Leveraging AI

Could AI really pose an existential threat—or are we all just overreacting?850 tech leaders, researchers, and AI pioneers don't think we're overreacting. This week, they signed a chilling letter urging the world to pause superintelligence development—until safety can be guaranteed.In this solo Weekend News episode, Isar dives deep into the letter, the conflicting philosophies of AI's top minds, and what it all means for business leaders trying to stay ahead without stepping into a sci-fi dystopia.Plus: the battle for AI browser domination, Anthropic's enterprise blitz, GPT's awkward math flex, and the $1,300 humanoid robot heading to your kid's holiday wishlist.In this session, you'll discover:Why 850 experts—including Hinton, Bengio, and Branson—want a global pause on superintelligence developmentSam Altman's unsettling quote: “I expect some really bad stuff to happen…” Are AI agents the next big leap—or are we just not there yet?Claude vs. ChatGPT: Who's winning the enterprise AI war? Anthropic's new “agent skills” and what they mean for automation OpenAI's strange math claim that backfired—badly Meta's $27B bet on data centers and why they just laid off 600 AI staff Why Europe's AI spending is stalling OpenAI's new agentic browser—and why it might be their most important move yetThe $1,370 humanoid robot that could be the next must-have toyWhat Amazon's smart delivery glasses signal for AI-powered workforces Quantum computing breakthrough: 13,000x faster than supercomputers The AI bottleneck you're probably not planning for: inference and redundancy About Leveraging AI The Ultimate AI Course for Business People: https://multiplai.ai/ai-course/ YouTube Full Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@Multiplai_AI/ Connect with Isar Meitis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/isarmeitis/ Join our Live Sessions, AI Hangouts and newsletter: https://services.multiplai.ai/events If you've enjoyed or benefited from some of the insights of this episode, leave us a five-star review on your favorite podcast platform, and let us know what you learned, found helpful, or liked most about this show!

Are you missing out on smarter, faster decisions because you're underutilizing AI?Most leaders know AI can help, but few truly know how to make it work for complex research, data analysis, and real-time strategy.In this solo episode, host Isar Meitis breaks down a real-world example: helping his son analyze the rise of Marvel for a school project. The catch? He used AI to do it all—from research to data visualization—and the result is a masterclass in how business leaders can leverage AI for actual impact.If you've ever wondered how to turn AI into a legit tool for decision-making (and not just content generation), this episode is your blueprint.In this session, you'll discover:Why deep research mode in ChatGPT and other AI tools changes the game for analysisHow to build complex, multi-source, multi-scale data visualizations in minutesA real use case showing how AI can combine apples, oranges, and analytics to support strategic decisionsThe step-by-step prompt strategy Isar used to turn chaotic data into business clarityHow to scale AI thinking inside your organization (or even your home!)Key lessons on teaching others (kids, teams) how to use AI ethically and effectivelyA fast, repeatable system to turn data into insight without hiring a data science teamAbout Leveraging AI The Ultimate AI Course for Business People: https://multiplai.ai/ai-course/ YouTube Full Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@Multiplai_AI/ Connect with Isar Meitis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/isarmeitis/ Join our Live Sessions, AI Hangouts and newsletter: https://services.multiplai.ai/events If you've enjoyed or benefited from some of the insights of this episode, leave us a five-star review on your favorite podcast platform, and let us know what you learned, found helpful, or liked most about this show!

Are you prepared for an AI future where your job, your utility bill, and even your government are all impacted?AI is reshaping the world faster than most business leaders are ready for and this week, things got real. From Bernie Sanders' stark warning about 100 million lost jobs to OpenAI's surprising shift into personality-driven chatbots and possible erotica, the lines between innovation and disruption are blurring fast.In this news episode, Isar Meitis takes you on a deep dive into the top three stories shaping the AI-business landscape right now — with a rapid-fire roundup of everything else you can't afford to miss.In this session, you'll discover:Why Bernie Sanders' AI job-loss report might be politically motivated and still dangerously realThe true cost of data centers (think: a hundred thousand homes' worth of electricity)Why bipartisan protests against AI infrastructure are gaining traction and why they may still failHow OpenAI's new direction is raising eyebrows from erotica chatbots to creator IP fightsWhy Mechanize believes AI workforce automation is inevitable, and what that means for business leadersA16Z's latest insight: Software ate the world, now AI is eating laborWhat Salesforce's “AgentForce 360” is really about  and whether it can save them from irrelevanceThe parallel between AI's IP wars and Napster's battle with the music industryWhy regulatory changes in California might be too little, too lateAbout Leveraging AI The Ultimate AI Course for Business People: https://multiplai.ai/ai-course/ YouTube Full Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@Multiplai_AI/ Connect with Isar Meitis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/isarmeitis/ Join our Live Sessions, AI Hangouts and newsletter: https://services.multiplai.ai/events If you've enjoyed or benefited from some of the insights of this episode, leave us a five-star review on your favorite podcast platform, and let us know what you learned, found helpful, or liked most about this show!

