bcacfb097e4802ac1a4cd323a6fb.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ep. 216: Google I/O, Musk v. OpenAI Verdict, Andrej Karpathy Joins Anthropic &amp; Meta Layoffs</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-216-google-i-o-musk-v-openai-verdict-andrej-karpathy-joins-anthropic-meta-layoffs--75445062</link><description><![CDATA[Google IO just told the world we\'re entering the AGI Agentic Era, and Andrej Karpathy just joined Anthropic to help build it. This week\'s episode covers the biggest stories in AI: the Google I/O mega-drop, Karpathy\'s move and what it means for recursive self-improvement, the end of the Musk v. OpenAI trial, the new wave of profitable companies restructuring around AI, and hard data on American opposition to data centers.  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/216?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_shownotes   Fill out this week’s AI-Pulse Survey here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeTHoFY0g7aM3H26vHMYsqmr19yQHFUe1esBrKRfmsj1tAe2A/viewform?usp=publish-editor  Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:02:49 — AI-Pulse Survey 00:04:41 — Google I/O 2026 00:21:12 — Musk v. OpenAI Verdict 00:27:43 — Karpathy Joins Anthropic 00:37:17 — Meta Layoffs 00:46:52 — Cloudflare CEO on Replacing Employees with AI 00:59:34 — American Opposition to Data Centers 01:09:34 — AI\'s Political Civil War 01:14:37 — Anthropic v. the Department of War (Again) 01:17:35 — AI Use Case Spotlight 01:23:24 — AI Product and Funding Updates   Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel! This episode is brought to you by AI Academy by SmarterX. AI Academy is your gateway to personalized AI learning for professionals and teams. Discover our new on-demand courses, live classes, certifications, and a smarter way to master AI. Learn more here.   Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300522000633887</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 11:00:04 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445062/96c7eb3931600d841831a6cec1cbcd35.mp3" length="86126901" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Google IO just told the world we\'re entering the AGI Agentic Era, and Andrej Karpathy just joined Anthropic to help build it. This week\'s episode covers the biggest stories in AI: the Google I/O mega-drop, Karpathy\'s move and what it means for...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Google IO just told the world we\'re entering the AGI Agentic Era, and Andrej Karpathy just joined Anthropic to help build it. This week\'s episode covers the biggest stories in AI: the Google I/O mega-drop, Karpathy\'s move and what it means for recursive self-improvement, the end of the Musk v. OpenAI trial, the new wave of profitable companies restructuring around AI, and hard data on American opposition to data centers.  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/216?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_shownotes   Fill out this week’s AI-Pulse Survey here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeTHoFY0g7aM3H26vHMYsqmr19yQHFUe1esBrKRfmsj1tAe2A/viewform?usp=publish-editor  Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:02:49 — AI-Pulse Survey 00:04:41 — Google I/O 2026 00:21:12 — Musk v. OpenAI Verdict 00:27:43 — Karpathy Joins Anthropic 00:37:17 — Meta Layoffs 00:46:52 — Cloudflare CEO on Replacing Employees with AI 00:59:34 — American Opposition to Data Centers 01:09:34 — AI\'s Political Civil War 01:14:37 — Anthropic v. the Department of War (Again) 01:17:35 — AI Use Case Spotlight 01:23:24 — AI Product and Funding Updates   Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel! This episode is brought to you by AI Academy by SmarterX. AI Academy is your gateway to personalized AI learning for professionals and teams. Discover our new on-demand courses, live classes, certifications, and a smarter way to master AI. Learn more here.   Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5383</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1bfd3b92f14080d758842df48f52146c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Why the \"AI Won\'t Kill Jobs\" Argument Doesn\'t Hold Up - Our Own Data Tells a Different Story</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-the-ai-won-t-kill-jobs-argument-doesn-t-hold-up-our-own-data-tells-a-different-story--75445121</link><description><![CDATA[Scott Galloway, a16z, Andrew Ng, and Derek Thompson all published the same argument in the same week: the AI jobs apocalypse is manufactured fear. Paul and Mike push back with SmarterX data: 71% of 2,100+ professionals now believe AI will eliminate more jobs than it creates, up from 40% in 2023. They also walk through Ken Griffin\'s striking reversal at Stanford, from \"it\'s all garbage\" three months ago to \"for the first time, AI is real.\"   Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300522000633882</guid><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 12:00:36 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445121/39230f12776a0238a9049972d4751ac6.mp3" length="16456449" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Scott Galloway, a16z, Andrew Ng, and Derek Thompson all published the same argument in the same week: the AI jobs apocalypse is manufactured fear. Paul and Mike push back with SmarterX data: 71% of 2,100+ professionals now believe AI will eliminate...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Scott Galloway, a16z, Andrew Ng, and Derek Thompson all published the same argument in the same week: the AI jobs apocalypse is manufactured fear. Paul and Mike push back with SmarterX data: 71% of 2,100+ professionals now believe AI will eliminate more jobs than it creates, up from 40% in 2023. They also walk through Ken Griffin\'s striking reversal at Stanford, from \"it\'s all garbage\" three months ago to \"for the first time, AI is real.\"   Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1029</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e8b3d6e317e25770234f1a6ebe52688e.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Real Reason OpenAI Is Building a $4B \"Deployment Company\"</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-real-reason-openai-is-building-a-4b-deployment-company--75445050</link><description><![CDATA[OpenAI just launched a $4 billion \"Deployment Company\" built around Forward Deployed Engineers. Google Cloud announced a similar org the same day. Paul explains what FDEs actually are (technical consultants with outcome-based pricing), why he calls them a Trojan horse for the $6 trillion knowledge work economy, and what the real opportunity looks like for service firms that go all in on AI transformation.   Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755555</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 12:00:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445050/844f87aa7cca872ad8e41073a6dd5826.mp3" length="17546068" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>OpenAI just launched a $4 billion \"Deployment Company\" built around Forward Deployed Engineers. Google Cloud announced a similar org the same day. Paul explains what FDEs actually are (technical consultants with outcome-based pricing), why he calls...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[OpenAI just launched a $4 billion \"Deployment Company\" built around Forward Deployed Engineers. Google Cloud announced a similar org the same day. Paul explains what FDEs actually are (technical consultants with outcome-based pricing), why he calls them a Trojan horse for the $6 trillion knowledge work economy, and what the real opportunity looks like for service firms that go all in on AI transformation.   Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1097</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e77df27fd224b88a9ddef26331041459.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The AI Hate Wave: Why is the Graduating Class of 2026 Booing AI Speakers Off Stage?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-ai-hate-wave-why-is-the-graduating-class-of-2026-booing-ai-speakers-off-stage--75445131</link><description><![CDATA[An Axios piece dubbed it an \"AI hate wave\" and the data backs it up. Only 18% of young people feel hopeful about AI. Over 70% of Americans think it\'s advancing too fast. And at commencement ceremonies across the country, AI speakers are getting booed off stage. Paul\'s read: the graduating class of 2026 didn\'t arrive at this sentiment randomly — they spent four years being told AI was cheating, taught by professors who wanted nothing to do with it. And now they\'re entering a job market where employers won\'t hire people who won\'t engage with the technology.    Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755579</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 18:21:24 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445131/b4699f75805579174c470d61172ea039.mp3" length="11534979" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>An Axios piece dubbed it an \"AI hate wave\" and the data backs it up. Only 18% of young people feel hopeful about AI. Over 70% of Americans think it\'s advancing too fast. And at commencement ceremonies across the country, AI speakers are getting...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[An Axios piece dubbed it an \"AI hate wave\" and the data backs it up. Only 18% of young people feel hopeful about AI. Over 70% of Americans think it\'s advancing too fast. And at commencement ceremonies across the country, AI speakers are getting booed off stage. Paul\'s read: the graduating class of 2026 didn\'t arrive at this sentiment randomly — they spent four years being told AI was cheating, taught by professors who wanted nothing to do with it. And now they\'re entering a job market where employers won\'t hire people who won\'t engage with the technology.    Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>721</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/11ea96e80fbce0fd6ca42b660d3261ab.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ep. 215: Musk v. OpenAI Round 3, AI\'s Hot New Job, The AI Jobs Apocalypse Debate</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-215-musk-v-openai-round-3-ai-s-hot-new-job-the-ai-jobs-apocalypse-debate--75445115</link><description><![CDATA[Something unusual happened last week: Scott Galloway, a16z, Andrew Ng, and Derek Thompson all published pieces in the same window arguing the AI jobs apocalypse is overblown. Paul and Mike aren\'t buying it, and SmarterX\'s own data makes the case: 71% of professionals believe AI will eliminate more jobs than it creates.   This episode covers: the Musk v. OpenAI trial\'s end, why Forward Deployed Engineers are a Trojan horse for the $6 trillion knowledge work economy, the AI hate wave showing up in all corners, and what Anthropic\'s two-scenario US-China paper says about the stakes ahead.  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/215?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_shownotes  Fill out this week’s AI-Pulse Survey here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/13eMMvyZTCRYWuMIE-3RBQAhTX79YQwFQJQW_RbI6_MI/edit  Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:03:46 — AI-Pulse Survey 00:06:27 — Musk v. OpenAI Round 3 00:12:13 — \"Forward Deployed Engineers\" Are AI\'s Hot New Job 00:30:17 — The AI Jobs Apocalypse Debate 00:48:49 — An AI Hate Wave Is Here 01:00:34 — Two Scenarios Could Unfold in the US-China AI Race 01:05:19 — AI Threats Have the US Government (and Labs) Worried 01:09:04 — The Rise of \"Headless\" Software 01:14:53 — Publicis Acquires LiveRamp 01:16:36 — How AI Is Changing the Way We Work (Second Brains, Apprenticeships, and More) 01:24:39 — AI Use Case Spotlight 01:29:30 — AI Product and Funding Updates    Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755645</guid><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 11:00:37 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445115/17029f9727676596ad5b7f98c713760b.mp3" length="91157457" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Something unusual happened last week: Scott Galloway, a16z, Andrew Ng, and Derek Thompson all published pieces in the same window arguing the AI jobs apocalypse is overblown. Paul and Mike aren\'t buying it, and SmarterX\'s own data makes the case:...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Something unusual happened last week: Scott Galloway, a16z, Andrew Ng, and Derek Thompson all published pieces in the same window arguing the AI jobs apocalypse is overblown. Paul and Mike aren\'t buying it, and SmarterX\'s own data makes the case: 71% of professionals believe AI will eliminate more jobs than it creates.   This episode covers: the Musk v. OpenAI trial\'s end, why Forward Deployed Engineers are a Trojan horse for the $6 trillion knowledge work economy, the AI hate wave showing up in all corners, and what Anthropic\'s two-scenario US-China paper says about the stakes ahead.  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/215?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_shownotes  Fill out this week’s AI-Pulse Survey here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/13eMMvyZTCRYWuMIE-3RBQAhTX79YQwFQJQW_RbI6_MI/edit  Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:03:46 — AI-Pulse Survey 00:06:27 — Musk v. OpenAI Round 3 00:12:13 — \"Forward Deployed Engineers\" Are AI\'s Hot New Job 00:30:17 — The AI Jobs Apocalypse Debate 00:48:49 — An AI Hate Wave Is Here 01:00:34 — Two Scenarios Could Unfold in the US-China AI Race 01:05:19 — AI Threats Have the US Government (and Labs) Worried 01:09:04 — The Rise of \"Headless\" Software 01:14:53 — Publicis Acquires LiveRamp 01:16:36 — How AI Is Changing the Way We Work (Second Brains, Apprenticeships, and More) 01:24:39 — AI Use Case Spotlight 01:29:30 — AI Product and Funding Updates    Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod  Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter  Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai  Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars  Connect with us  Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5698</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/16d5163767d2b07e031cef78c643628b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The White House Floated AI Model Vetting, Then Backed Off in 72 Hours</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-white-house-floated-ai-model-vetting-then-backed-off-in-72-hours--75445129</link><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration\'s AI oversight moment lasted about 72 hours. On Tuesday, the New York Times reported the White House was drafting an executive order to create a federal review process for AI models before release with Kevin Hassett comparing it to FDA drug testing on Fox Business.   By Thursday, Susie Wiles posted that the White House \"is not in the business of picking winners and losers.\"   By Friday, Bloomberg reported the EO would stop well short of requiring government approval for frontier models. Paul breaks down why he thinks a truly apolitical model review process is essentially impossible in today\'s political climate, what regulatory capture actually looks like in this context, and why policy thinker Dean Ball\'s framework might be the only sustainable path forward.  From The Artificial Intelligence Show, Episode 214  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755649</guid><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 15:00:56 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445129/2fd4c6fe294977ecb5a92401eb67b60d.mp3" length="13648599" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Trump administration\'s AI oversight moment lasted about 72 hours. On Tuesday, the New York Times reported the White House was drafting an executive order to create a federal review process for AI models before release with Kevin Hassett comparing...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Trump administration\'s AI oversight moment lasted about 72 hours. On Tuesday, the New York Times reported the White House was drafting an executive order to create a federal review process for AI models before release with Kevin Hassett comparing it to FDA drug testing on Fox Business.   By Thursday, Susie Wiles posted that the White House \"is not in the business of picking winners and losers.\"   By Friday, Bloomberg reported the EO would stop well short of requiring government approval for frontier models. Paul breaks down why he thinks a truly apolitical model review process is essentially impossible in today\'s political climate, what regulatory capture actually looks like in this context, and why policy thinker Dean Ball\'s framework might be the only sustainable path forward.  From The Artificial Intelligence Show, Episode 214  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>853</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/2f2e65a07c7e5fdd9930895b416e2aa9.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Inside Coinbase\'s AI-Native Org Chart Memo</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/inside-coinbase-s-ai-native-org-chart-memo--75445103</link><description><![CDATA[Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong announced 14% workforce cuts this week — and buried inside the memo is arguably the most detailed public blueprint yet for what an AI-native company actually looks like. No pure managers. No more than five org layers. Leaders who are also builders. Fleets of agents instead of teams of people.   From The Artificial Intelligence Show, Episode 214  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755582</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445103/193b6af98e653772dc7d7b3d399731a0.mp3" length="9721872" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong announced 14% workforce cuts this week — and buried inside the memo is arguably the most detailed public blueprint yet for what an AI-native company actually looks like. No pure managers. No more than five org layers....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong announced 14% workforce cuts this week — and buried inside the memo is arguably the most detailed public blueprint yet for what an AI-native company actually looks like. No pure managers. No more than five org layers. Leaders who are also builders. Fleets of agents instead of teams of people.   From The Artificial Intelligence Show, Episode 214  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>608</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/729b7ac75142bbd800e1a657c98904b6.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Musk v. OpenAI Trial Just Got Even Messier</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-musk-v-openai-trial-just-got-even-messier--75445099</link><description><![CDATA[The second week of Musk v. OpenAI delivered more than anyone expected. Greg Brockman testified that Musk wanted majority control of OpenAI to fund his Mars ambitions. Shivon Zilis, who has four children with Musk, was revealed to have been a de facto operative on OpenAI\'s board. Mira Murati\'s texts showed she drove Sam Altman\'s 2023 firing while appearing to help him in real time. And one board member testified about Murati: \"She was waiting to see which way the wind would blow, and she didn\'t realize she was the wind.\" Paul and Mike break down what all of it means.  From The Artificial Intelligence Show, Episode 214  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755570</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 12:00:31 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445099/3314bae314b21a57afcaeff9c04645e3.mp3" length="17205013" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The second week of Musk v. OpenAI delivered more than anyone expected. Greg Brockman testified that Musk wanted majority control of OpenAI to fund his Mars ambitions. Shivon Zilis, who has four children with Musk, was revealed to have been a de facto...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The second week of Musk v. OpenAI delivered more than anyone expected. Greg Brockman testified that Musk wanted majority control of OpenAI to fund his Mars ambitions. Shivon Zilis, who has four children with Musk, was revealed to have been a de facto operative on OpenAI\'s board. Mira Murati\'s texts showed she drove Sam Altman\'s 2023 firing while appearing to help him in real time. And one board member testified about Murati: \"She was waiting to see which way the wind would blow, and she didn\'t realize she was the wind.\" Paul and Mike break down what all of it means.  From The Artificial Intelligence Show, Episode 214  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1076</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5465235f4c962931e53c85c55a95f7dd.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ep. 214: Musk v. OpenAI Round 2, Coinbase AI Layoffs, AI “Soft Nationalization\" &amp; xAI + SpaceX</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-214-musk-v-openai-round-2-coinbase-ai-layoffs-ai-soft-nationalization-xai-spacex--75445055</link><description><![CDATA[The second week of Musk v. OpenAI delivered texts, secret Tesla AI plots, and backstage chaos around Sam Altman\'s 2023 firing. Coinbase cut 14% of its workforce and laid out a blueprint for AI-native org design. The White House considered vetting AI models before release, then didn\'t. Anthropic\'s Jack Clark put a 60% probability on AI doing its own R&amp;D by 2028. Rapid fire covers GPT-5.5 Instant, Claude Managed Agents updates, Sierra\'s $950M raise, and more.  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/214?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_shownotes  Fill out this week’s AI-Pulse Survey here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScn9Q5dyrqGUhueMr-McqiUkV4_RsmDwbhHs-eynM5W5QdCwg/viewform   Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:05:37 — Musk v. OpenAI Round 2 00:23:27 — Coinbase AI Layoffs 00:33:09 — AI \"Soft Nationalization\" 00:47:10 — State of AI for Business Report Preview 00:54:14 — xAI Folds Into SpaceX, Does Compute Deal with Anthropic 01:00:49 — Has Recursive Self-Improvement Arrived? 01:09:38 — Anthropic and OpenAI Enterprise Joint Ventures 01:15:11 — Stripe\'s New Forward Deployed AI Accelerator Role 01:20:48 — AI Use Case Spotlight 01:24:15 — AI Product and Funding Updates  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This episode is brought to you by AI Academy by SmarterX. AI Academy is your gateway to personalized AI learning for professionals and teams. Discover our new on-demand courses, live classes, certifications, and a smarter way to master AI.   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Receive our weekly newsletter:https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Join our community: Slack: https://smarterx.ai/community/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/events/marketing-artificial-intelligence-conference/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai//?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755560</guid><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 11:00:38 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445055/b2eb31339b48cc9d1a8288e3a4388c01.mp3" length="86612151" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The second week of Musk v. OpenAI delivered texts, secret Tesla AI plots, and backstage chaos around Sam Altman\'s 2023 firing. Coinbase cut 14% of its workforce and laid out a blueprint for AI-native org design. The White House considered vetting AI...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The second week of Musk v. OpenAI delivered texts, secret Tesla AI plots, and backstage chaos around Sam Altman\'s 2023 firing. Coinbase cut 14% of its workforce and laid out a blueprint for AI-native org design. The White House considered vetting AI models before release, then didn\'t. Anthropic\'s Jack Clark put a 60% probability on AI doing its own R&amp;D by 2028. Rapid fire covers GPT-5.5 Instant, Claude Managed Agents updates, Sierra\'s $950M raise, and more.  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/214?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_shownotes  Fill out this week’s AI-Pulse Survey here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScn9Q5dyrqGUhueMr-McqiUkV4_RsmDwbhHs-eynM5W5QdCwg/viewform   Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:05:37 — Musk v. OpenAI Round 2 00:23:27 — Coinbase AI Layoffs 00:33:09 — AI \"Soft Nationalization\" 00:47:10 — State of AI for Business Report Preview 00:54:14 — xAI Folds Into SpaceX, Does Compute Deal with Anthropic 01:00:49 — Has Recursive Self-Improvement Arrived? 01:09:38 — Anthropic and OpenAI Enterprise Joint Ventures 01:15:11 — Stripe\'s New Forward Deployed AI Accelerator Role 01:20:48 — AI Use Case Spotlight 01:24:15 — AI Product and Funding Updates  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This episode is brought to you by AI Academy by SmarterX. AI Academy is your gateway to personalized AI learning for professionals and teams. Discover our new on-demand courses, live classes, certifications, and a smarter way to master AI.   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Receive our weekly newsletter:https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Join our community: Slack: https://smarterx.ai/community/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/events/marketing-artificial-intelligence-conference/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai//?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5414</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/426429129f1c2bcdbbdb3c51b9c5d418.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Microsoft and OpenAI Quietly Deleted the AGI Clause, Here\'s Why It Matters</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/microsoft-and-openai-quietly-deleted-the-agi-clause-here-s-why-it-matters--75445110</link><description><![CDATA[For six years, one clause defined the Microsoft-OpenAI relationship: if OpenAI ever declared AGI, Microsoft\'s license to its technology would end. This week, that clause quietly disappeared and the 300-word announcement that buried it sent MSFT down 5%.  Paul traces the full six-year arc of the partnership and explains why the removal is a much bigger story than the low-key rollout suggested and what it means for every enterprise that\'s built its AI strategy on Microsoft\'s infrastructure.  From The Artificial Intelligence Show, Episode 212  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755635</guid><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 12:00:51 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445110/5f2b01b4230123050a87a7e761d92a46.mp3" length="15551149" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For six years, one clause defined the Microsoft-OpenAI relationship: if OpenAI ever declared AGI, Microsoft\'s license to its technology would end. This week, that clause quietly disappeared and the 300-word announcement that buried it sent MSFT down...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For six years, one clause defined the Microsoft-OpenAI relationship: if OpenAI ever declared AGI, Microsoft\'s license to its technology would end. This week, that clause quietly disappeared and the 300-word announcement that buried it sent MSFT down 5%.  Paul traces the full six-year arc of the partnership and explains why the removal is a much bigger story than the low-key rollout suggested and what it means for every enterprise that\'s built its AI strategy on Microsoft\'s infrastructure.  From The Artificial Intelligence Show, Episode 212  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>972</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/683e5c2d2d9d85378bfe6882a8be4bac.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Six Myths Executives Tell Themselves About AI and Jobs</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-six-myths-executives-tell-themselves-about-ai-and-jobs--75445076</link><description><![CDATA[Paul and Mike dig into Clara Shih\'s essay, which debunks six myths executives and policymakers tell themselves about AI and jobs. From the Jevons paradox to trade school as a universal solution, they walk through each myth and respond with data, including a preview of SmarterX\'s upcoming State of AI for Business research, which found 71% of respondents believe AI will eliminate more jobs than it creates.   From The Artificial Intelligence Show, Episode 212  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755531</guid><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 12:00:32 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445076/4315c690bc530b6133864ee0b24245a6.mp3" length="9400462" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Paul and Mike dig into Clara Shih\'s essay, which debunks six myths executives and policymakers tell themselves about AI and jobs. From the Jevons paradox to trade school as a universal solution, they walk through each myth and respond with data,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Paul and Mike dig into Clara Shih\'s essay, which debunks six myths executives and policymakers tell themselves about AI and jobs. From the Jevons paradox to trade school as a universal solution, they walk through each myth and respond with data, including a preview of SmarterX\'s upcoming State of AI for Business research, which found 71% of respondents believe AI will eliminate more jobs than it creates.   From The Artificial Intelligence Show, Episode 212  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>588</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/60f3faf8d06a06eb9020ba4a4d712f2c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ep. 213: What AI Should Never Do, Enterprise Scaling, Governing AI &amp; Navigating IT Roadblocks</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-213-what-ai-should-never-do-enterprise-scaling-governing-ai-navigating-it-roadblocks--75445084</link><description><![CDATA[Three out of four professionals think AI will eliminate more jobs than it creates. Leadership teams want AI adoption now. IT security can\'t keep pace. So where does that tension actually resolve?  In this AI Answers episode, Paul Roetzer and Cathy McPhillips answer 15 questions from Marketing AI Institute\'s Intro to AI and Scaling AI classes on policy paralysis, scaling across departments, guardrails, the future of software, and what kids growing up with AI might be capable of, that we never were.  00:00:00 — Intro 00:07:01 — How do you move a company out of AI policy paralysis? 00:08:54 — How should regulated, hands-on teams introduce AI? 00:12:30 — When companies are stuck with AI, what tends to get them moving? 00:15:00 — Should IT security evolve or should the business slow down? 00:17:43 — What could help change an AI-skeptic employee\'s mind? 00:21:18 — How should early-career professionals prioritize what to learn? 00:23:29 — When do you stop learning and start building? 00:27:29 — Where do companies get stuck scaling AI across departments? 00:29:42 — Where is AI having the highest impact in HR? 00:33:04 — Do SMBs need a different AI playbook than enterprises? 00:35:55 — What should AI never take over? 00:39:43 — Who should be setting AI guardrails? 00:44:01 — If building software is commoditized, where is the real opportunity now? 00:47:48 — Could companies win by marketing themselves as AI-free? 00:50:15 — As generations grow up with AI, what kinds of intelligence or capabilities do you think they’ll develop?  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/213?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_shownotes  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This episode is brought to you by the 2026 State of AI for Business Report webinar.   We surveyed more than 2,000 professionals on how they\'re actually using AI, what\'s working, and what\'s keeping them up at night. Join Paul Roetzer, Mike Kaput, and Taylor Radey on Thursday, May 14 at noon ET for a live walkthrough of the findings, plus Q&amp;A.   Register at smarterx.ai/webinars for live and on-demand access and you\'ll also receive the ungated report.  Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Receive our weekly newsletter:https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Join our community: Slack: https://smarterx.ai/community/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/events/marketing-artificial-intelligence-conference/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai//?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755523</guid><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 11:00:57 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445084/109526b8035f002eae1b0ff9119c36a2.mp3" length="53149085" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Three out of four professionals think AI will eliminate more jobs than it creates. Leadership teams want AI adoption now. IT security can\'t keep pace. So where does that tension actually resolve?  In this AI Answers episode, Paul Roetzer and Cathy...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Three out of four professionals think AI will eliminate more jobs than it creates. Leadership teams want AI adoption now. IT security can\'t keep pace. So where does that tension actually resolve?  In this AI Answers episode, Paul Roetzer and Cathy McPhillips answer 15 questions from Marketing AI Institute\'s Intro to AI and Scaling AI classes on policy paralysis, scaling across departments, guardrails, the future of software, and what kids growing up with AI might be capable of, that we never were.  00:00:00 — Intro 00:07:01 — How do you move a company out of AI policy paralysis? 00:08:54 — How should regulated, hands-on teams introduce AI? 00:12:30 — When companies are stuck with AI, what tends to get them moving? 00:15:00 — Should IT security evolve or should the business slow down? 00:17:43 — What could help change an AI-skeptic employee\'s mind? 00:21:18 — How should early-career professionals prioritize what to learn? 00:23:29 — When do you stop learning and start building? 00:27:29 — Where do companies get stuck scaling AI across departments? 00:29:42 — Where is AI having the highest impact in HR? 00:33:04 — Do SMBs need a different AI playbook than enterprises? 00:35:55 — What should AI never take over? 00:39:43 — Who should be setting AI guardrails? 00:44:01 — If building software is commoditized, where is the real opportunity now? 00:47:48 — Could companies win by marketing themselves as AI-free? 00:50:15 — As generations grow up with AI, what kinds of intelligence or capabilities do you think they’ll develop?  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/213?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_shownotes  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This episode is brought to you by the 2026 State of AI for Business Report webinar.   We surveyed more than 2,000 professionals on how they\'re actually using AI, what\'s working, and what\'s keeping them up at night. Join Paul Roetzer, Mike Kaput, and Taylor Radey on Thursday, May 14 at noon ET for a live walkthrough of the findings, plus Q&amp;A.   Register at smarterx.ai/webinars for live and on-demand access and you\'ll also receive the ungated report.  Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Receive our weekly newsletter:https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Join our community: Slack: https://smarterx.ai/community/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/events/marketing-artificial-intelligence-conference/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai//?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3322</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5377ccce4739a52bb6ce9e0c186abf75.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Musk-OpenAI Trial Is Wilder Than Anyone Expected</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-musk-openai-trial-is-wilder-than-anyone-expected--75445075</link><description><![CDATA[The federal trial between Elon Musk and OpenAI opened this week. Paul and Mike break down the key moments: Musk testifying he was \"a fool\" who bankrolled OpenAI\'s rise, OpenAI\'s lawyers surfacing a 2017 email suggesting his real motive was competitive, and Musk\'s admission under oath that xAI \"partly\" distills OpenAI\'s models (which drew audible gasps in the courtroom). Beyond the soap opera, Paul explains why the trial\'s actual outcome matters to every company built on ChatGPT and why even a small disruption to OpenAI\'s IPO path could have cascading economic effects.  From The Artificial Intelligence Show, Episode 212  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755615</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 12:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445075/94b4ff50ee4023e3a2bd2484c9ecda51.mp3" length="10443688" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The federal trial between Elon Musk and OpenAI opened this week. Paul and Mike break down the key moments: Musk testifying he was \"a fool\" who bankrolled OpenAI\'s rise, OpenAI\'s lawyers surfacing a 2017 email suggesting his real motive was...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The federal trial between Elon Musk and OpenAI opened this week. Paul and Mike break down the key moments: Musk testifying he was \"a fool\" who bankrolled OpenAI\'s rise, OpenAI\'s lawyers surfacing a 2017 email suggesting his real motive was competitive, and Musk\'s admission under oath that xAI \"partly\" distills OpenAI\'s models (which drew audible gasps in the courtroom). Beyond the soap opera, Paul explains why the trial\'s actual outcome matters to every company built on ChatGPT and why even a small disruption to OpenAI\'s IPO path could have cascading economic effects.  From The Artificial Intelligence Show, Episode 212  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>653</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/326069516a0c9625daac46d16f0241be.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ep. 212: Musk v. OpenAI Trial Begins, OpenAI-Microsoft Partnership, &amp; Big Tech Earnings</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-212-musk-v-openai-trial-begins-openai-microsoft-partnership-big-tech-earnings--75445177</link><description><![CDATA[The Musk-OpenAI trial is happening, and it\'s weirder than anyone could have scripted.   This week: Elon testifies he was \"a fool\" who got duped, then admits xAI distills OpenAI\'s models. OpenAI and Microsoft quietly rewrote their entire partnership and removed the AGI clause that anchored it for years. Big Tech posted massive earnings: Google stock up 12%, Azure AI crossing $37B annual run rate. An AI agent deleted a startup\'s entire production database in nine seconds. Anthropic is entertaining offers at a $900B valuation. And the populist backlash against AI is growing fast: from Gallup polls to Molotov cocktails.   Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/212?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_shownotes  Fill out this week’s AI-Pulse Survey here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1SQRyCwqmnO9yzlfhNNJQTCpVh96pHJ1DaLbGJ_BIGeQ/edit&amp;sa=D&amp;source=docs&amp;ust=1777932846920433&amp;usg=AOvVaw3ar97aa8XQDZ_ghxPknVOY   Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:04:45 — Elon Musk vs. OpenAI Trial Begins 00:14:49 — OpenAI and Microsoft Revise Their Partnership 00:30:33 — Big Tech Earnings 00:39:39 — Anthropic Eyes $900B Valuation 00:43:53 — Trump\'s Anthropic Reversal and Mythos Fight 00:52:48 — Agents Gone Wrong 00:56:47 — Myths We Tell Ourselves About AI and Jobs 01:06:15 — Why Shopify CEO Tobi Lutke Says “Saying The Thing Matters” 01:11:20 — AI\'s Public Backlash Problem 01:15:16 — AI Use Case Spotlight 01:22:59 — AI Academy Spotlight 01:25:58 — Ben Sasse\'s Parting Words on AI 01:31:56 — AI Product and Funding Updates  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This episode is brought to you by AI Academy by SmarterX.  AI Academy is your gateway to personalized AI learning for professionals and teams. Discover our new on-demand courses, live classes, certifications, and a smarter way to master AI. Learn more here. Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Receive our weekly newsletter:https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Join our community: Slack: https://smarterx.ai/community/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/events/marketing-artificial-intelligence-conference/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai//?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755543</guid><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 11:00:44 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445177/7dc09fe06166d9f9aa65bde0efe10c60.mp3" length="95935149" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Musk-OpenAI trial is happening, and it\'s weirder than anyone could have scripted.   This week: Elon testifies he was \"a fool\" who got duped, then admits xAI distills OpenAI\'s models. OpenAI and Microsoft quietly rewrote their entire...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Musk-OpenAI trial is happening, and it\'s weirder than anyone could have scripted.   This week: Elon testifies he was \"a fool\" who got duped, then admits xAI distills OpenAI\'s models. OpenAI and Microsoft quietly rewrote their entire partnership and removed the AGI clause that anchored it for years. Big Tech posted massive earnings: Google stock up 12%, Azure AI crossing $37B annual run rate. An AI agent deleted a startup\'s entire production database in nine seconds. Anthropic is entertaining offers at a $900B valuation. And the populist backlash against AI is growing fast: from Gallup polls to Molotov cocktails.   Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/212?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_shownotes  Fill out this week’s AI-Pulse Survey here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1SQRyCwqmnO9yzlfhNNJQTCpVh96pHJ1DaLbGJ_BIGeQ/edit&amp;sa=D&amp;source=docs&amp;ust=1777932846920433&amp;usg=AOvVaw3ar97aa8XQDZ_ghxPknVOY   Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:04:45 — Elon Musk vs. OpenAI Trial Begins 00:14:49 — OpenAI and Microsoft Revise Their Partnership 00:30:33 — Big Tech Earnings 00:39:39 — Anthropic Eyes $900B Valuation 00:43:53 — Trump\'s Anthropic Reversal and Mythos Fight 00:52:48 — Agents Gone Wrong 00:56:47 — Myths We Tell Ourselves About AI and Jobs 01:06:15 — Why Shopify CEO Tobi Lutke Says “Saying The Thing Matters” 01:11:20 — AI\'s Public Backlash Problem 01:15:16 — AI Use Case Spotlight 01:22:59 — AI Academy Spotlight 01:25:58 — Ben Sasse\'s Parting Words on AI 01:31:56 — AI Product and Funding Updates  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This episode is brought to you by AI Academy by SmarterX.  AI Academy is your gateway to personalized AI learning for professionals and teams. Discover our new on-demand courses, live classes, certifications, and a smarter way to master AI. Learn more here. Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Receive our weekly newsletter:https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Join our community: Slack: https://smarterx.ai/community/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/events/marketing-artificial-intelligence-conference/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai//?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5996</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/721a246c04ad53aeabefbf68cb80a432.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Meta\'s Leaked Plan to Surveil Employees and Use That Data to Train AI</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/meta-s-leaked-plan-to-surveil-employees-and-use-that-data-to-train-ai--75445140</link><description><![CDATA[Leaked internal memos revealed Meta plans to install software tracking mouse movements, keystrokes, and screenshots on employee computers — framed as training data for AI agents.   From The Artificial Intelligence Show, Episode 211  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755580</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 12:00:27 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445140/e60afb04d9bcc67193e6955feef9fe7b.mp3" length="8366849" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Leaked internal memos revealed Meta plans to install software tracking mouse movements, keystrokes, and screenshots on employee computers — framed as training data for AI agents.   From The Artificial Intelligence Show, Episode 211  Listen to the full...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Leaked internal memos revealed Meta plans to install software tracking mouse movements, keystrokes, and screenshots on employee computers — framed as training data for AI agents.   From The Artificial Intelligence Show, Episode 211  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>523</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/b97f5a65b55a2fab65978154591fe547.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Honest Truth About AI Agents That No One in Your Feed Is Saying</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-honest-truth-about-ai-agents-that-no-one-in-your-feed-is-saying--75445078</link><description><![CDATA[Everyone\'s telling you to go all-in on agents. Paul and Mike aren\'t. Not because they\'re pessimistic, but because the real questions about governing, pricing, and deploying agents inside actual enterprises aren\'t getting answered. Paul just came back from Google Cloud Next where he talked to Fortune 50 AI leaders burning through entire monthly token budgets in two days. Mike lays out three questions the industry keeps avoiding.   From The Artificial Intelligence Show, Episode 211  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755631</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:00:51 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445078/4ec63fc91636109e89631d39c336a6d0.mp3" length="17645124" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Everyone\'s telling you to go all-in on agents. Paul and Mike aren\'t. Not because they\'re pessimistic, but because the real questions about governing, pricing, and deploying agents inside actual enterprises aren\'t getting answered. Paul just came...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Everyone\'s telling you to go all-in on agents. Paul and Mike aren\'t. Not because they\'re pessimistic, but because the real questions about governing, pricing, and deploying agents inside actual enterprises aren\'t getting answered. Paul just came back from Google Cloud Next where he talked to Fortune 50 AI leaders burning through entire monthly token budgets in two days. Mike lays out three questions the industry keeps avoiding.   From The Artificial Intelligence Show, Episode 211  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1103</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ada76d1e10ef0646ff96da7c453271d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>GPT-5.5 Is Here. What It Actually Signals About OpenAI\'s Strategy</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/gpt-5-5-is-here-what-it-actually-signals-about-openai-s-strategy--75445117</link><description><![CDATA[OpenAI\'s GPT-5.5 is its most capable model yet, but the bigger story is why it was built. Paul and Mike break down what the model signals about where OpenAI is heading: toward the average knowledge worker, not just developers. He shares what Sam Altman and Greg Brockman said in their first-ever joint interview, including Altman\'s admission that the industry hasn\'t connected the dots on what the \"abundant future\" actually looks like and Brockman\'s framing of \"personal AGI\" as a model that knows you so completely, prompting becomes irrelevant.  From The Artificial Intelligence Show, Episode 211  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755554</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:00:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445117/117ffc85e131a8a8ffc7361300e31c7c.mp3" length="10624246" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>OpenAI\'s GPT-5.5 is its most capable model yet, but the bigger story is why it was built. Paul and Mike break down what the model signals about where OpenAI is heading: toward the average knowledge worker, not just developers. He shares what Sam...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[OpenAI\'s GPT-5.5 is its most capable model yet, but the bigger story is why it was built. Paul and Mike break down what the model signals about where OpenAI is heading: toward the average knowledge worker, not just developers. He shares what Sam Altman and Greg Brockman said in their first-ever joint interview, including Altman\'s admission that the industry hasn\'t connected the dots on what the \"abundant future\" actually looks like and Brockman\'s framing of \"personal AGI\" as a model that knows you so completely, prompting becomes irrelevant.  From The Artificial Intelligence Show, Episode 211  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>664</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/2dd4852d1f218fbe200a502be16aa448.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ep. 211: GPT-5.5, ChatGPT Workspace Agents, The Messy Reality of Agents &amp; Google Cloud Next</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-211-gpt-5-5-chatgpt-workspace-agents-the-messy-reality-of-agents-google-cloud-next--75445126</link><description><![CDATA[Three major AI companies launched agent products in the same 48 hours this week. The announcements were confident. The questions Paul continues hearing from enterprise leaders are not.  OpenAI dropped GPT-5.5 and Workspace Agents in ChatGPT. Google rebranded its entire enterprise AI stack as the Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform at Cloud Next \'26. Microsoft made Copilot agentic across Office. Meta got caught planning to track employee keystrokes for AI training data and cut 10% of its workforce in the same breath.   Also: Sam Altman and Greg Brockman\'s first joint interview, Jeff Dean on what AGI still needs, the SmarterX State of AI for Business report completed in a day, AI Academy\'s HR spotlight, and a full rapid-fire round.  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/211?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_shownotes  This week\'s AI Pulse Survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdWnYoNhSl1xQ9-p-kE-_-GlFbiAQYiLX2odSns51C-ocf7kA/viewform?usp=publish-editor  Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:06:45 — GPT-5.5 Launches 00:17:28 — Workspace Agents in ChatGPT 00:27:13 — Agent Usage: Separating Fact from Fiction 00:46:31 — Google Cloud Next \'26 00:55:07 — Meta\'s AI Employee Surveillance + Layoffs 01:03:46 — Apple Leadership Transition 01:09:59 — AI Use Case Spotlight 01:16:28 — AI Academy Spotlight 01:21:41 — AI Product and Funding Updates  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This week’s episode is brought to you by MAICON, our 7th annual Marketing AI Conference, happening in Cleveland, Oct. 13-15. The code POD100 saves $100 on all pass types.  For more information on MAICON and to register for this year’s conference, visit www.MAICON.ai.  Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Receive our weekly newsletter:https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Join our community: Slack: https://smarterx.ai/community/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/events/marketing-artificial-intelligence-conference/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai//?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755581</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:01:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445126/1346247c52c7df4c6c198f2d31c90ea7.mp3" length="84747635" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Three major AI companies launched agent products in the same 48 hours this week. The announcements were confident. The questions Paul continues hearing from enterprise leaders are not.  OpenAI dropped GPT-5.5 and Workspace Agents in ChatGPT. Google...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Three major AI companies launched agent products in the same 48 hours this week. The announcements were confident. The questions Paul continues hearing from enterprise leaders are not.  OpenAI dropped GPT-5.5 and Workspace Agents in ChatGPT. Google rebranded its entire enterprise AI stack as the Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform at Cloud Next \'26. Microsoft made Copilot agentic across Office. Meta got caught planning to track employee keystrokes for AI training data and cut 10% of its workforce in the same breath.   Also: Sam Altman and Greg Brockman\'s first joint interview, Jeff Dean on what AGI still needs, the SmarterX State of AI for Business report completed in a day, AI Academy\'s HR spotlight, and a full rapid-fire round.  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/211?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_shownotes  This week\'s AI Pulse Survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdWnYoNhSl1xQ9-p-kE-_-GlFbiAQYiLX2odSns51C-ocf7kA/viewform?usp=publish-editor  Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:06:45 — GPT-5.5 Launches 00:17:28 — Workspace Agents in ChatGPT 00:27:13 — Agent Usage: Separating Fact from Fiction 00:46:31 — Google Cloud Next \'26 00:55:07 — Meta\'s AI Employee Surveillance + Layoffs 01:03:46 — Apple Leadership Transition 01:09:59 — AI Use Case Spotlight 01:16:28 — AI Academy Spotlight 01:21:41 — AI Product and Funding Updates  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This week’s episode is brought to you by MAICON, our 7th annual Marketing AI Conference, happening in Cleveland, Oct. 13-15. The code POD100 saves $100 on all pass types.  For more information on MAICON and to register for this year’s conference, visit www.MAICON.ai.  Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Receive our weekly newsletter:https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Join our community: Slack: https://smarterx.ai/community/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/events/marketing-artificial-intelligence-conference/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai//?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5297</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/75a4261a71ab167b6f925c192eab6ab5.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Nobody Has AI Agents Figured Out - Even the Biggest Companies</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/nobody-has-ai-agents-figured-out-even-the-biggest-companies--75445158</link><description><![CDATA[OpenAI launched Codex for general computer use. Uber burned its entire 2026 AI budget in 4 months. Microsoft says AI agents may need their own software licenses. And then the Lovable data-visibility mess and the Vercel breach hit. Paul and Mike walk through what it actually takes for enterprises to integrate agents responsibly and why well under 1% of companies are ready.  From The Artificial Intelligence Show, Episode 210  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755583</guid><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:01:08 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445158/cb46d1b71c33454901734396531a52cc.mp3" length="14973947" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>OpenAI launched Codex for general computer use. Uber burned its entire 2026 AI budget in 4 months. Microsoft says AI agents may need their own software licenses. And then the Lovable data-visibility mess and the Vercel breach hit. Paul and Mike walk...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[OpenAI launched Codex for general computer use. Uber burned its entire 2026 AI budget in 4 months. Microsoft says AI agents may need their own software licenses. And then the Lovable data-visibility mess and the Vercel breach hit. Paul and Mike walk through what it actually takes for enterprises to integrate agents responsibly and why well under 1% of companies are ready.  From The Artificial Intelligence Show, Episode 210  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>936</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/12d160981bef7481306e82c5666249d5.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>OpenAI Is Speedrunning Its Growing Pains: Reorg, IPO, and Anthropic Rivalry</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/openai-is-speedrunning-its-growing-pains-reorg-ipo-and-anthropic-rivalry--75445166</link><description><![CDATA[OpenAI is going through a very public reorg. Kevin Weil is leaving. Bill Peebles is out. Sarah Friar reportedly disagrees with Sam Altman on IPO timing. A leaked internal memo from CRO Denise Dresser takes direct shots at Anthropic. And investors are questioning the $852B valuation. Paul shares a bold prediction: Brett Taylor may take over as CEO before the end of the year.  From The Artificial Intelligence Show, Episode 210  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755552</guid><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445166/2e52dd6ec1dee4b3b874d125ac94c7c7.mp3" length="14665075" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>OpenAI is going through a very public reorg. Kevin Weil is leaving. Bill Peebles is out. Sarah Friar reportedly disagrees with Sam Altman on IPO timing. A leaked internal memo from CRO Denise Dresser takes direct shots at Anthropic. And investors are...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[OpenAI is going through a very public reorg. Kevin Weil is leaving. Bill Peebles is out. Sarah Friar reportedly disagrees with Sam Altman on IPO timing. A leaked internal memo from CRO Denise Dresser takes direct shots at Anthropic. And investors are questioning the $852B valuation. Paul shares a bold prediction: Brett Taylor may take over as CEO before the end of the year.  From The Artificial Intelligence Show, Episode 210  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>917</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5a22fb7c77e88d3566b7173412e23f28.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Stanford\'s 2026 AI Index: The US-China Gap</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/stanford-s-2026-ai-index-the-us-china-gap--75445120</link><description><![CDATA[Stanford\'s Institute for Human-Centered AI just dropped the 2026 AI Index - a 400-page benchmark across research, performance, jobs, investment, energy, and policy. Paul and Mike dig into the headline findings: the US-China performance gap has effectively closed, frontier model convergence is real, gen AI adoption is outpacing the internet, and AI\'s labor market effects are hitting junior workers hardest. Plus why Paul thinks US public AI investment is about to change dramatically.  From The Artificial Intelligence Show, Episode 210  Read the 2026 AI Index Report from Stanford: https://hai.stanford.edu/ai-index/2026-ai-index-report  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755533</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:00:17 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445120/a0f3d2e70e166a241564559c72d7c0ad.mp3" length="12992403" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Stanford\'s Institute for Human-Centered AI just dropped the 2026 AI Index - a 400-page benchmark across research, performance, jobs, investment, energy, and policy. Paul and Mike dig into the headline findings: the US-China performance gap has...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Stanford\'s Institute for Human-Centered AI just dropped the 2026 AI Index - a 400-page benchmark across research, performance, jobs, investment, energy, and policy. Paul and Mike dig into the headline findings: the US-China performance gap has effectively closed, frontier model convergence is real, gen AI adoption is outpacing the internet, and AI\'s labor market effects are hitting junior workers hardest. Plus why Paul thinks US public AI investment is about to change dramatically.  From The Artificial Intelligence Show, Episode 210  Read the 2026 AI Index Report from Stanford: https://hai.stanford.edu/ai-index/2026-ai-index-report  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>812</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5851009cfd82af14936721e24b2de9c9.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ep.210: OpenAI Internal Shakeup, Stanford AI Index, What Agents Mean for Business &amp; Claude Design</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-210-openai-internal-shakeup-stanford-ai-index-what-agents-mean-for-business-claude-design--75445195</link><description><![CDATA[Stanford\'s 2026 AI Index is here, Anthropic launched Claude Design, Apple has a new CEO, and OpenAI investors are questioning an $852B valuation.   Paul and Mike unpack the index\'s biggest findings, OpenAI\'s reorg and IPO drama, what AI agents mean for enterprises, Tim Cook\'s exit, Anthropic\'s thaw with the White House, the Dwarkesh vs. Jensen Huang debate on China chips, Claude Design\'s launch, and a rapid-fire with Claude Opus 4.7, Harvey Agents, DeepSeek funding, Cerebras\'s IPO, and more.  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/210?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_shownotes  This week\'s AI Pulse Survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeQ1xz02iAvURw2DwKo9IBpMaUpAYMWUuAZC5BfuHyrW-80Ng/viewform?usp=publish-editor  Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:05:41 — The 2026 AI Index Report 00:19:10 — OpenAI Shifts and Shakeups 00:34:27 — The Business Implications of Agents 00:50:56 — Apple’s Tim Cook Stepping Down 00:54:11 — Anthropic Launches Claude Design, Targets Canva and Figma 01:01:26 — Anthropic\'s Possible Reconciliation with the White House 01:06:02 — Dwarkesh vs. Jensen 01:15:08 — Gen AI Traffic Share 01:17:36 — AI Use Case Spotlight 01:25:20 — AI Academy Spotlight: AI for Manufacturing 01:30:05 — AI Product and Funding Updates  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This episode is brought to you by AI Academy by SmarterX. AI Academy is your gateway to personalized AI learning for professionals and teams. Discover our new on-demand courses, live classes, certifications, and a smarter way to master AI. Learn more here.  Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Join our community: Slack: https://smarterx.ai/community/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/events/marketing-artificial-intelligence-conference/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai//?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755638</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:00:41 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445195/6598c88ecb8800b43e00c5e4bf9ee0fa.mp3" length="93345892" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Stanford\'s 2026 AI Index is here, Anthropic launched Claude Design, Apple has a new CEO, and OpenAI investors are questioning an $852B valuation.   Paul and Mike unpack the index\'s biggest findings, OpenAI\'s reorg and IPO drama, what AI agents mean...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Stanford\'s 2026 AI Index is here, Anthropic launched Claude Design, Apple has a new CEO, and OpenAI investors are questioning an $852B valuation.   Paul and Mike unpack the index\'s biggest findings, OpenAI\'s reorg and IPO drama, what AI agents mean for enterprises, Tim Cook\'s exit, Anthropic\'s thaw with the White House, the Dwarkesh vs. Jensen Huang debate on China chips, Claude Design\'s launch, and a rapid-fire with Claude Opus 4.7, Harvey Agents, DeepSeek funding, Cerebras\'s IPO, and more.  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/210?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_shownotes  This week\'s AI Pulse Survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeQ1xz02iAvURw2DwKo9IBpMaUpAYMWUuAZC5BfuHyrW-80Ng/viewform?usp=publish-editor  Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:05:41 — The 2026 AI Index Report 00:19:10 — OpenAI Shifts and Shakeups 00:34:27 — The Business Implications of Agents 00:50:56 — Apple’s Tim Cook Stepping Down 00:54:11 — Anthropic Launches Claude Design, Targets Canva and Figma 01:01:26 — Anthropic\'s Possible Reconciliation with the White House 01:06:02 — Dwarkesh vs. Jensen 01:15:08 — Gen AI Traffic Share 01:17:36 — AI Use Case Spotlight 01:25:20 — AI Academy Spotlight: AI for Manufacturing 01:30:05 — AI Product and Funding Updates  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This episode is brought to you by AI Academy by SmarterX. AI Academy is your gateway to personalized AI learning for professionals and teams. Discover our new on-demand courses, live classes, certifications, and a smarter way to master AI. Learn more here.  Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Join our community: Slack: https://smarterx.ai/community/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/events/marketing-artificial-intelligence-conference/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai//?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5835</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a92f853416963850ddd443ea04cb951d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Wild Two Weeks at OpenAI</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-wild-two-weeks-at-openai--75445057</link><description><![CDATA[In the span of two weeks, OpenAI closed the largest funding round in Silicon Valley history ($122B), was the subject of a Ronan Farrow New Yorker investigation, saw its CMO step down amid health issues, Sam Altman faced severe threats to his home, acquired a major tech media show, and published a sweeping 13-page industrial AI policy paper. Paul breaks down what Sam Altman\'s personal blog post reveals about where he\'s at, and what the acquisition of a media company tells us about where OpenAI is headed.  From The Artificial Intelligence Show, Episode 209  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755562</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:00:59 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445057/d5b7c9224d0323227210c45beeab072f.mp3" length="16261262" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In the span of two weeks, OpenAI closed the largest funding round in Silicon Valley history ($122B), was the subject of a Ronan Farrow New Yorker investigation, saw its CMO step down amid health issues, Sam Altman faced severe threats to his home,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the span of two weeks, OpenAI closed the largest funding round in Silicon Valley history ($122B), was the subject of a Ronan Farrow New Yorker investigation, saw its CMO step down amid health issues, Sam Altman faced severe threats to his home, acquired a major tech media show, and published a sweeping 13-page industrial AI policy paper. Paul breaks down what Sam Altman\'s personal blog post reveals about where he\'s at, and what the acquisition of a media company tells us about where OpenAI is headed.  From The Artificial Intelligence Show, Episode 209  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1017</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f8f5e06e21d925051d84c26508431d9d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Anthropic Leaked Its Own Source Code</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/anthropic-leaked-its-own-source-code--75445122</link><description><![CDATA[Anthropic accidentally leaked over 500,000 lines of Claude Code\'s source code through a JavaScript source map file, and their response created almost as many problems as the leak itself. Then came a controversial subscription policy change affecting third-party tools. Paul and Mike put it all in context: Anthropic is growing so fast (now at a $30B annualized run rate) that their internal processes simply aren\'t keeping pace.   From The Artificial Intelligence Show, Episode 209  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755567</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:00:05 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445122/c3910b74519ce22b139f00ee3cd38f7f.mp3" length="10068778" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Anthropic accidentally leaked over 500,000 lines of Claude Code\'s source code through a JavaScript source map file, and their response created almost as many problems as the leak itself. Then came a controversial subscription policy change affecting...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Anthropic accidentally leaked over 500,000 lines of Claude Code\'s source code through a JavaScript source map file, and their response created almost as many problems as the leak itself. Then came a controversial subscription policy change affecting third-party tools. Paul and Mike put it all in context: Anthropic is growing so fast (now at a $30B annualized run rate) that their internal processes simply aren\'t keeping pace.   From The Artificial Intelligence Show, Episode 209  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>630</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1e01ed930d3db7eab67e694a0234b19c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Claude Mythos: The AI Hacking the World\'s Most Secure Systems</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/claude-mythos-the-ai-hacking-the-world-s-most-secure-systems--75445170</link><description><![CDATA[Anthropic\'s latest internal model, Claude Mythos, is so effective at finding and exploiting cybersecurity vulnerabilities that they\'ve decided not to release it publicly. Paul and Mike break down what Mythos can do (it found a 27-year-old bug in an OS designed to be unhackable and developed 181 working Firefox exploits where a previous model managed only 2), why it triggered emergency meetings between Treasury officials and bank CEOs, and what Project Glass Wing means for the industry.   From The Artificial Intelligence Show, Episode 209  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755643</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:00:45 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445170/7b75758a477230df72cdb0460556ca2d.mp3" length="25304644" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Anthropic\'s latest internal model, Claude Mythos, is so effective at finding and exploiting cybersecurity vulnerabilities that they\'ve decided not to release it publicly. Paul and Mike break down what Mythos can do (it found a 27-year-old bug in an...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Anthropic\'s latest internal model, Claude Mythos, is so effective at finding and exploiting cybersecurity vulnerabilities that they\'ve decided not to release it publicly. Paul and Mike break down what Mythos can do (it found a 27-year-old bug in an OS designed to be unhackable and developed 181 working Firefox exploits where a previous model managed only 2), why it triggered emergency meetings between Treasury officials and bank CEOs, and what Project Glass Wing means for the industry.   From The Artificial Intelligence Show, Episode 209  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1582</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a53ada451923afc3cac29d55e6f41904.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ep. 209: Claude Mythos, Project Glasswing, Claude Code Leak, &amp; OpenAI Raises $122B</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-209-claude-mythos-project-glasswing-claude-code-leak-openai-raises-122b--75445187</link><description><![CDATA[Anthropic revealed a model so effective at finding and exploiting zero-day cybersecurity vulnerabilities that they\'re not releasing it publicly and instead created a defensive patching initiative called Project Glass Wing with 40+ companies including Apple, Amazon, and Google.   Paul and Mike also dig into Anthropic\'s internal source code leak for Claude Code, the controversial subscription policy change that followed, and a turbulent stretch for OpenAI: a $122B funding round (the largest in Silicon Valley history), a Ronan Farrow New Yorker profile, a major executive shakeup, and threats at Sam Altman\'s home. Rapid fire covers the Mercor data breach, Andrej Karpathy\'s viral LLM knowledge wiki, economists reconsidering AI job displacement, HubSpot\'s new outcome-based agent pricing, AI policy from California and the White House, and product updates from Anthropic, Google, Meta, Microsoft, and more.  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/209?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_shownotes  Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:05:44 — Claude Mythos and Project Glasswing 00:32:03 — Claude Code Leak + Anthropic Subscription Shakeup 00:42:35 — Major OpenAI Updates 00:59:30 — AI for Writers Summit 01:01:41 — Mercor Breach 01:06:25 — Karpathy\'s LLM Knowledge Bases Go Viral 01:10:20 — AI and Jobs Update 01:19:34 — AI and Politics Update 01:25:32 — HubSpot Shifts to Outcome-Based AI Pricing 01:30:51 — SmarterX AI Use Case Spotlight 01:36:25 — AI Academy Spotlight 01:40:23 — AI Product and Funding Updates   Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This episode is brought to you by AI Academy by SmarterX. AI Academy is your gateway to personalized AI learning for professionals and teams. Discover our new on-demand courses, live classes, certifications, and a smarter way to master AI.   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Receive our weekly newsletter:https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Join our community: Slack: https://smarterx.ai/community/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/events/marketing-artificial-intelligence-conference/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai//?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755625</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:00:17 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445187/90ec759397f90325c8e1d4e302813e80.mp3" length="102223345" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Anthropic revealed a model so effective at finding and exploiting zero-day cybersecurity vulnerabilities that they\'re not releasing it publicly and instead created a defensive patching initiative called Project Glass Wing with 40+ companies including...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Anthropic revealed a model so effective at finding and exploiting zero-day cybersecurity vulnerabilities that they\'re not releasing it publicly and instead created a defensive patching initiative called Project Glass Wing with 40+ companies including Apple, Amazon, and Google.   Paul and Mike also dig into Anthropic\'s internal source code leak for Claude Code, the controversial subscription policy change that followed, and a turbulent stretch for OpenAI: a $122B funding round (the largest in Silicon Valley history), a Ronan Farrow New Yorker profile, a major executive shakeup, and threats at Sam Altman\'s home. Rapid fire covers the Mercor data breach, Andrej Karpathy\'s viral LLM knowledge wiki, economists reconsidering AI job displacement, HubSpot\'s new outcome-based agent pricing, AI policy from California and the White House, and product updates from Anthropic, Google, Meta, Microsoft, and more.  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/209?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_shownotes  Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:05:44 — Claude Mythos and Project Glasswing 00:32:03 — Claude Code Leak + Anthropic Subscription Shakeup 00:42:35 — Major OpenAI Updates 00:59:30 — AI for Writers Summit 01:01:41 — Mercor Breach 01:06:25 — Karpathy\'s LLM Knowledge Bases Go Viral 01:10:20 — AI and Jobs Update 01:19:34 — AI and Politics Update 01:25:32 — HubSpot Shifts to Outcome-Based AI Pricing 01:30:51 — SmarterX AI Use Case Spotlight 01:36:25 — AI Academy Spotlight 01:40:23 — AI Product and Funding Updates   Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This episode is brought to you by AI Academy by SmarterX. AI Academy is your gateway to personalized AI learning for professionals and teams. Discover our new on-demand courses, live classes, certifications, and a smarter way to master AI.   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Receive our weekly newsletter:https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Join our community: Slack: https://smarterx.ai/community/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/events/marketing-artificial-intelligence-conference/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai//?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6389</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/12549ae3a363efa325d4fec67be6f0d5.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Quarter AGI Stopped Being an Insider Conversation</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-quarter-agi-stopped-being-an-insider-conversation--75445092</link><description><![CDATA[Q1 2026 was the quarter the conversation around AGI moved from insider circles into boardrooms, newsrooms, and living rooms. The single piece of content that captured the shift: Matt Schumer\'s essay \"Something Big Is Happening,\" viewed 85 million times on X. Schumer wrote that he\'s always given the polite version of where AI is headed — because the honest version sounds like he\'s lost his mind. Paul traces how he\'s felt the shift in real time: through the questions 2,500 monthly students are asking, through a legal AI event where everyone wanted to talk about Claude Cowork and no-code app building.   From The Artificial Intelligence Show, Episode 208  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755575</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:01:09 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445092/a0fa3cc465695eef397644f0a2ea0127.mp3" length="5131844" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Q1 2026 was the quarter the conversation around AGI moved from insider circles into boardrooms, newsrooms, and living rooms. The single piece of content that captured the shift: Matt Schumer\'s essay \"Something Big Is Happening,\" viewed 85 million...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Q1 2026 was the quarter the conversation around AGI moved from insider circles into boardrooms, newsrooms, and living rooms. The single piece of content that captured the shift: Matt Schumer\'s essay \"Something Big Is Happening,\" viewed 85 million times on X. Schumer wrote that he\'s always given the polite version of where AI is headed — because the honest version sounds like he\'s lost his mind. Paul traces how he\'s felt the shift in real time: through the questions 2,500 monthly students are asking, through a legal AI event where everyone wanted to talk about Claude Cowork and no-code app building.   From The Artificial Intelligence Show, Episode 208  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>321</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/8cf5465b57c0bf9f11091a3a22b7e2b8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>CEOs Are Finally Saying the Quiet Part Out Loud About AI and Jobs</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ceos-are-finally-saying-the-quiet-part-out-loud-about-ai-and-jobs--75445139</link><description><![CDATA[We haven\'t seen wide-scale AI-driven layoffs yet; this was the quarter companies started saying the quiet part out loud. Atlassian cut 1,600 employees and explicitly named AI as the reason. Block cut nearly half its workforce. Paul adds the macro layer: US hiring hit its lowest rate since April 2020, and the \"no hire, no fire\" posture many companies are holding won\'t last forever under financial pressure.  From The Artificial Intelligence Show, Episode 208  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755545</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:01:57 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445139/1f4035ce68bfc660030b08f33a833bb7.mp3" length="5088377" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>We haven\'t seen wide-scale AI-driven layoffs yet; this was the quarter companies started saying the quiet part out loud. Atlassian cut 1,600 employees and explicitly named AI as the reason. Block cut nearly half its workforce. Paul adds the macro...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[We haven\'t seen wide-scale AI-driven layoffs yet; this was the quarter companies started saying the quiet part out loud. Atlassian cut 1,600 employees and explicitly named AI as the reason. Block cut nearly half its workforce. Paul adds the macro layer: US hiring hit its lowest rate since April 2020, and the \"no hire, no fire\" posture many companies are holding won\'t last forever under financial pressure.  From The Artificial Intelligence Show, Episode 208  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>318</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1d8885e89d3ad6f27aacc23dd5778582.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Move 37 Moments Are Going Mainstream: Goldman Sachs, KPMG, Dropbox, and More</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/move-37-moments-are-going-mainstream-goldman-sachs-kpmg-dropbox-and-more--75445146</link><description><![CDATA[We consider a Move 37 moment when a professional realizes firsthand that AI can match or exceed their expertise, named after AlphaGo\'s legendary move against Lee Sedol in 2016. In Q1, we saw them multiply. Paul and Mike discuss what it actually feels like when your Move 37 moment arrives, and why once you see it, you can\'t unsee it.  From The Artificial Intelligence Show, Episode 208  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755636</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:01:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445146/d599cba4dd9e1f1e7b9480c442c15c74.mp3" length="6733464" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>We consider a Move 37 moment when a professional realizes firsthand that AI can match or exceed their expertise, named after AlphaGo\'s legendary move against Lee Sedol in 2016. In Q1, we saw them multiply. Paul and Mike discuss what it actually feels...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[We consider a Move 37 moment when a professional realizes firsthand that AI can match or exceed their expertise, named after AlphaGo\'s legendary move against Lee Sedol in 2016. In Q1, we saw them multiply. Paul and Mike discuss what it actually feels like when your Move 37 moment arrives, and why once you see it, you can\'t unsee it.  From The Artificial Intelligence Show, Episode 208  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>421</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/57423d7448726da5322d025ba3c2620c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Every Major AI Lab Made the Same Bet in Q1, Here\'s What It Means</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/every-major-ai-lab-made-the-same-bet-in-q1-here-s-what-it-means--75445127</link><description><![CDATA[Every major AI lab made the same move in Q1: pivot hard to agentic capabilities and enterprise deals, simultaneously. OpenAI is consolidating ChatGPT, its browser, and Codex into a desktop super app while doubling headcount to 8,000. Anthropic launched Claude Cowork for non-technical knowledge workers and is aggressively signing enterprise licenses. Paul and Mike break down what this synchronized push actually signals and why Paul thinks 2025 was the year of agent hype, while 2026 is when the reality starts setting in.  From The Artificial Intelligence Show, Episode 208  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755658</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:00:19 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445127/132cd80c60cd5275e8c530b2ab503dc1.mp3" length="7677216" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Every major AI lab made the same move in Q1: pivot hard to agentic capabilities and enterprise deals, simultaneously. OpenAI is consolidating ChatGPT, its browser, and Codex into a desktop super app while doubling headcount to 8,000. Anthropic...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Every major AI lab made the same move in Q1: pivot hard to agentic capabilities and enterprise deals, simultaneously. OpenAI is consolidating ChatGPT, its browser, and Codex into a desktop super app while doubling headcount to 8,000. Anthropic launched Claude Cowork for non-technical knowledge workers and is aggressively signing enterprise licenses. Paul and Mike break down what this synchronized push actually signals and why Paul thinks 2025 was the year of agent hype, while 2026 is when the reality starts setting in.  From The Artificial Intelligence Show, Episode 208  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>480</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/887f80c2f21508e34096ae902d938d6e.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ep. 208: Q1 Trends Briefing - Model Release Frenzy, AI Lobbying, &amp; Anthropic v. U.S. Government</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-208-q1-trends-briefing-model-release-frenzy-ai-lobbying-anthropic-v-u-s-government--75445190</link><description><![CDATA[150+ stories distilled into 10 trends: ranked, contextualized, and ready to make your head spin.  In this special episode, Paul and Mike stack-rank the 10 most important trends from the last 12 episodes. From a model release frenzy that reset state-of-the-art multiple times, to OpenClaw\'s wild emergence, SaaS stocks cratering, AI layoffs going mainstream, and the \"vibe shift\" that brought AGI into the boardroom and living room.   We will be back with regular weekly news episodes April 14th.  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/208?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_shownotes  Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:05:14 — The Model Release Frenzy 00:11:20 — Big AI Becomes Big Lobbying 00:16:15 — Anthropic vs. the U.S. Government 00:22:37 — The Rise of OpenClaw 00:28:32 — Enterprise AI Adoption: The People Problem 00:36:22 — SaaSpocalypse 00:43:11 — Labs Pivot to AI Agents 00:50:58 — AI-Driven Layoffs Go Mainstream 00:55:54 — We’re Seeing More Move 37 Moments 01:02:38 — The Vibe Shift   Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This episode is brought to you by AI Academy by SmarterX. AI Academy is your gateway to personalized AI learning for professionals and teams. Discover our new on-demand courses, live classes, certifications, and a smarter way to master AI. Learn more here.  Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Receive our weekly newsletter:https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Join our community: Slack: https://smarterx.ai/community/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/events/marketing-artificial-intelligence-conference/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai//?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755542</guid><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:00:39 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445190/84de07276b4a632622a3bcc1e7056aa0.mp3" length="68471051" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>150+ stories distilled into 10 trends: ranked, contextualized, and ready to make your head spin.  In this special episode, Paul and Mike stack-rank the 10 most important trends from the last 12 episodes. From a model release frenzy that reset...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[150+ stories distilled into 10 trends: ranked, contextualized, and ready to make your head spin.  In this special episode, Paul and Mike stack-rank the 10 most important trends from the last 12 episodes. From a model release frenzy that reset state-of-the-art multiple times, to OpenClaw\'s wild emergence, SaaS stocks cratering, AI layoffs going mainstream, and the \"vibe shift\" that brought AGI into the boardroom and living room.   We will be back with regular weekly news episodes April 14th.  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/208?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_shownotes  Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:05:14 — The Model Release Frenzy 00:11:20 — Big AI Becomes Big Lobbying 00:16:15 — Anthropic vs. the U.S. Government 00:22:37 — The Rise of OpenClaw 00:28:32 — Enterprise AI Adoption: The People Problem 00:36:22 — SaaSpocalypse 00:43:11 — Labs Pivot to AI Agents 00:50:58 — AI-Driven Layoffs Go Mainstream 00:55:54 — We’re Seeing More Move 37 Moments 01:02:38 — The Vibe Shift   Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This episode is brought to you by AI Academy by SmarterX. AI Academy is your gateway to personalized AI learning for professionals and teams. Discover our new on-demand courses, live classes, certifications, and a smarter way to master AI. Learn more here.  Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Receive our weekly newsletter:https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Join our community: Slack: https://smarterx.ai/community/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/events/marketing-artificial-intelligence-conference/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai//?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4280</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/93b630e3c4312df15e00cad255a470bc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>CEOs Are Finally Admitting What AI Will Do to Jobs</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ceos-are-finally-admitting-what-ai-will-do-to-jobs--75445136</link><description><![CDATA[Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi broke an unwritten rule in tech this week: he admitted on camera that executives privately acknowledge the true scale of AI disruption and then go on TV and say everything will be fine. He estimates AI will replace 70-80% of human work within the decade. Meanwhile, PwC\'s U.S. CEO told the Financial Times that anyone who thinks they can opt out of AI \"is not going to be here that long.\" Paul shares what he\'s hearing behind closed doors and offers a brutally honest breakdown of who will thrive, who\'s at risk, and why entry-level work is his biggest concern.   From The Artificial Intelligence Show, Episode 207  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755654</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:01:27 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445136/4e572553970994cdb25b3f261510601e.mp3" length="10946075" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi broke an unwritten rule in tech this week: he admitted on camera that executives privately acknowledge the true scale of AI disruption and then go on TV and say everything will be fine. He estimates AI will replace 70-80% of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi broke an unwritten rule in tech this week: he admitted on camera that executives privately acknowledge the true scale of AI disruption and then go on TV and say everything will be fine. He estimates AI will replace 70-80% of human work within the decade. Meanwhile, PwC\'s U.S. CEO told the Financial Times that anyone who thinks they can opt out of AI \"is not going to be here that long.\" Paul shares what he\'s hearing behind closed doors and offers a brutally honest breakdown of who will thrive, who\'s at risk, and why entry-level work is his biggest concern.   From The Artificial Intelligence Show, Episode 207  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>685</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/9dc6f88c1383d22c0284faebae5083b2.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Leaked AI Model That Crashed Cybersecurity Stocks</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-leaked-ai-model-that-crashed-cybersecurity-stocks--75445089</link><description><![CDATA[Anthropic accidentally exposed details of an unreleased model called \"Claude Mythos\" through an unsecured CMS, and what leaked has Wall Street spooked. Described as far ahead of any other AI model in cyber capabilities, Mythos crashed cybersecurity stocks on the news alone. Meanwhile, OpenAI has finished pre-training its next major model (code name \"Spud\") and renamed its product org to \"AGI Deployment.\" Paul breaks down what this means through OpenAI\'s five levels of AI and why we may be approaching Level 5 faster than anyone expected.   From The Artificial Intelligence Show, Episode 207  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755556</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445089/211fa386d4e143df7d3ee5f6baca542a.mp3" length="9344455" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Anthropic accidentally exposed details of an unreleased model called \"Claude Mythos\" through an unsecured CMS, and what leaked has Wall Street spooked. Described as far ahead of any other AI model in cyber capabilities, Mythos crashed cybersecurity...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Anthropic accidentally exposed details of an unreleased model called \"Claude Mythos\" through an unsecured CMS, and what leaked has Wall Street spooked. Described as far ahead of any other AI model in cyber capabilities, Mythos crashed cybersecurity stocks on the news alone. Meanwhile, OpenAI has finished pre-training its next major model (code name \"Spud\") and renamed its product org to \"AGI Deployment.\" Paul breaks down what this means through OpenAI\'s five levels of AI and why we may be approaching Level 5 faster than anyone expected.   From The Artificial Intelligence Show, Episode 207  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>584</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/de7bc7efe1b73686625d0b5acc8ba220.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Decade-Old Feud That\'s Deciding AI\'s Future</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-decade-old-feud-that-s-deciding-ai-s-future--75445189</link><description><![CDATA[A bombshell Wall Street Journal investigation traces the OpenAI vs. Anthropic rivalry back nearly a decade, to a San Francisco group house, broken promises between Sam Altman and Dario Amodei, and a shocking proposal to sell AGI to foreign governments. Paul breaks down the personal grudges, political entanglements, and power dynamics now shaping the future of the entire AI industry.   From The Artificial Intelligence Show, Episode 207  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755550</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:00:42 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445189/5ce3f91f39f367afafaefa747b881ff4.mp3" length="19719038" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>A bombshell Wall Street Journal investigation traces the OpenAI vs. Anthropic rivalry back nearly a decade, to a San Francisco group house, broken promises between Sam Altman and Dario Amodei, and a shocking proposal to sell AGI to foreign...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[A bombshell Wall Street Journal investigation traces the OpenAI vs. Anthropic rivalry back nearly a decade, to a San Francisco group house, broken promises between Sam Altman and Dario Amodei, and a shocking proposal to sell AGI to foreign governments. Paul breaks down the personal grudges, political entanglements, and power dynamics now shaping the future of the entire AI industry.   From The Artificial Intelligence Show, Episode 207  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1233</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/b9274fa9eeab648f6c639f521977f2d2.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ep. 207: OpenAI v. Anthropic Feud, Claude Mythos Leak, Brutally Honest CEOs &amp; Data Center Moratorium</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-207-openai-v-anthropic-feud-claude-mythos-leak-brutally-honest-ceos-data-center-moratorium--75445109</link><description><![CDATA[Five companies are about to decide the future of the economy, and two of them have been at odds since a San Francisco group house in 2016.  Paul and Mike break down the Wall Street Journal\'s deep dive into the OpenAI vs. Anthropic feud, Anthropic\'s accidentally leaked \"Mythos\" model that spooked cybersecurity stocks, OpenAI\'s “Spud” model entering AGI deployment mode, Uber\'s CEO admitting AI will replace 70-80% of human work, and $300M in dark money flooding AI politics. Plus: agent security nightmares, Apple opening up Siri, and how Paul and Mike are actually using AI at SmarterX right now.   Rapid fire covers Harvey\'s $11B valuation, OpenAI shelving adult mode, Anthropic\'s computer use launch, Google\'s quantum deadline, and Meta building a brain encoder.  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/207?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_shownotes  Click here to take this week\'s AI Pulse: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdfuKfJ_SzogxsCBUvk8gbEnGIeKqejEPAmQnJhLXUJvqK-4w/viewform?usp=publish-editor  Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:03:15 — AI Pulse Survey Results 00:05:30 — OpenAI vs. Anthropic 00:26:02 — Details Leak on Anthropic’s New Hyper-Powerful Model 00:35:34 — Brutally Honest CEO Perspectives on AI 00:48:29 — Anthropic Granted Preliminary Injunction in Fight Against the Pentagon 00:51:06 — This Week in AI Politics 00:56:55 — AI Agent Nightmares 01:02:15 — Apple\'s AI Reboot 01:05:21 — SmarterX Use Case Spotlight 01:17:53 — AI Academy Spotlight 01:22:59 — AI Product and Funding Updates  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This episode is brought to you by AI Academy by SmarterX. AI Academy is your gateway to personalized AI learning for professionals and teams. Discover our new on-demand courses, live classes, certifications, and a smarter way to master AI. Learn more here: https://academy.smarterx.ai//?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Receive our weekly newsletter:https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Join our community: Slack: https://smarterx.ai/community/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/events/marketing-artificial-intelligence-conference/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai//?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755528</guid><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:00:05 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445109/2e22af3255e6216c2e60df34dfc8c5dc.mp3" length="86314146" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Five companies are about to decide the future of the economy, and two of them have been at odds since a San Francisco group house in 2016.  Paul and Mike break down the Wall Street Journal\'s deep dive into the OpenAI vs. Anthropic feud, Anthropic\'s...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Five companies are about to decide the future of the economy, and two of them have been at odds since a San Francisco group house in 2016.  Paul and Mike break down the Wall Street Journal\'s deep dive into the OpenAI vs. Anthropic feud, Anthropic\'s accidentally leaked \"Mythos\" model that spooked cybersecurity stocks, OpenAI\'s “Spud” model entering AGI deployment mode, Uber\'s CEO admitting AI will replace 70-80% of human work, and $300M in dark money flooding AI politics. Plus: agent security nightmares, Apple opening up Siri, and how Paul and Mike are actually using AI at SmarterX right now.   Rapid fire covers Harvey\'s $11B valuation, OpenAI shelving adult mode, Anthropic\'s computer use launch, Google\'s quantum deadline, and Meta building a brain encoder.  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/207?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_shownotes  Click here to take this week\'s AI Pulse: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdfuKfJ_SzogxsCBUvk8gbEnGIeKqejEPAmQnJhLXUJvqK-4w/viewform?usp=publish-editor  Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:03:15 — AI Pulse Survey Results 00:05:30 — OpenAI vs. Anthropic 00:26:02 — Details Leak on Anthropic’s New Hyper-Powerful Model 00:35:34 — Brutally Honest CEO Perspectives on AI 00:48:29 — Anthropic Granted Preliminary Injunction in Fight Against the Pentagon 00:51:06 — This Week in AI Politics 00:56:55 — AI Agent Nightmares 01:02:15 — Apple\'s AI Reboot 01:05:21 — SmarterX Use Case Spotlight 01:17:53 — AI Academy Spotlight 01:22:59 — AI Product and Funding Updates  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This episode is brought to you by AI Academy by SmarterX. AI Academy is your gateway to personalized AI learning for professionals and teams. Discover our new on-demand courses, live classes, certifications, and a smarter way to master AI. Learn more here: https://academy.smarterx.ai//?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Receive our weekly newsletter:https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Join our community: Slack: https://smarterx.ai/community/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/events/marketing-artificial-intelligence-conference/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai//?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5395</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5c9d4a21a4ba608da92ca79e1f9d34b5.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>AI Is Becoming America\'s Most Dangerous Political Issue</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ai-is-becoming-america-s-most-dangerous-political-issue--75445132</link><description><![CDATA[New polling data shows AI is the fastest-growing political issue in America — but most voters don\'t understand what it actually is, which makes it dangerously easy to manipulate. Paul and Mike break down research from David Shor\'s Blue Rose Research and Data for Progress, the dueling pro-human AI declaration vs. the \"We Cannot Afford to Pause AI\" counter-manifesto, and the Trump administration\'s new AI legislative framework.  From Ep.205 of The Artificial Intelligence Show  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755644</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:00:53 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445132/ffd286d86a0dab5acee9ea753b098a17.mp3" length="16342764" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>New polling data shows AI is the fastest-growing political issue in America — but most voters don\'t understand what it actually is, which makes it dangerously easy to manipulate. Paul and Mike break down research from David Shor\'s Blue Rose Research...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[New polling data shows AI is the fastest-growing political issue in America — but most voters don\'t understand what it actually is, which makes it dangerously easy to manipulate. Paul and Mike break down research from David Shor\'s Blue Rose Research and Data for Progress, the dueling pro-human AI declaration vs. the \"We Cannot Afford to Pause AI\" counter-manifesto, and the Trump administration\'s new AI legislative framework.  From Ep.205 of The Artificial Intelligence Show  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1022</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/49234414bb7a73192688168afe405f48.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ep. 206: What NOT to Automate, Human-First AI Training &amp; Amazon’s AI Slowdown</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-206-what-not-to-automate-human-first-ai-training-amazon-s-ai-slowdown--75445172</link><description><![CDATA[Paul Roetzer and Cathy McPhillips answer 15 unscripted questions from business leaders in this AI Answers episode of The Artificial Intelligence Show. Topics range from the widening AI power-user divide inside companies to why no enterprise Paul has spoken with is actually prepared for what\'s coming.  They cover Amazon\'s AI rollout stumbles, the three types of companies in the AI era, who actually owns adoption inside an enterprise, what happens to people who refuse to keep up, Paul\'s evolving thesis on job displacement, the automation pendulum swinging back, and the single most underused AI capability in business today. 00:00:00 — Intro 00:06:09 — Is Amazon slowing its AI rollout a sign of maturity? 00:08:58 — Are large enterprises structurally disadvantaged in the AI era? 00:12:14 — Who owns the AI adoption and data readiness problem? 00:14:56 — Is there a growing AI divide between power users and everyone else? 00:21:16 — What AI take do most people disagree with? 00:22:47 — Can companies automate too much too fast? 00:26:19 — Does automation eventually take over or do we land in the middle? 00:28:24 — What does the average knowledge worker\'s job look like in three years? 00:35:02 — What are companies still getting wrong about AI strategy? 00:36:27 — How should leaders should decide what matters versus what’s noise? 00:40:21 — What separates AI councils that drive progress from ones that don\'t? 00:41:47 — Where is governance necessary and where does it get in the way? 00:45:17 — Should you show leadership the AI system or the results? 00:47:19 — What\'s the no-brainer AI use case most companies still haven\'t tried? 00:49:36 — Why do people wait to be told how to use AI instead of experimenting?  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/206?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_shownotes  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This episode is brought to you by AI Academy by SmarterX. AI Academy is your gateway to personalized AI learning for professionals and teams. Discover our new on-demand courses, live classes, certifications, and a smarter way to master AI. Learn more here. Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Receive our weekly newsletter:https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Join our community: Slack: https://smarterx.ai/community/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/events/marketing-artificial-intelligence-conference/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai//?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755603</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:00:25 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445172/e6a611b6d876d39fc0f707ced40cd427.mp3" length="51985905" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Paul Roetzer and Cathy McPhillips answer 15 unscripted questions from business leaders in this AI Answers episode of The Artificial Intelligence Show. Topics range from the widening AI power-user divide inside companies to why no enterprise Paul has...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Paul Roetzer and Cathy McPhillips answer 15 unscripted questions from business leaders in this AI Answers episode of The Artificial Intelligence Show. Topics range from the widening AI power-user divide inside companies to why no enterprise Paul has spoken with is actually prepared for what\'s coming.  They cover Amazon\'s AI rollout stumbles, the three types of companies in the AI era, who actually owns adoption inside an enterprise, what happens to people who refuse to keep up, Paul\'s evolving thesis on job displacement, the automation pendulum swinging back, and the single most underused AI capability in business today. 00:00:00 — Intro 00:06:09 — Is Amazon slowing its AI rollout a sign of maturity? 00:08:58 — Are large enterprises structurally disadvantaged in the AI era? 00:12:14 — Who owns the AI adoption and data readiness problem? 00:14:56 — Is there a growing AI divide between power users and everyone else? 00:21:16 — What AI take do most people disagree with? 00:22:47 — Can companies automate too much too fast? 00:26:19 — Does automation eventually take over or do we land in the middle? 00:28:24 — What does the average knowledge worker\'s job look like in three years? 00:35:02 — What are companies still getting wrong about AI strategy? 00:36:27 — How should leaders should decide what matters versus what’s noise? 00:40:21 — What separates AI councils that drive progress from ones that don\'t? 00:41:47 — Where is governance necessary and where does it get in the way? 00:45:17 — Should you show leadership the AI system or the results? 00:47:19 — What\'s the no-brainer AI use case most companies still haven\'t tried? 00:49:36 — Why do people wait to be told how to use AI instead of experimenting?  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/206?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_shownotes  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This episode is brought to you by AI Academy by SmarterX. AI Academy is your gateway to personalized AI learning for professionals and teams. Discover our new on-demand courses, live classes, certifications, and a smarter way to master AI. Learn more here. Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Receive our weekly newsletter:https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Join our community: Slack: https://smarterx.ai/community/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/events/marketing-artificial-intelligence-conference/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai//?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3250</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/2a1e7dac6ba55e7fb06010bbd79bebe1.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Every AI Lab Just Pivoted: Here\'s the Full Picture</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/every-ai-lab-just-pivoted-here-s-the-full-picture--75445081</link><description><![CDATA[Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput map out the full landscape of how every major AI lab is now racing toward AI agents and enterprise customers, all triggered by what Claude Code unlocked. He connects OpenAI\'s \"super app\" consolidation, private equity deals, Andrej Karpathy\'s auto-researcher work, and why the next 3–6 months will define the industry.  From Ep.205 of The Artificial Intelligence Show  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755608</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445081/3690115753b2ee11d29d2b0f0db35d75.mp3" length="22056266" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput map out the full landscape of how every major AI lab is now racing toward AI agents and enterprise customers, all triggered by what Claude Code unlocked. He connects OpenAI\'s \"super app\" consolidation, private equity...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput map out the full landscape of how every major AI lab is now racing toward AI agents and enterprise customers, all triggered by what Claude Code unlocked. He connects OpenAI\'s \"super app\" consolidation, private equity deals, Andrej Karpathy\'s auto-researcher work, and why the next 3–6 months will define the industry.  From Ep.205 of The Artificial Intelligence Show  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1379</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bbf39a31ca9093a00d65567ee0123569.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ep. 205: AI Labs Refocus on Agents and Enterprise, Trump’s New AI Framework, &amp; Meta’s Rogue Agent</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-205-ai-labs-refocus-on-agents-and-enterprise-trump-s-new-ai-framework-meta-s-rogue-agent--75445159</link><description><![CDATA[Every major AI lab just pivoted and Claude Code is at the root of it. In this episode, Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput map out how OpenAI, Google DeepMind, Meta, xAI, and Microsoft are all racing toward AI agents and enterprise adoption after watching what Anthropic\'s Claude Code unlocked.   Plus: new polling shows AI is America\'s fastest-rising political issue, both parties are trying to figure out how to message around it, and the SmarterX team retreat revealed just how dramatically AI compresses business timelines.   In rapid fire: Microsoft restructures Copilot, a rogue Meta AI agent causes a real security breach, the Anthropic-Pentagon battle persists, Google DeepMind proposes an AGI measurement framework, and Demis Hassabis shares a stunning excerpt from his new book.  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/205?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_shownotes  Click here to take this week\'s AI Pulse:  https://docs.google.com/forms/u/1/d/e/1FAIpQLSfCpbnbwZtfP7t3YgaXi9JjEauTdy1wGdeR52buOkMUkq8HXg/viewform?usp=publish-editor  Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:04:04 — AI Pulse Survey Results 00:05:50 — AI Labs Refocus on Agents and Enterprise 00:29:07 — New Polling on AI and Trump National AI Framework 00:45:46 — Company Transformation with AI (Offsite Recap) 00:59:52 — Nadella Takes Over Microsoft Copilot 01:06:06 — Meta\'s Rogue AI Agent 01:10:01 — Anthropic vs. Pentagon Continues 01:14:42 — DeepMind’s New AGI Scorecard 01:18:40 — What 81,000 People Want from AI 01:26:01 — AI Academy Spotlight 01:30:47 — AI Product and Funding Updates  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This episode is brought to you by AI Academy by SmarterX. AI Academy is your gateway to personalized AI learning for professionals and teams. Discover our new on-demand courses, live classes, certifications, and a smarter way to master AI.   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Receive our weekly newsletter:https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Join our community: Slack: https://smarterx.ai/community/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/events/marketing-artificial-intelligence-conference/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai//?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755651</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:00:14 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445159/e73ec11bd359ba6709acafa9fcc9a35d.mp3" length="93330009" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Every major AI lab just pivoted and Claude Code is at the root of it. In this episode, Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput map out how OpenAI, Google DeepMind, Meta, xAI, and Microsoft are all racing toward AI agents and enterprise adoption after watching...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Every major AI lab just pivoted and Claude Code is at the root of it. In this episode, Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput map out how OpenAI, Google DeepMind, Meta, xAI, and Microsoft are all racing toward AI agents and enterprise adoption after watching what Anthropic\'s Claude Code unlocked.   Plus: new polling shows AI is America\'s fastest-rising political issue, both parties are trying to figure out how to message around it, and the SmarterX team retreat revealed just how dramatically AI compresses business timelines.   In rapid fire: Microsoft restructures Copilot, a rogue Meta AI agent causes a real security breach, the Anthropic-Pentagon battle persists, Google DeepMind proposes an AGI measurement framework, and Demis Hassabis shares a stunning excerpt from his new book.  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/205?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_shownotes  Click here to take this week\'s AI Pulse:  https://docs.google.com/forms/u/1/d/e/1FAIpQLSfCpbnbwZtfP7t3YgaXi9JjEauTdy1wGdeR52buOkMUkq8HXg/viewform?usp=publish-editor  Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:04:04 — AI Pulse Survey Results 00:05:50 — AI Labs Refocus on Agents and Enterprise 00:29:07 — New Polling on AI and Trump National AI Framework 00:45:46 — Company Transformation with AI (Offsite Recap) 00:59:52 — Nadella Takes Over Microsoft Copilot 01:06:06 — Meta\'s Rogue AI Agent 01:10:01 — Anthropic vs. Pentagon Continues 01:14:42 — DeepMind’s New AGI Scorecard 01:18:40 — What 81,000 People Want from AI 01:26:01 — AI Academy Spotlight 01:30:47 — AI Product and Funding Updates  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This episode is brought to you by AI Academy by SmarterX. AI Academy is your gateway to personalized AI learning for professionals and teams. Discover our new on-demand courses, live classes, certifications, and a smarter way to master AI.   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Receive our weekly newsletter:https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Join our community: Slack: https://smarterx.ai/community/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/events/marketing-artificial-intelligence-conference/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai//?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5834</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3f89c051c813ec65402cb400a47b5dc3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>76,000+ Jobs Lost to AI...</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/76-000-jobs-lost-to-ai--75445095</link><description><![CDATA[Atlassian just cut 1,600 jobs, 10% of its workforce, and explicitly named AI as the primary driver. Not restructuring. Not macroeconomics. AI. Paul and Mike discuss why this matters: the company\'s revenue is growing, its stock rose on the news, and a new live dashboard (jobloss.ai) now tracks 76,800 AI-linked job losses globally. Plus ServiceNow\'s CEO warns entry-level unemployment could hit the mid-thirties, and Paul introduces the Windfall Trust, an organization doing the contingency planning for AI-driven joblessness that nobody else will.  From Ep.203 of The Artificial Intelligence Show  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755614</guid><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 12:01:29 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445095/b1b2b7e1240eaa9df819ef86362bb1ad.mp3" length="11643649" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Atlassian just cut 1,600 jobs, 10% of its workforce, and explicitly named AI as the primary driver. Not restructuring. Not macroeconomics. AI. Paul and Mike discuss why this matters: the company\'s revenue is growing, its stock rose on the news, and a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Atlassian just cut 1,600 jobs, 10% of its workforce, and explicitly named AI as the primary driver. Not restructuring. Not macroeconomics. AI. Paul and Mike discuss why this matters: the company\'s revenue is growing, its stock rose on the news, and a new live dashboard (jobloss.ai) now tracks 76,800 AI-linked job losses globally. Plus ServiceNow\'s CEO warns entry-level unemployment could hit the mid-thirties, and Paul introduces the Windfall Trust, an organization doing the contingency planning for AI-driven joblessness that nobody else will.  From Ep.203 of The Artificial Intelligence Show  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>728</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/8f014fac34f14d38428223f8d58b5440.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>54% of Readers Preferred AI Writing Over Published Authors</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/54-of-readers-preferred-ai-writing-over-published-authors--75445178</link><description><![CDATA[The New York Times published an interactive quiz asking 86,000+ readers to compare AI-generated writing with passages from published authors like Cormac McCarthy, and 54% preferred the AI versions. Paul shares his reaction, his human-to-machine writing scale framework (Level 0 through Level 4), and argues the real question isn\'t whether AI can write as well as humans, but when we should choose to let it. A must-watch for writers, marketers, and anyone grappling with AI\'s role in creative work.  From Ep.203 of The Artificial Intelligence Show  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755633</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:00:08 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445178/652e0a83cafae229e5bb1cd6f534f02f.mp3" length="15910594" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The New York Times published an interactive quiz asking 86,000+ readers to compare AI-generated writing with passages from published authors like Cormac McCarthy, and 54% preferred the AI versions. Paul shares his reaction, his human-to-machine...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The New York Times published an interactive quiz asking 86,000+ readers to compare AI-generated writing with passages from published authors like Cormac McCarthy, and 54% preferred the AI versions. Paul shares his reaction, his human-to-machine writing scale framework (Level 0 through Level 4), and argues the real question isn\'t whether AI can write as well as humans, but when we should choose to let it. A must-watch for writers, marketers, and anyone grappling with AI\'s role in creative work.  From Ep.203 of The Artificial Intelligence Show  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>995</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ea1535ed399e9a22b550b54f8869de6a.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ep. 204: What Should Stay Human, AI Pricing vs. Labor Cost &amp; Getting Legal On Board</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-204-what-should-stay-human-ai-pricing-vs-labor-cost-getting-legal-on-board--75445105</link><description><![CDATA[If a consultant solves your problem in 25 minutes with the right prompt, should you pay for 25 minutes or for the solution? Paul Roetzer and Cathy McPhillips answer 16 unscripted questions from recent Intro to AI class attendees and YouTube viewers, covering everything from breaking into AI without coding skills, to agent swarms reshaping marketing teams, to the philosophical question of whether AI actually reasons or just predicts the next word really well.  00:00:00 — Intro 00:05:05 — How do you transition into AI without a coding background? 00:06:03 — What are the best AI skills to learn while job searching? 00:08:56 — Should consultants bill for time spent experimenting with AI? 00:11:44 — How do we make sure AI productivity isn\'t quietly weakening our thinking? 00:14:17 — What\'s the best reframe for creatives who see AI as a threat? 00:19:04 — How do you wrangle a Wild West AI free-for-all at your company? 00:20:45 — How do you personalize AI training at the enterprise level? 00:23:41 — How do you get legal stakeholders to enable AI adoption instead of blocking it? 00:28:06 — How will AI adoption pick up in traditional industries like manufacturing? 00:31:24 — Can companies behind on digitalisation leapfrog ahead with AI? 00:34:33 — Will AI companies eventually price based on the labor they replace? 00:37:55 — What is a swarm of agents and why does it matter? 00:43:34 — Do reasoning models actually reason or just predict the next word? 00:46:54 — Should AI companies be regulated to preserve diversity of thought? 00:49:34 — If AI can solve advanced math, why can\'t it solve technological unemployment? 00:52:40 — How do we make sure AI gives us time back instead of just more work?  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/204?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_shownotes  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This episode is brought to you by Google Cloud:   Google Cloud is the new way to the cloud, providing AI, infrastructure, developer, data, security, and collaboration tools built for today and tomorrow. Google Cloud offers a powerful, fully integrated and optimized AI stack with its own planet-scale infrastructure, custom-built chips, generative AI models and development platform, as well as AI-powered applications, to help organizations transform. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted technology partner.  Learn more about Google Cloud here: https://cloud.google.com/   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Receive our weekly newsletter:https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Join our community: Slack: https://smarterx.ai/community/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/events/marketing-artificial-intelligence-conference/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai//?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755669</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:01:14 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445105/e019fe5dceac22f5ebea5501e328fa1e.mp3" length="56760253" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>If a consultant solves your problem in 25 minutes with the right prompt, should you pay for 25 minutes or for the solution? Paul Roetzer and Cathy McPhillips answer 16 unscripted questions from recent Intro to AI class attendees and YouTube viewers,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[If a consultant solves your problem in 25 minutes with the right prompt, should you pay for 25 minutes or for the solution? Paul Roetzer and Cathy McPhillips answer 16 unscripted questions from recent Intro to AI class attendees and YouTube viewers, covering everything from breaking into AI without coding skills, to agent swarms reshaping marketing teams, to the philosophical question of whether AI actually reasons or just predicts the next word really well.  00:00:00 — Intro 00:05:05 — How do you transition into AI without a coding background? 00:06:03 — What are the best AI skills to learn while job searching? 00:08:56 — Should consultants bill for time spent experimenting with AI? 00:11:44 — How do we make sure AI productivity isn\'t quietly weakening our thinking? 00:14:17 — What\'s the best reframe for creatives who see AI as a threat? 00:19:04 — How do you wrangle a Wild West AI free-for-all at your company? 00:20:45 — How do you personalize AI training at the enterprise level? 00:23:41 — How do you get legal stakeholders to enable AI adoption instead of blocking it? 00:28:06 — How will AI adoption pick up in traditional industries like manufacturing? 00:31:24 — Can companies behind on digitalisation leapfrog ahead with AI? 00:34:33 — Will AI companies eventually price based on the labor they replace? 00:37:55 — What is a swarm of agents and why does it matter? 00:43:34 — Do reasoning models actually reason or just predict the next word? 00:46:54 — Should AI companies be regulated to preserve diversity of thought? 00:49:34 — If AI can solve advanced math, why can\'t it solve technological unemployment? 00:52:40 — How do we make sure AI gives us time back instead of just more work?  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/204?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_shownotes  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This episode is brought to you by Google Cloud:   Google Cloud is the new way to the cloud, providing AI, infrastructure, developer, data, security, and collaboration tools built for today and tomorrow. Google Cloud offers a powerful, fully integrated and optimized AI stack with its own planet-scale infrastructure, custom-built chips, generative AI models and development platform, as well as AI-powered applications, to help organizations transform. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted technology partner.  Learn more about Google Cloud here: https://cloud.google.com/   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Receive our weekly newsletter:https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Join our community: Slack: https://smarterx.ai/community/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/events/marketing-artificial-intelligence-conference/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai//?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3548</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a0d6a49e8e70adfbea0b6a1b492b1a71.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Why the Government Can\'t Quit Anthropic</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-the-government-can-t-quit-anthropic--75445125</link><description><![CDATA[Anthropic has filed two federal lawsuits to block the Pentagon\'s supply chain risk designation, the first time an American AI company has been labeled this way. Paul breaks down the Pentagon CTO\'s revealing CNBC interview, the exchange with AI policy expert Dean Ball that exposed the real issue, and why the too-big-to-fail dynamics around Anthropic\'s $380B valuation and 49 investors make a negotiated deal inevitable. Plus: Palantir\'s CEO confirms Claude is still being used in military operations because there\'s no viable replacement.  From Ep.204 of The Artificial Intelligence Show  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755605</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 12:00:21 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445125/5a0142c6caa06a6a63a6a3691bf02897.mp3" length="21747812" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Anthropic has filed two federal lawsuits to block the Pentagon\'s supply chain risk designation, the first time an American AI company has been labeled this way. Paul breaks down the Pentagon CTO\'s revealing CNBC interview, the exchange with AI...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Anthropic has filed two federal lawsuits to block the Pentagon\'s supply chain risk designation, the first time an American AI company has been labeled this way. Paul breaks down the Pentagon CTO\'s revealing CNBC interview, the exchange with AI policy expert Dean Ball that exposed the real issue, and why the too-big-to-fail dynamics around Anthropic\'s $380B valuation and 49 investors make a negotiated deal inevitable. Plus: Palantir\'s CEO confirms Claude is still being used in military operations because there\'s no viable replacement.  From Ep.204 of The Artificial Intelligence Show  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1360</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/605f984b883c1308b4a63d9c93fceb30.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ep. 203: Anthropic vs. The Pentagon Round 3, AI Writing Quality Debate, Atlassian Cuts 1,600 Jobs</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-203-anthropic-vs-the-pentagon-round-3-ai-writing-quality-debate-atlassian-cuts-1-600-jobs--75445230</link><description><![CDATA[Anthropic vs. the Pentagon enters the courtroom. The New York Times tests whether readers can tell AI writing from human writing. And Atlassian becomes one of the first major companies to openly blame AI for cutting 10% of its workforce.  Paul and Mike break down what Emil Michael\'s comments on CNBC actually reveal, why this supply chain risk designation threatens every AI company, and how the too-big-to-fail dynamics make a deal inevitable. Plus: Paul\'s framework for when to use AI in your writing, a live job loss dashboard tracking 76K+ cuts, Amazon\'s AI-related outages, a solo hacker who broke into McKinsey\'s AI chatbot in under two hours, and a packed rapid-fire section.  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/203?