Tired of spending hours searching for leads, verifying emails, and updating CRMs? You're not alone. Most business pros know there's a smarter way to scale prospecting - they just haven't seen it in action... until now.In this live session, Alexandra Spalato will walk you through a real, production-level AI workflow she built for a client. It took a dusty list of 8,000 company names and transformed it into a clean, verified database of decision-makers - complete with emails, LinkedIn profiles, roles, and more.Alexandra is a powerhouse in the no-code/AI automation space. She's the founder of CutzAI, former developer turned consultant, and one of the most innovative minds using tools like SerpDev, N8N, and Email Finder to turn manual drudgery into magic. Her workflows are running in the wild right now and she's here to show you exactly how she built them.Whether you're in marketing, sales, ops, or just want to scale smarter — this is your backstage pass. No fluff. No hype. Just a detailed, step-by-step walkthrough of a scalable system that could change the way you do outreach forever.Learn more about Alex:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@alexandraspalatoCommunity: http://ai-alchemists.com/ AnymailFinder: https://anymailfinder.com?via=alexandra N8n Templates: https://n8n.io/creators/alexaspalato/About Leveraging AI The Ultimate AI Course for Business People: https://multiplai.ai/ai-course/ YouTube Full Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@Multiplai_AI/ Connect with Isar Meitis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/isarmeitis/ Join our Live Sessions, AI Hangouts and newsletter: https://services.multiplai.ai/events If you've enjoyed or benefited from some of the insights of this episode, leave us a five-star review on your favorite podcast platform, and let us know what you learned, found helpful, or liked most about this show!

Check the self-paced AI Business Transformation course - https://multiplai.ai/self-paced-online-course/Are we witnessing an AI boom… or teetering on the edge of a bubble?The week's AI headlines were nothing short of seismic - from OpenAI's Dev Day domination and Anthropic's big-league partnerships, to eyebrow-raising corporate debt moves that scream dot-com déjà vu.In this weekend update, host Isar Meitis pulls no punches breaking down what's hype, what's real, and what it all means for business leaders navigating the AI revolution. From Dev Day's tool-heavy drops to strategic plays that could define (or destroy) entire industries, this is your one-stop download of the must-know stories in AI.Recommendation: If you want to outpace competitors in an AI-powered future, listen to this full breakdown. Understand the tools, spot the red flags, and make better strategic bets.In this session, you'll discover:The real implications of OpenAI's Dev Day announcements and why their new “apps” might replace the browserWhy Anthropic's IBM + Deloitte partnerships matter more than press releases suggestWhether OpenAI's partnership with AMD is genius strategy or dangerous bubble-fuelThe growing chorus of experts warning: AI may be overhyped and the subtle signs of an investment bubbleWhat business leaders are really thinking: 79% of CEOs are confident, but also bracing for AI's organizational whiplashWhy workforce transformation is about upskilling, not just automation and what KPMG's CEO Outlook survey just confirmedWho's likely to win the AI agent wars and what this means for tools like Zapier, Make, and N8NWhy the workforce shrinkage from retiring boomers could change the narrative around job loss and AIThe productivity paradox: why businesses see huge ROI from AI, but the job market isn't catching up… yet