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_shownotes  Click here to take this week\'s AI Pulse: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdcVN2pMonNEMMx_5KbzvP39U2czLQE1YvMlbSnGdTNRyaUwg/viewform?usp=publish-editor  Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:03:11 — AI Pulse Survey Results 00:07:48 — Anthropic vs. Pentagon Round 3 00:30:02 — New York Times Releases Controversial \"AI Writing Quality\" Quiz 00:46:18 — Atlassian Layoffs and Job Loss Dashboard 00:58:49 — Adobe CEO Stepping Down 01:07:14 — Amazon AI-Related Outages and Engineering Struggles 01:14:28 — McKinsey AI Chatbot Hacked 01:19:49 — AI Politics Update 01:24:06 — Grammarly AI \"Expert Review\" Controversy 01:30:51 — Andrej Karpathy\'s Autoresearch Agent 01:34:47 — AI Product and Funding Updates  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This week’s episode is sponsored by our 2026 State of AI Report. This year, we’re going beyond marketing-specific research to uncover how AI is being adopted and utilized across the organization, and we need your help to create the most comprehensive report yet.  It’s a quick seven-minute lift. In return, you’ll get the full report for free when it drops, plus a chance to win or extend a 12-month SmarterX AI Mastery Membership. Go to smarterx.ai/survey to share your input. That’s smarterx.ai/survey   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Receive our weekly newsletter:https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Join our community: Slack: https://smarterx.ai/community/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/events/marketing-artificial-intelligence-conference/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai//?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755535</guid><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 12:01:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445230/9f926c04f5b0e99b18501643fac12e67.mp3" length="96802414" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Anthropic vs. the Pentagon enters the courtroom. The New York Times tests whether readers can tell AI writing from human writing. And Atlassian becomes one of the first major companies to openly blame AI for cutting 10% of its workforce.  Paul and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Anthropic vs. the Pentagon enters the courtroom. The New York Times tests whether readers can tell AI writing from human writing. And Atlassian becomes one of the first major companies to openly blame AI for cutting 10% of its workforce.  Paul and Mike break down what Emil Michael\'s comments on CNBC actually reveal, why this supply chain risk designation threatens every AI company, and how the too-big-to-fail dynamics make a deal inevitable. Plus: Paul\'s framework for when to use AI in your writing, a live job loss dashboard tracking 76K+ cuts, Amazon\'s AI-related outages, a solo hacker who broke into McKinsey\'s AI chatbot in under two hours, and a packed rapid-fire section.  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/203?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_shownotes  Click here to take this week\'s AI Pulse: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdcVN2pMonNEMMx_5KbzvP39U2czLQE1YvMlbSnGdTNRyaUwg/viewform?usp=publish-editor  Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:03:11 — AI Pulse Survey Results 00:07:48 — Anthropic vs. Pentagon Round 3 00:30:02 — New York Times Releases Controversial \"AI Writing Quality\" Quiz 00:46:18 — Atlassian Layoffs and Job Loss Dashboard 00:58:49 — Adobe CEO Stepping Down 01:07:14 — Amazon AI-Related Outages and Engineering Struggles 01:14:28 — McKinsey AI Chatbot Hacked 01:19:49 — AI Politics Update 01:24:06 — Grammarly AI \"Expert Review\" Controversy 01:30:51 — Andrej Karpathy\'s Autoresearch Agent 01:34:47 — AI Product and Funding Updates  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This week’s episode is sponsored by our 2026 State of AI Report. This year, we’re going beyond marketing-specific research to uncover how AI is being adopted and utilized across the organization, and we need your help to create the most comprehensive report yet.  It’s a quick seven-minute lift. In return, you’ll get the full report for free when it drops, plus a chance to win or extend a 12-month SmarterX AI Mastery Membership. Go to smarterx.ai/survey to share your input. That’s smarterx.ai/survey   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Receive our weekly newsletter:https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Join our community: Slack: https://smarterx.ai/community/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/events/marketing-artificial-intelligence-conference/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai//?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6051</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/56d8c20b00810bace6af563a884b3e97.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Knowledge Workers are the Real Target for AI</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/knowledge-workers-are-the-real-target-for-ai--75445191</link><description><![CDATA[Sequoia Capital partner Julian Beck published an essay arguing the next trillion-dollar company won\'t be a software business, it will be a company that simply does the work for you using AI. Paul Roetzer walks through the framework: intelligence work vs. judgment work, copilot vs. autopilot, and why the $4-5 trillion knowledge worker labor market is the real target, not the $300-500B software industry.  From Ep.201 of The Artificial Intelligence Show  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755619</guid><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 14:30:52 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445191/6680e596c33b5a8ee17ec34056a5d4df.mp3" length="12760853" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Sequoia Capital partner Julian Beck published an essay arguing the next trillion-dollar company won\'t be a software business, it will be a company that simply does the work for you using AI. Paul Roetzer walks through the framework: intelligence work...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sequoia Capital partner Julian Beck published an essay arguing the next trillion-dollar company won\'t be a software business, it will be a company that simply does the work for you using AI. Paul Roetzer walks through the framework: intelligence work vs. judgment work, copilot vs. autopilot, and why the $4-5 trillion knowledge worker labor market is the real target, not the $300-500B software industry.  From Ep.201 of The Artificial Intelligence Show  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>798</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/aa0fc7971c326c99856547111efba691.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Anthropic Predicts Which Jobs AI Will Hit First</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/anthropic-predicts-which-jobs-ai-will-hit-first--75445113</link><description><![CDATA[Anthropic published research measuring how much AI is actually replacing white collar work versus how much it theoretically could. The gap is massive. Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput break down the \"\"observed exposure\"\" metric, and why the data showing no unemployment surge yet might give people a false sense of security.  From Ep.201 of The Artificial Intelligence Show  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755538</guid><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 12:01:33 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445113/eafeeb767b12ab3db2b48cfb4c5942ed.mp3" length="15669431" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Anthropic published research measuring how much AI is actually replacing white collar work versus how much it theoretically could. The gap is massive. Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput break down the \"\"observed exposure\"\" metric, and why the data...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Anthropic published research measuring how much AI is actually replacing white collar work versus how much it theoretically could. The gap is massive. Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput break down the \"\"observed exposure\"\" metric, and why the data showing no unemployment surge yet might give people a false sense of security.  From Ep.201 of The Artificial Intelligence Show  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>980</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/761a70c0d0c2383fd2664676d02a108f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ep. 202: AI Answers - AI for Marketing, Sales &amp; Customer Success &amp; Entry-Level Job Disruption</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-202-ai-answers-ai-for-marketing-sales-customer-success-entry-level-job-disruption--75445142</link><description><![CDATA[A startup just told its board it plans to clone enterprise software with AI and sell it for 90% less. Paul Roetzer says agent swarms functioning as full marketing teams are months away not years. And a New York Times experiment with 86,000 votes found readers preferred AI writing over human writing.  In this special AI Answers edition from The Artificial Intelligence Show, Paul and Mike tackle 15 questions from their AI for Departments webinar series, covering agents, job disruption, privacy, the sycophancy problem, the SaaS apocalypse, and why your own pilot data beats any McKinsey report.  00:00:00 — Intro 00:05:18 — How should a CMO get started with AI? 00:09:57 — What is the difference between an AI agent and a regular prompt? 00:12:47 — Will AI labs fix their environmental impact? 00:17:04 — How to convince skeptics that AI can help improve performance? 00:19:55 — How to deal with AI sycophancy when using it as a thought partner 00:22:06 — What efficiency gains are people seeing from generative AI in marketing? 00:25:42 — How to track and measure time saved by AI 00:27:47 — How to manage information and prompts across multiple AI platforms 00:33:59 — How to balance AI adoption with data privacy and security 00:36:17 — Which roles will be most disrupted by AI? 00:43:51 — Will AI sales calls just feel like spam robocalls? 00:46:29 — How to reinvest time saved by AI into growth and innovation 00:49:33 — When to buy software versus build it yourself with AI 00:54:35 — How to protect yourself from others using AI agents irresponsibly 00:55:58 — Why IT should not be the one driving AI adoption  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/202?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_shownotes   Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This episode is brought to you by Google Cloud:   Google Cloud is the new way to the cloud, providing AI, infrastructure, developer, data, security, and collaboration tools built for today and tomorrow. Google Cloud offers a powerful, fully integrated and optimized AI stack with its own planet-scale infrastructure, custom-built chips, generative AI models and development platform, as well as AI-powered applications, to help organizations transform. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted technology partner.  Learn more about Google Cloud here: https://cloud.google.com/   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Receive our weekly newsletter:https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Join our community: Slack: https://smarterx.ai/community/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/events/marketing-artificial-intelligence-conference/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai//?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755547</guid><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 12:00:54 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445142/55f009a17b5cdb0b5fed7bc82e4ad7ab.mp3" length="56331844" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>A startup just told its board it plans to clone enterprise software with AI and sell it for 90% less. Paul Roetzer says agent swarms functioning as full marketing teams are months away not years. And a New York Times experiment with 86,000 votes found...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[A startup just told its board it plans to clone enterprise software with AI and sell it for 90% less. Paul Roetzer says agent swarms functioning as full marketing teams are months away not years. And a New York Times experiment with 86,000 votes found readers preferred AI writing over human writing.  In this special AI Answers edition from The Artificial Intelligence Show, Paul and Mike tackle 15 questions from their AI for Departments webinar series, covering agents, job disruption, privacy, the sycophancy problem, the SaaS apocalypse, and why your own pilot data beats any McKinsey report.  00:00:00 — Intro 00:05:18 — How should a CMO get started with AI? 00:09:57 — What is the difference between an AI agent and a regular prompt? 00:12:47 — Will AI labs fix their environmental impact? 00:17:04 — How to convince skeptics that AI can help improve performance? 00:19:55 — How to deal with AI sycophancy when using it as a thought partner 00:22:06 — What efficiency gains are people seeing from generative AI in marketing? 00:25:42 — How to track and measure time saved by AI 00:27:47 — How to manage information and prompts across multiple AI platforms 00:33:59 — How to balance AI adoption with data privacy and security 00:36:17 — Which roles will be most disrupted by AI? 00:43:51 — Will AI sales calls just feel like spam robocalls? 00:46:29 — How to reinvest time saved by AI into growth and innovation 00:49:33 — When to buy software versus build it yourself with AI 00:54:35 — How to protect yourself from others using AI agents irresponsibly 00:55:58 — Why IT should not be the one driving AI adoption  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/202?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_shownotes   Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This episode is brought to you by Google Cloud:   Google Cloud is the new way to the cloud, providing AI, infrastructure, developer, data, security, and collaboration tools built for today and tomorrow. Google Cloud offers a powerful, fully integrated and optimized AI stack with its own planet-scale infrastructure, custom-built chips, generative AI models and development platform, as well as AI-powered applications, to help organizations transform. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted technology partner.  Learn more about Google Cloud here: https://cloud.google.com/   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Receive our weekly newsletter:https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Join our community: Slack: https://smarterx.ai/community/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/events/marketing-artificial-intelligence-conference/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai//?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3521</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e67dee1c209fb690db07599583f05911.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Anthropic Is Now a \"Supply Chain Risk\" While the Military Still Uses Claude in Combat</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/anthropic-is-now-a-supply-chain-risk-while-the-military-still-uses-claude-in-combat--75445096</link><description><![CDATA[Anthropic just became the first American company ever labeled a \"\"supply chain risk,\"\" a designation normally reserved for foreign adversaries. The Pentagon made good on its threat after Dario Amodei refused to let Claude be used for mass surveillance or fully autonomous weapons.   Even as the government moves to blacklist Anthropic, the US military is still actively using Claude in combat operations in Iran. Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput break down how we got here, what the leaked Amodei memo revealed, why OpenAI\'s Pentagon deal backfired publicly, and what a new NBC poll showing AI with a -20 public sentiment score means for where this is all heading.  From Ep.201 of The Artificial Intelligence Show\"  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755534</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 12:01:52 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445096/1311976542b1382409b436dd91fb417b.mp3" length="12467864" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Anthropic just became the first American company ever labeled a \"\"supply chain risk,\"\" a designation normally reserved for foreign adversaries. The Pentagon made good on its threat after Dario Amodei refused to let Claude be used for mass...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Anthropic just became the first American company ever labeled a \"\"supply chain risk,\"\" a designation normally reserved for foreign adversaries. The Pentagon made good on its threat after Dario Amodei refused to let Claude be used for mass surveillance or fully autonomous weapons.   Even as the government moves to blacklist Anthropic, the US military is still actively using Claude in combat operations in Iran. Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput break down how we got here, what the leaked Amodei memo revealed, why OpenAI\'s Pentagon deal backfired publicly, and what a new NBC poll showing AI with a -20 public sentiment score means for where this is all heading.  From Ep.201 of The Artificial Intelligence Show\"  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>780</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce6da893feb49836da0662a9409635a0.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ep. 201: Anthropic vs. Pentagon Round 2, AI Job Impact Study, Services as the New Software &amp; GPT-5.4</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-201-anthropic-vs-pentagon-round-2-ai-job-impact-study-services-as-the-new-software-gpt-5-4--75445219</link><description><![CDATA[The gap between what AI can do and what it\'s actually doing at work is closing and faster than most companies are prepared for. Anthropic just published research showing AI theoretically covers 94% of knowledge worker tasks, but only 33% in practice today. Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput dig into what happens when that gap disappears.  This week\'s episode covers the Anthropic-Pentagon standoff (now including a formal \"supply chain risk\" designation), a Sequoia Capital essay arguing the next trillion-dollar company will sell outcomes instead of software, GPT-5.4\'s benchmark-breaking release, a mathematician\'s \"personal singularity\" moment with AI, the AI journalism war at the Associated Press, OpenClaw\'s security risks, a Supreme Court ruling on AI copyright, and Meta\'s smart glasses privacy lawsuit.  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/201?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_shownotes  Click here to take this week\'s AI Pulse: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdNiXwGXkqqET3i9MAj9IkohaYxtTqr6H30KyqeridHlK-Txg/viewform?usp=publish-editor   Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:04:32 — AI Pulse Survey Results 00:07:00 — Anthropic vs. US Government Round 2 00:19:43 — Anthropic Analyzes AI Job Impact 00:35:30 — Services as the New Software 00:49:19 — Barriers to Enterprise AI Adoption 00:54:54 — GPT-5.4 01:00:55 — The Move 37 Moment for Math 01:05:39 — AI and Journalism Update 01:10:03 — NVIDIA CEO Calls OpenClaw “Most Important Software Release Ever” 01:13:35 — AI Art Can’t Be Copyrighted 01:16:08 — Meta Sued Over Smartglasses Privacy Concerns 01:19:21 — Microsoft Copilot Cowork  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This week’s episode is sponsored by our 2026 State of AI Report.  This year, we’re going beyond marketing-specific research to uncover how AI is being adopted and utilized across the organization, and we need your help to create the most comprehensive report yet.  It’s a quick seven-minute lift. In return, you’ll get the full report for free when it drops, plus a chance to win or extend a 12-month SmarterX AI Mastery Membership. Go to smarterx.ai/survey to share your input.   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Receive our weekly newsletter:https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Join our community: Slack: https://smarterx.ai/community/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/events/marketing-artificial-intelligence-conference/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai//?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755593</guid><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 12:00:09 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445219/cdeddfa43b15543d1f8ca232c2b2f22b.mp3" length="81541471" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The gap between what AI can do and what it\'s actually doing at work is closing and faster than most companies are prepared for. Anthropic just published research showing AI theoretically covers 94% of knowledge worker tasks, but only 33% in practice...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The gap between what AI can do and what it\'s actually doing at work is closing and faster than most companies are prepared for. Anthropic just published research showing AI theoretically covers 94% of knowledge worker tasks, but only 33% in practice today. Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput dig into what happens when that gap disappears.  This week\'s episode covers the Anthropic-Pentagon standoff (now including a formal \"supply chain risk\" designation), a Sequoia Capital essay arguing the next trillion-dollar company will sell outcomes instead of software, GPT-5.4\'s benchmark-breaking release, a mathematician\'s \"personal singularity\" moment with AI, the AI journalism war at the Associated Press, OpenClaw\'s security risks, a Supreme Court ruling on AI copyright, and Meta\'s smart glasses privacy lawsuit.  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/201?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_shownotes  Click here to take this week\'s AI Pulse: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdNiXwGXkqqET3i9MAj9IkohaYxtTqr6H30KyqeridHlK-Txg/viewform?usp=publish-editor   Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:04:32 — AI Pulse Survey Results 00:07:00 — Anthropic vs. US Government Round 2 00:19:43 — Anthropic Analyzes AI Job Impact 00:35:30 — Services as the New Software 00:49:19 — Barriers to Enterprise AI Adoption 00:54:54 — GPT-5.4 01:00:55 — The Move 37 Moment for Math 01:05:39 — AI and Journalism Update 01:10:03 — NVIDIA CEO Calls OpenClaw “Most Important Software Release Ever” 01:13:35 — AI Art Can’t Be Copyrighted 01:16:08 — Meta Sued Over Smartglasses Privacy Concerns 01:19:21 — Microsoft Copilot Cowork  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This week’s episode is sponsored by our 2026 State of AI Report.  This year, we’re going beyond marketing-specific research to uncover how AI is being adopted and utilized across the organization, and we need your help to create the most comprehensive report yet.  It’s a quick seven-minute lift. In return, you’ll get the full report for free when it drops, plus a chance to win or extend a 12-month SmarterX AI Mastery Membership. Go to smarterx.ai/survey to share your input.   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Receive our weekly newsletter:https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Join our community: Slack: https://smarterx.ai/community/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/events/marketing-artificial-intelligence-conference/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai//?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5097</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d45fcf8f9560d01d11ad5793589f70f7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The AI Agency Survival Guide</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-ai-agency-survival-guide--75445194</link><description><![CDATA[What does competitive advantage even mean for agencies right now? Paul Roetzer paints a tough picture: holding companies, Big Four consulting firms, and AI labs like OpenAI and Anthropic are all building competing consulting practices, sometimes while maintaining alliances with the same companies they\'re undercutting. Meanwhile, brands are realizing they can do tactical, creative, and even strategic work themselves with a chatbot at a fraction of the cost.   From Ep. 199 of The Artificial Intelligence Show.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755522</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445194/83b865730c374fc86a16aaefbe4c476b.mp3" length="3840351" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>What does competitive advantage even mean for agencies right now? Paul Roetzer paints a tough picture: holding companies, Big Four consulting firms, and AI labs like OpenAI and Anthropic are all building competing consulting practices, sometimes while...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[What does competitive advantage even mean for agencies right now? Paul Roetzer paints a tough picture: holding companies, Big Four consulting firms, and AI labs like OpenAI and Anthropic are all building competing consulting practices, sometimes while maintaining alliances with the same companies they\'re undercutting. Meanwhile, brands are realizing they can do tactical, creative, and even strategic work themselves with a chatbot at a fraction of the cost.   From Ep. 199 of The Artificial Intelligence Show.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>240</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/9eb8736562dc9c028095db492b2a0994.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The $4-6 Trillion Knowledge Worker Wage Pool AI Companies Are Targeting</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-4-6-trillion-knowledge-worker-wage-pool-ai-companies-are-targeting--75445123</link><description><![CDATA[Which jobs are safe from AI? The honest answer: none of them. With $4-6 trillion in US knowledge worker wages across law, accounting, consulting, marketing, sales, and customer service, Paul explains which skills will matter most going forward: writing, emotional intelligence, interpersonal communication, and knowing what questions to ask AI and what to do with the answers.  From Ep. 199 of The Artificial Intelligence Show.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755617</guid><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 12:01:12 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445123/936106dc4c4a4f6da73439b167b3e933.mp3" length="5782189" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Which jobs are safe from AI? The honest answer: none of them. With $4-6 trillion in US knowledge worker wages across law, accounting, consulting, marketing, sales, and customer service, Paul explains which skills will matter most going forward:...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Which jobs are safe from AI? The honest answer: none of them. With $4-6 trillion in US knowledge worker wages across law, accounting, consulting, marketing, sales, and customer service, Paul explains which skills will matter most going forward: writing, emotional intelligence, interpersonal communication, and knowing what questions to ask AI and what to do with the answers.  From Ep. 199 of The Artificial Intelligence Show.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>362</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/47e248201f816525eae23861fb14676b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>AI Burnout Is Real: Why Your Best Employees Are Overworking Themselves</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ai-burnout-is-real-why-your-best-employees-are-overworking-themselves--75445169</link><description><![CDATA[AI is making people more productive but is it also burning them out? Paul Roetzer breaks down what\'s really happening inside AI-first organizations: early adopters are doing the work of two or three employees, outpacing peers who haven\'t caught up, and getting paid the same for it.   From Ep. 199 of The Artificial Intelligence Show.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755561</guid><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 13:00:48 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445169/0198defaa87183c560ef5251f773428e.mp3" length="6547054" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>AI is making people more productive but is it also burning them out? Paul Roetzer breaks down what\'s really happening inside AI-first organizations: early adopters are doing the work of two or three employees, outpacing peers who haven\'t caught up,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[AI is making people more productive but is it also burning them out? Paul Roetzer breaks down what\'s really happening inside AI-first organizations: early adopters are doing the work of two or three employees, outpacing peers who haven\'t caught up, and getting paid the same for it.   From Ep. 199 of The Artificial Intelligence Show.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>410</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1b0f72fc19998b6ef45b17a5d36011b0.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Claude Code Creator: Coding Is Effectively Solved. What\'s Next?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/claude-code-creator-coding-is-effectively-solved-what-s-next--75445102</link><description><![CDATA[Boris Cherney, the creator of Claude Code, hasn\'t written a single line of code by hand since November 2024. He says coding is \"\"effectively solved\"\" and Paul Roetzer argues that whatever Boris says about coding, you should mentally replace with whatever you do for a living.   Because what happened to software development in eight months is coming to every other form of knowledge work.   From Ep.200 of The Artificial Intelligence Show  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755565</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:01:09 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445102/fd518ab5876ded261dfc3e0e65ee9d32.mp3" length="6539113" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Boris Cherney, the creator of Claude Code, hasn\'t written a single line of code by hand since November 2024. He says coding is \"\"effectively solved\"\" and Paul Roetzer argues that whatever Boris says about coding, you should mentally replace with...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Boris Cherney, the creator of Claude Code, hasn\'t written a single line of code by hand since November 2024. He says coding is \"\"effectively solved\"\" and Paul Roetzer argues that whatever Boris says about coding, you should mentally replace with whatever you do for a living.   Because what happened to software development in eight months is coming to every other form of knowledge work.   From Ep.200 of The Artificial Intelligence Show  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>409</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/148890e61cffe2168f8b2abf8762455a.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>OpenAI Raises $110B, And Then Takes the Pentagon Deal</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/openai-raises-110b-and-then-takes-the-pentagon-deal--75445107</link><description><![CDATA[OpenAI just closed the largest private financing round in history, $110 billion, led by Amazon, Nvidia, and SoftBank. This values the company at $840 billion. Paul Roetzer points out the timing is almost impossible to ignore: Sam Altman tweeted about the raise in the morning and by 10pm was announcing OpenAI had taken the Pentagon contract Anthropic just got blacklisted for defending. Paul and Mike also dig into what the Frontier enterprise platform and its new alliance with McKinsey, BCG, Accenture, and Capgemini actually signals.  From Ep.200 of The Artificial Intelligence Show  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755544</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 13:02:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445107/3e4abe1d61485e5fc1cc387865de2ea8.mp3" length="6392827" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>OpenAI just closed the largest private financing round in history, $110 billion, led by Amazon, Nvidia, and SoftBank. This values the company at $840 billion. Paul Roetzer points out the timing is almost impossible to ignore: Sam Altman tweeted about...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[OpenAI just closed the largest private financing round in history, $110 billion, led by Amazon, Nvidia, and SoftBank. This values the company at $840 billion. Paul Roetzer points out the timing is almost impossible to ignore: Sam Altman tweeted about the raise in the morning and by 10pm was announcing OpenAI had taken the Pentagon contract Anthropic just got blacklisted for defending. Paul and Mike also dig into what the Frontier enterprise platform and its new alliance with McKinsey, BCG, Accenture, and Capgemini actually signals.  From Ep.200 of The Artificial Intelligence Show  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>400</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/9d752d2312f4e0fc008c6ebd0ec702cd.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Anthropic vs. The Pentagon: The Full Breakdown</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/anthropic-vs-the-pentagon-the-full-breakdown--75445137</link><description><![CDATA[In a very explosive 72 hours in AI, the Trump administration issued Anthropic an ultimatum: remove all guardrails on Claude for military use, or face blacklisting. Anthropic said no. Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput walk through the full timeline: the Pentagon ultimatum, the Friday deadline, Trump\'s Truth Social post, the supply chain risk designation, and OpenAI\'s surprise move to step in and take the contract.   From Ep.200 of The Artificial Intelligence Show  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755671</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 13:00:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445137/f0a24c680a374d843287a83aee1c7b77.mp3" length="36375129" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In a very explosive 72 hours in AI, the Trump administration issued Anthropic an ultimatum: remove all guardrails on Claude for military use, or face blacklisting. Anthropic said no. Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput walk through the full timeline: the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In a very explosive 72 hours in AI, the Trump administration issued Anthropic an ultimatum: remove all guardrails on Claude for military use, or face blacklisting. Anthropic said no. Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput walk through the full timeline: the Pentagon ultimatum, the Friday deadline, Trump\'s Truth Social post, the supply chain risk designation, and OpenAI\'s surprise move to step in and take the contract.   From Ep.200 of The Artificial Intelligence Show  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2274</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/01bb195a91209b2ef907aebba63d4c5a.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ep. 200: Anthropic vs. the Pentagon, OpenAI\'s $110B Round &amp; Interview with Claude Code’s Creator</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-200-anthropic-vs-the-pentagon-openai-s-110b-round-interview-with-claude-code-s-creator--75445184</link><description><![CDATA[Episode 200: recorded LIVE with our AI Academy Mastery members for the first time. The Trump administration tried to force Anthropic to remove all safety guardrails on Claude. Anthropic said no, got designated a national security risk, and OpenAI slid in hours later to take the Pentagon deal. Paul and Mike break down a dramatic 72 hours in AI  Plus: OpenAI\'s record $110B funding round, Claude Code creator Boris Cherney on coding being \"effectively solved,\" Block\'s 4,000-person AI-driven layoff, and the Substack essay so alarming it moved markets.    Thanks for 200 episodes… from 40K to 130K monthly downloads, we\'re just getting started.  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/200?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_shownotes  Click here to take this week\'s AI Pulse: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeFJlyVxQRsVMVphegfPslnFdRRJUzDBetHnSAy1xTQnX13cg/viewform?usp=dialog  Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:03:30 — AI Pulse Survey Results 00:07:08 — Anthropic vs. US Government 00:44:55 — OpenAI Funding, Amazon Partnership, Response to DoD 00:51:19 — Interview with the Head of Claude Code 00:59:38 — Block AI Job Cuts 01:04:41 — AI Doomer Essay from Citrini 01:10:54 — Politics of Data Centers 01:15:15 — Anthropic Fluency Index 01:18:29 — Anthropic Distillation Attacks 01:21:46 — NVIDIA Earnings 01:24:19 — AI Product and Funding Updates     Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This episode is brought to you by AI Academy by SmarterX. AI Academy is your gateway to personalized AI learning for professionals and teams. Discover our new on-demand courses, live classes, certifications, and a smarter way to master AI. Learn more here. Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Receive our weekly newsletter:https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Join our community: Slack: https://smarterx.ai/community/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/events/marketing-artificial-intelligence-conference/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai//?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755551</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 13:01:42 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445184/f3f56a291a15378aa12be811efcc0c52.mp3" length="85771635" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Episode 200: recorded LIVE with our AI Academy Mastery members for the first time. The Trump administration tried to force Anthropic to remove all safety guardrails on Claude. Anthropic said no, got designated a national security risk, and OpenAI slid...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Episode 200: recorded LIVE with our AI Academy Mastery members for the first time. The Trump administration tried to force Anthropic to remove all safety guardrails on Claude. Anthropic said no, got designated a national security risk, and OpenAI slid in hours later to take the Pentagon deal. Paul and Mike break down a dramatic 72 hours in AI  Plus: OpenAI\'s record $110B funding round, Claude Code creator Boris Cherney on coding being \"effectively solved,\" Block\'s 4,000-person AI-driven layoff, and the Substack essay so alarming it moved markets.    Thanks for 200 episodes… from 40K to 130K monthly downloads, we\'re just getting started.  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/200?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_shownotes  Click here to take this week\'s AI Pulse: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeFJlyVxQRsVMVphegfPslnFdRRJUzDBetHnSAy1xTQnX13cg/viewform?usp=dialog  Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:03:30 — AI Pulse Survey Results 00:07:08 — Anthropic vs. US Government 00:44:55 — OpenAI Funding, Amazon Partnership, Response to DoD 00:51:19 — Interview with the Head of Claude Code 00:59:38 — Block AI Job Cuts 01:04:41 — AI Doomer Essay from Citrini 01:10:54 — Politics of Data Centers 01:15:15 — Anthropic Fluency Index 01:18:29 — Anthropic Distillation Attacks 01:21:46 — NVIDIA Earnings 01:24:19 — AI Product and Funding Updates     Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This episode is brought to you by AI Academy by SmarterX. AI Academy is your gateway to personalized AI learning for professionals and teams. Discover our new on-demand courses, live classes, certifications, and a smarter way to master AI. Learn more here. Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Receive our weekly newsletter:https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Join our community: Slack: https://smarterx.ai/community/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/events/marketing-artificial-intelligence-conference/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai//?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5361</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/02d5012a6f6647e14df5cd0c5920f3a3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Artificial Intelligence Show Hits 200 Episodes (Thank You + Highlights)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-artificial-intelligence-show-hits-200-episodes-thank-you-highlights--75445071</link><description><![CDATA[We’re celebrating 200 episodes of The Artificial Intelligence Show.   In this quick video, we highlight the top news, funny moments and memories since we started the show.  Whether you’ve been with us since episode one or you’re just finding the show— thanks for watching, listening, and sharing the journey.   Full Episode 200 drops 3/3/2026 — subscribe so you don’t miss it.  Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Receive our weekly newsletter:https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Join our community: Slack: https://smarterx.ai/community/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/events/marketing-artificial-intelligence-conference/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai//?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755632</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 19:30:50 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445071/08e14c9ef7b6e726b33c4d0118dd1123.mp3" length="3605457" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>We’re celebrating 200 episodes of The Artificial Intelligence Show.   In this quick video, we highlight the top news, funny moments and memories since we started the show.  Whether you’ve been with us since episode one or you’re just finding the show—...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[We’re celebrating 200 episodes of The Artificial Intelligence Show.   In this quick video, we highlight the top news, funny moments and memories since we started the show.  Whether you’ve been with us since episode one or you’re just finding the show— thanks for watching, listening, and sharing the journey.   Full Episode 200 drops 3/3/2026 — subscribe so you don’t miss it.  Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Receive our weekly newsletter:https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Join our community: Slack: https://smarterx.ai/community/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/events/marketing-artificial-intelligence-conference/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai//?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>226</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/8fea320b8357bdb4739e05d6f96d943d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Knowledge Worker Disruption: The Technology Is Ready, but Enterprises Aren\'t</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/knowledge-worker-disruption-the-technology-is-ready-but-enterprises-aren-t--75445148</link><description><![CDATA[Claude releases a new plugin and stock prices crash 10-20% overnight. Will that same disruption hit knowledge workers?   From Ep. 199 of The Artificial Intelligence Show.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755541</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 13:01:28 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445148/8ab0c96efe05cfdae35ffb144c7ec99c.mp3" length="3805660" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Claude releases a new plugin and stock prices crash 10-20% overnight. Will that same disruption hit knowledge workers?   From Ep. 199 of The Artificial Intelligence Show.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Claude releases a new plugin and stock prices crash 10-20% overnight. Will that same disruption hit knowledge workers?   From Ep. 199 of The Artificial Intelligence Show.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>238</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/499272dfd83bb5fcccdab512964cadce.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Dario Amodei: The World Isn\'t Taking the AI Exponential Seriously</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/dario-amodei-the-world-isn-t-taking-the-ai-exponential-seriously--75445165</link><description><![CDATA[Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei sat down for a two-hour Dwarkesh podcast interview and argued the world is not treating the end of the AI exponential with the seriousness it deserves. He says the most surprising thing about the last three years isn\'t the pace of progress, it\'s the lack of public recognition of how close we are.   Paul and Mike also dig into Anthropic\'s revenue growth, continual learning, inference economics, and how AI labs might charge for results instead of tokens.   From The Artificial Intelligence Show, Ep. 198.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755627</guid><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 13:01:18 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445165/4ba022a8715c12dd86e0d901ea2a67e8.mp3" length="11397889" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei sat down for a two-hour Dwarkesh podcast interview and argued the world is not treating the end of the AI exponential with the seriousness it deserves. He says the most surprising thing about the last three years isn\'t the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei sat down for a two-hour Dwarkesh podcast interview and argued the world is not treating the end of the AI exponential with the seriousness it deserves. He says the most surprising thing about the last three years isn\'t the pace of progress, it\'s the lack of public recognition of how close we are.   Paul and Mike also dig into Anthropic\'s revenue growth, continual learning, inference economics, and how AI labs might charge for results instead of tokens.   From The Artificial Intelligence Show, Ep. 198.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>713</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/da2f0935f9dccedb72f99933180241f6.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>AI Productivity Is Finally Showing Up in Economic Data</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ai-productivity-is-finally-showing-up-in-economic-data--75445134</link><description><![CDATA[Stanford economist Erik Brynjolfsson declared in the Financial Times that the AI productivity payoff has arrived, the US productivity growth hit 2.7% in early 2025, nearly double the past decade\'s average, while the economy shed 403,000 jobs and real GDP held at 3.7%. But Brynjolfsson also says most companies are still using AI as a \"glorified dictionary.\" Paul Roetzer shares a 7-point thought experiment he\'s been testing with enterprise executives, revealing that most major organizations haven\'t even cleared the basics: AI access, understanding, and training.   From The Artificial Intelligence Show, Ep. 198.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755589</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 13:01:40 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445134/b2dd176ab9309e17bc2d3c61d3669b45.mp3" length="12534320" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Stanford economist Erik Brynjolfsson declared in the Financial Times that the AI productivity payoff has arrived, the US productivity growth hit 2.7% in early 2025, nearly double the past decade\'s average, while the economy shed 403,000 jobs and real...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Stanford economist Erik Brynjolfsson declared in the Financial Times that the AI productivity payoff has arrived, the US productivity growth hit 2.7% in early 2025, nearly double the past decade\'s average, while the economy shed 403,000 jobs and real GDP held at 3.7%. But Brynjolfsson also says most companies are still using AI as a \"glorified dictionary.\" Paul Roetzer shares a 7-point thought experiment he\'s been testing with enterprise executives, revealing that most major organizations haven\'t even cleared the basics: AI access, understanding, and training.   From The Artificial Intelligence Show, Ep. 198.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>784</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/dd48702ca5f7efc4fa3f35d0ff7d4ab1.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ep. 199: AI Answers - Prompting AI, 2026 Job Disruption, AI Output Validation, &amp; Preventing Burnout</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-199-ai-answers-prompting-ai-2026-job-disruption-ai-output-validation-preventing-burnout--75445168</link><description><![CDATA[In Episode 199, Paul Roetzer and Cathy McPhillips answer 15 questions business leaders continue asking again and again. . This one cuts across the full spectrum: from whether prompt libraries still matter and what custom GPTs actually solve for, to the verification problem nobody wants to talk about, why the AI burnout problem is hitting early adopters hardest, and what it really means that 4-6 trillion in knowledge worker wages is now a target for AI companies and their investors.  00:00:00 — Intro 00:07:00 — Question #1: Do you need to prompt AI the same way every time? 00:10:59 — Question #2: What problem do custom GPTs actually solve? 00:14:26 — Question #3: Are SaaS providers becoming model agnostic? 00:17:09 — Question #4: Why AI voice and tone change when models update. 00:20:36 — Question #5: AI output validation: why there\'s no shortcut for verification. 00:23:17 — Question #6: Tools for building AI agents: where to start. 00:26:11 — Question #7: Will knowledge workers face the same AI disruption as developers? 00:29:53 — Question #8: AI burnout: how leaders can prevent it during the AI transition. 00:36:21 — Question #9: Which roles and skills are most at risk from AI? 00:42:03 — Question #10: Traditional BI platforms vs. AI-first reporting systems. 00:45:22 — Question #11: Build vs. buy: AI decision framework for business leaders. 00:48:52 — Question #12: Competitive advantage for AI-forward agencies. 00:52:43 — Question #13: How to tell when someone just copy-pasted from ChatGPT. 00:54:39 — Question #14: Ads in AI platforms: what business users should know. 00:56:42 — Question #15: The one AI superpower every business leader needs.  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/199?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_shownotes   Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This episode is brought to you by Google Cloud:   Google Cloud is the new way to the cloud, providing AI, infrastructure, developer, data, security, and collaboration tools built for today and tomorrow. Google Cloud offers a powerful, fully integrated and optimized AI stack with its own planet-scale infrastructure, custom-built chips, generative AI models and development platform, as well as AI-powered applications, to help organizations transform. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted technology partner.  Learn more about Google Cloud here: https://cloud.google.com/   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Receive our weekly newsletter:https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Join our community: Slack: https://smarterx.ai/community/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/events/marketing-artificial-intelligence-conference/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai//?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755660</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:00:28 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445168/2c96b0de6d0d05bb362cdef5d39800d6.mp3" length="58458421" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In Episode 199, Paul Roetzer and Cathy McPhillips answer 15 questions business leaders continue asking again and again. . This one cuts across the full spectrum: from whether prompt libraries still matter and what custom GPTs actually solve for, to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In Episode 199, Paul Roetzer and Cathy McPhillips answer 15 questions business leaders continue asking again and again. . This one cuts across the full spectrum: from whether prompt libraries still matter and what custom GPTs actually solve for, to the verification problem nobody wants to talk about, why the AI burnout problem is hitting early adopters hardest, and what it really means that 4-6 trillion in knowledge worker wages is now a target for AI companies and their investors.  00:00:00 — Intro 00:07:00 — Question #1: Do you need to prompt AI the same way every time? 00:10:59 — Question #2: What problem do custom GPTs actually solve? 00:14:26 — Question #3: Are SaaS providers becoming model agnostic? 00:17:09 — Question #4: Why AI voice and tone change when models update. 00:20:36 — Question #5: AI output validation: why there\'s no shortcut for verification. 00:23:17 — Question #6: Tools for building AI agents: where to start. 00:26:11 — Question #7: Will knowledge workers face the same AI disruption as developers? 00:29:53 — Question #8: AI burnout: how leaders can prevent it during the AI transition. 00:36:21 — Question #9: Which roles and skills are most at risk from AI? 00:42:03 — Question #10: Traditional BI platforms vs. AI-first reporting systems. 00:45:22 — Question #11: Build vs. buy: AI decision framework for business leaders. 00:48:52 — Question #12: Competitive advantage for AI-forward agencies. 00:52:43 — Question #13: How to tell when someone just copy-pasted from ChatGPT. 00:54:39 — Question #14: Ads in AI platforms: what business users should know. 00:56:42 — Question #15: The one AI superpower every business leader needs.  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/199?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_shownotes   Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This episode is brought to you by Google Cloud:   Google Cloud is the new way to the cloud, providing AI, infrastructure, developer, data, security, and collaboration tools built for today and tomorrow. Google Cloud offers a powerful, fully integrated and optimized AI stack with its own planet-scale infrastructure, custom-built chips, generative AI models and development platform, as well as AI-powered applications, to help organizations transform. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted technology partner.  Learn more about Google Cloud here: https://cloud.google.com/   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Receive our weekly newsletter:https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Join our community: Slack: https://smarterx.ai/community/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/events/marketing-artificial-intelligence-conference/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai//?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3654</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1abb5cf30ebd91d990998ad4cf82d57d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Microsoft AI CEO: Most White-Collar Jobs Automated in 18 Months</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/microsoft-ai-ceo-most-white-collar-jobs-automated-in-18-months--75445155</link><description><![CDATA[Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman told the Financial Times that most white-collar tasks —accounting, legal, marketing, project management — will be fully automated by AI within 12–18 months.   Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput break down why the technology timeline might be accurate while the adoption reality is wildly different.   Plus: Andrew Yang\'s \"displacement wave\" predictions, The Atlantic on the worst-case scenario for college-educated workers, and Federal Reserve Governor Barr\'s three scenarios for AI\'s labor market impact.   From The Artificial Intelligence Show, Ep. 198.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755612</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 13:00:31 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445155/1c8c1d6034e1d4e09b6288bf00746dc3.mp3" length="11819609" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman told the Financial Times that most white-collar tasks —accounting, legal, marketing, project management — will be fully automated by AI within 12–18 months.   Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput break down why the technology...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman told the Financial Times that most white-collar tasks —accounting, legal, marketing, project management — will be fully automated by AI within 12–18 months.   Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput break down why the technology timeline might be accurate while the adoption reality is wildly different.   Plus: Andrew Yang\'s \"displacement wave\" predictions, The Atlantic on the worst-case scenario for college-educated workers, and Federal Reserve Governor Barr\'s three scenarios for AI\'s labor market impact.   From The Artificial Intelligence Show, Ep. 198.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>739</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/9f01ae3435f90871445496e226170a2a.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ep. 198: Microsoft AI CEO Predicts Job Automation in 18 Months, AI Productivity Proof &amp; Seedance 2.0</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-198-microsoft-ai-ceo-predicts-job-automation-in-18-months-ai-productivity-proof-seedance-2-0--75445234</link><description><![CDATA[Microsoft\'s AI CEO says your job gets automated in 18 months. But most companies can\'t even get past step one of AI adoption. Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput break down what\'s really happening, and why the gap between AI haves and have-nots is becoming even wider.  In this episode, Paul shares his 7-point thought experiment on the future of work after spending time with executives at major enterprises. Plus: Dario Amodei\'s two-hour warning about the AI exponential, AI productivity showing up in national economic data, ByteDance\'s copyright firestorm, Claude Sonnet 4.6, the Open Claw acquisition, AI wearables from Apple and Meta, and a journalism school debate that hits close to home.  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/198?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_shownotes  Click here to take this week\'s AI Pulse: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd--6hY8F55E82g-mpnjjxiiXQA48jqeEUeDVHwjOXUK-Gncg/viewform?usp=dialog  Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:05:38 — AI Pulse Survey Results 00:08:48 — Microsoft AI CEO Predicts White Collar Work Automated in 12-18 Months 00:20:42 — AI Productivity Evidence 00:33:23 —Dario Amodei on Dwarkesh 00:47:55 — Dor Brothers AI Movie and the Rise of Seedance 00:55:07 — Claude Sonnet 4.6 01:00:51 — OpenClaw Creator Goes to OpenAI 01:05:00 — OpenAI Devices and AI Devices 01:14:51 — AI in Journalism Controversy 01:25:05 —Meta Patents AI for the Dead 01:26:56 — AI Product and Funding Updates  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This episode is brought to you by AI Academy by SmarterX. AI Academy is your gateway to personalized AI learning for professionals and teams. Discover our new on-demand courses, live classes, certifications, and a smarter way to master AI.   Learn more here: https://academy.smarterx.ai//?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Receive our weekly newsletter:https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Join our community: Slack: https://smarterx.ai/community/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/events/marketing-artificial-intelligence-conference/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai//?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755524</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 13:00:42 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445234/97d4c6d58876a3412346c2db0aff1580.mp3" length="89137879" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Microsoft\'s AI CEO says your job gets automated in 18 months. But most companies can\'t even get past step one of AI adoption. Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput break down what\'s really happening, and why the gap between AI haves and have-nots is becoming...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Microsoft\'s AI CEO says your job gets automated in 18 months. But most companies can\'t even get past step one of AI adoption. Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput break down what\'s really happening, and why the gap between AI haves and have-nots is becoming even wider.  In this episode, Paul shares his 7-point thought experiment on the future of work after spending time with executives at major enterprises. Plus: Dario Amodei\'s two-hour warning about the AI exponential, AI productivity showing up in national economic data, ByteDance\'s copyright firestorm, Claude Sonnet 4.6, the Open Claw acquisition, AI wearables from Apple and Meta, and a journalism school debate that hits close to home.  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/198?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_shownotes  Click here to take this week\'s AI Pulse: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd--6hY8F55E82g-mpnjjxiiXQA48jqeEUeDVHwjOXUK-Gncg/viewform?usp=dialog  Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:05:38 — AI Pulse Survey Results 00:08:48 — Microsoft AI CEO Predicts White Collar Work Automated in 12-18 Months 00:20:42 — AI Productivity Evidence 00:33:23 —Dario Amodei on Dwarkesh 00:47:55 — Dor Brothers AI Movie and the Rise of Seedance 00:55:07 — Claude Sonnet 4.6 01:00:51 — OpenClaw Creator Goes to OpenAI 01:05:00 — OpenAI Devices and AI Devices 01:14:51 — AI in Journalism Controversy 01:25:05 —Meta Patents AI for the Dead 01:26:56 — AI Product and Funding Updates  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This episode is brought to you by AI Academy by SmarterX. AI Academy is your gateway to personalized AI learning for professionals and teams. Discover our new on-demand courses, live classes, certifications, and a smarter way to master AI.   Learn more here: https://academy.smarterx.ai//?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Receive our weekly newsletter:https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Join our community: Slack: https://smarterx.ai/community/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/events/marketing-artificial-intelligence-conference/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description  Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai//?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_description]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5572</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/73953100ad68a5503313388ca285f26e.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>UC Berkeley Study: AI Tools Aren’t Reducing Work, They’re Intensifying It</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/uc-berkeley-study-ai-tools-aren-t-reducing-work-they-re-intensifying-it--75445144</link><description><![CDATA[AI is supposed to reduce work through productivity gains. But new research from UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business suggests a different reality: in an eight-month study at a U.S. tech company (~200 employees), AI tools consistently intensified work rather than lightening it.  From Ep.197 of The Artificial Intelligence Show.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755576</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 13:01:31 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445144/eba6a02b1c081b95031297c1286a21f1.mp3" length="7236687" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>AI is supposed to reduce work through productivity gains. But new research from UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business suggests a different reality: in an eight-month study at a U.S. tech company (~200 employees), AI tools consistently intensified work...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[AI is supposed to reduce work through productivity gains. But new research from UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business suggests a different reality: in an eight-month study at a U.S. tech company (~200 employees), AI tools consistently intensified work rather than lightening it.  From Ep.197 of The Artificial Intelligence Show.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>453</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/7a477a581767b164f63e24bd17117274.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Anthropic’s “Sabotage Risk Report” for Claude Opus 4.6: Sandbagging, Deception, and What It Means</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/anthropic-s-sabotage-risk-report-for-claude-opus-4-6-sandbagging-deception-and-what-it-means--75445174</link><description><![CDATA[Anthropic just published a Sabotage Risk Report for Claude Opus 4.6 that explores risks like sandbagging, deceptive behavior, evaluation awareness, and more. Anthropic ultimately concludes the overall risk is “very low but not negligible,” but the bigger story is what this reveals about how hard it’s becoming to evaluate frontier models with confidence.  In this video, we translate the report into plain English: what Anthropic actually tested, what it found, what it didn’t prove, and why “intent” matters less than whether organizations can safely deploy and monitor these systems.  From Ep.197 of The Artificial Intelligence Show.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755529</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 13:00:20 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445174/92166c72074454140ea55fff17b739cc.mp3" length="19053229" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Anthropic just published a Sabotage Risk Report for Claude Opus 4.6 that explores risks like sandbagging, deceptive behavior, evaluation awareness, and more. Anthropic ultimately concludes the overall risk is “very low but not negligible,” but the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Anthropic just published a Sabotage Risk Report for Claude Opus 4.6 that explores risks like sandbagging, deceptive behavior, evaluation awareness, and more. Anthropic ultimately concludes the overall risk is “very low but not negligible,” but the bigger story is what this reveals about how hard it’s becoming to evaluate frontier models with confidence.  In this video, we translate the report into plain English: what Anthropic actually tested, what it found, what it didn’t prove, and why “intent” matters less than whether organizations can safely deploy and monitor these systems.  From Ep.197 of The Artificial Intelligence Show.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1191</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/70711da92300ac923f178643815eb22e.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Matt Shumer’s Viral “Something Big Is Happening” AI Essay: What’s Real vs. Hype</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/matt-shumer-s-viral-something-big-is-happening-ai-essay-what-s-real-vs-hype--75445199</link><description><![CDATA[Something has definitely changed in AI. Models are getting smarter, faster, and more capable across more jobs — and a viral essay from Other Side AI CEO Matt Shumer is pulling that reality into the mainstream.  In this video, we break down Shumer’s “Something Big Is Happening” post: what he gets right, where he overreaches, and why the biggest gap right now isn’t model capability — it’s that most professionals and organizations still don’t understand what today’s tools can actually do.  From Ep.197 of The Artificial Intelligence Show.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755606</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 13:00:45 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445199/15da776964086b8ec8783f12c5e0f8db.mp3" length="18802871" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Something has definitely changed in AI. Models are getting smarter, faster, and more capable across more jobs — and a viral essay from Other Side AI CEO Matt Shumer is pulling that reality into the mainstream.  In this video, we break down Shumer’s...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Something has definitely changed in AI. Models are getting smarter, faster, and more capable across more jobs — and a viral essay from Other Side AI CEO Matt Shumer is pulling that reality into the mainstream.  In this video, we break down Shumer’s “Something Big Is Happening” post: what he gets right, where he overreaches, and why the biggest gap right now isn’t model capability — it’s that most professionals and organizations still don’t understand what today’s tools can actually do.  From Ep.197 of The Artificial Intelligence Show.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1176</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/112fb5416ab5ee49fc001d3923c1f04e.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ep. 197: Something Big Is Happening, Claude Safety Risks &amp; High-Profile Resignations</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-197-something-big-is-happening-claude-safety-risks-high-profile-resignations--75445179</link><description><![CDATA[AI labs are racing to ship and monetize while the safety questions grow bigger each week.   In this episode, we grapple with Matt Shumer’s viral essay, \"Something Big Is Happening,\" which has crossed 72 million views as industry insiders sound the alarm on massive disruption. We also analyze Anthropic’s \"Sabotage Risk Report\" regarding the deceptive capabilities of Claude Opus 4.6.  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/197?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_shownotes  Click here to take this week\'s AI Pulse: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSflN3jJ8v4S-mTCPqKMUhU6lzyc6ftoGloSeO_bQsMhUmhtfw/viewform?usp=publish-editor   Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:05:51 — AI Pulse Survey 00:07:58 — Something Big Is Happening 00:27:06 — Claude Safety Risks 00:46:37 — Academy Success Score 01:03:33 — High Profile AI Resignations 01:06:55 — OpenAI’s Changing Hardware Plans 01:09:17 — Does AI Actually Intensify Work?  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This week’s episode is sponsored by our 2026 State of AI Report. This year, we’re going beyond marketing-specific research to uncover how AI is being adopted and utilized across the organization, and we need your help to create the most comprehensive report yet.  It’s a quick seven-minute lift. In return, you’ll get the full report for free when it drops, plus a chance to win or extend a 12-month SmarterX AI Mastery Membership. Go to smarterx.ai/survey to share your input. That’s smarterx.ai/survey   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/   Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter-subscription   Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar   Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai   Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755621</guid><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 13:00:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445179/092f22aedad95c1444ec95cd996603d4.mp3" length="74786832" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>AI labs are racing to ship and monetize while the safety questions grow bigger each week.   In this episode, we grapple with Matt Shumer’s viral essay, \"Something Big Is Happening,\" which has crossed 72 million views as industry insiders sound the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[AI labs are racing to ship and monetize while the safety questions grow bigger each week.   In this episode, we grapple with Matt Shumer’s viral essay, \"Something Big Is Happening,\" which has crossed 72 million views as industry insiders sound the alarm on massive disruption. We also analyze Anthropic’s \"Sabotage Risk Report\" regarding the deceptive capabilities of Claude Opus 4.6.  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/197?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_shownotes  Click here to take this week\'s AI Pulse: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSflN3jJ8v4S-mTCPqKMUhU6lzyc6ftoGloSeO_bQsMhUmhtfw/viewform?usp=publish-editor   Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:05:51 — AI Pulse Survey 00:07:58 — Something Big Is Happening 00:27:06 — Claude Safety Risks 00:46:37 — Academy Success Score 01:03:33 — High Profile AI Resignations 01:06:55 — OpenAI’s Changing Hardware Plans 01:09:17 — Does AI Actually Intensify Work?  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This week’s episode is sponsored by our 2026 State of AI Report. This year, we’re going beyond marketing-specific research to uncover how AI is being adopted and utilized across the organization, and we need your help to create the most comprehensive report yet.  It’s a quick seven-minute lift. In return, you’ll get the full report for free when it drops, plus a chance to win or extend a 12-month SmarterX AI Mastery Membership. Go to smarterx.ai/survey to share your input. That’s smarterx.ai/survey   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/   Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter-subscription   Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar   Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai   Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4675</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/560259cd4fe969ebbf1d334895851b31.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Top Scientists and CTOs Say AI Can Do Their Jobs Now</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/top-scientists-and-ctos-say-ai-can-do-their-jobs-now--75445215</link><description><![CDATA[More elite technologists and scientists are openly admitting a new reality: AI can already do much of what they do, from coding to analysis, at a level that’s hard to dismiss. This “Move 37 moment” is the point when you realize the machine is better at core parts of your job, and the conversation shifts from novelty to strategy: emotions, workforce impact, and how leaders should respond.  From Ep.196 of The Artificial Intelligence Show.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755630</guid><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 13:15:08 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445215/9a3e3f206072c1631c67560cbd0b890d.mp3" length="11792024" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>More elite technologists and scientists are openly admitting a new reality: AI can already do much of what they do, from coding to analysis, at a level that’s hard to dismiss. This “Move 37 moment” is the point when you realize the machine is better...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[More elite technologists and scientists are openly admitting a new reality: AI can already do much of what they do, from coding to analysis, at a level that’s hard to dismiss. This “Move 37 moment” is the point when you realize the machine is better at core parts of your job, and the conversation shifts from novelty to strategy: emotions, workforce impact, and how leaders should respond.  From Ep.196 of The Artificial Intelligence Show.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>737</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/776b7d2783208bfbe14d1fab3d968fc5.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>AI Ads Took Over the Super Bowl: What Business Leaders Should Notice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ai-ads-took-over-the-super-bowl-what-business-leaders-should-notice--75445029</link><description><![CDATA[Anthropic made its first Super Bowl debut with “A Time and a Place,” spoofing ad-supported chatbots and positioning Claude as an ad-free alternative, prompting a surprisingly public, defensive response from OpenAI leadership. Beyond the drama, Paul and Mike zoom out on what mattered most: AI ads flooding the game, rising mainstream awareness, and what this marketing arms race signals about competition, monetization, and trust in AI products.  From Ep.196 of The Artificial Intelligence Show.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755564</guid><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:00:26 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445029/e85c97c13ba2e141d6d6512b3ce4049f.mp3" length="9868576" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Anthropic made its first Super Bowl debut with “A Time and a Place,” spoofing ad-supported chatbots and positioning Claude as an ad-free alternative, prompting a surprisingly public, defensive response from OpenAI leadership. Beyond the drama, Paul...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Anthropic made its first Super Bowl debut with “A Time and a Place,” spoofing ad-supported chatbots and positioning Claude as an ad-free alternative, prompting a surprisingly public, defensive response from OpenAI leadership. Beyond the drama, Paul and Mike zoom out on what mattered most: AI ads flooding the game, rising mainstream awareness, and what this marketing arms race signals about competition, monetization, and trust in AI products.  From Ep.196 of The Artificial Intelligence Show.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>617</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/540d767fbe1226631b849fbfa16d37d5.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The ‘SaaSpocalypse’: Why Software Stocks Lost $300B in 2 Days</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-saaspocalypse-why-software-stocks-lost-300b-in-2-days--75445182</link><description><![CDATA[Wall Street’s “SaaSpocalypse” erased $300B+ from software stocks in just two days, and it wasn’t because SaaS companies missed earnings, it was fear about future value capture as AI agents, AI-native startups, and even the model labs themselves move up the stack. Paul and Mike break down what triggered the panic, why multiples may be resetting, and what software leaders should do next.  From Ep.196 of The Artificial Intelligence Show.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755661</guid><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 13:00:29 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445182/15ae1250026a642156933178b7af133f.mp3" length="16573059" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Wall Street’s “SaaSpocalypse” erased $300B+ from software stocks in just two days, and it wasn’t because SaaS companies missed earnings, it was fear about future value capture as AI agents, AI-native startups, and even the model labs themselves move...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Wall Street’s “SaaSpocalypse” erased $300B+ from software stocks in just two days, and it wasn’t because SaaS companies missed earnings, it was fear about future value capture as AI agents, AI-native startups, and even the model labs themselves move up the stack. Paul and Mike break down what triggered the panic, why multiples may be resetting, and what software leaders should do next.  From Ep.196 of The Artificial Intelligence Show.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1036</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/09c77808b12ca87169f4efc0f1a494e0.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Hiring for AI Skills, Empathy, and Judgment: What Actually Works</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/hiring-for-ai-skills-empathy-and-judgment-what-actually-works--75445209</link><description><![CDATA[If you want to stand out as “AI-forward,” the fastest proof is showing what you’ve built—like a custom GPT, lightweight tool, or simple app that solves a real problem. This video breaks down how to talk about your project in interviews (why you built it, what it improved, and how it changed decisions or efficiency). It also explores how hiring teams can assess qualities like empathy and judgment using practical filters like the “road trip test” and signals like volunteer or board involvement.  From Ep. 194 of The Artificial Intelligence Show.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755646</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 16:24:55 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445209/a59c2839db110e257a9934ca936a2350.mp3" length="3335038" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>If you want to stand out as “AI-forward,” the fastest proof is showing what you’ve built—like a custom GPT, lightweight tool, or simple app that solves a real problem. This video breaks down how to talk about your project in interviews (why you built...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[If you want to stand out as “AI-forward,” the fastest proof is showing what you’ve built—like a custom GPT, lightweight tool, or simple app that solves a real problem. This video breaks down how to talk about your project in interviews (why you built it, what it improved, and how it changed decisions or efficiency). It also explores how hiring teams can assess qualities like empathy and judgment using practical filters like the “road trip test” and signals like volunteer or board involvement.  From Ep. 194 of The Artificial Intelligence Show.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>209</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3b9c3a13ab429b32d37ac99247cac65d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ep. 196: The SaaS Apocalypse, OpenAI vs. Anthropic Super Bowl Ads, &amp; Ongoing \"Move 37\" Moments</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-196-the-saas-apocalypse-openai-vs-anthropic-super-bowl-ads-ongoing-move-37-moments--75445233</link><description><![CDATA[The \"SaaS Apocalypse\" is here. SaaS stocks have plummeted as the market realizes AI agents are poised to disrupt the $300 billion seat-based economy. In this episode, we explore whether legacy SaaS companies like Salesforce and HubSpot can survive the shift to \"digital coworkers,\" or if value will transfer to AI-native platforms .  We also cover the intensifying public feud between OpenAI and Anthropic following Anthropic’s Super Bowl ad series, and discuss the \"Move 37\" phenomenon.  In this episode: The SaaS Apocalypse: Why Wall Street is panicking about AI agents. OpenAI vs. Anthropic: The fallout from the Super Bowl ads. Move 37 Moments: Why experts feel \"useless\" against new models. Mega-Merger: SpaceX acquires xAI for $1.5 trillion. New Models: Claude Opus 4.6 and GPT-5.3 Codex launched. CapEx Wars: Big Tech\'s $650 billion bet on infrastructure.  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/196?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_shownotes  Click here to take this week\'s AI Pulse: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc8ON_0CttnD63tkTXsry_cZXhJOJglRLbWgNtCp3vozxNqNw/viewform?usp=dialog   Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:04:14 — AI Pulse Results 00:06:24 —SaaS Apocalypse 00:23:53 — Anthropic Super Bowl Ad 00:33:56 — The Move 37 Moment for Everyone 00:47:39 — SpaceX Acquires xAI 00:50:55 — Claude Opus 4.6 00:56:00 — GPT-5.3 Codex 00:59:10 — OpenAI Frontier 01:04:48 — The AI Capex Wars 01:11:01 — Latest on AI Impact on Jobs 01:14:52 — Agentic CRMs 01:17:41 — AI Product and Funding Updates  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  Today’s episode is also brought to you by our AI for Agencies Summit, a virtual event taking place from 12pm - 5pm ET on Thursday, February 12. The AI for Agencies Summit is designed for marketing agency practitioners and leaders who are ready to reinvent what’s possible in their business and embrace smarter technologies to accelerate transformation and value creation.  There is a free registration option, as well as paid ticket options that also give you on-demand access after the event.  To register, go to www.aiforagencies.com   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/   Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter-subscription   Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar   Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai   Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755557</guid><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 13:00:39 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445233/e9200dac28056c85eb13a57f4536a9d2.mp3" length="77901464" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The \"SaaS Apocalypse\" is here. SaaS stocks have plummeted as the market realizes AI agents are poised to disrupt the $300 billion seat-based economy. In this episode, we explore whether legacy SaaS companies like Salesforce and HubSpot can survive...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The \"SaaS Apocalypse\" is here. SaaS stocks have plummeted as the market realizes AI agents are poised to disrupt the $300 billion seat-based economy. In this episode, we explore whether legacy SaaS companies like Salesforce and HubSpot can survive the shift to \"digital coworkers,\" or if value will transfer to AI-native platforms .  We also cover the intensifying public feud between OpenAI and Anthropic following Anthropic’s Super Bowl ad series, and discuss the \"Move 37\" phenomenon.  In this episode: The SaaS Apocalypse: Why Wall Street is panicking about AI agents. OpenAI vs. Anthropic: The fallout from the Super Bowl ads. Move 37 Moments: Why experts feel \"useless\" against new models. Mega-Merger: SpaceX acquires xAI for $1.5 trillion. New Models: Claude Opus 4.6 and GPT-5.3 Codex launched. CapEx Wars: Big Tech\'s $650 billion bet on infrastructure.  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/196?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_shownotes  Click here to take this week\'s AI Pulse: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc8ON_0CttnD63tkTXsry_cZXhJOJglRLbWgNtCp3vozxNqNw/viewform?usp=dialog   Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:04:14 — AI Pulse Results 00:06:24 —SaaS Apocalypse 00:23:53 — Anthropic Super Bowl Ad 00:33:56 — The Move 37 Moment for Everyone 00:47:39 — SpaceX Acquires xAI 00:50:55 — Claude Opus 4.6 00:56:00 — GPT-5.3 Codex 00:59:10 — OpenAI Frontier 01:04:48 — The AI Capex Wars 01:11:01 — Latest on AI Impact on Jobs 01:14:52 — Agentic CRMs 01:17:41 — AI Product and Funding Updates  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  Today’s episode is also brought to you by our AI for Agencies Summit, a virtual event taking place from 12pm - 5pm ET on Thursday, February 12. The AI for Agencies Summit is designed for marketing agency practitioners and leaders who are ready to reinvent what’s possible in their business and embrace smarter technologies to accelerate transformation and value creation.  There is a free registration option, as well as paid ticket options that also give you on-demand access after the event.  To register, go to www.aiforagencies.com   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/   Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter-subscription   Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar   Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai   Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4869</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/586beaf845ccf061fdf7f6429c4449ad.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>How Brands Use AI Content Without Losing Trust</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-brands-use-ai-content-without-losing-trust--75445161</link><description><![CDATA[How do brands use AI-generated video, audio, images, or copy without losing trust? This video shares a simple litmus test: if authenticity is expected, you have to show up as the real you—and sometimes the time and human effort are the point. You’ll also see where AI works great (like repurposing content) and how transparency plus human storytelling keeps AI-powered work authentic.  From Ep. 194 of The Artificial Intelligence Show.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755664</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 13:31:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445161/9f9bdf300b762b9f1170c0a6f3115351.mp3" length="4189346" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>How do brands use AI-generated video, audio, images, or copy without losing trust? This video shares a simple litmus test: if authenticity is expected, you have to show up as the real you—and sometimes the time and human effort are the point. You’ll...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[How do brands use AI-generated video, audio, images, or copy without losing trust? This video shares a simple litmus test: if authenticity is expected, you have to show up as the real you—and sometimes the time and human effort are the point. You’ll also see where AI works great (like repurposing content) and how transparency plus human storytelling keeps AI-powered work authentic.  From Ep. 194 of The Artificial Intelligence Show.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>262</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a15a99094ae22139def83a30efeb8f5a.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>AI as a Thinking Partner: The Human Skills That Matter Most</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ai-as-a-thinking-partner-the-human-skills-that-matter-most--75445145</link><description><![CDATA[To get real value from AI, teams need to treat it as a thinking partner, not a one-shot answer machine. This video shows why executive awareness is a leading indicator of success, and why training must focus on how to work step-by-step with AI: give clear instructions, ask follow-ups, and guide reasoning.  From Ep. 194 of The Artificial Intelligence Show.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755577</guid><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 14:30:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445145/f1e64b7cc63e3338ff0f12369dc53686.mp3" length="3144449" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>To get real value from AI, teams need to treat it as a thinking partner, not a one-shot answer machine. This video shows why executive awareness is a leading indicator of success, and why training must focus on how to work step-by-step with AI: give...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[To get real value from AI, teams need to treat it as a thinking partner, not a one-shot answer machine. This video shows why executive awareness is a leading indicator of success, and why training must focus on how to work step-by-step with AI: give clear instructions, ask follow-ups, and guide reasoning.  From Ep. 194 of The Artificial Intelligence Show.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>197</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/785767ba8626ec3c620ae0c21e23a19d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>How AI Is Reshaping Marketing Jobs, Skills, and Teams (New Council Report)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-ai-is-reshaping-marketing-jobs-skills-and-teams-new-council-report--75445211</link><description><![CDATA[AI transformation isn’t just a tooling project, it’s a leadership communication project. In this video, we walk through an adaptable executive communication template included in our Marketing Talent AI Impact Report, designed to help leaders explain what’s changing, why it’s changing, and how teams will be supported.  We also cover the report’s broader findings on job roles, hiring, literacy programs, and governance—so you can connect the message to the operational reality.  From Ep.195 of The Artificial Intelligence Show.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755569</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 13:01:29 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445211/4e94302525ce155957e556318f528e1d.mp3" length="8223071" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>AI transformation isn’t just a tooling project, it’s a leadership communication project. In this video, we walk through an adaptable executive communication template included in our Marketing Talent AI Impact Report, designed to help leaders explain...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[AI transformation isn’t just a tooling project, it’s a leadership communication project. In this video, we walk through an adaptable executive communication template included in our Marketing Talent AI Impact Report, designed to help leaders explain what’s changing, why it’s changing, and how teams will be supported.  We also cover the report’s broader findings on job roles, hiring, literacy programs, and governance—so you can connect the message to the operational reality.  From Ep.195 of The Artificial Intelligence Show.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>514</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/2676768f1abfb32872b4de772693f89c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>OpenAI’s Latest Funding: SoftBank $30B Talks + Big Tech $60B</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/openai-s-latest-funding-softbank-30b-talks-big-tech-60b--75445087</link><description><![CDATA[OpenAI is reportedly in discussions to raise tens of billions in new funding with reports of SoftBank talks up to $30B and separate discussions involving Nvidia, Microsoft, and Amazon for a combined investment figure being floated. The bigger story isn’t the number, it’s what the capital is for: data center capacity, compute, and the infrastructure needed to keep scaling models and products.  From Ep.195 of The Artificial Intelligence Show.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755598</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 13:00:58 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445087/f9d91b966ca6ee9b4a6e1be7c0040426.mp3" length="6809533" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>OpenAI is reportedly in discussions to raise tens of billions in new funding with reports of SoftBank talks up to $30B and separate discussions involving Nvidia, Microsoft, and Amazon for a combined investment figure being floated. The bigger story...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[OpenAI is reportedly in discussions to raise tens of billions in new funding with reports of SoftBank talks up to $30B and separate discussions involving Nvidia, Microsoft, and Amazon for a combined investment figure being floated. The bigger story isn’t the number, it’s what the capital is for: data center capacity, compute, and the infrastructure needed to keep scaling models and products.  From Ep.195 of The Artificial Intelligence Show.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>426</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c2bb1fb295be553bd2571f4bbcc620d4.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Social Network for Bots Just Went Viral… and the Risk Isn’t the “Weird Posts”</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-social-network-for-bots-just-went-viral-and-the-risk-isn-t-the-weird-posts--75445186</link><description><![CDATA[A new “AI agents only” social network called Moltbook went viral and within days, it also became a case study in what happens when autonomous agents, internet access, and weak security collide. We unpack what Moltbook is, why so many people mistook it for evidence of “AGI,” and the real business lesson.  From Ep.195 of The Artificial Intelligence Show.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755590</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 13:01:47 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445186/6a878b9fa574529d1074e6259e0cc3b4.mp3" length="13534078" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>A new “AI agents only” social network called Moltbook went viral and within days, it also became a case study in what happens when autonomous agents, internet access, and weak security collide. We unpack what Moltbook is, why so many people mistook it...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[A new “AI agents only” social network called Moltbook went viral and within days, it also became a case study in what happens when autonomous agents, internet access, and weak security collide. We unpack what Moltbook is, why so many people mistook it for evidence of “AGI,” and the real business lesson.  From Ep.195 of The Artificial Intelligence Show.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>846</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/89e48072007e213438a2f7bb7994d744.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ep. 195: Moltbook Goes Viral, OpenAI Seeks $100B, Microsoft Stock Drops &amp; SpaceX-xAI Merger Rumors</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-195-moltbook-goes-viral-openai-seeks-100b-microsoft-stock-drops-spacex-xai-merger-rumors--75445227</link><description><![CDATA[Is the \"Moltbook\" phenomenon a glimpse into the future of AGI?  In Episode 195, Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput dive into the viral story of autonomous AI agents creating their own social networks. They analyze the strategic implications of OpenAI’s aggressive push for capital (and $200k ad buys), discuss why Microsoft’s stock took a hit despite beating earnings, and unpack Dario Amodei’s warning about the \"adolescence of technology.\"  We also cover the release of the 2026 Marketing Talent AI Impact Report, Google’s new \"Project Genie\" world model, and the rumors of a massive SpaceX/xAI merger.  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/195   Click here to take this week\'s AI Pulse: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScEmvsH1JJjU-xDPCjIkWiugZbXjD2uS8qyJnQdNxe7fHuWPw/viewform?usp=header  Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:02:38 — AI Pulse Results 00:05:27 — Moltbot and Moltbook Take the World by Storm 00:19:06 — OpenAI’s Insatiable Need for Funding 00:25:56 — Marketing AI Council Report 00:34:19 — AI for Departments Webinar Series 00:35:30 — Google Introduces Project Genie 00:40:49 — Dario Amodei Publishes “The Adolescence of Technology” 00:47:42 — Microsoft’s Rocky Week 00:51:47 — More Details Revealed About ChatGPT Ads 00:55:23 — Rumors of a SpaceX/xAI Merger 00:59:05 — METR Releases New AI Time Horizon Estimates 01:03:42 — Google DeepMind Researcher Founds New AI Startup 01:05:57 — New Anthropic Research on How AI Affects Knowledge Work 01:09:13 — New Gallup Research on AI Usage in the Workplace 01:11:50 — AI Product and Funding News   Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  Today’s episode is also brought to you by our AI for Agencies Summit, a virtual event taking place from 12pm - 5pm ET on Thursday, February 12. The AI for Agencies Summit is designed for marketing agency practitioners and leaders who are ready to reinvent what’s possible in their business and embrace smarter technologies to accelerate transformation and value creation. There is a free registration option, as well as paid ticket options that also give you on-demand access after the event.  To register, go to www.aiforagencies.com   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/   Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter-subscription   Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar   Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai   Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755530</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 13:00:53 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445227/ba8ccd05b1bd125fc6b034965e0dc92d.mp3" length="72944050" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Is the \"Moltbook\" phenomenon a glimpse into the future of AGI?  In Episode 195, Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput dive into the viral story of autonomous AI agents creating their own social networks. They analyze the strategic implications of OpenAI’s...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Is the \"Moltbook\" phenomenon a glimpse into the future of AGI?  In Episode 195, Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput dive into the viral story of autonomous AI agents creating their own social networks. They analyze the strategic implications of OpenAI’s aggressive push for capital (and $200k ad buys), discuss why Microsoft’s stock took a hit despite beating earnings, and unpack Dario Amodei’s warning about the \"adolescence of technology.\"  We also cover the release of the 2026 Marketing Talent AI Impact Report, Google’s new \"Project Genie\" world model, and the rumors of a massive SpaceX/xAI merger.  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/195   Click here to take this week\'s AI Pulse: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScEmvsH1JJjU-xDPCjIkWiugZbXjD2uS8qyJnQdNxe7fHuWPw/viewform?usp=header  Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:02:38 — AI Pulse Results 00:05:27 — Moltbot and Moltbook Take the World by Storm 00:19:06 — OpenAI’s Insatiable Need for Funding 00:25:56 — Marketing AI Council Report 00:34:19 — AI for Departments Webinar Series 00:35:30 — Google Introduces Project Genie 00:40:49 — Dario Amodei Publishes “The Adolescence of Technology” 00:47:42 — Microsoft’s Rocky Week 00:51:47 — More Details Revealed About ChatGPT Ads 00:55:23 — Rumors of a SpaceX/xAI Merger 00:59:05 — METR Releases New AI Time Horizon Estimates 01:03:42 — Google DeepMind Researcher Founds New AI Startup 01:05:57 — New Anthropic Research on How AI Affects Knowledge Work 01:09:13 — New Gallup Research on AI Usage in the Workplace 01:11:50 — AI Product and Funding News   Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  Today’s episode is also brought to you by our AI for Agencies Summit, a virtual event taking place from 12pm - 5pm ET on Thursday, February 12. The AI for Agencies Summit is designed for marketing agency practitioners and leaders who are ready to reinvent what’s possible in their business and embrace smarter technologies to accelerate transformation and value creation. There is a free registration option, as well as paid ticket options that also give you on-demand access after the event.  To register, go to www.aiforagencies.com   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/   Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter-subscription   Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar   Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai   Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4559</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/192822afa73d23c4073952e03740a919.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>AI Can Now Work for Hours Without You: Are Leaders Ready?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ai-can-now-work-for-hours-without-you-are-leaders-ready--75445133</link><description><![CDATA[Responsible AI matters more than ever as today’s models become smarter, more autonomous, and capable of long-horizon tasks. This discussion explains why planning for AI as if it were still 2023 technology is a mistake — and how leaders should rethink strategy, staffing, training, and governance as AI agents increasingly handle complex work with less human oversight.  From Ep. 192 of The Artificial Intelligence Show.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755610</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 14:30:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445133/6603f1ef9fec0030f39987ae29b6c307.mp3" length="3168272" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Responsible AI matters more than ever as today’s models become smarter, more autonomous, and capable of long-horizon tasks. This discussion explains why planning for AI as if it were still 2023 technology is a mistake — and how leaders should rethink...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Responsible AI matters more than ever as today’s models become smarter, more autonomous, and capable of long-horizon tasks. This discussion explains why planning for AI as if it were still 2023 technology is a mistake — and how leaders should rethink strategy, staffing, training, and governance as AI agents increasingly handle complex work with less human oversight.  From Ep. 192 of The Artificial Intelligence Show.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>198</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/8205d279241bf257a9c9bd8b058c4408.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>AI Data Safety: What Businesses Need to Know Before They Prompt</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ai-data-safety-what-businesses-need-to-know-before-they-prompt--75445203</link><description><![CDATA[Many organizations worry that putting proprietary or unpublished information into AI tools makes that data public. In this segment, we clarify what actually happens to data used in AI systems, the differences between free and business accounts, why training data doesn’t equal document recall, and how teams should approach risk, policies, and legal review when using generative AI at work.  From Ep. 192 of The Artificial Intelligence Show.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755647</guid><pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 13:30:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445203/b5517bf0572490ea2b54225b08ea8178.mp3" length="2983116" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Many organizations worry that putting proprietary or unpublished information into AI tools makes that data public. In this segment, we clarify what actually happens to data used in AI systems, the differences between free and business accounts, why...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Many organizations worry that putting proprietary or unpublished information into AI tools makes that data public. In this segment, we clarify what actually happens to data used in AI systems, the differences between free and business accounts, why training data doesn’t equal document recall, and how teams should approach risk, policies, and legal review when using generative AI at work.  From Ep. 192 of The Artificial Intelligence Show.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>187</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c1c26d32e7f561455c5364e85a4f1ea9.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>How We Use AI to Build Courses at Scale (Without Losing Quality)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-we-use-ai-to-build-courses-at-scale-without-losing-quality--75445201</link><description><![CDATA[How do you scale course creation without sacrificing quality—or trust? In this video, we break down the AI Academy production system: how we go from research to outlines to scripts to slides using a human-in-the-loop workflow designed for speed and rigor.  You’ll see how tools like Deep Research and Notebook-style source tracking can accelerate synthesis while keeping references verifiable, plus how we decide what gets automated vs what must stay human.  From Ep.193 of The Artificial Intelligence Show.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755540</guid><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 13:01:38 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445201/5146115e48bb7c19af98208780da92fb.mp3" length="16517053" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>How do you scale course creation without sacrificing quality—or trust? In this video, we break down the AI Academy production system: how we go from research to outlines to scripts to slides using a human-in-the-loop workflow designed for speed and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[How do you scale course creation without sacrificing quality—or trust? In this video, we break down the AI Academy production system: how we go from research to outlines to scripts to slides using a human-in-the-loop workflow designed for speed and rigor.  You’ll see how tools like Deep Research and Notebook-style source tracking can accelerate synthesis while keeping references verifiable, plus how we decide what gets automated vs what must stay human.  From Ep.193 of The Artificial Intelligence Show.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1033</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e79453e16bfe4493a3b863f218fac967.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Amazon’s Layoffs + The White House AI Warning: What Leaders Need to Do Now</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/amazon-s-layoffs-the-white-house-ai-warning-what-leaders-need-to-do-now--75445224</link><description><![CDATA[Amazon’s continued corporate cuts are a signal, not just about cost control, but about how quickly work is being reshaped by automation and AI-enabled productivity. In this video, Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput connect the dots between layoffs, “efficiency” narratives, and the widening gap between organizations experimenting with AI and those redesigning work around it.  From Ep.193 of The Artificial Intelligence Show.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755626</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 13:15:15 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445224/1077f2378af07e00677a72b661107237.mp3" length="17138558" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Amazon’s continued corporate cuts are a signal, not just about cost control, but about how quickly work is being reshaped by automation and AI-enabled productivity. In this video, Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput connect the dots between layoffs,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Amazon’s continued corporate cuts are a signal, not just about cost control, but about how quickly work is being reshaped by automation and AI-enabled productivity. In this video, Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput connect the dots between layoffs, “efficiency” narratives, and the widening gap between organizations experimenting with AI and those redesigning work around it.  From Ep.193 of The Artificial Intelligence Show.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1072</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/92e01b139e2c6e6ed129dd51f24cfd76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ep. 194: The AI Talent Crisis, Agentic AI Timelines &amp; Why Culture Kills Pilots</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-194-the-ai-talent-crisis-agentic-ai-timelines-why-culture-kills-pilots--75445196</link><description><![CDATA[In Episode 194, Paul Roetzer and Cathy McPhillips answer 15 rapid-fire questions from business leaders navigating the messy middle of AI adoption. This isn\'t about the next model release, it\'s about the operational friction that happens after you buy the licenses.   From the role of change management consultants to the sudden dominance of \"generalist\" talent, we explore why this is the year of the human connection in artificial intelligence.  Access the show notes and show links here: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/194   Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:06:11 — Question #1: Who owns AI learning: L&amp;D or departments? 00:09:52 — Question #2: Hiring dedicated AI change management consultants.  00:11:54 — Question #3: Middle management’s role in normalizing adoption. 00:14:27 — Question #4: Signals a pilot is failing due to culture, not tech.  00:16:12 — Question #5: Balancing learning pace vs. rapid experimentation.  00:20:11 — Question #6: Hiring for critical thinking and AI skills. 00:23:31 — Question #7: Experience vs. Adaptability in talent acquisition.  00:25:35 — Question #8: Protecting and compensating AI leaders. 00:27:56 — Question #9: Using AI with confidential data restrictions. 00:30:35 — Question #10: Realistic timelines for AI agent advancement.  00:33:21 — Question #11: Managing model selection and \"agent chaos.\" 00:37:24 — Question #12: The rise of the Generalist vs. Specialist.  00:41:14 — Question #13: Proving AI skills beyond certificates.  00:44:25 — Question #14: Trust and authenticity in AI content. 00:48:35 — Question #15: AI SDRs: Vendor questions vs. building in-house.    Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This episode is brought to you by Google Cloud:   Google Cloud is the new way to the cloud, providing AI, infrastructure, developer, data, security, and collaboration tools built for today and tomorrow. Google Cloud offers a powerful, fully integrated and optimized AI stack with its own planet-scale infrastructure, custom-built chips, generative AI models and development platform, as well as AI-powered applications, to help organizations transform. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted technology partner.  Learn more about Google Cloud here: https://cloud.google.com/   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/   Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter-subscription   Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar   Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai   Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755616</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 13:00:14 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445196/15904ad0db4ffaeddb5d9e7321b4fb8c.mp3" length="49981373" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In Episode 194, Paul Roetzer and Cathy McPhillips answer 15 rapid-fire questions from business leaders navigating the messy middle of AI adoption. This isn\'t about the next model release, it\'s about the operational friction that happens after you...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In Episode 194, Paul Roetzer and Cathy McPhillips answer 15 rapid-fire questions from business leaders navigating the messy middle of AI adoption. This isn\'t about the next model release, it\'s about the operational friction that happens after you buy the licenses.   From the role of change management consultants to the sudden dominance of \"generalist\" talent, we explore why this is the year of the human connection in artificial intelligence.  Access the show notes and show links here: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/194   Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:06:11 — Question #1: Who owns AI learning: L&amp;D or departments? 00:09:52 — Question #2: Hiring dedicated AI change management consultants.  00:11:54 — Question #3: Middle management’s role in normalizing adoption. 00:14:27 — Question #4: Signals a pilot is failing due to culture, not tech.  00:16:12 — Question #5: Balancing learning pace vs. rapid experimentation.  00:20:11 — Question #6: Hiring for critical thinking and AI skills. 00:23:31 — Question #7: Experience vs. Adaptability in talent acquisition.  00:25:35 — Question #8: Protecting and compensating AI leaders. 00:27:56 — Question #9: Using AI with confidential data restrictions. 00:30:35 — Question #10: Realistic timelines for AI agent advancement.  00:33:21 — Question #11: Managing model selection and \"agent chaos.\" 00:37:24 — Question #12: The rise of the Generalist vs. Specialist.  00:41:14 — Question #13: Proving AI skills beyond certificates.  00:44:25 — Question #14: Trust and authenticity in AI content. 00:48:35 — Question #15: AI SDRs: Vendor questions vs. building in-house.    Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This episode is brought to you by Google Cloud:   Google Cloud is the new way to the cloud, providing AI, infrastructure, developer, data, security, and collaboration tools built for today and tomorrow. Google Cloud offers a powerful, fully integrated and optimized AI stack with its own planet-scale infrastructure, custom-built chips, generative AI models and development platform, as well as AI-powered applications, to help organizations transform. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted technology partner.  Learn more about Google Cloud here: https://cloud.google.com/   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/   Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter-subscription   Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar   Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai   Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3124</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f571c7c9189fafcdab79e1a3f75d0494.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>What “The Day After AGI” Means for Business: Jobs, Speed, and Risk</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-the-day-after-agi-means-for-business-jobs-speed-and-risk--75445222</link><description><![CDATA[AGI isn’t just a technical milestone—it’s a shift in power, policy, and market structure. We unpack timeline claims, safety debates, and what responsible leaders should build into plans today.  From Ep.193 of The Artificial Intelligence Show.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755634</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 13:00:58 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445222/c236b5259eaf93c61e86863d20ee51f6.mp3" length="16207345" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>AGI isn’t just a technical milestone—it’s a shift in power, policy, and market structure. We unpack timeline claims, safety debates, and what responsible leaders should build into plans today.  From Ep.193 of The Artificial Intelligence Show.  Listen...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[AGI isn’t just a technical milestone—it’s a shift in power, policy, and market structure. We unpack timeline claims, safety debates, and what responsible leaders should build into plans today.  From Ep.193 of The Artificial Intelligence Show.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1013</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/dafbefd2659d2ab65c9345c96e2db33c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ep. 193: The AGI Timeline Debate (2026 vs 2030), Amazon Cuts 14k Jobs, &amp; Claude’s Constitution</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-193-the-agi-timeline-debate-2026-vs-2030-amazon-cuts-14k-jobs-claude-s-constitution--75445240</link><description><![CDATA[AGI took center stage at the World Economic Forum in Davos, with leaders from Google DeepMind and Anthropic predicting \"powerful AI\" could arrive as early as 2026. But while the labs focus on timelines, the economic reality is hitting home: Amazon is rumored to be cutting 14,000 corporate roles as it leans into AI agents.  In this episode, Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput analyze the \"Great Divergence\"—a potential economic split driven by AI adoption. They also cover OpenAI\'s new cybersecurity warnings, Anthropic\'s \"Constitution\" for Claude, and the chaotic reality of \"human emulators\" at Elon Musk\'s xAI. Access the show notes and show links here:   https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/193   Click here to take this week\'s AI Pulse: http://smarterx.ai/pulse  Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:03:03 — AI Pulse 00:05:10 — AGI Comes to Davos 00:21:26 — Amazon Layoffs and the “Great Divergence” 00:38:59 — AI for Course Creation 00:58:55 — Google DeepMind Is Hiring a “Chief AGI Economist” 01:02:06 — OpenAI Warns AI Is Reaching “High” Cybersecurity Threat Levels 01:07:18 — Anthropic Publishes New “Constitution” That Governs Claude’s Behavior 01:17:39 — New Survey Shows Big Disconnect Between Employees and Leaders on AI 01:24:39 — xAI Wants to Automate White-Collar Workers 01:28:29 — How Do Credit Pricing Models Work? 01:38:22 — AI Product and Funding Updates  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  Today’s episode is also brought to you by our AI for Agencies Summit, a virtual event taking place from 12pm - 5pm ET on Thursday, February 12.  The AI for Agencies Summit is designed for marketing agency practitioners and leaders who are ready to reinvent what’s possible in their business and embrace smarter technologies to accelerate transformation and value creation. There is a free registration option, as well as paid ticket options that also give you on-demand access after the event.  To register, go to www.aiforagencies.com   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/   Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter-subscription   Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar   Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai   Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755591</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 13:00:38 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445240/25938fa46bd7ff1f3bfb5a02280fa791.mp3" length="99285092" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>AGI took center stage at the World Economic Forum in Davos, with leaders from Google DeepMind and Anthropic predicting \"powerful AI\" could arrive as early as 2026. But while the labs focus on timelines, the economic reality is hitting home: Amazon...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[AGI took center stage at the World Economic Forum in Davos, with leaders from Google DeepMind and Anthropic predicting \"powerful AI\" could arrive as early as 2026. But while the labs focus on timelines, the economic reality is hitting home: Amazon is rumored to be cutting 14,000 corporate roles as it leans into AI agents.  In this episode, Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput analyze the \"Great Divergence\"—a potential economic split driven by AI adoption. They also cover OpenAI\'s new cybersecurity warnings, Anthropic\'s \"Constitution\" for Claude, and the chaotic reality of \"human emulators\" at Elon Musk\'s xAI. Access the show notes and show links here:   https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/193   Click here to take this week\'s AI Pulse: http://smarterx.ai/pulse  Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:03:03 — AI Pulse 00:05:10 — AGI Comes to Davos 00:21:26 — Amazon Layoffs and the “Great Divergence” 00:38:59 — AI for Course Creation 00:58:55 — Google DeepMind Is Hiring a “Chief AGI Economist” 01:02:06 — OpenAI Warns AI Is Reaching “High” Cybersecurity Threat Levels 01:07:18 — Anthropic Publishes New “Constitution” That Governs Claude’s Behavior 01:17:39 — New Survey Shows Big Disconnect Between Employees and Leaders on AI 01:24:39 — xAI Wants to Automate White-Collar Workers 01:28:29 — How Do Credit Pricing Models Work? 01:38:22 — AI Product and Funding Updates  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  Today’s episode is also brought to you by our AI for Agencies Summit, a virtual event taking place from 12pm - 5pm ET on Thursday, February 12.  The AI for Agencies Summit is designed for marketing agency practitioners and leaders who are ready to reinvent what’s possible in their business and embrace smarter technologies to accelerate transformation and value creation. There is a free registration option, as well as paid ticket options that also give you on-demand access after the event.  To register, go to www.aiforagencies.com   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/   Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter-subscription   Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar   Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai   Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6206</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/89ad8268c1103088fc865de222da339f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Claude Cowork Is Here — What Agentic AI Looks Like in Practice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/claude-cowork-is-here-what-agentic-ai-looks-like-in-practice--75445135</link><description><![CDATA[Anthropic just released Cowork, a powerful new tool that brings the agentic capabilities of Claude Code to non-developers, but the company is warning users to proceed with caution.  Cowork, which launched January 12 as a research preview for Claude Max subscribers, lets users give Claude direct access to folders on their computer. From there, Claude can read, edit, and create files autonomously to complete complex, multi-step tasks without having to code.  But here\'s the catch: Anthropic explicitly warns that Claude can take \"destructive actions\" such as deleting files if given unclear instructions. And early testers are already reporting a bumpy experience.  From Ep.191 of The Artificial Intelligence Show.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755628</guid><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 13:30:48 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445135/ff1b9a0bb6b71310afc7af9aa8c26a44.mp3" length="10609200" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Anthropic just released Cowork, a powerful new tool that brings the agentic capabilities of Claude Code to non-developers, but the company is warning users to proceed with caution.  Cowork, which launched January 12 as a research preview for Claude...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Anthropic just released Cowork, a powerful new tool that brings the agentic capabilities of Claude Code to non-developers, but the company is warning users to proceed with caution.  Cowork, which launched January 12 as a research preview for Claude Max subscribers, lets users give Claude direct access to folders on their computer. From there, Claude can read, edit, and create files autonomously to complete complex, multi-step tasks without having to code.  But here\'s the catch: Anthropic explicitly warns that Claude can take \"destructive actions\" such as deleting files if given unclear instructions. And early testers are already reporting a bumpy experience.  From Ep.191 of The Artificial Intelligence Show.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>664</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3e1fb9791b0bc18a866f5572c47ebffd.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>OpenAI, Elon Musk, and the Fight Over AI’s Future</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/openai-elon-musk-and-the-fight-over-ai-s-future--75445149</link><description><![CDATA[A federal judge just ruled that Elon Musk\'s lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft will proceed to a jury trial this spring, and what\'s emerged from the legal discovery process has been nothing short of explosive.  Thousands of pages of unsealed evidence have spilled into public view, including depositions from nearly every major figure in OpenAI\'s history: Sam Altman, Ilya Sutskever, Greg Brockman, Mira Murati, and even Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. The documents reveal internal tensions, strategic maneuvering, and personal ambitions that date back to the company\'s earliest days.  From Ep.191 of The Artificial Intelligence Show.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755650</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 13:00:26 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445149/f0cf3996460c5d529e84519410b50b03.mp3" length="12218342" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>A federal judge just ruled that Elon Musk\'s lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft will proceed to a jury trial this spring, and what\'s emerged from the legal discovery process has been nothing short of explosive.  Thousands of pages of unsealed...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[A federal judge just ruled that Elon Musk\'s lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft will proceed to a jury trial this spring, and what\'s emerged from the legal discovery process has been nothing short of explosive.  Thousands of pages of unsealed evidence have spilled into public view, including depositions from nearly every major figure in OpenAI\'s history: Sam Altman, Ilya Sutskever, Greg Brockman, Mira Murati, and even Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. The documents reveal internal tensions, strategic maneuvering, and personal ambitions that date back to the company\'s earliest days.  From Ep.191 of The Artificial Intelligence Show.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>764</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/2f31b0b45561687c4423ebf150e32097.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title># 192: Responsible AI Adoption, Agency Transformation, Rethinking Workflows, &amp; Data Privacy</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/192-responsible-ai-adoption-agency-transformation-rethinking-workflows-data-privacy--75445063</link><description><![CDATA[In this video: The traditional org chart is breaking. Paul Roetzer argues that the big leadership skill of the next decade isn\'t prompt engineering—it\'s orchestration. In this episode of AI Answers, we look at how agencies and companies need to stop just \"doing the work\" and start managing the systems that do it.  Paul and Cathy tackle real questions on everything from data privacy with ChatGPT and Gemini to the specific workflows that need a total overhaul. They also dive into the \"alien\" nature of these models and why even the people building them don\'t fully understand how they work.  Access the show notes and show links here: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/192   Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:03:38 — Question #1: AI Leverage for Marketing Agencies 00:07:44 — Question #2: The \"Alien\" Nature of LLMs 00:10:06 —Question #3: Responsible AI Mistakes to Avoid 00:13:07 — Question #4: Evaluating AI Platforms 00:16:32 — Question #5: Platform Consolidation 00:18:32 — Question #6: Building Internal Systems vs. Third-Party Tools 00:20:09 — Question #7: Data Privacy Concerns 00:23:09 — Question #8: Signaling Trust &amp; Authenticity 00:25:47 — Question #9: Reinventing Workflows &amp; Org Charts 00:30:50 — Question #10: How to Start Building AI Assistants 00:33:34 — Question #11: What You Should Never Automate 00:36:12 — Question #12: Scaling AI Too Fast 00:38:36 — Question #13: New Leadership Skills 00:41:42 — Question #14: AI Output Verification 00:45:29 — Bonus: AI Book Recommendations  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This episode is brought to you by Google Cloud:   Google Cloud is the new way to the cloud, providing AI, infrastructure, developer, data, security, and collaboration tools built for today and tomorrow. Google Cloud offers a powerful, fully integrated and optimized AI stack with its own planet-scale infrastructure, custom-built chips, generative AI models and development platform, as well as AI-powered applications, to help organizations transform. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted technology partner.  Learn more about Google Cloud here: https://cloud.google.com/   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/   Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter-subscription   Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar   Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai   Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755559</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 13:00:41 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445063/7737351fc8b94a9533594cfcb6ec0653.mp3" length="47702241" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this video: The traditional org chart is breaking. Paul Roetzer argues that the big leadership skill of the next decade isn\'t prompt engineering—it\'s orchestration. In this episode of AI Answers, we look at how agencies and companies need to stop...