If you're a business leader, your time is your most expensive resource—and most of us are wasting it. Meetings without agendas, triple bookings, and calendar chaos have become the norm.In this episode, we explore how AI can reclaim your focus and give you back hours each week—without hiring a new assistant or revamping your tech stack.Matt Martin, CEO and Co-Founder of Clockwise, joins the show to share exactly how his AI-powered tool and the growing world of MCP connectors can transform the way you manage time. Whether you're leading a startup, scaling a team, or running an enterprise, this is your playbook for making AI your scheduling superpower.In this session, you'll discover:00:00 – Introduction: Why time is your only non-renewable resource04:13 – Claude + Google Calendar: How it actually works07:45 – What is an MCP Connector? A game-changing AI plugin12:00 – How to automate agenda creation with Claude17:00 – Setting up and managing MCP tools in Claude and ChatGPT24:00 – Live example: Finding time to meet with 3 people using AI42:00 – Future of agents and automation in time managementMatt Martin is the Co-Founder and CEO of Clockwise https://www.linkedin.com/in/voxmatt/ work without burning out.About Leveraging AI The Ultimate AI Course for Business People: https://multiplai.ai/ai-course/ YouTube Full Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@Multiplai_AI/ Connect with Isar Meitis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/isarmeitis/ Join our Live Sessions, AI Hangouts and newsletter: https://services.multiplai.ai/events If you've enjoyed or benefited from some of the insights of this episode, leave us a five-star review on your favorite podcast platform, and let us know what you learned, found helpful, or liked most about this show!

Is the AI disruption overhyped or just getting started?Yale says the labor market isn't budging. Walmart is betting $1B that employee training is the missing piece. Meanwhile, Gen Z is pivoting to trades in an AI-fearing talent shift no one saw coming.This week's AI headlines tell a much deeper story than flashy product drops. From ChatGPT turning into a shopping mall to Claude going full autonomous coder, and the rise of “work slop” at the office—every release points to a strategic fork in the road: consumerization vs. enterprise agents.Your job as a business leader? Know which wave to ride—and when. This episode delivers the insights to help you navigate the noise, avoid the hype, and see what's really happening under the surface.In this session, you'll discover:Why Yale's new research says there's no labor disruption yet—and what that doesn't meanHow Walmart's $1B upskilling initiative reflects a bigger workforce gap than most execs are ready to admitThe quiet revolution: Claude 4.5 coding autonomously for 30 hours straightOpenAI's wild move into consumer land with Sora 2 + an invite-only social video feedWhy Instant Checkout turns ChatGPT into an e-commerce front-end (and how it could threaten Amazon)The rise of “work slop”—and the reputational risk it brings to your teamAgentic browsers are here: Comet, Opera Neon, and more change how we interact with the webAI in Hollywood: The synthetic actress already replacing human starsAnd a shocking stat: 58% of employees are using AI tools with no training—and leaking sensitive dataYale Budget Lab: Early Evidence of AI's Labor Market Impacts - https://budgetlab.yale.edu/research/evaluating-impact-ai-labor-market-current-state-affairs About Leveraging AI The Ultimate AI Course for Business People: https://multiplai.ai/ai-course/ YouTube Full Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@Multiplai_AI/ Connect with Isar Meitis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/isarmeitis/ Join our Live Sessions, AI Hangouts and newsletter: https://services.multiplai.ai/events If you've enjoyed or benefited from some of the insights of this episode, leave us a five-star review on your favorite podcast platform, and let us know what you learned, found helpful, or liked most about this show!

What if you could replace a $500k content team with AI and generate 400+ UGC videos daily with 88% higher conversions?We're going live with, Donny Dvorin, the CRO & Partnerships lead of MakeUGC.ai - the platform helping $10M+ DTC brands create scroll-stopping UGC in under 2 minutes. No creators, no editors, no delays.This system is delivering:- 88% higher conversion rates- 6.2x more engagement- 97% cheaper than traditional UGC- 10M+ views in 7 daysYou'll see the exact process behind AI avatars that actually hold your products and look so real they fool the untrained eye. We're talking live demos of turning product URLs into viral-ready ads, real campaign examples, and the framework thousands use to test creative variations daily.This isn't theory - it's the system replacing entire content teams while competitors wait weeks for single deliverables.About Leveraging AI The Ultimate AI Course for Business People: https://multiplai.ai/ai-course/ YouTube Full Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@Multiplai_AI/ Connect with Isar Meitis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/isarmeitis/ Join our Live Sessions, AI Hangouts and newsletter: https://services.multiplai.ai/events If you've enjoyed or benefited from some of the insights of this episode, leave us a five-star review on your favorite podcast platform, and let us know what you learned, found helpful, or liked most about this show!