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this video: The traditional org chart is breaking. Paul Roetzer argues that the big leadership skill of the next decade isn\'t prompt engineering—it\'s orchestration. In this episode of AI Answers, we look at how agencies and companies need to stop just \"doing the work\" and start managing the systems that do it.  Paul and Cathy tackle real questions on everything from data privacy with ChatGPT and Gemini to the specific workflows that need a total overhaul. They also dive into the \"alien\" nature of these models and why even the people building them don\'t fully understand how they work.  Access the show notes and show links here: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/192   Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:03:38 — Question #1: AI Leverage for Marketing Agencies 00:07:44 — Question #2: The \"Alien\" Nature of LLMs 00:10:06 —Question #3: Responsible AI Mistakes to Avoid 00:13:07 — Question #4: Evaluating AI Platforms 00:16:32 — Question #5: Platform Consolidation 00:18:32 — Question #6: Building Internal Systems vs. Third-Party Tools 00:20:09 — Question #7: Data Privacy Concerns 00:23:09 — Question #8: Signaling Trust &amp; Authenticity 00:25:47 — Question #9: Reinventing Workflows &amp; Org Charts 00:30:50 — Question #10: How to Start Building AI Assistants 00:33:34 — Question #11: What You Should Never Automate 00:36:12 — Question #12: Scaling AI Too Fast 00:38:36 — Question #13: New Leadership Skills 00:41:42 — Question #14: AI Output Verification 00:45:29 — Bonus: AI Book Recommendations  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This episode is brought to you by Google Cloud:   Google Cloud is the new way to the cloud, providing AI, infrastructure, developer, data, security, and collaboration tools built for today and tomorrow. Google Cloud offers a powerful, fully integrated and optimized AI stack with its own planet-scale infrastructure, custom-built chips, generative AI models and development platform, as well as AI-powered applications, to help organizations transform. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted technology partner.  Learn more about Google Cloud here: https://cloud.google.com/   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/   Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter-subscription   Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar   Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai   Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2982</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0d55da81ff9ebd010744a28231df84d1.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Why OpenAI Is Turning to Advertising in ChatGPT</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-openai-is-turning-to-advertising-in-chatgpt--75445143</link><description><![CDATA[OpenAI just announced it will begin testing ads inside ChatGPT, marking a dramatic reversal for a company whose CEO once called advertising \"a last resort.\"  The move signals a big shift in how OpenAI plans to monetize the world\'s most popular AI chatbot, and it could reshape the digital advertising landscape in the process.  From Ep.191 of The Artificial Intelligence Show.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755571</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 13:01:25 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445143/c5e30af38725652472be6efb437f8aa4.mp3" length="17058310" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>OpenAI just announced it will begin testing ads inside ChatGPT, marking a dramatic reversal for a company whose CEO once called advertising \"a last resort.\"  The move signals a big shift in how OpenAI plans to monetize the world\'s most popular AI...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[OpenAI just announced it will begin testing ads inside ChatGPT, marking a dramatic reversal for a company whose CEO once called advertising \"a last resort.\"  The move signals a big shift in how OpenAI plans to monetize the world\'s most popular AI chatbot, and it could reshape the digital advertising landscape in the process.  From Ep.191 of The Artificial Intelligence Show.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1067</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/76a457d4a22be35298306afe7da0de69.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title># 191: Ads in ChatGPT, Claude Takes Over Desktops &amp; Elon Musk vs. OpenAI</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/191-ads-in-chatgpt-claude-takes-over-desktops-elon-musk-vs-openai--75445183</link><description><![CDATA[Is your next coworker an AI agent? Anthropic’s \"Claude Cowork\" is now reading files and executing tasks on desktops, signaling a major shift for the workforce. Meanwhile, OpenAI abandons its ad-free stance to chase a $100B valuation.  Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput break down the week’s biggest AI news, including the unsealed evidence in Elon Musk’s war against OpenAI and Apple’s multi-billion dollar partnership with Google.  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/191   Click here to take this week\'s AI Pulse: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScjBaNB4XpENO1OwWbME11Bd6Sf92pdwQIARg3vUeeMl6fjFg/viewform?usp=publish-editor  Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:04:44 — AI Pulse 00:08:18 — OpenAI Begins Rolling Out Ads in ChatGPT 00:26:07 — Claude Cowork 00:37:08 — Elon Musk vs. OpenAI Goes Nuclear 00:49:49 — Elon Musk Walks Back Grok Undressing Capability After Backlash 00:53:43 — OpenAI’s Real-World Growth Data 00:56:43 — Personal Intelligence from Gemini 01:02:46 — Apple Picks Google for Siri Upgrade 01:05:31 — OpenAI’s AI Device May Try to Kill AirPods 01:08:54 — This Week’s AI-Native Chronicles 01:17:06 — Drama at Thinking Machines Lab 01:19:15 — Deepfakes Hit a Stunning New Level of Realism  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  Today’s episode is also brought to you by our AI for Agencies Summit, a virtual event taking place from 12pm - 5pm ET on Thursday, February 12.  The AI for Agencies Summit is designed for marketing agency practitioners and leaders who are ready to reinvent what’s possible in their business and embrace smarter technologies to accelerate transformation and value creation.  There is a free registration option, as well as paid ticket options that also give you on-demand access after the event.  To register, go to www.aiforagencies.com   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/   Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter-subscription   Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar   Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai   Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755667</guid><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 13:00:09 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445183/6da9ab77c9107c7401b6c09f3b7bf74d.mp3" length="81154858" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Is your next coworker an AI agent? Anthropic’s \"Claude Cowork\" is now reading files and executing tasks on desktops, signaling a major shift for the workforce. Meanwhile, OpenAI abandons its ad-free stance to chase a $100B valuation.  Paul Roetzer...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Is your next coworker an AI agent? Anthropic’s \"Claude Cowork\" is now reading files and executing tasks on desktops, signaling a major shift for the workforce. Meanwhile, OpenAI abandons its ad-free stance to chase a $100B valuation.  Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput break down the week’s biggest AI news, including the unsealed evidence in Elon Musk’s war against OpenAI and Apple’s multi-billion dollar partnership with Google.  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/191   Click here to take this week\'s AI Pulse: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScjBaNB4XpENO1OwWbME11Bd6Sf92pdwQIARg3vUeeMl6fjFg/viewform?usp=publish-editor  Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:04:44 — AI Pulse 00:08:18 — OpenAI Begins Rolling Out Ads in ChatGPT 00:26:07 — Claude Cowork 00:37:08 — Elon Musk vs. OpenAI Goes Nuclear 00:49:49 — Elon Musk Walks Back Grok Undressing Capability After Backlash 00:53:43 — OpenAI’s Real-World Growth Data 00:56:43 — Personal Intelligence from Gemini 01:02:46 — Apple Picks Google for Siri Upgrade 01:05:31 — OpenAI’s AI Device May Try to Kill AirPods 01:08:54 — This Week’s AI-Native Chronicles 01:17:06 — Drama at Thinking Machines Lab 01:19:15 — Deepfakes Hit a Stunning New Level of Realism  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  Today’s episode is also brought to you by our AI for Agencies Summit, a virtual event taking place from 12pm - 5pm ET on Thursday, February 12.  The AI for Agencies Summit is designed for marketing agency practitioners and leaders who are ready to reinvent what’s possible in their business and embrace smarter technologies to accelerate transformation and value creation.  There is a free registration option, as well as paid ticket options that also give you on-demand access after the event.  To register, go to www.aiforagencies.com   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/   Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter-subscription   Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar   Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai   Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5073</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/24b9d9596919a5b948a66ad01e9cf6f6.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>He Built a Working App in 7 Minutes...</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/he-built-a-working-app-in-7-minutes--75445119</link><description><![CDATA[We break down a real-world AI tipping point for knowledge workers, where tools like Lovable and Claude Code turn ideas, data, and strategy into finished deliverables in hours (or minutes), not weeks.  In a single weekend, a third-party partner program that would normally take weeks to plan came together in 36 hours. An assessment tool that once cost $50,000 and took five months to build was prototyped in seven minutes. And a year of YouTube data was transformed into polished, visualized dashboards and reports with limited oversight.  From Ep.190 of The Artificial Intelligence Show.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755536</guid><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 13:15:11 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445119/705655c0939b29de5a057ff1b59f45c3.mp3" length="20703750" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>We break down a real-world AI tipping point for knowledge workers, where tools like Lovable and Claude Code turn ideas, data, and strategy into finished deliverables in hours (or minutes), not weeks.  In a single weekend, a third-party partner program...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[We break down a real-world AI tipping point for knowledge workers, where tools like Lovable and Claude Code turn ideas, data, and strategy into finished deliverables in hours (or minutes), not weeks.  In a single weekend, a third-party partner program that would normally take weeks to plan came together in 36 hours. An assessment tool that once cost $50,000 and took five months to build was prototyped in seven minutes. And a year of YouTube data was transformed into polished, visualized dashboards and reports with limited oversight.  From Ep.190 of The Artificial Intelligence Show.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1294</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/2d513d72afcc116fafd1fd2d31d8f9a3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Is This the “AlphaGo Moment” for Knowledge Work? - The AI Show w/ Paul Roetzer &amp; Mike Kaput</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-this-the-alphago-moment-for-knowledge-work-the-ai-show-w-paul-roetzer-mike-kaput--75445218</link><description><![CDATA[In our last episode (Episode 189), we took a close look at Anthropic’s Claude Opus 4.5 and Claude Code and why they went viral over the holiday break among leading researchers and engineers. Many believed what they were seeing signaled we’re getting closer to true AGI.  We said it felt *different* like a real tipping point in AI capabilities. And based on your reactions, a lot of you agreed.  The response over the past week has been unusually vocal across LinkedIn, YouTube, and our community channels. Many listeners told us the episode was a wake-up call — even a turning point for how they’re thinking about their careers and businesses.  Are you feeling the tipping point too?  From Ep. 190 of The Artificial Intelligence Show.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755620</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 13:30:39 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445218/87a1deeb69bdebfd232af49d529959d3.mp3" length="8182111" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In our last episode (Episode 189), we took a close look at Anthropic’s Claude Opus 4.5 and Claude Code and why they went viral over the holiday break among leading researchers and engineers. Many believed what they were seeing signaled we’re getting...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In our last episode (Episode 189), we took a close look at Anthropic’s Claude Opus 4.5 and Claude Code and why they went viral over the holiday break among leading researchers and engineers. Many believed what they were seeing signaled we’re getting closer to true AGI.  We said it felt *different* like a real tipping point in AI capabilities. And based on your reactions, a lot of you agreed.  The response over the past week has been unusually vocal across LinkedIn, YouTube, and our community channels. Many listeners told us the episode was a wake-up call — even a turning point for how they’re thinking about their careers and businesses.  Are you feeling the tipping point too?  From Ep. 190 of The Artificial Intelligence Show.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>512</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3ef09f4c35770b19ec7b486e91c9040e.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Would You Hand ChatGPT Your Medical Records?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/would-you-hand-chatgpt-your-medical-records--75445163</link><description><![CDATA[OpenAI is betting big on healthcare with ChatGPT Health, a new dedicated experience that securely connects your medical records, wellness apps, and health data directly to ChatGPT.  The move makes sense when you look at the numbers: More than 230 million people globally already ask ChatGPT health and wellness questions every week, according to OpenAI. This translates to tens of millions of people a day turning to AI for help understanding their bodies, their symptoms, and their care.  Now, OpenAI wants to make those conversations more personal and useful.  From Ep. 190 of The Artificial Intelligence Show.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755566</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 13:00:10 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445163/3666fe9d38416ecb2dc9fbcd63494154.mp3" length="13389464" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>OpenAI is betting big on healthcare with ChatGPT Health, a new dedicated experience that securely connects your medical records, wellness apps, and health data directly to ChatGPT.  The move makes sense when you look at the numbers: More than 230...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[OpenAI is betting big on healthcare with ChatGPT Health, a new dedicated experience that securely connects your medical records, wellness apps, and health data directly to ChatGPT.  The move makes sense when you look at the numbers: More than 230 million people globally already ask ChatGPT health and wellness questions every week, according to OpenAI. This translates to tens of millions of people a day turning to AI for help understanding their bodies, their symptoms, and their care.  Now, OpenAI wants to make those conversations more personal and useful.  From Ep. 190 of The Artificial Intelligence Show.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>837</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/16d7ea934bdd1d5e89f447da10b8df91.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ep.# 190: ChatGPT Health, xAI’s $20B Round, &amp; The Claude Code Tipping Point</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-190-chatgpt-health-xai-s-20b-round-the-claude-code-tipping-point--75445152</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode, we explore the shift in AI capabilities that allows for non-technical leaders to build software and solve complex business problems in minutes.  Mike Kaput and Paul Roetzer analyze the launch of ChatGPT Health and its implications for personal medical data privacy, as well as the \"tipping point\" our audience is experiencing with Claude Code. From Elon Musk’s $20B Series E for xAI to the new partnership between Boston Dynamics and Google DeepMind, we cover this week’s most important topics in AI.  We discuss: - ChatGPT Health &amp; Anthropic for Healthcare: How AI is grounding itself in personal medical records to support care. - The 10x Professional: Use cases harnessing Lovable and Claude Code to automate analysis and development. - The Trillion-Dollar Race: Breaking down the massive funding rounds for xAI and Anthropic. - Humanoid Robotics: The integration of Gemini into Boston Dynamics\' Atlas. - The Competitive Landscape: Why Google Gemini is rapidly gaining ground on ChatGPT.  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/190   Click here to take this week\'s AI Pulse: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfwFs1G0thk-A_i6FIj-Gye6YKhzZpSlynML5lBO5RSt-KXEg/viewform?usp=publish-editor   Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:04:46 — AI Pulse 00:07:05 — ChatGPT Health 00:21:01 — Audience Reactions to Episode 189 00:29:33 — Real World AI Use Cases for Lovable, Claude Code, and More 00:51:12 — xAI Raises $20B Series E 00:56:28 — Anthropic Is Raising $10 Billion 00:59:09 — Google DeepMind and Boston Dynamics Partner on Humanoid Robots 01:05:10 — Google Makes Big AI Updates to Gmail 01:08:11 — Similarweb Global AI Tracker Report 01:10:41— xAI Draws Fire for AI That “Digitally Undresses” People  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  Today’s episode is brought to you by our AI for Agencies Summit, a virtual event taking place from 12pm - 5pm ET on Thursday, February 12.  The AI for Agencies Summit is designed for marketing agency practitioners and leaders who are ready to reinvent what’s possible in their business and embrace smarter technologies to accelerate transformation and value creation. To register, go to www.aiforagencies.com   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/   Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter-subscription   Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar   Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai   Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755592</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 13:01:39 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445152/8dce9e228d887f1216d536f6b7c5d742.mp3" length="72690767" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode, we explore the shift in AI capabilities that allows for non-technical leaders to build software and solve complex business problems in minutes.  Mike Kaput and Paul Roetzer analyze the launch of ChatGPT Health and its implications for...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode, we explore the shift in AI capabilities that allows for non-technical leaders to build software and solve complex business problems in minutes.  Mike Kaput and Paul Roetzer analyze the launch of ChatGPT Health and its implications for personal medical data privacy, as well as the \"tipping point\" our audience is experiencing with Claude Code. From Elon Musk’s $20B Series E for xAI to the new partnership between Boston Dynamics and Google DeepMind, we cover this week’s most important topics in AI.  We discuss: - ChatGPT Health &amp; Anthropic for Healthcare: How AI is grounding itself in personal medical records to support care. - The 10x Professional: Use cases harnessing Lovable and Claude Code to automate analysis and development. - The Trillion-Dollar Race: Breaking down the massive funding rounds for xAI and Anthropic. - Humanoid Robotics: The integration of Gemini into Boston Dynamics\' Atlas. - The Competitive Landscape: Why Google Gemini is rapidly gaining ground on ChatGPT.  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/190   Click here to take this week\'s AI Pulse: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfwFs1G0thk-A_i6FIj-Gye6YKhzZpSlynML5lBO5RSt-KXEg/viewform?usp=publish-editor   Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:04:46 — AI Pulse 00:07:05 — ChatGPT Health 00:21:01 — Audience Reactions to Episode 189 00:29:33 — Real World AI Use Cases for Lovable, Claude Code, and More 00:51:12 — xAI Raises $20B Series E 00:56:28 — Anthropic Is Raising $10 Billion 00:59:09 — Google DeepMind and Boston Dynamics Partner on Humanoid Robots 01:05:10 — Google Makes Big AI Updates to Gmail 01:08:11 — Similarweb Global AI Tracker Report 01:10:41— xAI Draws Fire for AI That “Digitally Undresses” People  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  Today’s episode is brought to you by our AI for Agencies Summit, a virtual event taking place from 12pm - 5pm ET on Thursday, February 12.  The AI for Agencies Summit is designed for marketing agency practitioners and leaders who are ready to reinvent what’s possible in their business and embrace smarter technologies to accelerate transformation and value creation. To register, go to www.aiforagencies.com   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/   Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter-subscription   Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar   Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai   Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4544</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/07d35a9c69ee63485669c53945468b60.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>OpenAI’s Audio-First Device Could Change AI Use - The AI Show w/ Paul Roetzer &amp; Mike Kaput</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/openai-s-audio-first-device-could-change-ai-use-the-ai-show-w-paul-roetzer-mike-kaput--75445130</link><description><![CDATA[OpenAI is reportedly accelerating development of advanced audio AI models as it prepares for a new AI hardware device, expected as early as 2026. Unlike phones or screens, this device may be audio-first, screenless, and designed as a constant AI companion.  With design influence tied to Jony Ive and a focus on reducing screen dependence, OpenAI’s move into hardware could reshape how people interact with AI at work and in everyday life.  From Ep. 189 of The Artificial Intelligence Show.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755539</guid><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 13:30:18 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445130/f22e75847f8ec94805157d19d087b8f8.mp3" length="3353846" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>OpenAI is reportedly accelerating development of advanced audio AI models as it prepares for a new AI hardware device, expected as early as 2026. Unlike phones or screens, this device may be audio-first, screenless, and designed as a constant AI...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[OpenAI is reportedly accelerating development of advanced audio AI models as it prepares for a new AI hardware device, expected as early as 2026. Unlike phones or screens, this device may be audio-first, screenless, and designed as a constant AI companion.  With design influence tied to Jony Ive and a focus on reducing screen dependence, OpenAI’s move into hardware could reshape how people interact with AI at work and in everyday life.  From Ep. 189 of The Artificial Intelligence Show.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>210</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0f92f3245b48d919ed6a879ed36d3cce.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Why Companies Fail to Get AI ROI - The AI Show w/ Paul Roetzer &amp; Mike Kaput</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-companies-fail-to-get-ai-roi-the-ai-show-w-paul-roetzer-mike-kaput--75445070</link><description><![CDATA[Many companies struggle to generate meaningful ROI from AI adoption, but the problem isn’t the technology — it’s people.  This conversation breaks down why AI tools are already capable of transforming knowledge work across industries, yet most organizations fail to see impact. Employee resistance, fear of job loss, lack of leadership commitment, and poor change management are often the real blockers.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755594</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 13:30:32 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445070/a5ca215e8a549ff3a01c91190213b3d0.mp3" length="6294189" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Many companies struggle to generate meaningful ROI from AI adoption, but the problem isn’t the technology — it’s people.  This conversation breaks down why AI tools are already capable of transforming knowledge work across industries, yet most...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Many companies struggle to generate meaningful ROI from AI adoption, but the problem isn’t the technology — it’s people.  This conversation breaks down why AI tools are already capable of transforming knowledge work across industries, yet most organizations fail to see impact. Employee resistance, fear of job loss, lack of leadership commitment, and poor change management are often the real blockers.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>394</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/aaf0abed14c035938754661bfcc360a3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Claude Opus 4.5 and the AGI Inflection Point</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/claude-opus-4-5-and-the-agi-inflection-point--75445204</link><description><![CDATA[Buzz around new AI models like Claude Opus 4.5 has reignited the question: are we getting close to Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) faster than anyone expected?  From Ep. 189 of The Artificial Intelligence Show.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755548</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 13:30:45 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445204/1356b245ab36e4acbca6945591641dc2.mp3" length="25085216" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Buzz around new AI models like Claude Opus 4.5 has reignited the question: are we getting close to Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) faster than anyone expected?  From Ep. 189 of The Artificial Intelligence Show.  Listen to the full episode of the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Buzz around new AI models like Claude Opus 4.5 has reignited the question: are we getting close to Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) faster than anyone expected?  From Ep. 189 of The Artificial Intelligence Show.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1568</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ddca6d558f21b5ba7e446cd8f8fd9030.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ep# 189: Is Claude AGI?, Nvidia-Groq Deal, Meta Acquires Manus, &amp; OpenAI Preps AI Device</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-189-is-claude-agi-nvidia-groq-deal-meta-acquires-manus-openai-preps-ai-device--75445198</link><description><![CDATA[A Google principal engineer claims Claude Opus 4.5 completed a year\'s worth of work in a single hour. Now, the AI industry is grappling with a sudden, massive leap in coding capabilities that has experts—including former OpenAI and DeepMind researchers—warning that everything is about to change.  In Episode 189 of The Artificial Intelligence Show, Paul and Mike breakdown the \"AGI panic\" over the holiday break, massive leadership shakeups at Meta, Sal Khan\'s proposal for a job displacement fund, NVIDIA\'s strategic deal with Groq and more.  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/189   Click here to take this week\'s AI Pulse: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/pulse   Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:04:14 — AI Pulse 00:05:41 — How Close Are We to AGI? 00:31:48 — AI Change Management 00:38:18 — OpenAI Is Hiring a “Head of Preparedness” 00:41:59 — Khan Academy Creator Calls for Job Displacement Fund 00:47:30 — Jevons Paradox in AI 00:55:20 — The Rise of Vibe Revenue 00:57:57 — Salesforce Says Trust in LLMs Is Declining 01:03:25 — Nvidia Does Landmark Deal with Groq 01:06:21 — Meta Acquires Manus 01:08:34 — Yann LeCun Speaks Out 01:14:14 — OpenAI Preps for Largely Audio-Based AI Device 01:17:39— AI Predictions for 2026 01:20:35 — OpenAI Releases Prompt Packs for ChatGPT   Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This episode is brought to you by AI Academy by SmarterX. AI Academy is your gateway to personalized AI learning for professionals and teams. Discover our new on-demand courses, live classes, certifications, and a smarter way to master AI. You can get $100 off an individual purchase or a membership by using code POD100 at academy.smarterx.ai.  Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/   Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter-subscription   Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar   Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai   Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755665</guid><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 13:01:57 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445198/bd9359605de878c3b5ae9c841a66e285.mp3" length="80727704" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>A Google principal engineer claims Claude Opus 4.5 completed a year\'s worth of work in a single hour. Now, the AI industry is grappling with a sudden, massive leap in coding capabilities that has experts—including former OpenAI and DeepMind...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[A Google principal engineer claims Claude Opus 4.5 completed a year\'s worth of work in a single hour. Now, the AI industry is grappling with a sudden, massive leap in coding capabilities that has experts—including former OpenAI and DeepMind researchers—warning that everything is about to change.  In Episode 189 of The Artificial Intelligence Show, Paul and Mike breakdown the \"AGI panic\" over the holiday break, massive leadership shakeups at Meta, Sal Khan\'s proposal for a job displacement fund, NVIDIA\'s strategic deal with Groq and more.  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/189   Click here to take this week\'s AI Pulse: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/pulse   Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:04:14 — AI Pulse 00:05:41 — How Close Are We to AGI? 00:31:48 — AI Change Management 00:38:18 — OpenAI Is Hiring a “Head of Preparedness” 00:41:59 — Khan Academy Creator Calls for Job Displacement Fund 00:47:30 — Jevons Paradox in AI 00:55:20 — The Rise of Vibe Revenue 00:57:57 — Salesforce Says Trust in LLMs Is Declining 01:03:25 — Nvidia Does Landmark Deal with Groq 01:06:21 — Meta Acquires Manus 01:08:34 — Yann LeCun Speaks Out 01:14:14 — OpenAI Preps for Largely Audio-Based AI Device 01:17:39— AI Predictions for 2026 01:20:35 — OpenAI Releases Prompt Packs for ChatGPT   Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This episode is brought to you by AI Academy by SmarterX. AI Academy is your gateway to personalized AI learning for professionals and teams. Discover our new on-demand courses, live classes, certifications, and a smarter way to master AI. You can get $100 off an individual purchase or a membership by using code POD100 at academy.smarterx.ai.  Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/   Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter-subscription   Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar   Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai   Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5046</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/933b7e99b2d1fa13041315f87d4aff98.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>What “Minimal AGI” Actually Means - The AI Show w/ Paul Roetzer &amp; Mike Kaput</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-minimal-agi-actually-means-the-ai-show-w-paul-roetzer-mike-kaput--75445188</link><description><![CDATA[What if AGI doesn’t arrive with fanfare but quietly crosses a line we only recognize later on?  In this video, we analyze a conversation with Shane Legg, co-founder and Chief AGI Scientist at Google DeepMind, who has held the same prediction since 2009: a 50/50 chance that minimal AGI arrives by 2028.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755622</guid><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 15:45:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445188/4faee5c3502cc462cb5fe71f9ddef137.mp3" length="5116798" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>What if AGI doesn’t arrive with fanfare but quietly crosses a line we only recognize later on?  In this video, we analyze a conversation with Shane Legg, co-founder and Chief AGI Scientist at Google DeepMind, who has held the same prediction since...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[What if AGI doesn’t arrive with fanfare but quietly crosses a line we only recognize later on?  In this video, we analyze a conversation with Shane Legg, co-founder and Chief AGI Scientist at Google DeepMind, who has held the same prediction since 2009: a 50/50 chance that minimal AGI arrives by 2028.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>320</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/76fadb8d570e321e9c18e965503b21c6.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Google DeepMind’s AGI Roadmap - The AI Show w/ Paul Roetzer &amp; Mike Kaput</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/google-deepmind-s-agi-roadmap-the-ai-show-w-paul-roetzer-mike-kaput--75445160</link><description><![CDATA[What does it actually take to reach Artificial General Intelligence?  In this episode, we break down a recent interview with Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis, where he lays out a philosophical and scientific roadmap for AGI — and explains why simply scaling language models won’t get us there.  Hassabis argues that the future of AI depends on world models, systems that can understand and simulate cause and effect in the real world. He also discusses why today’s models suffer from “jagged intelligence,” why continual learning is still missing, and why the transition to AGI could be far larger — and faster — than the Industrial Revolution.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755656</guid><pubDate>Sat, 27 Dec 2025 17:30:04 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445160/83968b4a77de1b2a4969903db365e751.mp3" length="10208377" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>What does it actually take to reach Artificial General Intelligence?  In this episode, we break down a recent interview with Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis, where he lays out a philosophical and scientific roadmap for AGI — and explains why simply...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[What does it actually take to reach Artificial General Intelligence?  In this episode, we break down a recent interview with Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis, where he lays out a philosophical and scientific roadmap for AGI — and explains why simply scaling language models won’t get us there.  Hassabis argues that the future of AI depends on world models, systems that can understand and simulate cause and effect in the real world. He also discusses why today’s models suffer from “jagged intelligence,” why continual learning is still missing, and why the transition to AGI could be far larger — and faster — than the Industrial Revolution.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>638</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f9a76bfc7daad3e68a02fab8300d1a7e.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>AI Trends to Watch in 2026 - The AI Show w/ Paul Roetzer &amp; Mike Kaput</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ai-trends-to-watch-in-2026-the-ai-show-w-paul-roetzer-mike-kaput--75445232</link><description><![CDATA[2026 may be the year AI stops feeling experimental, and starts reshaping how work, business, and society actually function.  In this video, we break down the most important AI trends to watch in 2026, across technology, business, and society. From more reliable AI agents and long-horizon tasks to job disruption, regulation, and societal adaptation, this is a practical look at what’s coming next.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755602</guid><pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2025 15:01:48 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445232/4717669efe831f33a09335b55241a421.mp3" length="23923289" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>2026 may be the year AI stops feeling experimental, and starts reshaping how work, business, and society actually function.  In this video, we break down the most important AI trends to watch in 2026, across technology, business, and society. From...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[2026 may be the year AI stops feeling experimental, and starts reshaping how work, business, and society actually function.  In this video, we break down the most important AI trends to watch in 2026, across technology, business, and society. From more reliable AI agents and long-horizon tasks to job disruption, regulation, and societal adaptation, this is a practical look at what’s coming next.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1496</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e6efa736a76f629eae8a2bf926164507.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ep.# 188: AI Trends for 2026, Gemini 3 Flash, AI World Models &amp; Are AI Job Losses Overblown?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-188-ai-trends-for-2026-gemini-3-flash-ai-world-models-are-ai-job-losses-overblown--75445114</link><description><![CDATA[Is 2026 the year society finally pushes back against artificial intelligence? Join us as we explore the immediate future of AGI, analyzing Demis Hassabis’s warning of a shift ten times larger than the Industrial Revolution and Shane Legg’s prediction of human-level intelligence by 2028.  We break down critical developments, including Google’s Gemini 3 Flash, OpenAI’s staggering valuation talks, and the rise of world models that simulate physical reality.  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/188  Click here to take this week\'s AI Pulse: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/pulse  Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:03:27 — AI Pulse 00:07:05 — AI Trends to Watch in 2026 00:31:59 — Demis Hassabis on the Future of Intelligence 00:42:35 — DeepMind Co-Founder on the Arrival of AGI 00:47:53 — Are AI Job Fears Overblown? 00:56:05 — Gemini 3 Flash 00:59:38 — OpenAI Eyes Billions in Fresh Funding 01:02:19 — OpenAI Releases New ChatGPT Images 01:04:18 — Karen Hao Issues AI Book Correction 01:08:18 — AI Keeps Getting Political (Roundup) 01:12:51 — AI World Models 01:17:31 — US Government Launches Tech Force  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This episode is brought to you by AI Academy by SmarterX. AI Academy is your gateway to personalized AI learning for professionals and teams. Discover our new on-demand courses, live classes, certifications, and a smarter way to master AI. You can get $100 off an individual purchase or a membership by using code POD100 at academy.smarterx.ai.  Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/   Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter-subscription   Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar   Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai   Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755663</guid><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 13:01:20 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445114/d7c38877e0f6058ecfea36e1533ce474.mp3" length="77943678" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Is 2026 the year society finally pushes back against artificial intelligence? Join us as we explore the immediate future of AGI, analyzing Demis Hassabis’s warning of a shift ten times larger than the Industrial Revolution and Shane Legg’s prediction...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Is 2026 the year society finally pushes back against artificial intelligence? Join us as we explore the immediate future of AGI, analyzing Demis Hassabis’s warning of a shift ten times larger than the Industrial Revolution and Shane Legg’s prediction of human-level intelligence by 2028.  We break down critical developments, including Google’s Gemini 3 Flash, OpenAI’s staggering valuation talks, and the rise of world models that simulate physical reality.  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/188  Click here to take this week\'s AI Pulse: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/pulse  Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:03:27 — AI Pulse 00:07:05 — AI Trends to Watch in 2026 00:31:59 — Demis Hassabis on the Future of Intelligence 00:42:35 — DeepMind Co-Founder on the Arrival of AGI 00:47:53 — Are AI Job Fears Overblown? 00:56:05 — Gemini 3 Flash 00:59:38 — OpenAI Eyes Billions in Fresh Funding 01:02:19 — OpenAI Releases New ChatGPT Images 01:04:18 — Karen Hao Issues AI Book Correction 01:08:18 — AI Keeps Getting Political (Roundup) 01:12:51 — AI World Models 01:17:31 — US Government Launches Tech Force  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This episode is brought to you by AI Academy by SmarterX. AI Academy is your gateway to personalized AI learning for professionals and teams. Discover our new on-demand courses, live classes, certifications, and a smarter way to master AI. You can get $100 off an individual purchase or a membership by using code POD100 at academy.smarterx.ai.  Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/   Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter-subscription   Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar   Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai   Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4872</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/9a55e6d197544edfe3681dd2e542bda9.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Why Disney Said “Yes” to OpenAI - The AI Show w/ Paul Roetzer &amp; Mike Kaput</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-disney-said-yes-to-openai-the-ai-show-w-paul-roetzer-mike-kaput--75445180</link><description><![CDATA[Disney just became the first major Hollywood studio to fully embrace the AI video revolution.  The entertainment giant announced a $1 billion investment in OpenAI to bring its legendary characters to Sora, its AI video generation tool.  But it’s not getting cozy with all AI companies: At the same time it was inking a deal with OpenAI, Disney sent a cease-and-desist letter to Google, accusing the AI tech giant of copyright infringement on a \"massive scale.\"  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755657</guid><pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2025 14:45:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445180/a73ab459afd550c12caa823ab6cc69a9.mp3" length="9599828" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Disney just became the first major Hollywood studio to fully embrace the AI video revolution.  The entertainment giant announced a $1 billion investment in OpenAI to bring its legendary characters to Sora, its AI video generation tool.  But it’s not...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Disney just became the first major Hollywood studio to fully embrace the AI video revolution.  The entertainment giant announced a $1 billion investment in OpenAI to bring its legendary characters to Sora, its AI video generation tool.  But it’s not getting cozy with all AI companies: At the same time it was inking a deal with OpenAI, Disney sent a cease-and-desist letter to Google, accusing the AI tech giant of copyright infringement on a \"massive scale.\"  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>600</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/72108b2b240f069281c4fcefa1838958.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Trump’s AI Executive Order &amp; the Federal AI Regulation - The AI Show w/ Paul Roetzer &amp; Mike Kaput</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/trump-s-ai-executive-order-the-federal-ai-regulation-the-ai-show-w-paul-roetzer-mike-kaput--75445206</link><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump signed a sweeping new executive order designed to dismantle state-level AI regulations in favor of a single, and significantly looser, federal standard.  The directive, signed last week, empowers the U.S. Attorney General to sue states to overturn laws that do not support \"American AI dominance.\" It also instructs federal regulators to withhold broadband and other funding from states that maintain rules that contradict federal ones.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755648</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 13:45:04 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445206/b0c8ba18a7a149d465d41a85550fa8ba.mp3" length="11193089" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>President Donald Trump signed a sweeping new executive order designed to dismantle state-level AI regulations in favor of a single, and significantly looser, federal standard.  The directive, signed last week, empowers the U.S. Attorney General to sue...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[President Donald Trump signed a sweeping new executive order designed to dismantle state-level AI regulations in favor of a single, and significantly looser, federal standard.  The directive, signed last week, empowers the U.S. Attorney General to sue states to overturn laws that do not support \"American AI dominance.\" It also instructs federal regulators to withhold broadband and other funding from states that maintain rules that contradict federal ones.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>700</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/2e1ec7b0e3556fb73f28f361e92eb500.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ep.# 187: AI Answers - AI Stigma, Vibe Coding, Redefining Productivity &amp; AI-Native Companies</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-187-ai-answers-ai-stigma-vibe-coding-redefining-productivity-ai-native-companies--75445202</link><description><![CDATA[As we close out the year, this AI Answers episode offers a reflective look at how organizations are actually navigating AI adoption.   Cathy McPhillips and Paul Roetzer take a step back from tools and headlines to talk about the human side of AI: leadership behavior, workplace culture, and how long-held ideas about productivity and value are being quietly challenged as AI becomes part of everyday work.  Access the show notes and show links here: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/187   Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:04:05 — What responsibility do leaders have to confront the fear of AI head-on? 00:05:53 — Is there value in intentionally keeping some work, not just for fact-checking or “human-in-the-loop” oversight, but as a form of cognitive reset? 00:09:18 — Should productivity still be the primary measure of an employee’s value? 00:012:13 — What are behaviors executives should model to make AI use feel safe, normal, and expected across teams? 00:17:16 — What are the clearest structural signs an organization is talking about AI transformation while actively resisting it? 00:20:47 — Why do so many organizations default to treating AI as an IT initiative? 00:22:17 — What is vibe coding? 00:23:47 — If you could go back to the very first AI Show episode and correct one major prediction or assumption you had about AI, what would it be and why? 00:28:04 — What is one listener question that fundamentally changed how you think about AI? 00:30:43 — What has been the most personally challenging part of leading conversations about AI’s impact on jobs, identity, and the future? 00:35:48 — Where do you think most companies actually over-invested in AI? 00:39:53 — What is one thing you would refuse to automate, no matter how good the tech gets, and why? 00:43:04 — What is your measure for adding a podcast or other medium to your trusted resources? 00:45:03 — How can listeners think about simplifying how they’re thinking about, piloting, and scaling AI?   Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This episode is brought to you by Google Cloud:   Google Cloud is the new way to the cloud, providing AI, infrastructure, developer, data, security, and collaboration tools built for today and tomorrow. Google Cloud offers a powerful, fully integrated and optimized AI stack with its own planet-scale infrastructure, custom-built chips, generative AI models and development platform, as well as AI-powered applications, to help organizations transform. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted technology partner.  Learn more about Google Cloud here: https://cloud.google.com/   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/   Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter-subscription   Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar   Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai   Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300823947755604</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 13:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445202/1d50dafcc8c7e6fc5b050795d5cf1181.mp3" length="46805719" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>As we close out the year, this AI Answers episode offers a reflective look at how organizations are actually navigating AI adoption.   Cathy McPhillips and Paul Roetzer take a step back from tools and headlines to talk about the human side of AI:...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[As we close out the year, this AI Answers episode offers a reflective look at how organizations are actually navigating AI adoption.   Cathy McPhillips and Paul Roetzer take a step back from tools and headlines to talk about the human side of AI: leadership behavior, workplace culture, and how long-held ideas about productivity and value are being quietly challenged as AI becomes part of everyday work.  Access the show notes and show links here: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/187   Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:04:05 — What responsibility do leaders have to confront the fear of AI head-on? 00:05:53 — Is there value in intentionally keeping some work, not just for fact-checking or “human-in-the-loop” oversight, but as a form of cognitive reset? 00:09:18 — Should productivity still be the primary measure of an employee’s value? 00:012:13 — What are behaviors executives should model to make AI use feel safe, normal, and expected across teams? 00:17:16 — What are the clearest structural signs an organization is talking about AI transformation while actively resisting it? 00:20:47 — Why do so many organizations default to treating AI as an IT initiative? 00:22:17 — What is vibe coding? 00:23:47 — If you could go back to the very first AI Show episode and correct one major prediction or assumption you had about AI, what would it be and why? 00:28:04 — What is one listener question that fundamentally changed how you think about AI? 00:30:43 — What has been the most personally challenging part of leading conversations about AI’s impact on jobs, identity, and the future? 00:35:48 — Where do you think most companies actually over-invested in AI? 00:39:53 — What is one thing you would refuse to automate, no matter how good the tech gets, and why? 00:43:04 — What is your measure for adding a podcast or other medium to your trusted resources? 00:45:03 — How can listeners think about simplifying how they’re thinking about, piloting, and scaling AI?   Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This episode is brought to you by Google Cloud:   Google Cloud is the new way to the cloud, providing AI, infrastructure, developer, data, security, and collaboration tools built for today and tomorrow. Google Cloud offers a powerful, fully integrated and optimized AI stack with its own planet-scale infrastructure, custom-built chips, generative AI models and development platform, as well as AI-powered applications, to help organizations transform. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted technology partner.  Learn more about Google Cloud here: https://cloud.google.com/   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/   Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter-subscription   Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar   Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai   Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2926</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/b4e94a56b39de6b9e23f2a0c0d40938b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>OpenAI Releases GPT-5.2 —Key Improvements Explained - The AI Show w/ Paul Roetzer &amp; Mike Kaput</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/openai-releases-gpt-5-2-key-improvements-explained-the-ai-show-w-paul-roetzer-mike-kaput--75445111</link><description><![CDATA[OpenAI just marked 10 years with big news: The release of GPT-5.2, a model designed to master knowledge work, and a bold prediction from CEO Sam Altman that superintelligence is now practically inevitable in the next decade.  The new model, which follows an internal \"Code Red\" directive to accelerate development, introduces significant improvements to make it better at executing complex, real-world tasks from start to finish than previous models.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300829857530016</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 01:14:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445111/d1d3d2cb5edf415e0a7a24a95a3a7efb.mp3" length="15671103" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>OpenAI just marked 10 years with big news: The release of GPT-5.2, a model designed to master knowledge work, and a bold prediction from CEO Sam Altman that superintelligence is now practically inevitable in the next decade.  The new model, which...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[OpenAI just marked 10 years with big news: The release of GPT-5.2, a model designed to master knowledge work, and a bold prediction from CEO Sam Altman that superintelligence is now practically inevitable in the next decade.  The new model, which follows an internal \"Code Red\" directive to accelerate development, introduces significant improvements to make it better at executing complex, real-world tasks from start to finish than previous models.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>980</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6e5868f12be308a0b052929f19ece383.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ep.# 186: GPT-5.2, Disney-OpenAI Deal, Trump AI Exec Order, Teen AI Usage &amp; Data Centers in Space</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-186-gpt-5-2-disney-openai-deal-trump-ai-exec-order-teen-ai-usage-data-centers-in-space--75445192</link><description><![CDATA[Is OpenAI on the verge of AGI? In this episode, we break down the company\'s stunning 10th-anniversary pivot and the launch of GPT-5.2—a new model that now outperforms human experts on 71% of real-world knowledge tasks.  We also dissect a \"crossing the Rubicon\" moment for Hollywood: Disney’s massive $1 billion deal to feed its legendary IP into OpenAI’s Sora. Meanwhile, a new Executive Order declares a race for \"AI dominance,\" stripping states of their regulatory power to clear the runway for acceleration.  Plus, a packed Rapid Fire segment featuring Elon Musk’s plan for data centers in space, the truth behind Microsoft Copilot’s adoption numbers, and the \"Architects of AI\" taking over Time Magazine.  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/186   Click here to take this week\'s AI Pulse: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/pulse   Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:03:46 — AI Pulse 00:06:27 — GPT-5.2 and OpenAI Turns 10 00:22:43 — Disney-OpenAI Deal 00:32:41 — Trump Executive Order to Override State AI Laws 00:44:17 — OpenAI State of Enterprise AI Report 00:53:03 — Google Cloud ROI of AI Reports 00:56:14 — Microsoft Lowers AI Sales Expectations 01:02:14 — TIME Person of the Year: The “Architects” of AI 01:06:08 — The Economics of AI and Data Centers in Space 01:14:31 — Shopify SimGym 01:18:37 — Research on Teen AI Usage 01:21:11 — OpenAI Certifications  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This episode is brought to you by AI Academy by SmarterX. AI Academy is your gateway to personalized AI learning for professionals and teams. Discover our new on-demand courses, live classes, certifications, and a smarter way to master AI. You can get $100 off an individual purchase or a membership by using code POD100 at academy.smarterx.ai.  Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/   Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter-subscription   Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar   Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai   Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300829857529862</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 13:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445192/da953d1a84b9c8f74b1adbf4cffdbaab.mp3" length="81612106" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Is OpenAI on the verge of AGI? In this episode, we break down the company\'s stunning 10th-anniversary pivot and the launch of GPT-5.2—a new model that now outperforms human experts on 71% of real-world knowledge tasks.  We also dissect a \"crossing...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Is OpenAI on the verge of AGI? In this episode, we break down the company\'s stunning 10th-anniversary pivot and the launch of GPT-5.2—a new model that now outperforms human experts on 71% of real-world knowledge tasks.  We also dissect a \"crossing the Rubicon\" moment for Hollywood: Disney’s massive $1 billion deal to feed its legendary IP into OpenAI’s Sora. Meanwhile, a new Executive Order declares a race for \"AI dominance,\" stripping states of their regulatory power to clear the runway for acceleration.  Plus, a packed Rapid Fire segment featuring Elon Musk’s plan for data centers in space, the truth behind Microsoft Copilot’s adoption numbers, and the \"Architects of AI\" taking over Time Magazine.  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/186   Click here to take this week\'s AI Pulse: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/pulse   Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:03:46 — AI Pulse 00:06:27 — GPT-5.2 and OpenAI Turns 10 00:22:43 — Disney-OpenAI Deal 00:32:41 — Trump Executive Order to Override State AI Laws 00:44:17 — OpenAI State of Enterprise AI Report 00:53:03 — Google Cloud ROI of AI Reports 00:56:14 — Microsoft Lowers AI Sales Expectations 01:02:14 — TIME Person of the Year: The “Architects” of AI 01:06:08 — The Economics of AI and Data Centers in Space 01:14:31 — Shopify SimGym 01:18:37 — Research on Teen AI Usage 01:21:11 — OpenAI Certifications  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This episode is brought to you by AI Academy by SmarterX. AI Academy is your gateway to personalized AI learning for professionals and teams. Discover our new on-demand courses, live classes, certifications, and a smarter way to master AI. You can get $100 off an individual purchase or a membership by using code POD100 at academy.smarterx.ai.  Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/   Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter-subscription   Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar   Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai   Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5101</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/b81a22b20e4359eee0a814728932a869.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ep.# 185: AI Answers - Starting with AI, Core AI Concepts, In-Demand AI Jobs, &amp; AI Fact-Checking</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-185-ai-answers-starting-with-ai-core-ai-concepts-in-demand-ai-jobs-ai-fact-checking--75445205</link><description><![CDATA[What happens when AI stops being a tool and starts reshaping every task inside your company?   In this AI Answers episode, Paul Roetzer and Cathy McPhillips go through audience questions on where AI jobs are really heading, how agents and “AI ops” are emerging, and what to expect as reasoning models accelerate into 2026.  Access the show notes and show links here: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/185   Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:03:55 — What AI Positions are in demand for professionals who are not coders? How can skill sets be presented to hiring managers?  00:08:49 — What are the top AI concepts that organizational communicators need to know? 00:10:56 — What should I focus on in AI? 00:13:21 — What do you think would be a good area to focus on as someone trying to break into the AI industry? 00:16:15 — Would you recommend prioritizing \'Generative\' use cases or \'Predictive\' use cases to achieve the quickest win? 00:18:45 — What’s the most innovative way to get started? Do we need a certain level of data hygiene first, or can AI help clean and organize the data as we go? 00:23:55 — Can you talk about what to be aware of and best practices for sourcing use cases? 00:28:25 — What is the best way to introduce AI tools to a technical/industrial workforce without causing \'replacement fear\'?  00:30:47 — What would you say to people who are trying to move beyond the mechanical use of AI and actually trust the technology enough to use it in meaningful ways? 00:34:20 — How do you see AI-driven search tools impacting traditional search engines? 00:36:43 — As generative AI matures, what’s the next significant shift? 00:41:04 — Do companies understand AI well enough before reducing their human workforce? 00:45:51 — What are the main factors that could slow down the advancements of AI? 00:49:11 — As AI systems move toward recursive self-improvement, what guardrails are needed to ensure they aren’t learning from a distorted or incomplete view of the world?  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This episode is brought to you by Google Cloud:   Google Cloud is the new way to the cloud, providing AI, infrastructure, developer, data, security, and collaboration tools built for today and tomorrow. Google Cloud offers a powerful, fully integrated and optimized AI stack with its own planet-scale infrastructure, custom-built chips, generative AI models and development platform, as well as AI-powered applications, to help organizations transform. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted technology partner.  Learn more about Google Cloud here: https://cloud.google.com/   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/   Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter-subscription   Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar   Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai   Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300829857530029</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 13:01:57 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445205/e85eb9909e3b96270b41a2c06063caad.mp3" length="53753036" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>What happens when AI stops being a tool and starts reshaping every task inside your company?   In this AI Answers episode, Paul Roetzer and Cathy McPhillips go through audience questions on where AI jobs are really heading, how agents and “AI ops” are...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[What happens when AI stops being a tool and starts reshaping every task inside your company?   In this AI Answers episode, Paul Roetzer and Cathy McPhillips go through audience questions on where AI jobs are really heading, how agents and “AI ops” are emerging, and what to expect as reasoning models accelerate into 2026.  Access the show notes and show links here: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/185   Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:03:55 — What AI Positions are in demand for professionals who are not coders? How can skill sets be presented to hiring managers?  00:08:49 — What are the top AI concepts that organizational communicators need to know? 00:10:56 — What should I focus on in AI? 00:13:21 — What do you think would be a good area to focus on as someone trying to break into the AI industry? 00:16:15 — Would you recommend prioritizing \'Generative\' use cases or \'Predictive\' use cases to achieve the quickest win? 00:18:45 — What’s the most innovative way to get started? Do we need a certain level of data hygiene first, or can AI help clean and organize the data as we go? 00:23:55 — Can you talk about what to be aware of and best practices for sourcing use cases? 00:28:25 — What is the best way to introduce AI tools to a technical/industrial workforce without causing \'replacement fear\'?  00:30:47 — What would you say to people who are trying to move beyond the mechanical use of AI and actually trust the technology enough to use it in meaningful ways? 00:34:20 — How do you see AI-driven search tools impacting traditional search engines? 00:36:43 — As generative AI matures, what’s the next significant shift? 00:41:04 — Do companies understand AI well enough before reducing their human workforce? 00:45:51 — What are the main factors that could slow down the advancements of AI? 00:49:11 — As AI systems move toward recursive self-improvement, what guardrails are needed to ensure they aren’t learning from a distorted or incomplete view of the world?  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This episode is brought to you by Google Cloud:   Google Cloud is the new way to the cloud, providing AI, infrastructure, developer, data, security, and collaboration tools built for today and tomorrow. Google Cloud offers a powerful, fully integrated and optimized AI stack with its own planet-scale infrastructure, custom-built chips, generative AI models and development platform, as well as AI-powered applications, to help organizations transform. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted technology partner.  Learn more about Google Cloud here: https://cloud.google.com/   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/   Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter-subscription   Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar   Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai   Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3360</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4bb2344e1ea73f1c84ca898f1f44a15f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Understanding Recursive Self-Improvement, Risks &amp; Rewards - The AI Show w/ Paul Roetzer &amp; Mike Kaput</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/understanding-recursive-self-improvement-risks-rewards-the-ai-show-w-paul-roetzer-mike-kaput--75445141</link><description><![CDATA[The growing reality that AI might be able to learn from itself was the buzz of Silicon Valley last week.  It started when former Google CEO Eric Schmidt spoke at Harvard about how the AI industry is rapidly approaching \"recursive self-improvement,” a concept in which AI systems can learn and improve without human instruction. Schmidt said this could happen within two to four years and warned about the need for limits on this technology.   Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300829857529874</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 13:01:56 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445141/c3a1fd77c5ad98cd760030763f43e187.mp3" length="13034617" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The growing reality that AI might be able to learn from itself was the buzz of Silicon Valley last week.  It started when former Google CEO Eric Schmidt spoke at Harvard about how the AI industry is rapidly approaching \"recursive self-improvement,” a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The growing reality that AI might be able to learn from itself was the buzz of Silicon Valley last week.  It started when former Google CEO Eric Schmidt spoke at Harvard about how the AI industry is rapidly approaching \"recursive self-improvement,” a concept in which AI systems can learn and improve without human instruction. Schmidt said this could happen within two to four years and warned about the need for limits on this technology.   Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>815</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/44e70e43ed328b75c7a55630d5da8d19.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ep.# 184: OpenAI “Code Red,” Gemini 3 Deep Think, Recursive Self-Improvement, &amp; ChatGPT Ads,</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-184-openai-code-red-gemini-3-deep-think-recursive-self-improvement-chatgpt-ads--75445207</link><description><![CDATA[OpenAI is in \"Code Red\" mode as the AI race intensifies. In this episode, Paul and Mike break down why OpenAI is delaying initiatives to focus on ChatGPT\'s reliability while Google aggressively rolls out new reasoning models and agent-building tools.   Our hosts also analyze the concept of \"recursive self-improvement,\" analyzing Eric Schmidt’s warning that self-learning AI is happening faster than we think.  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/184   Click here to take this week\'s AI Pulse: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeSyO0r0UBOI9zVGb_ZiHdvISrSnxQ9tCKiafLraoRAGdYOCQ/viewform   Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:03:03 — AI Pulse 00:07:54 — OpenAI Code Red 00:16:28 — Google Releases 00:28:59 — AI Industry Preps for “Recursive Self-Improvement” 00:42:32 — OpenAI Slammed for Ads 00:47:20 — Apple Talent Shakeups 00:51:22 — Anthropic IPO and AI Interviewer 00:59:42 — Jensen Huang Rogan Interview 01:06:04 — Perplexity Lawsuits 01:09:33 — Meta Acquires Limitless 01:12:39 — Pope Weighs In on AI 01:16:53 — Data on AI Job Cuts 01:20:50 — Data on AI and Parenting  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This episode is brought to you by AI Academy by SmarterX. AI Academy is your gateway to personalized AI learning for professionals and teams. Discover our new on-demand courses, live classes, certifications, and a smarter way to master AI. You can get $100 off an individual purchase or a membership by using code POD100 at academy.smarterx.ai.  Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/   Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter-subscription   Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar   Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai   Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300829857529865</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 13:00:58 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445207/52039a2ab798a163de87a040d78563bb.mp3" length="81729970" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>OpenAI is in \"Code Red\" mode as the AI race intensifies. In this episode, Paul and Mike break down why OpenAI is delaying initiatives to focus on ChatGPT\'s reliability while Google aggressively rolls out new reasoning models and agent-building...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[OpenAI is in \"Code Red\" mode as the AI race intensifies. In this episode, Paul and Mike break down why OpenAI is delaying initiatives to focus on ChatGPT\'s reliability while Google aggressively rolls out new reasoning models and agent-building tools.   Our hosts also analyze the concept of \"recursive self-improvement,\" analyzing Eric Schmidt’s warning that self-learning AI is happening faster than we think.  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/184   Click here to take this week\'s AI Pulse: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeSyO0r0UBOI9zVGb_ZiHdvISrSnxQ9tCKiafLraoRAGdYOCQ/viewform   Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:03:03 — AI Pulse 00:07:54 — OpenAI Code Red 00:16:28 — Google Releases 00:28:59 — AI Industry Preps for “Recursive Self-Improvement” 00:42:32 — OpenAI Slammed for Ads 00:47:20 — Apple Talent Shakeups 00:51:22 — Anthropic IPO and AI Interviewer 00:59:42 — Jensen Huang Rogan Interview 01:06:04 — Perplexity Lawsuits 01:09:33 — Meta Acquires Limitless 01:12:39 — Pope Weighs In on AI 01:16:53 — Data on AI Job Cuts 01:20:50 — Data on AI and Parenting  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This episode is brought to you by AI Academy by SmarterX. AI Academy is your gateway to personalized AI learning for professionals and teams. Discover our new on-demand courses, live classes, certifications, and a smarter way to master AI. You can get $100 off an individual purchase or a membership by using code POD100 at academy.smarterx.ai.  Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/   Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter-subscription   Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar   Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai   Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5109</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5a974aa7aaa40d1ea5e5f2a4d90f8490.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Michael Burry vs. the AI Boom - The AI Show w/ Paul Roetzer &amp; Mike Kaput</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/michael-burry-vs-the-ai-boom-the-ai-show-w-paul-roetzer-mike-kaput--75445157</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Burry, the famed investor known for predicting the 2008 housing market collapse, has found his next big target: artificial intelligence.  Through a new newsletter and public campaign, Burry is arguing that the AI sector is in a bubble comparable to the dot-com era. His central thesis is that the massive capital expenditure on AI infrastructure, which is projected to reach trillions over the next few years, far outpaces actual end-user demand.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300829857529939</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 13:02:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445157/88cbe04bd0f7446c99e73e8181f01afa.mp3" length="9124609" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Burry, the famed investor known for predicting the 2008 housing market collapse, has found his next big target: artificial intelligence.  Through a new newsletter and public campaign, Burry is arguing that the AI sector is in a bubble...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Burry, the famed investor known for predicting the 2008 housing market collapse, has found his next big target: artificial intelligence.  Through a new newsletter and public campaign, Burry is arguing that the AI sector is in a bubble comparable to the dot-com era. His central thesis is that the massive capital expenditure on AI infrastructure, which is projected to reach trillions over the next few years, far outpaces actual end-user demand.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>571</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/37ebc990913e042d086ddbfb9d476293.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>New MIT Research: 11.7% of US Jobs Already Exposed to AI - The AI Show w/ Paul Roetzer &amp; Mike Kaput</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/new-mit-research-11-7-of-us-jobs-already-exposed-to-ai-the-ai-show-w-paul-roetzer-mike-kaput--75445216</link><description><![CDATA[Two major new studies just dropped, and the data is worth paying attention to.  According to a study from MIT and Oak Ridge National Laboratory, current AI systems already have the technical capability to replace 11.7% of the US workforce, representing approximately $1.2 trillion in wages.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300829857530040</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 23:16:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445216/1e4d84d8179626f70a07066c599ae723.mp3" length="15262757" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Two major new studies just dropped, and the data is worth paying attention to.  According to a study from MIT and Oak Ridge National Laboratory, current AI systems already have the technical capability to replace 11.7% of the US workforce,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Two major new studies just dropped, and the data is worth paying attention to.  According to a study from MIT and Oak Ridge National Laboratory, current AI systems already have the technical capability to replace 11.7% of the US workforce, representing approximately $1.2 trillion in wages.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>954</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/cc4eea2499ca77c00ee64dc2005acbae.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ep. #183: AI Job Automation, Is There an AI Bubble?, AI Political Divides &amp; ChatGPT Turns 3,</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-183-ai-job-automation-is-there-an-ai-bubble-ai-political-divides-chatgpt-turns-3--75445173</link><description><![CDATA[Is the AI bubble about to burst, or is the workforce disruption just beginning? In Episode 183, Paul and Mike break down a controversial new MIT study (Project Iceberg) that claims AI can already replace 11.7% of the US workforce. We pair this with Michael Burry’s bet against the AI sector and his warning of a dot-com style crash.  Plus, we cover a massive week in model releases, including Anthropic\'s coding powerhouse Claude Opus 4.5, China\'s open-source disruptor DeepSeek V3.2, and Runway\'s new physics-defying video model.  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/183   Click here to take this week\'s AI Pulse: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfV0O-8PYNg-zIZyEnbiJn14t6805oRSNnN_nbrRhPXKYODAQ/viewform   Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:04:19 — AI Pulse 00:08:04 — MIT Study: AI Can Already Replace 11.7% of US Workforce 00:23:55 — Is There an AI Bubble? 00:33:24 — Political Divides Over AI Are Getting Worse 00:40:27 — ChatGPT Turns 3 00:46:59 — Claude Opus 4.5 00:49:19 — ChatGPT Shopping Research 00:52:30 — Google Encroaches on Nvidia’s Chip Dominance 00:55:58 — Suno Embraces Training on Licensed Music 00:58:48 — Insurers Retreat from Covering AI Risks 01:02:21 — Dwarkesh Podcast with Ilya Sutskever 01:08:41 — “AI 2027” Revises Forecasts to 2030 01:12:26 — The Thinking Game and AlphaFold 01:18:38 — DeepSeek V3.2 01:20:27 — Runway Gen-4.5  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This episode is brought to you by AI Academy by SmarterX. AI Academy is your gateway to personalized AI learning for professionals and teams. Discover our new on-demand courses, live classes, certifications, and a smarter way to master AI. You can get $100 off an individual purchase or a membership by using code POD100 at academy.smarterx.ai.  Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/   Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter-subscription   Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar   Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai   Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300829857529876</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 13:02:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445173/3c00e9394d20210373cf358ab2d2d53e.mp3" length="80391665" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Is the AI bubble about to burst, or is the workforce disruption just beginning? In Episode 183, Paul and Mike break down a controversial new MIT study (Project Iceberg) that claims AI can already replace 11.7% of the US workforce. We pair this with...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Is the AI bubble about to burst, or is the workforce disruption just beginning? In Episode 183, Paul and Mike break down a controversial new MIT study (Project Iceberg) that claims AI can already replace 11.7% of the US workforce. We pair this with Michael Burry’s bet against the AI sector and his warning of a dot-com style crash.  Plus, we cover a massive week in model releases, including Anthropic\'s coding powerhouse Claude Opus 4.5, China\'s open-source disruptor DeepSeek V3.2, and Runway\'s new physics-defying video model.  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/183   Click here to take this week\'s AI Pulse: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfV0O-8PYNg-zIZyEnbiJn14t6805oRSNnN_nbrRhPXKYODAQ/viewform   Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:04:19 — AI Pulse 00:08:04 — MIT Study: AI Can Already Replace 11.7% of US Workforce 00:23:55 — Is There an AI Bubble? 00:33:24 — Political Divides Over AI Are Getting Worse 00:40:27 — ChatGPT Turns 3 00:46:59 — Claude Opus 4.5 00:49:19 — ChatGPT Shopping Research 00:52:30 — Google Encroaches on Nvidia’s Chip Dominance 00:55:58 — Suno Embraces Training on Licensed Music 00:58:48 — Insurers Retreat from Covering AI Risks 01:02:21 — Dwarkesh Podcast with Ilya Sutskever 01:08:41 — “AI 2027” Revises Forecasts to 2030 01:12:26 — The Thinking Game and AlphaFold 01:18:38 — DeepSeek V3.2 01:20:27 — Runway Gen-4.5  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This episode is brought to you by AI Academy by SmarterX. AI Academy is your gateway to personalized AI learning for professionals and teams. Discover our new on-demand courses, live classes, certifications, and a smarter way to master AI. You can get $100 off an individual purchase or a membership by using code POD100 at academy.smarterx.ai.  Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/   Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter-subscription   Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar   Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai   Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5025</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5bc2a59fc236b91d3f7c68f8cc5e8e2f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Nvidia Earnings: What It Signals for AI - The AI Show w/ Paul Roetzer &amp; Mike Kaput</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/nvidia-earnings-what-it-signals-for-ai-the-ai-show-w-paul-roetzer-mike-kaput--75445226</link><description><![CDATA[Nvidia has released its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2026, delivering another record-breaking report that serves as a primary bellwether for the global AI infrastructure market.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300829857530012</guid><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 13:15:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445226/432bdba895e9dbe41a512a0d1ee4ea34.mp3" length="7082042" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Nvidia has released its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2026, delivering another record-breaking report that serves as a primary bellwether for the global AI infrastructure market.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast:...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Nvidia has released its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2026, delivering another record-breaking report that serves as a primary bellwether for the global AI infrastructure market.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>443</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/9d2ee7c19dc7216fb3cfad4b7d122b78.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Google’s Updated Powerhouse: Nano Banana Pro - The AI Show w/ Paul Roetzer &amp; Mike Kaput</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/google-s-updated-powerhouse-nano-banana-pro-the-ai-show-w-paul-roetzer-mike-kaput--75445167</link><description><![CDATA[Google has released Nano Banana Pro, its new state-of-the-art model for image generation and editing. Formally known as Gemini 3 Pro Image, the model is built on the Gemini 3 architecture and is designed to address persistent technical challenges regarding text rendering and subject consistency.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300829857530041</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 13:30:36 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445167/35af4333d8b1070cf456eb1e25f75bca.mp3" length="7663423" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Google has released Nano Banana Pro, its new state-of-the-art model for image generation and editing. Formally known as Gemini 3 Pro Image, the model is built on the Gemini 3 architecture and is designed to address persistent technical challenges...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Google has released Nano Banana Pro, its new state-of-the-art model for image generation and editing. Formally known as Gemini 3 Pro Image, the model is built on the Gemini 3 architecture and is designed to address persistent technical challenges regarding text rendering and subject consistency.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>479</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/7fa6776f456683244281b5fe10d2b495.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Google Releases Gemini 3 - The AI Show w/ Paul Roetzer &amp; Mike Kaput</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/google-releases-gemini-3-the-ai-show-w-paul-roetzer-mike-kaput--75445100</link><description><![CDATA[Google has officially released Gemini 3, the newest generation of its flagship artificial intelligence models. The launch comes eight months after the debut of Gemini 2.5 and includes immediate integration into the Gemini app, which Google reports now has 650 million monthly active users.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300829857529907</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 20:29:29 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445100/f938175397274a97b07335fc2e50c2ec.mp3" length="9172674" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Google has officially released Gemini 3, the newest generation of its flagship artificial intelligence models. The launch comes eight months after the debut of Gemini 2.5 and includes immediate integration into the Gemini app, which Google reports now...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Google has officially released Gemini 3, the newest generation of its flagship artificial intelligence models. The launch comes eight months after the debut of Gemini 2.5 and includes immediate integration into the Gemini app, which Google reports now has 650 million monthly active users.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>574</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/9a8805dec0c68575166dfcfed1a30b27.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ep.# 182: Gemini 3, Nano Banana Pro, GPT-5.1 Pro, Nvidia Earnings &amp; Karen Hao Book Controversy</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-182-gemini-3-nano-banana-pro-gpt-5-1-pro-nvidia-earnings-karen-hao-book-controversy--75445237</link><description><![CDATA[Google released Gemini 3, its most advanced model yet, along with Nano Banana Pro, a leading image generation and editing model.  On this week\'s episode, Paul and Mike go deeper on those topics and other top news this week, including GPT-5.1 Pro, controversy around a popular AI book, Nvidia earnings, and more.  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/182   Click here to take this week\'s AI Pulse: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf2R8dy9OD2DpSb7C9VPDWMBxiRWu7SK1N-3GBnO0WQfBMf9g/viewform  Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:03:32 — AI Pulse Survey 00:08:42 — Gemini 3 00:18:11 — Nano Banana Pro 00:26:06 — GPT-5.1 Pro 00:28:54 — Nvidia Earnings 00:36:14 — Nvidia, Microsoft Invest in Anthropic 00:40:28 — OpenAI Board Member Controversy 00:42:43 — AI Gets More Political Over State-Level Regulations 00:47:22 — AI Super Pac Flexes Its Muscles 00:49:40 — Karen Hao Book Controversy 00:54:19 — New Jeff Bezos AI Startup 00:56:38 — Amazon Gives Rufus Rave Reviews 00:59:18 — AI Gets Further Embedded Into Education 01:01:34 — Entry Level Unemployment  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This episode is brought to you by AI Academy by SmarterX. AI Academy is your gateway to personalized AI learning for professionals and teams. Discover our new on-demand courses, live classes, certifications, and a smarter way to master AI. You can get $100 off an individual purchase or a membership by using code POD100 at academy.smarterx.ai.  Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/   Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter-subscription   Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar   Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai   Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300829857529911</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 13:00:33 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445237/a4161aa5ebab7a52ce331d85d4a3ec66.mp3" length="63711750" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Google released Gemini 3, its most advanced model yet, along with Nano Banana Pro, a leading image generation and editing model.  On this week\'s episode, Paul and Mike go deeper on those topics and other top news this week, including GPT-5.1 Pro,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Google released Gemini 3, its most advanced model yet, along with Nano Banana Pro, a leading image generation and editing model.  On this week\'s episode, Paul and Mike go deeper on those topics and other top news this week, including GPT-5.1 Pro, controversy around a popular AI book, Nvidia earnings, and more.  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/182   Click here to take this week\'s AI Pulse: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf2R8dy9OD2DpSb7C9VPDWMBxiRWu7SK1N-3GBnO0WQfBMf9g/viewform  Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:03:32 — AI Pulse Survey 00:08:42 — Gemini 3 00:18:11 — Nano Banana Pro 00:26:06 — GPT-5.1 Pro 00:28:54 — Nvidia Earnings 00:36:14 — Nvidia, Microsoft Invest in Anthropic 00:40:28 — OpenAI Board Member Controversy 00:42:43 — AI Gets More Political Over State-Level Regulations 00:47:22 — AI Super Pac Flexes Its Muscles 00:49:40 — Karen Hao Book Controversy 00:54:19 — New Jeff Bezos AI Startup 00:56:38 — Amazon Gives Rufus Rave Reviews 00:59:18 — AI Gets Further Embedded Into Education 01:01:34 — Entry Level Unemployment  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This episode is brought to you by AI Academy by SmarterX. AI Academy is your gateway to personalized AI learning for professionals and teams. Discover our new on-demand courses, live classes, certifications, and a smarter way to master AI. You can get $100 off an individual purchase or a membership by using code POD100 at academy.smarterx.ai.  Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/   Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter-subscription   Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar   Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai   Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3982</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/af56e64ab92f421dd86ea545a73b2e01.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Balancing Hype &amp; Fear in AI - The AI Show w/ Paul Roetzer &amp; Mike Kaput</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/balancing-hype-fear-in-ai-the-ai-show-w-paul-roetzer-mike-kaput--75445213</link><description><![CDATA[The debate around artificial intelligence is increasingly splitting into two extreme camps: the “AI boomers” who see only upside, and the “AI doomers” who see only catastrophe.  This sharp division, however, is built on a dangerous foundation, one where high-conviction beliefs are being mistaken for fundamental truths.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300829857529976</guid><pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2025 13:01:22 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445213/001119db5125bbd27166640aefd69f04.mp3" length="15777683" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The debate around artificial intelligence is increasingly splitting into two extreme camps: the “AI boomers” who see only upside, and the “AI doomers” who see only catastrophe.  This sharp division, however, is built on a dangerous foundation, one...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The debate around artificial intelligence is increasingly splitting into two extreme camps: the “AI boomers” who see only upside, and the “AI doomers” who see only catastrophe.  This sharp division, however, is built on a dangerous foundation, one where high-conviction beliefs are being mistaken for fundamental truths.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>987</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/00c0ce696ce2d5ca93fd2fbf1e83150d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>AI Avatars of Deceased Loved Ones - The AI Show w/ Paul Roetzer &amp; Mike Kaput</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ai-avatars-of-deceased-loved-ones-the-ai-show-w-paul-roetzer-mike-kaput--75445181</link><description><![CDATA[A new AI app is drawing intense comparisons to the dystopian sci-fi show Black Mirror for its ability to create interactive digital avatars of deceased family members.  The LA-based startup, 2wai, launched its app with a viral promotional video that has now amassed over tens of millions of views on X. The video shows a pregnant woman speaking to an AI recreation of her late mother, who then interacts with the child as he grows up.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300829857530044</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 16:10:12 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445181/0143c8f7ddae87ed72efd21e94f89efc.mp3" length="6905245" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>A new AI app is drawing intense comparisons to the dystopian sci-fi show Black Mirror for its ability to create interactive digital avatars of deceased family members.  The LA-based startup, 2wai, launched its app with a viral promotional video that...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[A new AI app is drawing intense comparisons to the dystopian sci-fi show Black Mirror for its ability to create interactive digital avatars of deceased family members.  The LA-based startup, 2wai, launched its app with a viral promotional video that has now amassed over tens of millions of views on X. The video shows a pregnant woman speaking to an AI recreation of her late mother, who then interacts with the child as he grows up.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>432</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/969b4e4ad5c33f40a8f781f0bf0d69dc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ep.# 181: AI Answers - Measuring AI Skills, AI Literacy Frameworks, &amp; Preparing for AI Agents</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-181-ai-answers-measuring-ai-skills-ai-literacy-frameworks-preparing-for-ai-agents--75445124</link><description><![CDATA[AI literacy is becoming essential across every organization, but most leaders are still figuring out how to measure it, teach it, and communicate its value.   In this episode of AI Answers, we dig into questions about emerging AI skills frameworks, why literacy matters for every employee, how to talk about risk and responsible AI guidelines, and what to do when teams resist training or demand proof before pilots begin.  Access the show notes and show links here: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/181   Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:05:33 — Question #1: Have any AI literacy frameworks emerged that help assess and track employees’ AI skills? 00:09:45 — Question #2: How important is it for all employees to develop basic AI literacy?  00:12:34 — Question #3: How can leaders articulate the business value of investing in AI literacy when stakeholders aren’t yet convinced it matters? 00:14:27 — Question #4: What’s the most effective way to help senior executives understand the risk of not having AI guidelines in place? 00:16:36 — Question #5: When companies start drafting responsible AI guidance, do you recommend formal “policies,” more flexible “guidelines,” or something in between?  00:20:00 — Question #6: Many teams love the idea of AI but resist assessments, training, or structured onboarding. How can leaders overcome that resistance? 00:23:15 — Question #7: How should organizations respond when proof is demanded before pilots have happened? 00:26:29 — Question #8: Are there organizations successfully using a single overarching KPI to measure the impact of AI?  00:28:20 — Question #9: What’s your advice for getting data, governance, and access into shape so AI can actually deliver results?  00:32:48 — Question #10: How close are we to real enterprise adoption of AI Agents, and what should organizations be preparing for now? 00:38:39 — Question #11: Have you had a chance to use GPT-5.1 yet?  00:42:10 — Question #12: As generative AI reshapes search, what should marketers know about the shift from SEO to GEO?  00:45:39 — What do you think organizations should keep an eye on in the next few months?  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This episode is brought to you by Google Cloud:   Google Cloud is the new way to the cloud, providing AI, infrastructure, developer, data, security, and collaboration tools built for today and tomorrow. Google Cloud offers a powerful, fully integrated and optimized AI stack with its own planet-scale infrastructure, custom-built chips, generative AI models and development platform, as well as AI-powered applications, to help organizations transform. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted technology partner.  Learn more about Google Cloud here: https://cloud.google.com/   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/   Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter-subscription   Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar   Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai   Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300829857529898</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 13:01:35 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445124/0341b734885b5045d509324c217f8815.mp3" length="48109333" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>AI literacy is becoming essential across every organization, but most leaders are still figuring out how to measure it, teach it, and communicate its value.   In this episode of AI Answers, we dig into questions about emerging AI skills frameworks,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[AI literacy is becoming essential across every organization, but most leaders are still figuring out how to measure it, teach it, and communicate its value.   In this episode of AI Answers, we dig into questions about emerging AI skills frameworks, why literacy matters for every employee, how to talk about risk and responsible AI guidelines, and what to do when teams resist training or demand proof before pilots begin.  Access the show notes and show links here: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/181   Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:05:33 — Question #1: Have any AI literacy frameworks emerged that help assess and track employees’ AI skills? 00:09:45 — Question #2: How important is it for all employees to develop basic AI literacy?  00:12:34 — Question #3: How can leaders articulate the business value of investing in AI literacy when stakeholders aren’t yet convinced it matters? 00:14:27 — Question #4: What’s the most effective way to help senior executives understand the risk of not having AI guidelines in place? 00:16:36 — Question #5: When companies start drafting responsible AI guidance, do you recommend formal “policies,” more flexible “guidelines,” or something in between?  00:20:00 — Question #6: Many teams love the idea of AI but resist assessments, training, or structured onboarding. How can leaders overcome that resistance? 00:23:15 — Question #7: How should organizations respond when proof is demanded before pilots have happened? 00:26:29 — Question #8: Are there organizations successfully using a single overarching KPI to measure the impact of AI?  00:28:20 — Question #9: What’s your advice for getting data, governance, and access into shape so AI can actually deliver results?  00:32:48 — Question #10: How close are we to real enterprise adoption of AI Agents, and what should organizations be preparing for now? 00:38:39 — Question #11: Have you had a chance to use GPT-5.1 yet?  00:42:10 — Question #12: As generative AI reshapes search, what should marketers know about the shift from SEO to GEO?  00:45:39 — What do you think organizations should keep an eye on in the next few months?  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This episode is brought to you by Google Cloud:   Google Cloud is the new way to the cloud, providing AI, infrastructure, developer, data, security, and collaboration tools built for today and tomorrow. Google Cloud offers a powerful, fully integrated and optimized AI stack with its own planet-scale infrastructure, custom-built chips, generative AI models and development platform, as well as AI-powered applications, to help organizations transform. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted technology partner.  Learn more about Google Cloud here: https://cloud.google.com/   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/   Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter-subscription   Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar   Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai   Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3007</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bf2c7412f5791e9276db4f1cd1c0db20.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>ChatGPT Just Got a Personality Upgrade - The AI Show w/ Paul Roetzer &amp; Mike Kaput</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/chatgpt-just-got-a-personality-upgrade-the-ai-show-w-paul-roetzer-mike-kaput--75445147</link><description><![CDATA[OpenAI has released GPT-5.1, a significant upgrade to its flagship model series designed to make ChatGPT both smarter and more conversational.  This update, which focuses on user feedback that AI should be more \"enjoyable to talk to,\" introduces two upgraded models. The first is GPT-5.1 Instant, the most-used version, which is now described as \"warmer\" and better at following instructions. The second, GPT-5.1 Thinking, is the advanced reasoning version, which now adapts its speed, responding faster to simple queries while spending more time on complex ones, and uses a clearer, more empathetic tone.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300829857529866</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 10:01:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445147/9daa24938f484f5a2306c5ceaa74d801.mp3" length="7886195" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>OpenAI has released GPT-5.1, a significant upgrade to its flagship model series designed to make ChatGPT both smarter and more conversational.  This update, which focuses on user feedback that AI should be more \"enjoyable to talk to,\" introduces two...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[OpenAI has released GPT-5.1, a significant upgrade to its flagship model series designed to make ChatGPT both smarter and more conversational.  This update, which focuses on user feedback that AI should be more \"enjoyable to talk to,\" introduces two upgraded models. The first is GPT-5.1 Instant, the most-used version, which is now described as \"warmer\" and better at following instructions. The second, GPT-5.1 Thinking, is the advanced reasoning version, which now adapts its speed, responding faster to simple queries while spending more time on complex ones, and uses a clearer, more empathetic tone.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>493</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/09be3cb9ac349796bbec2e43bdcc9b39.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ep.# 180: GPT-5.1, AI That Brings Back the Dead, Belief vs. Truth in AI, &amp; First AI-Led Cyberattack</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-180-gpt-5-1-ai-that-brings-back-the-dead-belief-vs-truth-in-ai-first-ai-led-cyberattack--75445241</link><description><![CDATA[OpenAI has released GPT-5.1, a controversial new AI app is bringing people back from the dead, and there\'s a big debate in AI about very different belief systems.  On this week\'s episode, Paul and Mike go deeper on those topics and other top news this week, including political backlash to AI, the first AI-orchestrated cyberattack, an AI-generated song topping the charts, and much more.  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/180   Click here to take this week\'s AI Pulse: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe_CDqjasGElBHQ9vr6aY69RWs8NEa7qU9TCM8uBn0OC-TnLA/viewform   Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:03:59 — AI Pulse 00:06:41 —GPT-5.1 00:14:51 —Controversial New AI Product Brings Back the Dead 00:22:09 — Beliefs vs. Fundamental Truths 00:39:39 — Increasingly Negative Public Moods Towards AI 00:46:36 — First Reported AI-Orchestrated Cyberattack 00:51:33 — AI-Generated Country Song Tops Billboard Charts 00:58:43 — Cursor Raises $2.3 Billion, Valued at $29.3 Billion 01:01:13 — Parallel Raises $100 Million to Build Web for Agents 01:03:34 — Yann LeCun Leaving Meta 01:07:47 — NotebookLM Adds Deep Research 01:10:24 — McKinsey State of AI Report  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This episode is brought to you by AI Academy by SmarterX. AI Academy is your gateway to personalized AI learning for professionals and teams. Discover our new on-demand courses, live classes, certifications, and a smarter way to master AI. You can get $100 off an individual purchase or a membership by using code POD100 at academy.smarterx.ai.  Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/   Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter-subscription   Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar   Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai   Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300829857529885</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445241/edd116b77294a643c0a63ab5ef995997.mp3" length="72685751" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>OpenAI has released GPT-5.1, a controversial new AI app is bringing people back from the dead, and there\'s a big debate in AI about very different belief systems.  On this week\'s episode, Paul and Mike go deeper on those topics and other top news...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[OpenAI has released GPT-5.1, a controversial new AI app is bringing people back from the dead, and there\'s a big debate in AI about very different belief systems.  On this week\'s episode, Paul and Mike go deeper on those topics and other top news this week, including political backlash to AI, the first AI-orchestrated cyberattack, an AI-generated song topping the charts, and much more.  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/180   Click here to take this week\'s AI Pulse: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe_CDqjasGElBHQ9vr6aY69RWs8NEa7qU9TCM8uBn0OC-TnLA/viewform   Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:03:59 — AI Pulse 00:06:41 —GPT-5.1 00:14:51 —Controversial New AI Product Brings Back the Dead 00:22:09 — Beliefs vs. Fundamental Truths 00:39:39 — Increasingly Negative Public Moods Towards AI 00:46:36 — First Reported AI-Orchestrated Cyberattack 00:51:33 — AI-Generated Country Song Tops Billboard Charts 00:58:43 — Cursor Raises $2.3 Billion, Valued at $29.3 Billion 01:01:13 — Parallel Raises $100 Million to Build Web for Agents 01:03:34 — Yann LeCun Leaving Meta 01:07:47 — NotebookLM Adds Deep Research 01:10:24 — McKinsey State of AI Report  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This episode is brought to you by AI Academy by SmarterX. AI Academy is your gateway to personalized AI learning for professionals and teams. Discover our new on-demand courses, live classes, certifications, and a smarter way to master AI. You can get $100 off an individual purchase or a membership by using code POD100 at academy.smarterx.ai.  Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/   Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter-subscription   Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar   Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai   Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4543</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/592533b7a7f92f96707c9e11abebd3fb.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Inside Google’s Vision for AI-Powered Learning - The AI Show w/ Paul Roetzer &amp; Mike Kaput</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/inside-google-s-vision-for-ai-powered-learning-the-ai-show-w-paul-roetzer-mike-kaput--75445024</link><description><![CDATA[Google has published a comprehensive paper detailing its vision for integrating artificial intelligence into global education, outlining how AI could tackle everything from declining academic outcomes to systemic teacher shortages.  The paper, titled \"AI and the Future of Learning,\" argues that AI\'s role is not to automate teaching but to amplify human educators. It outlines a future where AI personalizes learning at scale, freeing up teachers to focus on mentorship and creativity.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300829857529973</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 13:00:18 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445024/c93439d6f16b6819f5ed00c425aa184e.mp3" length="9519580" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Google has published a comprehensive paper detailing its vision for integrating artificial intelligence into global education, outlining how AI could tackle everything from declining academic outcomes to systemic teacher shortages.  The paper, titled...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Google has published a comprehensive paper detailing its vision for integrating artificial intelligence into global education, outlining how AI could tackle everything from declining academic outcomes to systemic teacher shortages.  The paper, titled \"AI and the Future of Learning,\" argues that AI\'s role is not to automate teaching but to amplify human educators. It outlines a future where AI personalizes learning at scale, freeing up teachers to focus on mentorship and creativity.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>595</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/609420d060458d3dc077a35f66f988d8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Two Visions for the Future of AI - The AI Show w/ Paul Roetzer &amp; Mike Kaput</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-two-visions-for-the-future-of-ai-the-ai-show-w-paul-roetzer-mike-kaput--75445210</link><description><![CDATA[Microsoft’s AI chief, Mustafa Suleyman, just took a bold position on the future of artificial intelligence.  In a new manifesto, he announced a team dedicated to pursuing \"Humanist Superintelligence\" (HSI), a vision for powerful AI explicitly designed to serve, not surpass, humanity.  But this \"humanist\" approach lands in stark contrast to another, rapidly accelerating vision of the future, one championed by Elon Musk.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300829857530004</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 13:01:09 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445210/71f6607bba62a5f256548d87b6e61031.mp3" length="14951795" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Microsoft’s AI chief, Mustafa Suleyman, just took a bold position on the future of artificial intelligence.  In a new manifesto, he announced a team dedicated to pursuing \"Humanist Superintelligence\" (HSI), a vision for powerful AI explicitly...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Microsoft’s AI chief, Mustafa Suleyman, just took a bold position on the future of artificial intelligence.  In a new manifesto, he announced a team dedicated to pursuing \"Humanist Superintelligence\" (HSI), a vision for powerful AI explicitly designed to serve, not surpass, humanity.  But this \"humanist\" approach lands in stark contrast to another, rapidly accelerating vision of the future, one championed by Elon Musk.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>935</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a44078a196a4882fc764a6a5b4c2ad38.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Is OpenAI Already Too Big to Fail? - The AI Show w/ Paul Roetzer &amp; Mike Kaput</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-openai-already-too-big-to-fail-the-ai-show-w-paul-roetzer-mike-kaput--75445138</link><description><![CDATA[OpenAI is facing a new wave of controversy after its CFO, Sarah Friar, hinted the company might want government help funding its massive, trillion-dollar data center build-out.  The comment came at a recent Wall Street Journal event, where Friar suggested the government might “backstop the guarantee that allows the financing to happen.”  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300829857529944</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 18:08:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445138/3d25cdeadc2c6f5b180397aa59543f0b.mp3" length="13267002" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>OpenAI is facing a new wave of controversy after its CFO, Sarah Friar, hinted the company might want government help funding its massive, trillion-dollar data center build-out.  The comment came at a recent Wall Street Journal event, where Friar...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[OpenAI is facing a new wave of controversy after its CFO, Sarah Friar, hinted the company might want government help funding its massive, trillion-dollar data center build-out.  The comment came at a recent Wall Street Journal event, where Friar suggested the government might “backstop the guarantee that allows the financing to happen.”  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>830</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c09a65108125ea13fd799a4e12c9aa03.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ep.# 179: OpenAI Backlash, Microsoft\'s Humanist Superintelligence &amp; Google’s Future of Learning</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-179-openai-backlash-microsoft-s-humanist-superintelligence-google-s-future-of-learning--75445156</link><description><![CDATA[OpenAI is drawing fire after its CFO hinted the company might want a government \"backstop\" for its massive infrastructure costs. And Microsoft has published a new manifesto pledging to build \"humanist superintelligence\" that keeps humans in control.  This week, Paul and Mike talk about those stories and more, including Google\'s new paper on the future of AI in learning, new data that shows AI is driving layoffs, and the backlash against Coca-Cola\'s latest AI-generated holiday ad.  This week\'s episode also covers a feud between Amazon and Perplexity over AI shopping agents, a shocking deposition from Ilya Sutskever about OpenAI\'s internal power struggles, and much more.  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/179   Click here to take this week\'s AI Pulse: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScTgluEFVDVA_oEV4fV3xbqHQdvfoTawFmz_PtgBGPSxyjFPw/viewform   Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:09:09 — OpenAI Draws Fire for Comments About Government Backstop 00:23:02 — Microsoft’s Humanist AI Manifesto 00:38:36 — Google AI and the Future of Learning 00:48:28 — Data Shows AI Is Driving Layoffs 00:52:43 — Coca-Cola’s AI Christmas Ad Generates Controversy 00:57:46 — Amazon and Perplexity Feud Over Agent 01:03:18 — Ilya Sutskever Deposition 01:08:48 — Apple Nears Google Deal 01:11:56 — AI Companies Are Going on the PR Offensive   Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This episode is brought to you by MAICON On-Demand.   This year’s top breakout sessions and keynotes are now available on-demand. If you missed MAICON 2025 or want to relive some of your favorite sessions, now you can watch them on-demand at any time. Use code AISHOW50 to save $50. Learn more here.  Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/   Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter-subscription   Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar   Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai   Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300829857529909</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 13:00:17 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445156/0f496a0f19abf21fc2cf7d91a1b8f2e9.mp3" length="75733092" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>OpenAI is drawing fire after its CFO hinted the company might want a government \"backstop\" for its massive infrastructure costs. And Microsoft has published a new manifesto pledging to build \"humanist superintelligence\" that keeps humans in...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[OpenAI is drawing fire after its CFO hinted the company might want a government \"backstop\" for its massive infrastructure costs. And Microsoft has published a new manifesto pledging to build \"humanist superintelligence\" that keeps humans in control.  This week, Paul and Mike talk about those stories and more, including Google\'s new paper on the future of AI in learning, new data that shows AI is driving layoffs, and the backlash against Coca-Cola\'s latest AI-generated holiday ad.  This week\'s episode also covers a feud between Amazon and Perplexity over AI shopping agents, a shocking deposition from Ilya Sutskever about OpenAI\'s internal power struggles, and much more.  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/179   Click here to take this week\'s AI Pulse: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScTgluEFVDVA_oEV4fV3xbqHQdvfoTawFmz_PtgBGPSxyjFPw/viewform   Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:09:09 — OpenAI Draws Fire for Comments About Government Backstop 00:23:02 — Microsoft’s Humanist AI Manifesto 00:38:36 — Google AI and the Future of Learning 00:48:28 — Data Shows AI Is Driving Layoffs 00:52:43 — Coca-Cola’s AI Christmas Ad Generates Controversy 00:57:46 — Amazon and Perplexity Feud Over Agent 01:03:18 — Ilya Sutskever Deposition 01:08:48 — Apple Nears Google Deal 01:11:56 — AI Companies Are Going on the PR Offensive   Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This episode is brought to you by MAICON On-Demand.   This year’s top breakout sessions and keynotes are now available on-demand. If you missed MAICON 2025 or want to relive some of your favorite sessions, now you can watch them on-demand at any time. Use code AISHOW50 to save $50. Learn more here.  Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/   Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter-subscription   Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar   Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai   Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4734</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a0a1b158eac1ebae61da0b78d285866e.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Fed Finally Acknowledges AI’s Impact on the Economy - The AI Show w/ Paul Roetzer &amp; Mike Kaput</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-fed-finally-acknowledges-ai-s-impact-on-the-economy-the-ai-show-w-paul-roetzer-mike-kaput--75445162</link><description><![CDATA[Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell just delivered a sobering warning: The US labor market is slowing down, and AI is a key reason why.  At a recent press conference, Powell noted that once you strip out statistical overcounting, \"job creation is pretty close to zero.\" He then confirmed what many CEOs are now openly telling the Fed and investors: AI is allowing them to do more work with fewer people.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300829857529957</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 13:00:41 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445162/54850544f1eb5526237f43fc0f6aecb2.mp3" length="9539224" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell just delivered a sobering warning: The US labor market is slowing down, and AI is a key reason why.  At a recent press conference, Powell noted that once you strip out statistical overcounting, \"job creation is...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell just delivered a sobering warning: The US labor market is slowing down, and AI is a key reason why.  At a recent press conference, Powell noted that once you strip out statistical overcounting, \"job creation is pretty close to zero.\" He then confirmed what many CEOs are now openly telling the Fed and investors: AI is allowing them to do more work with fewer people.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>597</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/314f1f271f140e122b9e0261093f6e0f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>OpenAI’s For-Profit Pivot &amp; What It Means for the AGI Race- The AI Show w/ Paul Roetzer &amp; Mike Kaput</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/openai-s-for-profit-pivot-what-it-means-for-the-agi-race-the-ai-show-w-paul-roetzer-mike-kaput--75445231</link><description><![CDATA[OpenAI has officially completed its long-anticipated restructuring, converting from a nonprofit into a traditional for-profit public benefit corporation.  As part of the restructuring, OpenAI\'s nonprofit now owns equity in the for-profit arm, and the company claims the \"nonprofit remains in control of the for-profit\" and is \"one of the best resourced philanthropic organizations ever\" due to its equity stake.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300829857530037</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 13:01:35 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445231/7bbd6d3b3721f1c3d317612917f7e3f2.mp3" length="13144958" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>OpenAI has officially completed its long-anticipated restructuring, converting from a nonprofit into a traditional for-profit public benefit corporation.  As part of the restructuring, OpenAI\'s nonprofit now owns equity in the for-profit arm, and the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[OpenAI has officially completed its long-anticipated restructuring, converting from a nonprofit into a traditional for-profit public benefit corporation.  As part of the restructuring, OpenAI\'s nonprofit now owns equity in the for-profit arm, and the company claims the \"nonprofit remains in control of the for-profit\" and is \"one of the best resourced philanthropic organizations ever\" due to its equity stake.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>822</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f37e56592e0bdb3d2d3ba576810e8aa0.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>OpenAI Plans Fully Autonomous AI Researchers by 2028 - The AI Show w/ Paul Roetzer &amp; Mike Kaput</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/openai-plans-fully-autonomous-ai-researchers-by-2028-the-ai-show-w-paul-roetzer-mike-kaput--75445221</link><description><![CDATA[OpenAI’s leadership just pulled back the curtain on one of its most consequential updates of the year.  In a recent livestream, CEO Sam Altman, Chief Scientist Jakub Pachocki, and co-founder Wojciech Zaremba revealed bold internal goals: to create an AI research intern by September 2026 and a fully autonomous AI researcher by March 2028.  In other words, they’re developing AI that can conduct scientific research, first by assisting human scientists and then by doing the research entirely on its own.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300829857529950</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2025 13:01:58 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445221/b0069309b4e8157fbd94cf7bd010262c.mp3" length="11817102" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>OpenAI’s leadership just pulled back the curtain on one of its most consequential updates of the year.  In a recent livestream, CEO Sam Altman, Chief Scientist Jakub Pachocki, and co-founder Wojciech Zaremba revealed bold internal goals: to create an...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[OpenAI’s leadership just pulled back the curtain on one of its most consequential updates of the year.  In a recent livestream, CEO Sam Altman, Chief Scientist Jakub Pachocki, and co-founder Wojciech Zaremba revealed bold internal goals: to create an AI research intern by September 2026 and a fully autonomous AI researcher by March 2028.  In other words, they’re developing AI that can conduct scientific research, first by assisting human scientists and then by doing the research entirely on its own.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>739</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/b9b1c179b76150d4349c0f38f58d8bc0.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ep.# 178: OpenAI Automated AI Researcher, OpenAI Restructure, &amp; Fed Warns About AI Impact on Hiring</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-178-openai-automated-ai-researcher-openai-restructure-fed-warns-about-ai-impact-on-hiring--75445200</link><description><![CDATA[OpenAI says it\'s aiming to build a totally automated AI researcher by 2028... And it has completed its transition from non-profit to for-profit company, paving the way for an eventual IPO.  This week, Paul and Mike talk about those stories and more, including a warning from the Fed chair about AI\'s impact on hiring, a new index measuring how well agents do remote work, and Nvidia\'s $5 trillion valuation.  This week\'s episode also covers a new report on corporate AI adoption from Wharton, the concerning rise of AI \"nudify\" apps, and much more.  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/178   Click here to take this week\'s AI Pulse: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfsg10EmrxwM2NvR9HrB7HMJcRH5J3uy5dn7BLkM3ttCCn9-A/viewform  Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:05:48 — OpenAI Sets Automated AI Researcher Goal 00:18:06 — OpenAI Completes Restructuring and Eyes IPO 00:31:49 — Is AI Responsible for a New Wave of Layoffs? 00:41:45 — Remote Labor Index Project 00:47:46 — Mercor Quintuples Valuation 00:52:40 — Nvidia Valuation 00:56:54 — Wharton AI Adoption Report 01:02:01 — Nudify Apps and Public Figures Getting Deepfaked 01:06:55 — Google Labs Introduces AI Marketing Tool   Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This episode is brought to you by MAICON On-Demand.   This year’s top breakout sessions and keynotes are now available on-demand. If you missed MAICON 2025 or want to relive some of your favorite sessions, now you can watch them on-demand at any time. Use code AISHOW50 to save $50. Learn more here.  Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/   Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter-subscription   Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar   Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai   Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300829857530008</guid><pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2025 13:01:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445200/5daa5d3b6f79f7e61cba5a0a1d4ad94c.mp3" length="69267681" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>OpenAI says it\'s aiming to build a totally automated AI researcher by 2028... And it has completed its transition from non-profit to for-profit company, paving the way for an eventual IPO.  This week, Paul and Mike talk about those stories and more,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[OpenAI says it\'s aiming to build a totally automated AI researcher by 2028... And it has completed its transition from non-profit to for-profit company, paving the way for an eventual IPO.  This week, Paul and Mike talk about those stories and more, including a warning from the Fed chair about AI\'s impact on hiring, a new index measuring how well agents do remote work, and Nvidia\'s $5 trillion valuation.  This week\'s episode also covers a new report on corporate AI adoption from Wharton, the concerning rise of AI \"nudify\" apps, and much more.  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/178   Click here to take this week\'s AI Pulse: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfsg10EmrxwM2NvR9HrB7HMJcRH5J3uy5dn7BLkM3ttCCn9-A/viewform  Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:05:48 — OpenAI Sets Automated AI Researcher Goal 00:18:06 — OpenAI Completes Restructuring and Eyes IPO 00:31:49 — Is AI Responsible for a New Wave of Layoffs? 00:41:45 — Remote Labor Index Project 00:47:46 — Mercor Quintuples Valuation 00:52:40 — Nvidia Valuation 00:56:54 — Wharton AI Adoption Report 01:02:01 — Nudify Apps and Public Figures Getting Deepfaked 01:06:55 — Google Labs Introduces AI Marketing Tool   Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This episode is brought to you by MAICON On-Demand.   This year’s top breakout sessions and keynotes are now available on-demand. If you missed MAICON 2025 or want to relive some of your favorite sessions, now you can watch them on-demand at any time. Use code AISHOW50 to save $50. Learn more here.  Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/   Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter-subscription   Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar   Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai   Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4330</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f0e8e6d35299c6ebca63c170664a7f60.