Check the self-paced AI Business Transformation course - https://multiplai.ai/self-paced-online-course/ What happens when AI not only matches but beats the best human minds?OpenAI and Google DeepMind just entered  and won the "Olympics of coding", outperforming every top university team in the world… using off-the-shelf models. Now, combine that with agents, robotics, and a trillion-dollar infrastructure arms race, and business as we know it is about to change — fast.In this Weekend News episode of Leveraging AI, Isar Meitis breaks down the real-world implications of AI's explosive progress on your workforce, your bottom line, and your industry's future.Whether you're leading digital transformation or trying to stay ahead of disruption, this episode delivers the insights you need — minus the fluff.In this session, you'll discover:01:12 – AI beats elite humans at coding using public models05:15 – OpenAI's GDP-VAL study: AI outperforms humans in 40–49% of real-world jobs12:56 – KPMG report: 42% of enterprises already deploy AI agents18:02 – Allianz warns: 15–20% of companies could vanish without AI adaptation29:22 – OpenAI + Nvidia announce $100B+ infrastructure build33:30 – Deutsche Bank: AI spending may be masking a U.S. recession43:15 – Sam Altman introduces “Pulse”: ChatGPT gets proactiveand more!About Leveraging AI The Ultimate AI Course for Business People: https://multiplai.ai/ai-course/ YouTube Full Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@Multiplai_AI/ Connect with Isar Meitis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/isarmeitis/ Join our Live Sessions, AI Hangouts and newsletter: https://services.multiplai.ai/events If you've enjoyed or benefited from some of the insights of this episode, leave us a five-star review on your favorite podcast platform, and let us know what you learned, found helpful, or liked most about this show!

Are you still treating AI like a glorified spell-checker?If so, you're missing out on at least 90% of its power and that power can save your team hours, boost productivity, and give your business a serious edge.In this solo masterclass, host Isar Meitis walks through the real-world, tactical ways you should be using AI, especially ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini to automate complex workflows, enhance proposal writing, improve learning, and cut down time spent on repetitive tasks.From uploading documents the right way to building custom GPTs that can practically write your RFPs for you, this episode is packed with actionable techniques that most professionals have no idea exist — and it's all tailored for business use.In this session, you'll discover:The 4-part prompt framework that stops hallucinations and delivers reliable citationsHow to build and share a prompt library for your team's efficiencyThe secrets of NotebookLM, Study Mode, and Custom GPTs for business useReal examples of interactive AI tools that go beyond text — from simulations to training gamesAbout Leveraging AI The Ultimate AI Course for Business People: https://multiplai.ai/ai-course/ YouTube Full Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@Multiplai_AI/ Connect with Isar Meitis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/isarmeitis/ Join our Live Sessions, AI Hangouts and newsletter: https://services.multiplai.ai/events If you've enjoyed or benefited from some of the insights of this episode, leave us a five-star review on your favorite podcast platform, and let us know what you learned, found helpful, or liked most about this show!

Is AI really ready to revolutionize the workplace—or are we all just beta testers with fancy job titles?In this episode of The Leveraging AI Podcast, Isar Meitis dives into the latest reports, product launches, and behind-the-scenes drama shaping the future of artificial intelligence. From jaw-dropping usage stats from OpenAI and Anthropic, to Microsoft's digital agents with KPIs, to the billion-dollar race to build gym-trained AI employees—this is the stuff the headlines aren't telling you.In this session, you'll discover:- How 700M people are using ChatGPT every week (and why 73% of it isn't even for work)- Why Claude is powering a silent automation revolution (77% of its tasks are full-blown process automation)- Why most employees are *still* barely scratching the surface of AI at work- The alarming global divide in AI adoption (Spoiler: Israel and Singapore are leading by miles)- OpenAI's shocking take on hallucinations—and why your AI might be confidently wrong, often- Why Salesforce's AI agent rollout is a cautionary tale in overhype and underdelivery- Microsoft + Workday's plan to treat AI agents like actual employees (KPIs and all)- Meta's AR glasses and the “Zoom avatar” future that's either cool or creepy*