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Why Experts Want to Halt Superintelligence Progress - The AI Show w/ Paul Roetzer &amp; Mike Kaput</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-experts-want-to-halt-superintelligence-progress-the-ai-show-w-paul-roetzer-mike-kaput--75445220</link><description><![CDATA[A new open letter is urging a global prohibition on the development of superintelligence, and it\'s signed by one of the most unusual coalitions imaginable.  The statement, organized by the Future of Life Institute (FLI), has gathered support from AI \"Godfathers\" Geoffrey Hinton and Yoshua Bengio, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, and Nobel laureates. But it also includes signatures from political figures like Steve Bannon and Susan Rice, and celebrities like Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.  Their message is short and blunt: \"We call for a prohibition on the development of superintelligence,\" not to be lifted until there is \"broad scientific consensus that it will be done safely and controllably\" and with \"strong public buy-in.\"  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300829857530046</guid><pubDate>Sat, 01 Nov 2025 12:00:49 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445220/a883e52924663fbf77c15efbe4a1d74c.mp3" length="16300550" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>A new open letter is urging a global prohibition on the development of superintelligence, and it\'s signed by one of the most unusual coalitions imaginable.  The statement, organized by the Future of Life Institute (FLI), has gathered support from AI...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[A new open letter is urging a global prohibition on the development of superintelligence, and it\'s signed by one of the most unusual coalitions imaginable.  The statement, organized by the Future of Life Institute (FLI), has gathered support from AI \"Godfathers\" Geoffrey Hinton and Yoshua Bengio, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, and Nobel laureates. But it also includes signatures from political figures like Steve Bannon and Susan Rice, and celebrities like Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.  Their message is short and blunt: \"We call for a prohibition on the development of superintelligence,\" not to be lifted until there is \"broad scientific consensus that it will be done safely and controllably\" and with \"strong public buy-in.\"  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1019</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3a953864daecdea15b25e7ab4b499e76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>ChatGPT Atlas: What the Security Experts Are Warning About- The AI Show w/ Paul Roetzer &amp; Mike Kaput</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/chatgpt-atlas-what-the-security-experts-are-warning-about-the-ai-show-w-paul-roetzer-mike-kaput--75445185</link><description><![CDATA[OpenAI’s new ChatGPT Atlas browser is rolling out with powerful agentic features designed to read pages, click buttons, and carry out tasks on a user\'s behalf.  But almost immediately, security researchers are sounding the alarm, warning that this new agentic browsing mode creates a dangerous and highly exploitable new attack surface.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300829857529868</guid><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 12:15:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445185/6b4c3e72993e0897c1b1922186cb6e75.mp3" length="9634937" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>OpenAI’s new ChatGPT Atlas browser is rolling out with powerful agentic features designed to read pages, click buttons, and carry out tasks on a user\'s behalf.  But almost immediately, security researchers are sounding the alarm, warning that this...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[OpenAI’s new ChatGPT Atlas browser is rolling out with powerful agentic features designed to read pages, click buttons, and carry out tasks on a user\'s behalf.  But almost immediately, security researchers are sounding the alarm, warning that this new agentic browsing mode creates a dangerous and highly exploitable new attack surface.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>603</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6fce05c4634f852e90171d12a140af8f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ep.# 177: AI Answers - AI Ethics, Flagging AI Content, AI Accuracy &amp; AI Intellectual Property</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-177-ai-answers-ai-ethics-flagging-ai-content-ai-accuracy-ai-intellectual-property--75445239</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of AI Answers, Paul Roetzer and Cathy McPhillips answer the complex, and often uncomfortable questions shaping the future of AI. From the moral framing of “good” versus “evil,” to the technical risks of viruses, misinformation, and intellectual property, the discussion unpacks what it really means to use AI responsibly in a world moving faster than regulation or understanding.  Along the way, Paul and Cathy discuss fact-checking AI, the emerging need to authenticate synthetic content, and keeping a human-centered role in creation and communication.   Access the show notes and show links here: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/177   Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:04:31 — Is AI good or evil? 00:08:51 — Is AI a vector for viruses or trojans? 00:11:13 — If we’re using AI information, can we be sued if AI is pulling intellectual property? 00:13:10 — Is there one AI company that’s more ethical than others? 00:16:10 — Someone told me to add a prompt to ‘exclude hallucinations’ to avoid problems. Is that accurate? 00:18:03 — Is it helpful to use one AI tool to fact-check another?  00:20:08 — Will there ever be a way to definitively identify AI-created videos?  00:23:39 — Where do you decide where the human stays front-facing, like the podcast or webinars?  00:29:18 — What books do you recommend reading to learn more about Gen AI?  00:30:52 — My organization is focused on what not to do with AI. But I think we should also communicate what to do. What do you think about that balance? 00:34:18 — As a Director of Learning and Development, who’s doing AI in L&amp;D right? 00:36:47 — Is there an AI concept for retirees that can help manage issues like healthcare decisions or transfer of wealth? 00:41:51 — It’s estimated Spotify has 100 million songs, and 75 million are AI-generated. Should Spotify and other streaming platforms flag this content as AI? 00:46:47 — Do you have any moments from 2025 that you want to, that you\'ve been thinking about over the past few weeks?  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This episode is brought to you by Google Cloud:   Google Cloud is the new way to the cloud, providing AI, infrastructure, developer, data, security, and collaboration tools built for today and tomorrow. Google Cloud offers a powerful, fully integrated and optimized AI stack with its own planet-scale infrastructure, custom-built chips, generative AI models and development platform, as well as AI-powered applications, to help organizations transform. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted technology partner.  Learn more about Google Cloud here: https://cloud.google.com/   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/   Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter-subscription   Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar   Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai   Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300829857530000</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 12:00:44 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445239/cc6dc6a70f264a031e37652ca9cb937c.mp3" length="49838431" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of AI Answers, Paul Roetzer and Cathy McPhillips answer the complex, and often uncomfortable questions shaping the future of AI. From the moral framing of “good” versus “evil,” to the technical risks of viruses, misinformation, and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of AI Answers, Paul Roetzer and Cathy McPhillips answer the complex, and often uncomfortable questions shaping the future of AI. From the moral framing of “good” versus “evil,” to the technical risks of viruses, misinformation, and intellectual property, the discussion unpacks what it really means to use AI responsibly in a world moving faster than regulation or understanding.  Along the way, Paul and Cathy discuss fact-checking AI, the emerging need to authenticate synthetic content, and keeping a human-centered role in creation and communication.   Access the show notes and show links here: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/177   Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:04:31 — Is AI good or evil? 00:08:51 — Is AI a vector for viruses or trojans? 00:11:13 — If we’re using AI information, can we be sued if AI is pulling intellectual property? 00:13:10 — Is there one AI company that’s more ethical than others? 00:16:10 — Someone told me to add a prompt to ‘exclude hallucinations’ to avoid problems. Is that accurate? 00:18:03 — Is it helpful to use one AI tool to fact-check another?  00:20:08 — Will there ever be a way to definitively identify AI-created videos?  00:23:39 — Where do you decide where the human stays front-facing, like the podcast or webinars?  00:29:18 — What books do you recommend reading to learn more about Gen AI?  00:30:52 — My organization is focused on what not to do with AI. But I think we should also communicate what to do. What do you think about that balance? 00:34:18 — As a Director of Learning and Development, who’s doing AI in L&amp;D right? 00:36:47 — Is there an AI concept for retirees that can help manage issues like healthcare decisions or transfer of wealth? 00:41:51 — It’s estimated Spotify has 100 million songs, and 75 million are AI-generated. Should Spotify and other streaming platforms flag this content as AI? 00:46:47 — Do you have any moments from 2025 that you want to, that you\'ve been thinking about over the past few weeks?  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This episode is brought to you by Google Cloud:   Google Cloud is the new way to the cloud, providing AI, infrastructure, developer, data, security, and collaboration tools built for today and tomorrow. Google Cloud offers a powerful, fully integrated and optimized AI stack with its own planet-scale infrastructure, custom-built chips, generative AI models and development platform, as well as AI-powered applications, to help organizations transform. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted technology partner.  Learn more about Google Cloud here: https://cloud.google.com/   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/   Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter-subscription   Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar   Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai   Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3115</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/fa29935340e2b00f54c4b23dcb19d192.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>What Is ChatGPT Atlas? OpenAI’s Latest AI Browser - The AI Show w/ Paul Roetzer &amp; Mike Kaput</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-is-chatgpt-atlas-openai-s-latest-ai-browser-the-ai-show-w-paul-roetzer-mike-kaput--75445223</link><description><![CDATA[OpenAI just officially launched ChatGPT Atlas, a new AI-powered web browser designed to weave automation, memory, and AI assistance directly into your everyday browsing.  The new browser, initially available as a macOS app, essentially turns ChatGPT into a companion that lives in a sidebar, capable of summarizing pages, comparing products, and analyzing data from any site.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300829857529892</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 12:00:08 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445223/7247e4998d1e0bbaef6ec7bf5ce90afe.mp3" length="10928938" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>OpenAI just officially launched ChatGPT Atlas, a new AI-powered web browser designed to weave automation, memory, and AI assistance directly into your everyday browsing.  The new browser, initially available as a macOS app, essentially turns ChatGPT...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[OpenAI just officially launched ChatGPT Atlas, a new AI-powered web browser designed to weave automation, memory, and AI assistance directly into your everyday browsing.  The new browser, initially available as a macOS app, essentially turns ChatGPT into a companion that lives in a sidebar, capable of summarizing pages, comparing products, and analyzing data from any site.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>684</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/9856f8b9f3dd8573e4e01cf341fffac7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ep.# 176: ChatGPT Atlas + Security Issues, Pausing Superintelligence &amp; Amazon to Automate 600k Jobs</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-176-chatgpt-atlas-security-issues-pausing-superintelligence-amazon-to-automate-600k-jobs--75445242</link><description><![CDATA[OpenAI just entered the browser wars. And it\'s already getting messy. This week, Paul and Mike talk everything ChatGPT Atlas, OpenAI\'s agentic AI browser...including its glaring security issues.   This week\'s episode also covers a new letter advocating a pause on the development of superintelligence signed by an eclectic group of celebrities and public figures.  Not to mention, we talk about Amazon\'s robot-driven layoffs, an Ohio bill that aims to ban human-AI marriages, new data on how many teens have romantic relationships with AI (hint: it\'s more than you\'d expect), and much more.  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/176   Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:04:56 — ChatGPT Atlas Release 00:16:17 — ChatGPT Atlas Security Concerns 00:26:19 — Statement on Superintelligence Campaign 00:43:18 — Anthropic Plays Defense 00:50:14 — Amazon’s Robot Workforce 00:56:16 — Meta AI Layoffs 00:59:23 — OpenAI Controversy Over Suicide 01:02:26 — Ohio Bill Would Ban AI Marriages &amp; High Schoolers Romantic Relationships with AI 01:08:03 — OpenAI Tries to Automate Junior Banker Work 01:10:43 — Sora 2 Roadmap 01:14:01 — Tesla Autonomy  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This episode is brought to you by MAICON On-Demand.   This year’s top breakout sessions and keynotes are now available on-demand. If you missed MAICON 2025 or want to relive some of your favorite sessions, now you can watch them on-demand at any time. Use code AISHOW50 to save $50. Learn more here.  Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/   Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter-subscription   Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar   Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai   Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300829857529925</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 12:00:30 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445242/be1918c3a2b611099c18929f31be94c3.mp3" length="76357941" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>OpenAI just entered the browser wars. And it\'s already getting messy. This week, Paul and Mike talk everything ChatGPT Atlas, OpenAI\'s agentic AI browser...including its glaring security issues.   This week\'s episode also covers a new letter...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[OpenAI just entered the browser wars. And it\'s already getting messy. This week, Paul and Mike talk everything ChatGPT Atlas, OpenAI\'s agentic AI browser...including its glaring security issues.   This week\'s episode also covers a new letter advocating a pause on the development of superintelligence signed by an eclectic group of celebrities and public figures.  Not to mention, we talk about Amazon\'s robot-driven layoffs, an Ohio bill that aims to ban human-AI marriages, new data on how many teens have romantic relationships with AI (hint: it\'s more than you\'d expect), and much more.  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/176   Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:04:56 — ChatGPT Atlas Release 00:16:17 — ChatGPT Atlas Security Concerns 00:26:19 — Statement on Superintelligence Campaign 00:43:18 — Anthropic Plays Defense 00:50:14 — Amazon’s Robot Workforce 00:56:16 — Meta AI Layoffs 00:59:23 — OpenAI Controversy Over Suicide 01:02:26 — Ohio Bill Would Ban AI Marriages &amp; High Schoolers Romantic Relationships with AI 01:08:03 — OpenAI Tries to Automate Junior Banker Work 01:10:43 — Sora 2 Roadmap 01:14:01 — Tesla Autonomy  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This episode is brought to you by MAICON On-Demand.   This year’s top breakout sessions and keynotes are now available on-demand. If you missed MAICON 2025 or want to relive some of your favorite sessions, now you can watch them on-demand at any time. Use code AISHOW50 to save $50. Learn more here.  Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/   Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter-subscription   Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar   Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai   Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4773</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/02037ebab62bffdfe78e7da4b4c522d6.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>How AI Is Widening the Talent Gap - The AI Show w/ Paul Roetzer &amp; Mike Kaput</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-ai-is-widening-the-talent-gap-the-ai-show-w-paul-roetzer-mike-kaput--75445151</link><description><![CDATA[The conventional wisdom about AI is that it will be the great equalizer, giving average employees the tools to perform like superstars. But what if the opposite is true?  Some new commentary in The Wall Street Journal suggests AI is already widening the chasm between top performers and everyone else, a trend that could lead to rising workplace tensions and resentment.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300829857530002</guid><pubDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2025 13:15:04 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445151/f8b1e44c7c117a24adec87fb42dc09e5.mp3" length="9757817" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The conventional wisdom about AI is that it will be the great equalizer, giving average employees the tools to perform like superstars. But what if the opposite is true?  Some new commentary in The Wall Street Journal suggests AI is already widening...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The conventional wisdom about AI is that it will be the great equalizer, giving average employees the tools to perform like superstars. But what if the opposite is true?  Some new commentary in The Wall Street Journal suggests AI is already widening the chasm between top performers and everyone else, a trend that could lead to rising workplace tensions and resentment.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>610</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/8b0f17d9d489eccddfc9b15b18f8a539.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>MAICON 2025 Takeaways - The AI Show w/ Paul Roetzer &amp; Mike Kaput</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/maicon-2025-takeaways-the-ai-show-w-paul-roetzer-mike-kaput--75445235</link><description><![CDATA[SmarterX and Marketing AI Institute’s MAICON 2025 just wrapped, bringing 1,500 marketers and business leaders together in Cleveland, Ohio.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300829857530026</guid><pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 12:00:26 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445235/764f017609eb10a4c0d4cab5e95c58b1.mp3" length="10504292" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>SmarterX and Marketing AI Institute’s MAICON 2025 just wrapped, bringing 1,500 marketers and business leaders together in Cleveland, Ohio.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster?...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[SmarterX and Marketing AI Institute’s MAICON 2025 just wrapped, bringing 1,500 marketers and business leaders together in Cleveland, Ohio.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>657</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1c9ca40c04aadcdd5658fcadd00cad5e.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ep.# 175: AI Answers - AI for 10X Innovation, Rethinking GTM, &amp; Dangers of Progress at All Costs</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-175-ai-answers-ai-for-10x-innovation-rethinking-gtm-dangers-of-progress-at-all-costs--75445197</link><description><![CDATA[Fresh from MAICON, where we spent time both teaching and learning, we also recorded a special edition of AI Answers just for you. In this episode, Mike Kaput joins Paul Roetzer live from the conference to tackle questions submitted by MAICON attendees. From hands-on use cases to the future of AI in marketing and business, our hosts dive into the biggest themes shaping AI adoption today.  Access the show notes and show links here: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/175   Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:05:19 — Question #1: Is “AI-first” in marketing really just about efficiency and content or can it actually create new, unique customer experiences? 00:07:49 — Question #2: How should B2B companies rethink their GTM playbooks? 00:11:12 — Question #3: What are the consequences of the “progress at all costs” mindset the AI labs have?  00:16:42 — Question #4: How far away are we from “autonomous” marketing? 00:20:31 — Question #5: Which AI-powered marketing tactic has surprised you by under-delivering, and what lessons did you learn? 00:21:46 — Question #6: What’s the most compelling early AI use case you’ve seen that helped leadership finally “get it,” i.e. enough to greenlight investment? 00:23:37 — Question #7: What’s your best guess about the impact of the ability to purchase, checkout, and pay for goods right within ChatGPT on Direct-to-Consumer brands?  00:25:13 — Question #8: What\'s the one change that has shocked you the most about AI and what impact does it have for marketers today and tomorrow? 00:27:31 — Question #9: Are companies overinvesting in “secure” in-house AI builds when frontier models already have strong privacy and safety standards? 00:30:24 — Question #10: How do you see AI being used in the non-profit sector? 00:33:36 — Question #11:What is it going to take for education institutions to actually start integrating AI? 00:36:47 — Question #12: How does the average (or above average) marketer stay on top of everything happening in AI? 00:38:04 — Question #13: What signs tell you an organization is ready to move from isolated AI pilots to scaled adoption?  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This episode is brought to you by Google Cloud:   Google Cloud is the new way to the cloud, providing AI, infrastructure, developer, data, security, and collaboration tools built for today and tomorrow. Google Cloud offers a powerful, fully integrated and optimized AI stack with its own planet-scale infrastructure, custom-built chips, generative AI models and development platform, as well as AI-powered applications, to help organizations transform. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted technology partner.  Learn more about Google Cloud here: https://cloud.google.com/   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/   Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter-subscription   Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar   Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai   Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300829857529905</guid><pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2025 12:00:32 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445197/1a69447da41f234be7744bbefaacf608.mp3" length="38913395" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Fresh from MAICON, where we spent time both teaching and learning, we also recorded a special edition of AI Answers just for you. In this episode, Mike Kaput joins Paul Roetzer live from the conference to tackle questions submitted by MAICON...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Fresh from MAICON, where we spent time both teaching and learning, we also recorded a special edition of AI Answers just for you. In this episode, Mike Kaput joins Paul Roetzer live from the conference to tackle questions submitted by MAICON attendees. From hands-on use cases to the future of AI in marketing and business, our hosts dive into the biggest themes shaping AI adoption today.  Access the show notes and show links here: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/175   Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:05:19 — Question #1: Is “AI-first” in marketing really just about efficiency and content or can it actually create new, unique customer experiences? 00:07:49 — Question #2: How should B2B companies rethink their GTM playbooks? 00:11:12 — Question #3: What are the consequences of the “progress at all costs” mindset the AI labs have?  00:16:42 — Question #4: How far away are we from “autonomous” marketing? 00:20:31 — Question #5: Which AI-powered marketing tactic has surprised you by under-delivering, and what lessons did you learn? 00:21:46 — Question #6: What’s the most compelling early AI use case you’ve seen that helped leadership finally “get it,” i.e. enough to greenlight investment? 00:23:37 — Question #7: What’s your best guess about the impact of the ability to purchase, checkout, and pay for goods right within ChatGPT on Direct-to-Consumer brands?  00:25:13 — Question #8: What\'s the one change that has shocked you the most about AI and what impact does it have for marketers today and tomorrow? 00:27:31 — Question #9: Are companies overinvesting in “secure” in-house AI builds when frontier models already have strong privacy and safety standards? 00:30:24 — Question #10: How do you see AI being used in the non-profit sector? 00:33:36 — Question #11:What is it going to take for education institutions to actually start integrating AI? 00:36:47 — Question #12: How does the average (or above average) marketer stay on top of everything happening in AI? 00:38:04 — Question #13: What signs tell you an organization is ready to move from isolated AI pilots to scaled adoption?  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This episode is brought to you by Google Cloud:   Google Cloud is the new way to the cloud, providing AI, infrastructure, developer, data, security, and collaboration tools built for today and tomorrow. Google Cloud offers a powerful, fully integrated and optimized AI stack with its own planet-scale infrastructure, custom-built chips, generative AI models and development platform, as well as AI-powered applications, to help organizations transform. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted technology partner.  Learn more about Google Cloud here: https://cloud.google.com/   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/   Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter-subscription   Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar   Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai   Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2433</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f55b7363aed0f314a5a53843e026ab35.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>What Happens When ChatGPT Becomes Your Friend? - The AI Show w/ Paul Roetzer &amp; Mike Kaput</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-happens-when-chatgpt-becomes-your-friend-the-ai-show-w-paul-roetzer-mike-kaput--75445150</link><description><![CDATA[OpenAI CEO Sam Altman just said that ChatGPT is about to get more personal, more human-like, and, for some, more adult.  In a series of posts on X, Altman announced plans to relax restrictions within ChatGPT that were originally put in place over mental health concerns. The changes will allow users to customize ChatGPT’s personality to be more like a friend, use more emojis, or echo the more expressive nature of the popular 4o model.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300829857529871</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2025 18:57:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445150/b97c758127c05f6728a3487f67d2f09c.mp3" length="13289572" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>OpenAI CEO Sam Altman just said that ChatGPT is about to get more personal, more human-like, and, for some, more adult.  In a series of posts on X, Altman announced plans to relax restrictions within ChatGPT that were originally put in place over...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[OpenAI CEO Sam Altman just said that ChatGPT is about to get more personal, more human-like, and, for some, more adult.  In a series of posts on X, Altman announced plans to relax restrictions within ChatGPT that were originally put in place over mental health concerns. The changes will allow users to customize ChatGPT’s personality to be more like a friend, use more emojis, or echo the more expressive nature of the popular 4o model.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>831</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0409326604d5b0776cf0dcd11935ea4.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ep.# 174: ChatGPT’s More “Adult,” MAICON 2025 Takeaways, AI’s Impact on Talent, Claude &amp; Haiku 4.5</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-174-chatgpt-s-more-adult-maicon-2025-takeaways-ai-s-impact-on-talent-claude-haiku-4-5--75445118</link><description><![CDATA[AI isn’t just becoming more capable. It’s becoming more personal. And even more \"adult.\"  This week, Paul and Mike lead off with Sam Altman’s provocative comments about ChatGPT’s role in mental health and the growing debate over our emotional relationships with AI.  Then, from blue-collar workers adopting ChatGPT as a daily tool to tech CEOs warning of an impending jobs shock, the episode explores how AI is quietly reshaping both the labor market and human identity.  They also unpack major industry releases, from Google’s new Veo 3.1 and Anthropic’s Haiku 4.5 to Spotify’s “artist-first” AI music push, revealing the race to define who benefits from intelligent machines. Over and over in this episode, we ask what\'s becoming a defining question of the AI age:  Who’s in control of the future we’re building?  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/174   Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:05:09 —ChatGPT, AI Relationships, and Mental Health 00:18:58 — MAICON 2025 Takeaways 00:29:57 — AI’s Increasing Impact on Labor and Jobs 00:40:05 — Google Veo 3.1 00:43:25 — Claude 4.5 Haiku Is Released 00:46:30 — Anthropic Co-Founder Essay Angers White House 00:54:22 — OpenAI’s Opt-Out for Sora 2 Causes Problems 00:57:44 — Elon Musk Clarifies His Definition of AGI 01:01:12 — New Paper Says AI Method Can Reproduce Human Purchase Intent 01:04:46 — Music Industry Leaders Join with Spotify to Create Artist-First AI 01:08:00 — New AI Feature in Google Sheets  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   This episode is brought to you by AI Academy by SmarterX. AI Academy is your gateway to personalized AI learning for professionals and teams. Discover our new on-demand courses, live classes, certifications, and a smarter way to master AI. Learn more here.  Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/   Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter-subscription   Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar   Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai   Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300829857529969</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2025 12:00:29 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445118/c500880c59096f47105a20e7b751227d.mp3" length="70641513" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>AI isn’t just becoming more capable. It’s becoming more personal. And even more \"adult.\"  This week, Paul and Mike lead off with Sam Altman’s provocative comments about ChatGPT’s role in mental health and the growing debate over our emotional...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[AI isn’t just becoming more capable. It’s becoming more personal. And even more \"adult.\"  This week, Paul and Mike lead off with Sam Altman’s provocative comments about ChatGPT’s role in mental health and the growing debate over our emotional relationships with AI.  Then, from blue-collar workers adopting ChatGPT as a daily tool to tech CEOs warning of an impending jobs shock, the episode explores how AI is quietly reshaping both the labor market and human identity.  They also unpack major industry releases, from Google’s new Veo 3.1 and Anthropic’s Haiku 4.5 to Spotify’s “artist-first” AI music push, revealing the race to define who benefits from intelligent machines. Over and over in this episode, we ask what\'s becoming a defining question of the AI age:  Who’s in control of the future we’re building?  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/174   Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:05:09 —ChatGPT, AI Relationships, and Mental Health 00:18:58 — MAICON 2025 Takeaways 00:29:57 — AI’s Increasing Impact on Labor and Jobs 00:40:05 — Google Veo 3.1 00:43:25 — Claude 4.5 Haiku Is Released 00:46:30 — Anthropic Co-Founder Essay Angers White House 00:54:22 — OpenAI’s Opt-Out for Sora 2 Causes Problems 00:57:44 — Elon Musk Clarifies His Definition of AGI 01:01:12 — New Paper Says AI Method Can Reproduce Human Purchase Intent 01:04:46 — Music Industry Leaders Join with Spotify to Create Artist-First AI 01:08:00 — New AI Feature in Google Sheets  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   This episode is brought to you by AI Academy by SmarterX. AI Academy is your gateway to personalized AI learning for professionals and teams. Discover our new on-demand courses, live classes, certifications, and a smarter way to master AI. Learn more here.  Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/   Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter-subscription   Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar   Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai   Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4416</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/30fc6d56414fe72ad881835e6e44960f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Is Sora Breaking Copyright Law? - The AI Show w/ Paul Roetzer &amp; Mike Kaput</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-sora-breaking-copyright-law-the-ai-show-w-paul-roetzer-mike-kaput--75445228</link><description><![CDATA[OpenAI now claims it wasn’t ready for the storm of controversy around its release of Sora 2, its new AI video generator.  The Verge reports that “OpenAI wasn’t expecting Sora’s copyright drama…and it didn’t realize people might not want their deepfakes to say offensive things.”  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300829857529912</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2025 09:00:48 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445228/4c4cf7f3bdee733d87d9e0d27bb90a3c.mp3" length="9570571" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>OpenAI now claims it wasn’t ready for the storm of controversy around its release of Sora 2, its new AI video generator.  The Verge reports that “OpenAI wasn’t expecting Sora’s copyright drama…and it didn’t realize people might not want their...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[OpenAI now claims it wasn’t ready for the storm of controversy around its release of Sora 2, its new AI video generator.  The Verge reports that “OpenAI wasn’t expecting Sora’s copyright drama…and it didn’t realize people might not want their deepfakes to say offensive things.”  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>599</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0b9e665af4f69fdca83ec1394b697b1a.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Why AI May Decide the Next Election - The AI Show w/ Paul Roetzer &amp; Mike Kaput</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-ai-may-decide-the-next-election-the-ai-show-w-paul-roetzer-mike-kaput--75445153</link><description><![CDATA[A new Senate report has delivered one of the starkest warnings yet about the impact of artificial intelligence on American jobs.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300829857529935</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2025 10:01:17 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445153/09aab12db5ca49dd0c5e7c36655434cf.mp3" length="15967854" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>A new Senate report has delivered one of the starkest warnings yet about the impact of artificial intelligence on American jobs.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[A new Senate report has delivered one of the starkest warnings yet about the impact of artificial intelligence on American jobs.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>998</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4aa3cec149ba6c3c5a66e056a0d302ec.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>OpenAI Just Turned ChatGPT into a Platform - The AI Show w/ Paul Roetzer &amp; Mike Kaput</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/openai-just-turned-chatgpt-into-a-platform-the-ai-show-w-paul-roetzer-mike-kaput--75445225</link><description><![CDATA[At OpenAI’s 2025 Dev Day, Sam Altman made it clear: ChatGPT is no longer just a chatbot; it’s becoming the operating system for the AI era.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300829857529886</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2025 09:01:35 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445225/ea941e2d2111cfdc6deaf00461ab987e.mp3" length="6041324" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>At OpenAI’s 2025 Dev Day, Sam Altman made it clear: ChatGPT is no longer just a chatbot; it’s becoming the operating system for the AI era.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster?...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[At OpenAI’s 2025 Dev Day, Sam Altman made it clear: ChatGPT is no longer just a chatbot; it’s becoming the operating system for the AI era.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>378</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/002433ea8f6b8427dc9ca182b9bf07d3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ep.# 173: OpenAI Dev Day, AI Gets Political, More Sora Copyright Drama &amp; Gemini Enterprise</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-173-openai-dev-day-ai-gets-political-more-sora-copyright-drama-gemini-enterprise--75445229</link><description><![CDATA[As AI races toward full automation, billionaires, policymakers, and everyday workers are colliding in a new kind of power struggle.   In this episode, Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput tackle the biggest AI shifts shaking business, politics, and society. From OpenAI’s Dev Day to a new Senate report warning that automation could wipe out 100 million U.S. jobs, the conversation examines what’s really coming for the workforce.   Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/173   Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:04:12 — OpenAI Dev Day 00:10:27 — AI Is Getting More Political 00:27:05 — Sora Copyright Drama Continues 00:37:05 — Gemini Enterprise  00:43:10 — Gemini for Home 00:47:35 — AI’s Impact on Job Hunting and Hiring 00:50:10 — AI Making Us “Professional Generalists” 00:56:47 — AI Product and Funding Updates   Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   This episode is brought to you by AI Academy by SmarterX. AI Academy is your gateway to personalized AI learning for professionals and teams. Discover our new on-demand courses, live classes, certifications, and a smarter way to master AI. Learn more here.  Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/   Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter-subscription   Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar   Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai   Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300829857529963</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2025 12:01:43 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445229/ea3e9ec9264f2b73649c3f214bab51d3.mp3" length="59662561" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>As AI races toward full automation, billionaires, policymakers, and everyday workers are colliding in a new kind of power struggle.   In this episode, Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput tackle the biggest AI shifts shaking business, politics, and society....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[As AI races toward full automation, billionaires, policymakers, and everyday workers are colliding in a new kind of power struggle.   In this episode, Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput tackle the biggest AI shifts shaking business, politics, and society. From OpenAI’s Dev Day to a new Senate report warning that automation could wipe out 100 million U.S. jobs, the conversation examines what’s really coming for the workforce.   Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/173   Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:04:12 — OpenAI Dev Day 00:10:27 — AI Is Getting More Political 00:27:05 — Sora Copyright Drama Continues 00:37:05 — Gemini Enterprise  00:43:10 — Gemini for Home 00:47:35 — AI’s Impact on Job Hunting and Hiring 00:50:10 — AI Making Us “Professional Generalists” 00:56:47 — AI Product and Funding Updates   Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   This episode is brought to you by AI Academy by SmarterX. AI Academy is your gateway to personalized AI learning for professionals and teams. Discover our new on-demand courses, live classes, certifications, and a smarter way to master AI. Learn more here.  Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/   Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter-subscription   Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar   Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai   Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3729</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f5b972b16eea15cf05cf3828f2a612e5.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Inside ChatGPT’s New Shopping Feature - The AI Show w/ Paul Roetzer &amp; Mike Kaput</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/inside-chatgpt-s-new-shopping-feature-the-ai-show-w-paul-roetzer-mike-kaput--75445212</link><description><![CDATA[OpenAI just flipped the switch on a feature that transforms ChatGPT into a full-blown shopping platform.  With a new function called “Instant Checkout,” millions of users can now buy products directly inside their conversations without ever leaving the platform.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300829857529951</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2025 12:30:46 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445212/d7efe51521f68ab48f7461f772822ea3.mp3" length="5073330" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>OpenAI just flipped the switch on a feature that transforms ChatGPT into a full-blown shopping platform.  With a new function called “Instant Checkout,” millions of users can now buy products directly inside their conversations without ever leaving...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[OpenAI just flipped the switch on a feature that transforms ChatGPT into a full-blown shopping platform.  With a new function called “Instant Checkout,” millions of users can now buy products directly inside their conversations without ever leaving the platform.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>318</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/2787f80eb684afae3554d3d8e243f556.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Inside Claude Sonnet 4.5 - The AI Show w/ Paul Roetzer &amp; Mike Kaput</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/inside-claude-sonnet-4-5-the-ai-show-w-paul-roetzer-mike-kaput--75445217</link><description><![CDATA[Anthropic just released Claude Sonnet 4.5, and the company is billing it as nothing less than the best coding model in the world.  This new AI model can tackle complex, multi-step engineering tasks, from building entire applications to managing databases. In one stunning demo, it generated 11,000 lines of code to create a Slack-style chat app, only stopping when the job was complete.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300829857529864</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2025 12:15:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445217/540cfbc09e95338699a38a614871667a.mp3" length="10145683" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Anthropic just released Claude Sonnet 4.5, and the company is billing it as nothing less than the best coding model in the world.  This new AI model can tackle complex, multi-step engineering tasks, from building entire applications to managing...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Anthropic just released Claude Sonnet 4.5, and the company is billing it as nothing less than the best coding model in the world.  This new AI model can tackle complex, multi-step engineering tasks, from building entire applications to managing databases. In one stunning demo, it generated 11,000 lines of code to create a Slack-style chat app, only stopping when the job was complete.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>635</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c33d7d60489018aff3e748ced8e9f788.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Sora 2, Deepfakes &amp; Intellectual Property - The AI Show w/ Paul Roetzer &amp; Mike Kaput</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/sora-2-deepfakes-intellectual-property-the-ai-show-w-paul-roetzer-mike-kaput--75445208</link><description><![CDATA[OpenAI just unleashed Sora 2, its most advanced video generation model yet, and dropped it into a new social app that looks and feels a lot like TikTok. The technology is stunning. The model understands physics in a hyperrealistic way, making it feel less like a special effects tool and more like a true world simulator. On the feed, every single clip is AI-generated, and a new feature called “cameos” lets you drop your likeness (and your friends\' likenesses) into any scene with just a short recording.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300829857529861</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 12:01:43 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445208/b074432563299edb19f8bb5f8e9c134c.mp3" length="23172635" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>OpenAI just unleashed Sora 2, its most advanced video generation model yet, and dropped it into a new social app that looks and feels a lot like TikTok. The technology is stunning. The model understands physics in a hyperrealistic way, making it feel...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[OpenAI just unleashed Sora 2, its most advanced video generation model yet, and dropped it into a new social app that looks and feels a lot like TikTok. The technology is stunning. The model understands physics in a hyperrealistic way, making it feel less like a special effects tool and more like a true world simulator. On the feed, every single clip is AI-generated, and a new feature called “cameos” lets you drop your likeness (and your friends\' likenesses) into any scene with just a short recording.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1449</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/2dcd376d54f1b4db45d9fdc5c83a69e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ep.# 172: Sora 2, Claude Sonnet 4.5, ChatGPT Instant Checkout, How OpenAI Uses AI, &amp; Grokipedia</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-172-sora-2-claude-sonnet-4-5-chatgpt-instant-checkout-how-openai-uses-ai-grokipedia--75445214</link><description><![CDATA[Sora 2 is here, and it\'s a mind-blowing, copyright-defying mess. That kicks off this week\'s episode of The Artificial Intelligence Show. In it, Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput break down everything going on in AI this week, including the release of Claude Sonnet 4.5, ChatGPT\'s new Instant Checkout feature, Elon Musk\'s Grokipedia, and much more.  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/172   Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:07:24 — Sora 2 and OpenAI’s AI Social Video App 00:31:30 — Claude Sonnet 4.5 00:42:01 — ChatGPT Instant Checkout and AI Commerce 00:47:18 — OpenAI H1 Results 00:53:43 — Sam Altman Says the GPT-5 Haters Got It All Wrong 00:57:27 — Grokopedia 01:02:27 — Tinker from Thinking Machines 01:04:30 — California Enacts AI Transparency Law 01:07:45 — Mercor Launches AI Productivity Index 01:13:27 — AI Impact on Jobs Updates 01:16:56 — AI Product and Funding Updates  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   This episode is brought to you by AI Academy by SmarterX. AI Academy is your gateway to personalized AI learning for professionals and teams. Discover our new on-demand courses, live classes, certifications, and a smarter way to master AI. Learn more here. This week’s episode is brought to you by MAICON, our 6th annual Marketing AI Conference, happening in Cleveland, Oct. 14-16. The code POD100 saves $100 on all pass types.  For more information on MAICON and to register for this year’s conference, visit www.MAICON.ai.  Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/   Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter-subscription   Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar   Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai   Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300829857529923</guid><pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 12:00:43 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445214/68766895df4e2f291265e081bfdea705.mp3" length="78149314" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Sora 2 is here, and it\'s a mind-blowing, copyright-defying mess. That kicks off this week\'s episode of The Artificial Intelligence Show. In it, Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput break down everything going on in AI this week, including the release of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sora 2 is here, and it\'s a mind-blowing, copyright-defying mess. That kicks off this week\'s episode of The Artificial Intelligence Show. In it, Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput break down everything going on in AI this week, including the release of Claude Sonnet 4.5, ChatGPT\'s new Instant Checkout feature, Elon Musk\'s Grokipedia, and much more.  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/172   Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:07:24 — Sora 2 and OpenAI’s AI Social Video App 00:31:30 — Claude Sonnet 4.5 00:42:01 — ChatGPT Instant Checkout and AI Commerce 00:47:18 — OpenAI H1 Results 00:53:43 — Sam Altman Says the GPT-5 Haters Got It All Wrong 00:57:27 — Grokopedia 01:02:27 — Tinker from Thinking Machines 01:04:30 — California Enacts AI Transparency Law 01:07:45 — Mercor Launches AI Productivity Index 01:13:27 — AI Impact on Jobs Updates 01:16:56 — AI Product and Funding Updates  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   This episode is brought to you by AI Academy by SmarterX. AI Academy is your gateway to personalized AI learning for professionals and teams. Discover our new on-demand courses, live classes, certifications, and a smarter way to master AI. Learn more here. This week’s episode is brought to you by MAICON, our 6th annual Marketing AI Conference, happening in Cleveland, Oct. 14-16. The code POD100 saves $100 on all pass types.  For more information on MAICON and to register for this year’s conference, visit www.MAICON.ai.  Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/   Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter-subscription   Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar   Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai   Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4885</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/eb3ada5a9069896241d7e73456651745.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>How AI-Generated Content Is Destroying Team Productivity - The AI Show w/ Paul Roetzer &amp; Mike Kaput</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-ai-generated-content-is-destroying-team-productivity-the-ai-show-w-paul-roetzer-mike-kaput--75445193</link><description><![CDATA[Generative AI was supposed to supercharge productivity. Instead, many companies are grappling with something that researchers are calling “workslop,” or AI-generated output that looks polished but actually creates more work.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300829857529941</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2025 15:45:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445193/05738a4fa46b2f259ac85cf69186f092.mp3" length="9532955" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Generative AI was supposed to supercharge productivity. Instead, many companies are grappling with something that researchers are calling “workslop,” or AI-generated output that looks polished but actually creates more work.  Listen to the full...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Generative AI was supposed to supercharge productivity. Instead, many companies are grappling with something that researchers are calling “workslop,” or AI-generated output that looks polished but actually creates more work.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>596</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/9b27741db0c4f531d04969fba8b30896.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>OpenAI’s GDPval New Benchmark for AI Performance - The AI Show w/ Paul Roetzer &amp; Mike Kaput</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/openai-s-gdpval-new-benchmark-for-ai-performance-the-ai-show-w-paul-roetzer-mike-kaput--75445164</link><description><![CDATA[For years, the gold standard for measuring AI progress has been challenging academic tests and abstract puzzles. But the real question has always been: Can AI do the actual work people get paid for?  OpenAI is attempting to answer that question with the launch of its new evaluation framework, GDPval, and the results are a wake-up call for every knowledge worker and business leader.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300829857529882</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2025 12:00:30 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445164/cd3f293afc7000f2cc727f6211995a21.mp3" length="14082440" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For years, the gold standard for measuring AI progress has been challenging academic tests and abstract puzzles. But the real question has always been: Can AI do the actual work people get paid for?  OpenAI is attempting to answer that question with...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For years, the gold standard for measuring AI progress has been challenging academic tests and abstract puzzles. But the real question has always been: Can AI do the actual work people get paid for?  OpenAI is attempting to answer that question with the launch of its new evaluation framework, GDPval, and the results are a wake-up call for every knowledge worker and business leader.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>881</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4c4752a0dc23a3074cbb61cb84ad72a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ep.# 171: AI in Regulated Industries, AI Agents, AI Training, &amp; When AI Gets It Wrong</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-171-ai-in-regulated-industries-ai-agents-ai-training-when-ai-gets-it-wrong--75445236</link><description><![CDATA[Think you’re asking the right questions about AI?  In this episode of The Artificial Intelligence Show, Paul Roetzer and Cathy McPhillips tackle questions from our audience about AI adoption, from reimagining business models to managing risk in regulated industries. With candid insights, real-world use cases, and a few unexpected laughs, this “AI Answers” session reveals where companies are getting stuck, how to move past resistance, and the most critical AI skills professionals need to help shape their future.  Access the show notes and show links here: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/171   Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:06:48 — Question #1: How have you seen AI get introduced to a financial services firm as they are highly regulated? 00:09:10 — Question #2: What guidance would you give leaders who want to fundamentally reimagine business models for the next decade? 00:15:08 — Question #3: How do your five steps for scaling AI apply when an organization has one person leading company-wide adoption? 00:19:28 — Question #4: How do you actually convince leadership to commit the resources and build true AI enablement across the business? 00:22:49 — Question #5: If a company isn’t actively using AI agents yet, do they still need to consider policies and guardrails around them? 00:26:22 — Question #6: For independents or loosely connected teams, is it even possible, or advisable, to share a single enterprise AI account?  00:29:59 — Question #7: If a company doesn’t have an AI Council but leadership wants a vision for each department, where can someone start learning what AI can realistically do in each function?  00:33:14 — Question #8: What are your best practices for training newer AI users? 00:35:06 — Question #9: How do you drive stronger engagement in AI enablement trainings when individual contributors already feel too busy with their day-to-day work to spend time learning AI? 00:36:16 — Question #10: What is the best way to handle a situation where AI got something wrong? 00:40:41 — Question #11: For new and early-career professionals, what essential skills or habits are most critical for proactively shaping the future with AI, rather than just reacting to it? 00:47:08 — Question #12: How should marketers weigh the legal and reputational risks of AI-generated content when companies can\'t always claim ownership? 00:49:50 — Question #13: Relative to all the expectations around AI, where have you seen it fall the shortest in practice? 00:52:06 — Question #14: A lot of people are learning how to prompt AI more effectively, but how do you also train and guide it to be used ethically in the workplace? 00:54:56 — Question #15: Of the five essential steps to scaling AI, which step is the most challenging for organizations? What do you see leading organizations do differently?   Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This episode is brought to you by Google Cloud:   Google Cloud is the new way to the cloud, providing AI, infrastructure, developer, data, security, and collaboration tools built for today and tomorrow. Google Cloud offers a powerful, fully integrated and optimized AI stack with its own planet-scale infrastructure, custom-built chips, generative AI models and development platform, as well as AI-powered applications, to help organizations transform. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted technology partner.  Learn more about Google Cloud here: https://cloud.google.com/   This week’s episode is also brought to you by MAICON, our 6th annual Marketing AI Conference, happening in Cleveland, Oct. 14-16. The code POD100 saves $100 on all pass types.  For more information on MAICON and to register for this year’s conference, visit www.MAICON.ai.  Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/   Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter-subscription   Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar   Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai   Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300829857529859</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2025 12:00:57 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445236/162fa1ee59f69f01dc7940011a8e0490.mp3" length="57661791" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Think you’re asking the right questions about AI?  In this episode of The Artificial Intelligence Show, Paul Roetzer and Cathy McPhillips tackle questions from our audience about AI adoption, from reimagining business models to managing risk in...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Think you’re asking the right questions about AI?  In this episode of The Artificial Intelligence Show, Paul Roetzer and Cathy McPhillips tackle questions from our audience about AI adoption, from reimagining business models to managing risk in regulated industries. With candid insights, real-world use cases, and a few unexpected laughs, this “AI Answers” session reveals where companies are getting stuck, how to move past resistance, and the most critical AI skills professionals need to help shape their future.  Access the show notes and show links here: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/171   Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:06:48 — Question #1: How have you seen AI get introduced to a financial services firm as they are highly regulated? 00:09:10 — Question #2: What guidance would you give leaders who want to fundamentally reimagine business models for the next decade? 00:15:08 — Question #3: How do your five steps for scaling AI apply when an organization has one person leading company-wide adoption? 00:19:28 — Question #4: How do you actually convince leadership to commit the resources and build true AI enablement across the business? 00:22:49 — Question #5: If a company isn’t actively using AI agents yet, do they still need to consider policies and guardrails around them? 00:26:22 — Question #6: For independents or loosely connected teams, is it even possible, or advisable, to share a single enterprise AI account?  00:29:59 — Question #7: If a company doesn’t have an AI Council but leadership wants a vision for each department, where can someone start learning what AI can realistically do in each function?  00:33:14 — Question #8: What are your best practices for training newer AI users? 00:35:06 — Question #9: How do you drive stronger engagement in AI enablement trainings when individual contributors already feel too busy with their day-to-day work to spend time learning AI? 00:36:16 — Question #10: What is the best way to handle a situation where AI got something wrong? 00:40:41 — Question #11: For new and early-career professionals, what essential skills or habits are most critical for proactively shaping the future with AI, rather than just reacting to it? 00:47:08 — Question #12: How should marketers weigh the legal and reputational risks of AI-generated content when companies can\'t always claim ownership? 00:49:50 — Question #13: Relative to all the expectations around AI, where have you seen it fall the shortest in practice? 00:52:06 — Question #14: A lot of people are learning how to prompt AI more effectively, but how do you also train and guide it to be used ethically in the workplace? 00:54:56 — Question #15: Of the five essential steps to scaling AI, which step is the most challenging for organizations? What do you see leading organizations do differently?   Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This episode is brought to you by Google Cloud:   Google Cloud is the new way to the cloud, providing AI, infrastructure, developer, data, security, and collaboration tools built for today and tomorrow. Google Cloud offers a powerful, fully integrated and optimized AI stack with its own planet-scale infrastructure, custom-built chips, generative AI models and development platform, as well as AI-powered applications, to help organizations transform. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted technology partner.  Learn more about Google Cloud here: https://cloud.google.com/   This week’s episode is also brought to you by MAICON, our 6th annual Marketing AI Conference, happening in Cleveland, Oct. 14-16. The code POD100 saves $100 on all pass types.  For more information on MAICON and to register for this year’s conference, visit www.MAICON.ai.  Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/   Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter-subscription   Join our community: Slack:...]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3604</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/9994b86b7fcea7abbc5d1421ca5dd101.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>How People Are Using ChatGPT at Work - The AI Show w/ Paul Roetzer &amp; Mike Kaput</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-people-are-using-chatgpt-at-work-the-ai-show-w-paul-roetzer-mike-kaput--75445379</link><description><![CDATA[OpenAI has just released a new report, \"ChatGPT usage and adoption patterns at work,\" detailing how its flagship product has evolved from a novel consumer tool into what OpenAI calls the fastest-adopted enterprise technology in recent history.  The data, which combines anonymized usage analysis from ChatGPT and ChatGPT Enterprise with third-party industry studies, reveals that the tool is rapidly becoming a foundational operating system for work. It also highlights a growing divide between everyday users and technical \"power users.\"  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300829857529901</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2025 12:01:57 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445379/7dac2ab66e524ef822240d25e97daf4d.mp3" length="9108308" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>OpenAI has just released a new report, \"ChatGPT usage and adoption patterns at work,\" detailing how its flagship product has evolved from a novel consumer tool into what OpenAI calls the fastest-adopted enterprise technology in recent history.  The...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[OpenAI has just released a new report, \"ChatGPT usage and adoption patterns at work,\" detailing how its flagship product has evolved from a novel consumer tool into what OpenAI calls the fastest-adopted enterprise technology in recent history.  The data, which combines anonymized usage analysis from ChatGPT and ChatGPT Enterprise with third-party industry studies, reveals that the tool is rapidly becoming a foundational operating system for work. It also highlights a growing divide between everyday users and technical \"power users.\"  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>570</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/9236cd2020a90ff0d755ddbd606a46a0.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ep.# 170: How ChatGPT Is Used at Work, GDPval Benchmark, AI Workslop, ChatGPT Pulse, &amp; Meta Vibes</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-170-how-chatgpt-is-used-at-work-gdpval-benchmark-ai-workslop-chatgpt-pulse-meta-vibes--75445394</link><description><![CDATA[Never-before-seen research on how ChatGPT is actually used at work, a brand new evaluation framework to determine AI\'s impact on the economy, and the rise of \"AI workslop\"...  Needless to say, it\'s been a busy week. In this week’s episode of The Artificial Intelligence Show, Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput break down everything going on in the world of AI, including the topics above and brand new AI releases like ChatGPT Pulse, Meta Vibes, and much, much more.  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/170   Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:06:36 — ChatGPT Usage and Adoption at Work 00:16:03 — OpenAI GDPVal Benchmark 00:30:43 — AI Workslop 00:40:40 — ChatGPT Pulse 00:48:00 — OpenAI-Nvidia Mega-Deal 00:54:23 — Meta Vibes 00:58:23 — ChatGPT Parental Controls 01:02:24 — Latest Updates on AI and Jobs 01:09:30 — Mercor Founder Interview 01:12:11 — AI Product and Funding Updates  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   This episode is brought to you by AI Academy by SmarterX. AI Academy is your gateway to personalized AI learning for professionals and teams. Discover our new on-demand courses, live classes, certifications, and a smarter way to master AI. Learn more here.  This week’s episode is also brought to you by MAICON, our 6th annual Marketing AI Conference, happening in Cleveland, Oct. 14-16. The code POD100 saves $100 on all pass types.  For more information on MAICON and to register for this year’s conference, visit www.MAICON.ai.  Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/   Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter-subscription   Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar   Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai   Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300829857529921</guid><pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2025 12:00:25 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445394/3e8f2b074ef8f1f215afc540f9803c8c.mp3" length="75142515" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Never-before-seen research on how ChatGPT is actually used at work, a brand new evaluation framework to determine AI\'s impact on the economy, and the rise of \"AI workslop\"...  Needless to say, it\'s been a busy week. In this week’s episode of The...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Never-before-seen research on how ChatGPT is actually used at work, a brand new evaluation framework to determine AI\'s impact on the economy, and the rise of \"AI workslop\"...  Needless to say, it\'s been a busy week. In this week’s episode of The Artificial Intelligence Show, Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput break down everything going on in the world of AI, including the topics above and brand new AI releases like ChatGPT Pulse, Meta Vibes, and much, much more.  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/170   Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:06:36 — ChatGPT Usage and Adoption at Work 00:16:03 — OpenAI GDPVal Benchmark 00:30:43 — AI Workslop 00:40:40 — ChatGPT Pulse 00:48:00 — OpenAI-Nvidia Mega-Deal 00:54:23 — Meta Vibes 00:58:23 — ChatGPT Parental Controls 01:02:24 — Latest Updates on AI and Jobs 01:09:30 — Mercor Founder Interview 01:12:11 — AI Product and Funding Updates  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   This episode is brought to you by AI Academy by SmarterX. AI Academy is your gateway to personalized AI learning for professionals and teams. Discover our new on-demand courses, live classes, certifications, and a smarter way to master AI. Learn more here.  This week’s episode is also brought to you by MAICON, our 6th annual Marketing AI Conference, happening in Cleveland, Oct. 14-16. The code POD100 saves $100 on all pass types.  For more information on MAICON and to register for this year’s conference, visit www.MAICON.ai.  Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/   Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter-subscription   Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar   Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai   Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4697</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c6ed6a9cf071e51ba86a87ec3dd2aef5.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ep.# 169: AI Answers - AI for Job Searching, SEO v. GEO/AEO, &amp; The Loss of Critical Thinking</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-169-ai-answers-ai-for-job-searching-seo-v-geo-aeo-the-loss-of-critical-thinking--75445390</link><description><![CDATA[What’s the smartest way to learn AI if you don’t have a tech background? How can AI help you in your job search? And how do we balance innovation with ethics while holding on to what makes us human? Drawing on questions from our 51st Intro to AI class, Cathy and Paul are here with answers.  Access the show notes and show links here: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/169   Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:07:07 — Question #1: What does it take to have proficiency in AI for a person with a less technical background? 00:10:19 — Question #2: What’s the best way to use AI in a job search? 00:13:22 — Question #3: How can one find a clear learning path in the whole noise of AI tools? 00:15:06 — Question #4: If I wanted to focus on learning one model or tool in-depth, which should I start with?  00:17:09 — Question #5: Are there specific areas where AI models can help resource-strapped teams beyond content writing and research?  00:19:48 — Question #6: If AI is not used to replace humans with writing/thinking/innovation, what are the primary drivers of ROI for companies? 00:22:51 — Question #7: How do you see marketing in the future?  00:25:49 — Question #8: How much should we trust our time and money investments in this technology when none of the major players in the space currently have a defined path to profitability? 00:28:38 — Question #9: Can you speak to the change in SEO to GEO and AEO? 00:31:43 — Question #10: Should companies be investing in their own AI infrastructure, or is it safer to rely on external platforms? 00:34:09 — Question #11: A negative impact on humanity seems like one of the biggest risks of AI; how can we mitigate these risks through corporate and business responsibility? 00:36:26 — Question #12: What are your thoughts on the loss of critical thinking? 00:39:20 — Question #13: How are organizations putting ethical AI frameworks into practice, and where should they draw the line on privacy? 00:42:26 — Question #14: How transparent should companies be when using AI in their customer experiences? 00:46:09 — Question #15: What’s the trade-off between using “safe” enterprise-ready models vs. open/uncensored models?  00:48:45 — Question #16: What uniquely human qualities should people focus on to be successful and happy in this new reality? 00:52:11 — Question #17: How have your thoughts about AI’s impact on education changed or evolved over the past 12 months? 00:55:12 — Question #18: How do you think brands can protect their voice when people have all these AI tools? 00:57:50 — Question #19: What AI advances and opportunities have the SmarterX team most excited? And most frustrated? 00:59:37 — Question #20: What session at MAICON are you most looking forward to?   Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This episode is brought to you by Google Cloud:   Google Cloud is the new way to the cloud, providing AI, infrastructure, developer, data, security, and collaboration tools built for today and tomorrow. Google Cloud offers a powerful, fully integrated and optimized AI stack with its own planet-scale infrastructure, custom-built chips, generative AI models and development platform, as well as AI-powered applications, to help organizations transform. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted technology partner.  Learn more about Google Cloud here: https://cloud.google.com/   This week’s episode is also brought to you by MAICON, our 6th annual Marketing AI Conference, happening in Cleveland, Oct. 14-16. The code POD100 saves $100 on all pass types.  For more information on MAICON and to register for this year’s conference, visit www.MAICON.ai.  Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/   Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter-subscription   Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar   Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai   Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300829857530032</guid><pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2025 12:00:25 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445390/2a3f61c92bcc393378a9753f70776e63.mp3" length="60121062" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>What’s the smartest way to learn AI if you don’t have a tech background? How can AI help you in your job search? And how do we balance innovation with ethics while holding on to what makes us human? Drawing on questions from our 51st Intro to AI...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[What’s the smartest way to learn AI if you don’t have a tech background? How can AI help you in your job search? And how do we balance innovation with ethics while holding on to what makes us human? Drawing on questions from our 51st Intro to AI class, Cathy and Paul are here with answers.  Access the show notes and show links here: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/169   Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:07:07 — Question #1: What does it take to have proficiency in AI for a person with a less technical background? 00:10:19 — Question #2: What’s the best way to use AI in a job search? 00:13:22 — Question #3: How can one find a clear learning path in the whole noise of AI tools? 00:15:06 — Question #4: If I wanted to focus on learning one model or tool in-depth, which should I start with?  00:17:09 — Question #5: Are there specific areas where AI models can help resource-strapped teams beyond content writing and research?  00:19:48 — Question #6: If AI is not used to replace humans with writing/thinking/innovation, what are the primary drivers of ROI for companies? 00:22:51 — Question #7: How do you see marketing in the future?  00:25:49 — Question #8: How much should we trust our time and money investments in this technology when none of the major players in the space currently have a defined path to profitability? 00:28:38 — Question #9: Can you speak to the change in SEO to GEO and AEO? 00:31:43 — Question #10: Should companies be investing in their own AI infrastructure, or is it safer to rely on external platforms? 00:34:09 — Question #11: A negative impact on humanity seems like one of the biggest risks of AI; how can we mitigate these risks through corporate and business responsibility? 00:36:26 — Question #12: What are your thoughts on the loss of critical thinking? 00:39:20 — Question #13: How are organizations putting ethical AI frameworks into practice, and where should they draw the line on privacy? 00:42:26 — Question #14: How transparent should companies be when using AI in their customer experiences? 00:46:09 — Question #15: What’s the trade-off between using “safe” enterprise-ready models vs. open/uncensored models?  00:48:45 — Question #16: What uniquely human qualities should people focus on to be successful and happy in this new reality? 00:52:11 — Question #17: How have your thoughts about AI’s impact on education changed or evolved over the past 12 months? 00:55:12 — Question #18: How do you think brands can protect their voice when people have all these AI tools? 00:57:50 — Question #19: What AI advances and opportunities have the SmarterX team most excited? And most frustrated? 00:59:37 — Question #20: What session at MAICON are you most looking forward to?   Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This episode is brought to you by Google Cloud:   Google Cloud is the new way to the cloud, providing AI, infrastructure, developer, data, security, and collaboration tools built for today and tomorrow. Google Cloud offers a powerful, fully integrated and optimized AI stack with its own planet-scale infrastructure, custom-built chips, generative AI models and development platform, as well as AI-powered applications, to help organizations transform. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted technology partner.  Learn more about Google Cloud here: https://cloud.google.com/   This week’s episode is also brought to you by MAICON, our 6th annual Marketing AI Conference, happening in Cleveland, Oct. 14-16. The code POD100 saves $100 on all pass types.  For more information on MAICON and to register for this year’s conference, visit www.MAICON.ai.  Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/   Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter-subscription   Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter:...]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3758</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0e392edcb8935f5a37f6355d3d2b2fc0.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The AI Economy Is Here - The AI Show w/ Paul Roetzer &amp; Mike Kaput</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-ai-economy-is-here-the-ai-show-w-paul-roetzer-mike-kaput--75445389</link><description><![CDATA[In the span of just one week, the global economy sent a flurry of signals that AI’s impact is no longer theoretical.  The Federal Reserve cut interest rates, citing economic uncertainty. Fiverr laid off 30% of its staff to become an “AI-first company.” The CEO of Zoom predicted a three-day workweek is on the horizon. And a wave of new research papers from labs like Google DeepMind and Anthropic painted a clear picture of a future where autonomous AI agents drive massive economic value.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300829857530056</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2025 12:01:35 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445389/af50f2a2894a73fa790734196b573986.mp3" length="21267159" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In the span of just one week, the global economy sent a flurry of signals that AI’s impact is no longer theoretical.  The Federal Reserve cut interest rates, citing economic uncertainty. Fiverr laid off 30% of its staff to become an “AI-first...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the span of just one week, the global economy sent a flurry of signals that AI’s impact is no longer theoretical.  The Federal Reserve cut interest rates, citing economic uncertainty. Fiverr laid off 30% of its staff to become an “AI-first company.” The CEO of Zoom predicted a three-day workweek is on the horizon. And a wave of new research papers from labs like Google DeepMind and Anthropic painted a clear picture of a future where autonomous AI agents drive massive economic value.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1330</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/767733cb4bb04fa2c1a4abf1755fd912.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ep.# 168: AI Economy, How People Use ChatGPT, AI-Native Companies &amp; Meta Ray-Ban Display AI Glasses</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-168-ai-economy-how-people-use-chatgpt-ai-native-companies-meta-ray-ban-display-ai-glasses--75445392</link><description><![CDATA[AI isn’t just shaping business anymore, it’s rewriting the economy.   In this week’s episode of The Artificial Intelligence Show, Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput connect the dots on the rapid rise of the “AI economy,” from mass corporate restructuring and three-day workweek predictions to research forecasting trillions in productivity gains. They explore how people are really using ChatGPT, the future of AI-native organizations, and the latest breakthroughs from Meta’s wearable launches to reasoning models acing elite coding competitions.   Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/168   Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:08:48 — The AI Economy 00:31:03 — How People Use ChatGPT 00:38:49 — The Future of Organizations 00:47:49 — Meta Ray-Ban Display Glasses Launch 00:51:33 — Gemini, ChatGPT Achieve ICPC Gold-Level 00:54:55 — How Americans View AI 00:59:36 — Ongoing AI Lawsuits 01:03:02 — AI and Voice 01:06:42 — AI Product and Funding Updates   Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   This episode is brought to you by AI Academy by SmarterX. AI Academy is your gateway to personalized AI learning for professionals and teams. Discover our new on-demand courses, live classes, certifications, and a smarter way to master AI. Learn more here. This week’s episode is brought to you by MAICON, our 6th annual Marketing AI Conference, happening in Cleveland, Oct. 14-16. The code POD100 saves $100 on all pass types.  For more information on MAICON and to register for this year’s conference, visit www.MAICON.ai.  Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/   Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter-subscription   Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar   Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai   Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300829857530006</guid><pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2025 12:00:58 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445392/0c02f046527f069c0b73f8955b75e599.mp3" length="68250369" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>AI isn’t just shaping business anymore, it’s rewriting the economy.   In this week’s episode of The Artificial Intelligence Show, Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput connect the dots on the rapid rise of the “AI economy,” from mass corporate restructuring and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[AI isn’t just shaping business anymore, it’s rewriting the economy.   In this week’s episode of The Artificial Intelligence Show, Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput connect the dots on the rapid rise of the “AI economy,” from mass corporate restructuring and three-day workweek predictions to research forecasting trillions in productivity gains. They explore how people are really using ChatGPT, the future of AI-native organizations, and the latest breakthroughs from Meta’s wearable launches to reasoning models acing elite coding competitions.   Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/168   Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:08:48 — The AI Economy 00:31:03 — How People Use ChatGPT 00:38:49 — The Future of Organizations 00:47:49 — Meta Ray-Ban Display Glasses Launch 00:51:33 — Gemini, ChatGPT Achieve ICPC Gold-Level 00:54:55 — How Americans View AI 00:59:36 — Ongoing AI Lawsuits 01:03:02 — AI and Voice 01:06:42 — AI Product and Funding Updates   Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   This episode is brought to you by AI Academy by SmarterX. AI Academy is your gateway to personalized AI learning for professionals and teams. Discover our new on-demand courses, live classes, certifications, and a smarter way to master AI. Learn more here. This week’s episode is brought to you by MAICON, our 6th annual Marketing AI Conference, happening in Cleveland, Oct. 14-16. The code POD100 saves $100 on all pass types.  For more information on MAICON and to register for this year’s conference, visit www.MAICON.ai.  Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/   Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter-subscription   Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar   Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai   Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4266</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e99173ba140968972a50bcdfd55bcfee.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Replit’s $3B Bet on AI Agents - The AI Show w/ Paul Roetzer &amp; Mike Kaput</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/replit-s-3b-bet-on-ai-agents-the-ai-show-w-paul-roetzer-mike-kaput--75445386</link><description><![CDATA[AI coding platform Replit just raised $250 million, tripling its valuation to $3 billion. But the real story isn’t just the money. It’s the launch of Agent 3, a next-generation AI developer that can build, test, and debug applications almost entirely on its own.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300829857529974</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2025 12:01:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445386/8a6f6f29f41dfd94740b3efbf12272f8.mp3" length="11291309" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>AI coding platform Replit just raised $250 million, tripling its valuation to $3 billion. But the real story isn’t just the money. It’s the launch of Agent 3, a next-generation AI developer that can build, test, and debug applications almost entirely...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[AI coding platform Replit just raised $250 million, tripling its valuation to $3 billion. But the real story isn’t just the money. It’s the launch of Agent 3, a next-generation AI developer that can build, test, and debug applications almost entirely on its own.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>706</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e1b4ea64e0afbd8f8d15f00e17ad6977.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>What Microsoft’s New Deal with OpenAI Really Signals - The AI Show w/ Paul Roetzer &amp; Mike Kaput</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-microsoft-s-new-deal-with-openai-really-signals-the-ai-show-w-paul-roetzer-mike-kaput--75445388</link><description><![CDATA[OpenAI is one step closer to a radical transformation. This week, the company signed a “memorandum of understanding” with its biggest backer Microsoft, clearing a major hurdle in the AI lab’s plan to become a for-profit company.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300829857530051</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2025 15:32:32 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445388/d63baf9482e65a1dfa5042fef26ff67f.mp3" length="13165020" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>OpenAI is one step closer to a radical transformation. This week, the company signed a “memorandum of understanding” with its biggest backer Microsoft, clearing a major hurdle in the AI lab’s plan to become a for-profit company.  Listen to the full...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[OpenAI is one step closer to a radical transformation. This week, the company signed a “memorandum of understanding” with its biggest backer Microsoft, clearing a major hurdle in the AI lab’s plan to become a for-profit company.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>823</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/57a52bf35985b8a7f3ea235a2b16f5fd.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ep 167: OpenAI-Microsoft, Replit Agent 3, Exec AI Avatars, OpenAI-Oracle Deal, FTC &amp; AI Companions</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-167-openai-microsoft-replit-agent-3-exec-ai-avatars-openai-oracle-deal-ftc-ai-companions--75445397</link><description><![CDATA[Would you trust a synthetic version of yourself to teach your audience? One CEO just did, and it’s raising questions about authenticity, attention, and the future of thought leadership.  In this week’s episode, Paul and Mike examine OpenAI’s billion-dollar power plays, the deeper implications of its “People First AI Fund,” and why Microsoft, Oracle, and OpenAI might be creating value out of thin air. They also analyze Replit’s Agent 3, a next-gen AI dev tool claiming 10x more autonomy, and why it may hint at what’s coming across industries. Plus, stay tuned for commentary on AI’s impact on jobs, the economy, and a controversial AI Podcast startup.  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/167   Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:04:51 — OpenAI and Microsoft Partnership 00:18:31 — Replit’s Agent 3 and What It Means for the Future of Agents 00:30:15 — AI Avatars for Executives 00:42:36 — OpenAI and Oracle Compute Deal 00:47:00 — Anthropic’s $1.5B Authors Settlement Under Scrutiny 00:51:17 — Internal Tensions at Meta 00:54:52 — AI and Jobs: Labor Market Signals 01:02:11 — Will AI Crash the Economy? 01:07:55 — New AI Podcast Startup 01:14:13 — FTC and AI Companions 01:17:25 — Retail AI Case Studies 01:20:09 — AI Product and Funding Updates  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This week’s episode is brought to you by MAICON, our 6th annual Marketing AI Conference, happening in Cleveland, Oct. 14-16. The code POD100 saves $100 on all pass types.  For more information on MAICON and to register for this year’s conference, visit www.MAICON.ai.  Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/   Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter-subscription   Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar   Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai   Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300829857529875</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2025 12:02:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445397/1230406266542fc7c0ed6990b20e9031.mp3" length="82030901" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Would you trust a synthetic version of yourself to teach your audience? One CEO just did, and it’s raising questions about authenticity, attention, and the future of thought leadership.  In this week’s episode, Paul and Mike examine OpenAI’s...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Would you trust a synthetic version of yourself to teach your audience? One CEO just did, and it’s raising questions about authenticity, attention, and the future of thought leadership.  In this week’s episode, Paul and Mike examine OpenAI’s billion-dollar power plays, the deeper implications of its “People First AI Fund,” and why Microsoft, Oracle, and OpenAI might be creating value out of thin air. They also analyze Replit’s Agent 3, a next-gen AI dev tool claiming 10x more autonomy, and why it may hint at what’s coming across industries. Plus, stay tuned for commentary on AI’s impact on jobs, the economy, and a controversial AI Podcast startup.  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/167   Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:04:51 — OpenAI and Microsoft Partnership 00:18:31 — Replit’s Agent 3 and What It Means for the Future of Agents 00:30:15 — AI Avatars for Executives 00:42:36 — OpenAI and Oracle Compute Deal 00:47:00 — Anthropic’s $1.5B Authors Settlement Under Scrutiny 00:51:17 — Internal Tensions at Meta 00:54:52 — AI and Jobs: Labor Market Signals 01:02:11 — Will AI Crash the Economy? 01:07:55 — New AI Podcast Startup 01:14:13 — FTC and AI Companions 01:17:25 — Retail AI Case Studies 01:20:09 — AI Product and Funding Updates  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This week’s episode is brought to you by MAICON, our 6th annual Marketing AI Conference, happening in Cleveland, Oct. 14-16. The code POD100 saves $100 on all pass types.  For more information on MAICON and to register for this year’s conference, visit www.MAICON.ai.  Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/   Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter-subscription   Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar   Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai   Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5127</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d561a3fbd4fea477dcb5678b8ed2db5d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ep. # 166: OpenAI Jobs Platform, Salesforce AI Job Cuts, White House AI Education Initiative</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-166-openai-jobs-platform-salesforce-ai-job-cuts-white-house-ai-education-initiative--75445393</link><description><![CDATA[If your company isn’t talking about an AI-forward strategy, it might be falling behind.  In this episode, Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput break down what Salesforce’s Marc Benioff and other leaders are saying about AI-driven job cuts, OpenAI’s bold new plan to certify 10 million Americans in AI skills, and how the U.S. government is teaming up with Big Tech to push AI education. Plus, in our rapid-fire section, stay tuned for insights into Google’s antitrust case, plans for Apple’s AI search engine, and more.  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/166   Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:07:00 — OpenAI Jobs Platform 00:18:45 — Salesforce AI Job Cuts 00:31:12 — US AI Education 00:41:08 — OpenAI Secondary Sale and Cash Burn 00:45:40 — OpenAI Executive Guide 00:48:00 — OAI Labs 00:52:33 — Google Antitrust Case 00:54:35 — AI Progress Update 00:59:13 — Research on Hallucinations 01:04:56 — Apple’s AI Search Engine Plans for Siri 01:06:52 — Prompt Injection in Customer Service 01:11:38 — AI Product and Funding Updates  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This episode is brought to you by AI Academy by SmarterX.  AI Academy is your gateway to personalized AI learning for professionals and teams. Discover our new on-demand courses, live classes, certifications, and a smarter way to master AI. Learn more here.  This week’s episode is brought to you by MAICON, our 6th annual Marketing AI Conference, happening in Cleveland, Oct. 14-16. The code POD100 saves $100 on all pass types.  For more information on MAICON and to register for this year’s conference, visit www.MAICON.ai.  Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/   Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter-subscription   Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar   Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai   Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300829857529883</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2025 12:01:42 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445393/4333a99d728f4d6eb18b7eceee494fb3.mp3" length="72322127" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>If your company isn’t talking about an AI-forward strategy, it might be falling behind.  In this episode, Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput break down what Salesforce’s Marc Benioff and other leaders are saying about AI-driven job cuts, OpenAI’s bold new...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[If your company isn’t talking about an AI-forward strategy, it might be falling behind.  In this episode, Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput break down what Salesforce’s Marc Benioff and other leaders are saying about AI-driven job cuts, OpenAI’s bold new plan to certify 10 million Americans in AI skills, and how the U.S. government is teaming up with Big Tech to push AI education. Plus, in our rapid-fire section, stay tuned for insights into Google’s antitrust case, plans for Apple’s AI search engine, and more.  Access the show notes and show links here:  https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/166   Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:07:00 — OpenAI Jobs Platform 00:18:45 — Salesforce AI Job Cuts 00:31:12 — US AI Education 00:41:08 — OpenAI Secondary Sale and Cash Burn 00:45:40 — OpenAI Executive Guide 00:48:00 — OAI Labs 00:52:33 — Google Antitrust Case 00:54:35 — AI Progress Update 00:59:13 — Research on Hallucinations 01:04:56 — Apple’s AI Search Engine Plans for Siri 01:06:52 — Prompt Injection in Customer Service 01:11:38 — AI Product and Funding Updates  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This episode is brought to you by AI Academy by SmarterX.  AI Academy is your gateway to personalized AI learning for professionals and teams. Discover our new on-demand courses, live classes, certifications, and a smarter way to master AI. Learn more here.  This week’s episode is brought to you by MAICON, our 6th annual Marketing AI Conference, happening in Cleveland, Oct. 14-16. The code POD100 saves $100 on all pass types.  For more information on MAICON and to register for this year’s conference, visit www.MAICON.ai.  Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/   Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter-subscription   Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar   Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai   Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4521</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/59ba7f1eb3690f08e1485f4f5924d7de.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Inside the $100M AI Super PAC Shaping U.S. Elections - The AI Show w/ Paul Roetzer &amp; Mike Kaput</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/inside-the-100m-ai-super-pac-shaping-u-s-elections-the-ai-show-w-paul-roetzer-mike-kaput--75445383</link><description><![CDATA[In what could become one of the most consequential political storylines of 2026, Silicon Valley is mobilizing for political battle and its chosen front line is AI.  This week, a new AI-focused super PAC, Leading the Future, emerged with more than $100 million in backing. Its stated goal? To fund pro-AI candidates and fend off what it sees as regulatory overreach that could stall American innovation.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300829857529906</guid><pubDate>Sat, 06 Sep 2025 12:00:21 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445383/a3e4de9afe6131b8fbc791dd62ab2a31.mp3" length="11388693" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In what could become one of the most consequential political storylines of 2026, Silicon Valley is mobilizing for political battle and its chosen front line is AI.  This week, a new AI-focused super PAC, Leading the Future, emerged with more than $100...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In what could become one of the most consequential political storylines of 2026, Silicon Valley is mobilizing for political battle and its chosen front line is AI.  This week, a new AI-focused super PAC, Leading the Future, emerged with more than $100 million in backing. Its stated goal? To fund pro-AI candidates and fend off what it sees as regulatory overreach that could stall American innovation.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>712</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bd834481543ce36e6c005d84f2ba3ce3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Inside Google’s Gemini 2.5 Flash Image Tool - The AI Show w/ Paul Roetzer &amp; Mike Kaput</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/inside-google-s-gemini-2-5-flash-image-tool-the-ai-show-w-paul-roetzer-mike-kaput--75445378</link><description><![CDATA[Google just released Gemini 2.5 Flash Image, which is nicknamed “Nano Banana,” and some are calling it the most advanced AI image editor available today.  Built directly into the Gemini app and available via the Gemini API and Google AI Studio, Nano Banana isn’t just another image tool. It offers a seamless combination of image generation, editing, and understanding, all accessible through natural language prompts.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300829857529942</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2025 12:00:57 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445378/98c442a5b8eeec6b7f566b1b80388fd1.mp3" length="5046581" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Google just released Gemini 2.5 Flash Image, which is nicknamed “Nano Banana,” and some are calling it the most advanced AI image editor available today.  Built directly into the Gemini app and available via the Gemini API and Google AI Studio, Nano...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Google just released Gemini 2.5 Flash Image, which is nicknamed “Nano Banana,” and some are calling it the most advanced AI image editor available today.  Built directly into the Gemini app and available via the Gemini API and Google AI Studio, Nano Banana isn’t just another image tool. It offers a seamless combination of image generation, editing, and understanding, all accessible through natural language prompts.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>316</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/7ca112dd068be0bbf9058c3abf89b455.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Stanford Study: AI Is Slashing Jobs for 22–25 Year-Olds - The AI Show w/ Paul Roetzer &amp; Mike Kaput</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/stanford-study-ai-is-slashing-jobs-for-22-25-year-olds-the-ai-show-w-paul-roetzer-mike-kaput--75445385</link><description><![CDATA[New research out of Stanford just gave us one of the clearest signals yet that AI is beginning to transform the labor market, and younger workers are in the crosshairs.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300829857529958</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2025 12:00:25 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445385/128dadb485f98e9747cdc789da0fcd0d.mp3" length="9007162" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>New research out of Stanford just gave us one of the clearest signals yet that AI is beginning to transform the labor market, and younger workers are in the crosshairs.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[New research out of Stanford just gave us one of the clearest signals yet that AI is beginning to transform the labor market, and younger workers are in the crosshairs.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>563</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ccb4c99014cd48004bb5a268f0e5091.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ep.# 165: AI Replacing Young Workers, AI Industry Gets Political, Google’s “Nano Banana” &amp; More</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-165-ai-replacing-young-workers-ai-industry-gets-political-google-s-nano-banana-more--75445395</link><description><![CDATA[We paused for the holiday, but the AI news didn’t!  In this episode of The Artificial Intelligence Show, Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput explore how AI is already reshaping the job market, with new research showing sharp declines in entry-level roles. They unpack Silicon Valley’s $100M super PAC aimed at blocking AI regulation, highlight Google’s breakthrough “Nano Banana” image editor, Meta’s AI team struggles, and more in our rapid-fire section.  Access the show notes and show links here: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/165  Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:07:17 — AI Labor Market Signals 00:16:37 — AI Industry’s Increasing Political Influence 00:28:33 — Google’s Stunning “Nano Banana” Image Editor 00:34:26 — OpenAI Parental Controls and Support Features 00:38:23 — Anthropic Settles Authors’ Copyright Lawsuit 00:42:44 — Meta’s AI Strategy in Flux 00:46:06 — GenAI App Landscape Report 00:51:10 — OpenAI–Anthropic Joint Safety Evaluation 00:54:37 — Jensen Huang Suggests AI Will Create a Four-Day Workweek 01:00:11 — Microsoft’s AI Excel Warning 01:03:17 — Claude in Classrooms 01:07:07 — AI Product and Funding Updates  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   This episode is brought to you by AI Academy by SmarterX. AI Academy is your gateway to personalized AI learning for professionals and teams. Discover our new on-demand courses, live classes, certifications, and a smarter way to master AI. Learn more here. This week’s episode is brought to you by MAICON, our 6th annual Marketing AI Conference, happening in Cleveland, Oct. 14-16. The code POD100 saves $100 on all pass types.  For more information on MAICON and to register for this year’s conference, visit www.MAICON.ai.  Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/   Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter-subscription   Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar   Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai   Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300829857529959</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2025 12:01:29 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445395/c6acc16fde90b4647689877b83adeeec.mp3" length="71967280" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>We paused for the holiday, but the AI news didn’t!  In this episode of The Artificial Intelligence Show, Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput explore how AI is already reshaping the job market, with new research showing sharp declines in entry-level roles....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[We paused for the holiday, but the AI news didn’t!  In this episode of The Artificial Intelligence Show, Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput explore how AI is already reshaping the job market, with new research showing sharp declines in entry-level roles. They unpack Silicon Valley’s $100M super PAC aimed at blocking AI regulation, highlight Google’s breakthrough “Nano Banana” image editor, Meta’s AI team struggles, and more in our rapid-fire section.  Access the show notes and show links here: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/shownotes/165  Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:07:17 — AI Labor Market Signals 00:16:37 — AI Industry’s Increasing Political Influence 00:28:33 — Google’s Stunning “Nano Banana” Image Editor 00:34:26 — OpenAI Parental Controls and Support Features 00:38:23 — Anthropic Settles Authors’ Copyright Lawsuit 00:42:44 — Meta’s AI Strategy in Flux 00:46:06 — GenAI App Landscape Report 00:51:10 — OpenAI–Anthropic Joint Safety Evaluation 00:54:37 — Jensen Huang Suggests AI Will Create a Four-Day Workweek 01:00:11 — Microsoft’s AI Excel Warning 01:03:17 — Claude in Classrooms 01:07:07 — AI Product and Funding Updates  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   This episode is brought to you by AI Academy by SmarterX. AI Academy is your gateway to personalized AI learning for professionals and teams. Discover our new on-demand courses, live classes, certifications, and a smarter way to master AI. Learn more here. This week’s episode is brought to you by MAICON, our 6th annual Marketing AI Conference, happening in Cleveland, Oct. 14-16. The code POD100 saves $100 on all pass types.  For more information on MAICON and to register for this year’s conference, visit www.MAICON.ai.  Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/   Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter-subscription   Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar   Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai   Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4498</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bd9d52b59e0a405439952ebc57ce44d5.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Why the Illusion of Sentience Is Dangerous - The AI Show w/ Paul Roetzer &amp; Mike Kaput</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-the-illusion-of-sentience-is-dangerous-the-ai-show-w-paul-roetzer-mike-kaput--75445387</link><description><![CDATA[Microsoft’s AI CEO, Mustafa Suleyman, just published a reflective essay with a chilling new warning: “seemingly conscious AI” is on the horizon, and it’s a huge problem we’re not prepared to handle.  This isn’t AI that is actually conscious. Instead, it’s AI that is so convincing—so good at simulating personality, memory, and emotion—that it doesn’t just talk like a person, it feels like one.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300829857529908</guid><pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2025 12:01:29 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445387/b445f82c126b2d3a12851d441e5e13dc.mp3" length="10327077" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Microsoft’s AI CEO, Mustafa Suleyman, just published a reflective essay with a chilling new warning: “seemingly conscious AI” is on the horizon, and it’s a huge problem we’re not prepared to handle.  This isn’t AI that is actually conscious. Instead,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Microsoft’s AI CEO, Mustafa Suleyman, just published a reflective essay with a chilling new warning: “seemingly conscious AI” is on the horizon, and it’s a huge problem we’re not prepared to handle.  This isn’t AI that is actually conscious. Instead, it’s AI that is so convincing—so good at simulating personality, memory, and emotion—that it doesn’t just talk like a person, it feels like one.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>646</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6ada24cf88a1f5fd83e63215e0207ecb.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Why One CEO Fired 80% of His Workforce - The AI Show w/ Paul Roetzer &amp; Mike Kaput</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-one-ceo-fired-80-of-his-workforce-the-ai-show-w-paul-roetzer-mike-kaput--75445382</link><description><![CDATA[Most business leaders talk about AI adoption in optimistic, measured tones. They speak of \"augmentation, not automation\" and \"upskilling the workforce.\" But Eric Vaughan, the CEO of enterprise-software company IgniteTech, took a far more radical approach.  Convinced that generative AI was an \"existential\" threat, he set out to remake his entire company around it, with stunningly brutal results.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300829857529998</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2025 12:00:46 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445382/0f3a9661a693c375a122cfb65d5d7ed5.mp3" length="8047528" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Most business leaders talk about AI adoption in optimistic, measured tones. They speak of \"augmentation, not automation\" and \"upskilling the workforce.\" But Eric Vaughan, the CEO of enterprise-software company IgniteTech, took a far more radical...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Most business leaders talk about AI adoption in optimistic, measured tones. They speak of \"augmentation, not automation\" and \"upskilling the workforce.\" But Eric Vaughan, the CEO of enterprise-software company IgniteTech, took a far more radical approach.  Convinced that generative AI was an \"existential\" threat, he set out to remake his entire company around it, with stunningly brutal results.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>503</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6f28db7d0d2158e23cf8d63c43f857e8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Truth Behind MIT’s Claim That 95% of AI Pilots Fail - The AI Show w/ Paul Roetzer &amp; Mike Kaput</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-truth-behind-mit-s-claim-that-95-of-ai-pilots-fail-the-ai-show-w-paul-roetzer-mike-kaput--75445384</link><description><![CDATA[A new study from MIT has sent shockwaves through the business world with a stunning claim: 95% of enterprise generative AI pilots are failing, delivering zero measurable return on investment.  The report, titled “The GenAI Divide,” suggests that despite a rush of $30 to $40 billion in enterprise spending, the vast majority of companies remain stuck, unable to extract real value from their AI initiatives. The finding quickly went viral, fueling a narrative that we’re in an AI bubble and the technology is massively overhyped.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300829857529894</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2025 12:01:14 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445384/c54cc70350046d57c92393d9053e1f0e.mp3" length="10186225" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>A new study from MIT has sent shockwaves through the business world with a stunning claim: 95% of enterprise generative AI pilots are failing, delivering zero measurable return on investment.  The report, titled “The GenAI Divide,” suggests that...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[A new study from MIT has sent shockwaves through the business world with a stunning claim: 95% of enterprise generative AI pilots are failing, delivering zero measurable return on investment.  The report, titled “The GenAI Divide,” suggests that despite a rush of $30 to $40 billion in enterprise spending, the vast majority of companies remain stuck, unable to extract real value from their AI initiatives. The finding quickly went viral, fueling a narrative that we’re in an AI bubble and the technology is massively overhyped.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://podcast.smarterx.ai/ Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Join our community:Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai  Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>637</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c348a6ea8a485da3db0a6d81da57b586.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Demis Hassabis Reveals His Vision for the Future of AI - The AI Show w/ Paul Roetzer &amp; Mike Kaput</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/demis-hassabis-reveals-his-vision-for-the-future-of-ai-the-ai-show-w-paul-roetzer-mike-kaput--75445380</link><description><![CDATA[Demis Hassabis doesn’t just want to build AI. He wants to use it to understand the universe.  In a sweeping two-and-a-half-hour conversation on the Lex Fridman Podcast, the Google DeepMind CEO and co-founder shared his philosophy, predictions, and personal motivations for building advanced AI.   What emerged was not only a technical masterclass, but also a profoundly human story about one of the most important figures shaping our future.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/podcast  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/education  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/... LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mktgai Twitter: https://twitter.com/MktgAi Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIi...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300829857529900</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Aug 2025 12:00:36 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445380/a158d5ad4bb4456c4c5dc5580cfcbc48.mp3" length="12003929" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Demis Hassabis doesn’t just want to build AI. He wants to use it to understand the universe.  In a sweeping two-and-a-half-hour conversation on the Lex Fridman Podcast, the Google DeepMind CEO and co-founder shared his philosophy, predictions, and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Demis Hassabis doesn’t just want to build AI. He wants to use it to understand the universe.  In a sweeping two-and-a-half-hour conversation on the Lex Fridman Podcast, the Google DeepMind CEO and co-founder shared his philosophy, predictions, and personal motivations for building advanced AI.   What emerged was not only a technical masterclass, but also a profoundly human story about one of the most important figures shaping our future.  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/podcast  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/education  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/... LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mktgai Twitter: https://twitter.com/MktgAi Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIi...]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>751</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6110ffc3273fb403deb310d85698a76d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>GPT‑5 Launch Sparks Backlash, Fixes, and More - The AI Show w/ Paul Roetzer &amp; Mike Kaput</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/gpt-5-launch-sparks-backlash-fixes-and-more-the-ai-show-w-paul-roetzer-mike-kaput--75445381</link><description><![CDATA[OpenAI’s much‑anticipated GPT‑5 rollout was supposed to showcase the company’s AI dominance. Instead, it triggered a storm of user complaints, quick fixes, and a broader reckoning about whether OpenAI still holds the lead in the AI race.  What went wrong? How does it affect ChatGPT users? And where do we go from here?  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/podcast  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/education  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/... LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mktgai Twitter: https://twitter.com/MktgAi Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIi...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300829857529933</guid><pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2025 12:01:28 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445381/541634a0015c865004fba6e7b4578b53.mp3" length="9685928" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>OpenAI’s much‑anticipated GPT‑5 rollout was supposed to showcase the company’s AI dominance. Instead, it triggered a storm of user complaints, quick fixes, and a broader reckoning about whether OpenAI still holds the lead in the AI race.  What went...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[OpenAI’s much‑anticipated GPT‑5 rollout was supposed to showcase the company’s AI dominance. Instead, it triggered a storm of user complaints, quick fixes, and a broader reckoning about whether OpenAI still holds the lead in the AI race.  What went wrong? How does it affect ChatGPT users? And where do we go from here?  Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/podcast  Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!   Visit our website: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter   Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/...  Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/education  Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/... LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mktgai Twitter: https://twitter.com/MktgAi Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIi...]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>606</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/cd776b6bad98aae0b9a69d7cf1b58adb.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ep.163: AI Answers - AI Environmental Concerns, Agentic Workflows, SEO Impact, &amp; Future of Creative</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-163-ai-answers-ai-environmental-concerns-agentic-workflows-seo-impact-future-of-creative--75445391</link><description><![CDATA[From the environmental costs of data centers to the cultural biases baked into today’s models, Paul Roetzer and Cathy McPhillips answer your questions from our 50th Intro to AI class. Throughout the episode, they unpack the gray areas of AI-generated content, debate what the rise of agents means for work, and consider how creatives can stay ahead with AI.  Access the show notes and show links here: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/blog/the-ai-show-episode-163   Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:05:13 — Question #1: Which environmental concern feels most urgent for the AI industry to solve? 00:07:58 — Question #2: How well do AI models reflect diverse languages and cultures?  00:10:25 — Question #3: What risks and ownership issues come with AI-generated video and images in marketing?  00:15:26 — Question #4: What are the best ways to start experimenting with AI agents? 00:18:22 — Question #5: Is there value in using multiple AI platforms to cross-check results? 00:22:06 — Question #6: How should businesses weigh built-in AI assistants versus standalone tools like ChatGPT?  00:24:30 — Question #7: Are we moving toward a standardized way for websites to guide how AI systems interact with their content? 00:29:27 — Question #8: How do you see different search engines being used or leveraged by AI companies? 00:32:24 — Question #9: How do you choose the right AI model for marketing, HR, and sales tasks?  00:34:56 — Question #10: What role do you see AI playing in building and managing communities?  00:38:31 — Question #11: What frameworks should teams use when integrating AI into CRM or workflow automation to keep systems scalable and secure? 00:40:51 — Question #12: What are the most common mistakes companies make when trying to ‘force-fit’ AI into a workflow? 00:42:23 — Question #13: Which AI tooling is best suited to develop and monitor a marketing communications strategy at SME vs. enterprise scale? 00:45:11 — Question #14: Do you think AI fluency will become a baseline requirement for executives? 00:46:55 — Question #15: What should creatives in fields like graphic design or UX/UI be thinking about as AI continues to evolve?  00:52:29 — Question #16: How do you see coding and technical skills as careers in a world where today’s kids will grow up with AI? 00:55:35 — Question #17: What’s the best way to handle situations when AI gets things wrong, and how do you approach fact-checking?  00:58:39 — Question #18: If you had to narrow it down to just one ethical principle that matters most right now, which would it be and why? 01:00:48 — Question #19: How should companies address internal concerns around data privacy, compliance, and governance?  01:01:53 — Question #20: Which AI applications do you expect to break through sooner than people think?   Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This episode is brought to you by Google Cloud:   Google Cloud is the new way to the cloud, providing AI, infrastructure, developer, data, security, and collaboration tools built for today and tomorrow. Google Cloud offers a powerful, fully integrated and optimized AI stack with its own planet-scale infrastructure, custom-built chips, generative AI models and development platform, as well as AI-powered applications, to help organizations transform. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted technology partner.  Learn more about Google Cloud here: https://cloud.google.com/   This episode is brought to you by AI Academy by SmarterX.  AI Academy is your gateway to personalized AI learning for professionals and teams. Discover our new on-demand courses, live classes, certifications, and a smarter way to master AI.   Learn more here: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Visit our website: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com   Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter-subscription   Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mktgai  Twitter: https://twitter.com/MktgAi  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute   Looking for content and resources?  Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar   Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai   Enroll in our AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://app.pigeonpod.cloud/feed/2095300518716493825/episode/2095300829857530027</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2025 12:00:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75445391/ada0c797de56f0a8e28c651ddc25755b.mp3" length="62650133" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ferty</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>From the environmental costs of data centers to the cultural biases baked into today’s models, Paul Roetzer and Cathy McPhillips answer your questions from our 50th Intro to AI class. Throughout the episode, they unpack the gray areas of AI-generated...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[From the environmental costs of data centers to the cultural biases baked into today’s models, Paul Roetzer and Cathy McPhillips answer your questions from our 50th Intro to AI class. Throughout the episode, they unpack the gray areas of AI-generated content, debate what the rise of agents means for work, and consider how creatives can stay ahead with AI.  Access the show notes and show links here: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/blog/the-ai-show-episode-163   Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:05:13 — Question #1: Which environmental concern feels most urgent for the AI industry to solve? 00:07:58 — Question #2: How well do AI models reflect diverse languages and cultures?  00:10:25 — Question #3: What risks and ownership issues come with AI-generated video and images in marketing?  00:15:26 — Question #4: What are the best ways to start experimenting with AI agents? 00:18:22 — Question #5: Is there value in using multiple AI platforms to cross-check results? 00:22:06 — Question #6: How should businesses weigh built-in AI assistants versus standalone tools like ChatGPT?  00:24:30 — Question #7: Are we moving toward a standardized way for websites to guide how AI systems interact with their content? 00:29:27 — Question #8: How do you see different search engines being used or leveraged by AI companies? 00:32:24 — Question #9: How do you choose the right AI model for marketing, HR, and sales tasks?  00:34:56 — Question #10: What role do you see AI playing in building and managing communities?  00:38:31 — Question #11: What frameworks should teams use when integrating AI into CRM or workflow automation to keep systems scalable and secure? 00:40:51 — Question #12: What are the most common mistakes companies make when trying to ‘force-fit’ AI into a workflow? 00:42:23 — Question #13: Which AI tooling is best suited to develop and monitor a marketing communications strategy at SME vs. enterprise scale? 00:45:11 — Question #14: Do you think AI fluency will become a baseline requirement for executives? 00:46:55 — Question #15: What should creatives in fields like graphic design or UX/UI be thinking about as AI continues to evolve?  00:52:29 — Question #16: How do you see coding and technical skills as careers in a world where today’s kids will grow up with AI? 00:55:35 — Question #17: What’s the best way to handle situations when AI gets things wrong, and how do you approach fact-checking?  00:58:39 — Question #18: If you had to narrow it down to just one ethical principle that matters most right now, which would it be and why? 01:00:48 — Question #19: How should companies address internal concerns around data privacy, compliance, and governance?  01:01:53 — Question #20: Which AI applications do you expect to break through sooner than people think?   Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel!  This episode is brought to you by Google Cloud:   Google Cloud is the new way to the cloud, providing AI, infrastructure, developer, data, security, and collaboration tools built for today and tomorrow. Google Cloud offers a powerful, fully integrated and optimized AI stack with its own planet-scale infrastructure, custom-built chips, generative AI models and development platform, as well as AI-powered applications, to help organizations transform. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted technology partner.  Learn more about Google Cloud here: https://cloud.google.com/   This episode is brought to you by AI Academy by SmarterX.  AI Academy is your gateway to personalized AI learning for professionals and teams. Discover our new on-demand courses, live classes, certifications, and a smarter way to master AI.   Learn more here: https://academy.smarterx.ai/  Visit our website: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com   Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter-subscription   Join our community: Slack:...]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3916</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6fa93d4f66068e8c5766f3194b9f8576.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>