Can your AI tool actually do what it promises or is it just fancy fluff?When it comes to running your business, choosing the right AI platform isn't just about features—it's about real-world performance under pressure. In this episode, I share my experience which AI platform is actually better for things like custom workflows, client-specific automation, data dashboards, deep research, or image generation, this episode is your ultimate field guide.In this session, you'll discover:- Why ChatGPT crushed Gemini in memory, personalization, and multi-step automations- How Gemini unexpectedly won in dashboard building and deep market research- Real use cases comparing Gems vs. Custom GPTs and the key limitation that still plagues Gemini- A real-world test of building data-rich dashboards in Gemini vs. ChatGPT (with shocking results)- How both tools struggled to pull business travel info across emails, proposals, and calendars and why that matters- A step-by-step visual branding test using AI image generation and who came out on top- The one killer feature ChatGPT offers that Gemini just doesn't match (yet)

Money flood - insane revenue and valuation growth, AI impacting every industry, Open AI and Microsoft deal, new time compute records are changing the game, the first AI government member, and more important AI news for the week ending on September 12 2025Is AI on the verge of world domination… or an economic meltdown?This week's AI headlines weren't about shiny new model releases and that's a good thing. It gave us time to zoom out and examine the billion-dollar chess game shaping our future.From OpenAI's $115B spend-fest to the first AI government cabinet member, and from Replit's code-writing agents to copyright lawsuits with a twist — this episode is a crash course in just how *wild* and *wide* AI's reach has become.Here's your witty but grounded executive summary of the week's most impactful AI news — handpicked and broken down by your host, Isar Meitis, with direct implications for how business leaders should think, adapt, and move.In this session, you'll discover:- OpenAI's capital-intensive moonshot and why it may still not be profitable in 2030- Microsoft's unexpected pivot: From exclusive OpenAI integration to paying AWS for Claude- The first AI cabinet member in Albania here's why it might be brilliant (or backfire)- AI-made movies & TV are no longer a fantasy, OpenAI is backing a full-length feature- Funding frenzy decoded: Databricks, Replit, Perplexity, and others are raising billions- "Thinking" AI that works for hours: How new models are pushing past past limitations- 5,000 AI podcasts a week for $1 each?! The scary-fascinating rise of mass-produced audio- FTC probes AI's influence on kids and what it means for regulation & trust- AI-powered AR glasses from Amazon — coming to delivery drivers and consumers near you- Duke gives GPT-4o to all students what this means for the future of higher education- Why Apple is strangely silent on AI this year, and what it could cost themGoogle Cloud AI Agent Handbook (PDF) - https://services.google.com/fh/files/misc/ai_agents_handbook.pdfAbout Leveraging AI The Ultimate AI Course for Business People: https://multiplai.ai/ai-course/ YouTube Full Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@Multiplai_AI/ Connect with Isar Meitis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/isarmeitis/ Join our Live Sessions, AI Hangouts and newsletter: https://services.multiplai.ai/events If you've enjoyed or benefited from some of the insights of this episode, leave us a five-star review on your favorite podcast platform, and let us know what you learned, found helpful, or liked most about this show!

What if you could reverse engineer viral content and use AI to build your own content machine without writing a single line of code?In this session, we go beyond theory and into execution. Step by step, you'll learn how to scrape top-performing YouTube content, analyze it using Gemini and ChatGPT, extract what works, and generate AI prompts that produce high-performing visuals and copy. All built with accessible tools like Make, Airtable, and ChatGPT API.Our guest, Nadia Privalikhina, is not just a power user, she's a systems thinker with a bias for action. With experience leading innovation and AI at scale, she's now building cutting-edge automation systems that blend marketing intuition with serious technical chops. Her content regularly turns heads and clicks on LinkedIn. This is your chance to see exactly how she does it.Expect live demos. Real prompts. Actual outputs. And the exact workflow behind a system that can transform how your business creates content.About Leveraging AI The Ultimate AI Course for Business People: https://multiplai.ai/ai-course/ YouTube Full Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@Multiplai_AI/ Connect with Isar Meitis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/isarmeitis/ Join our Live Sessions, AI Hangouts and newsletter: https://services.multiplai.ai/events If you've enjoyed or benefited from some of the insights of this episode, leave us a five-star review on your favorite podcast platform, and let us know what you learned, found helpful, or liked most about this show!

Check the self-paced AI Business Transformation course - https://multiplai.ai/self-paced-online-course/ Are you ready for a future where AI decides who gets hired and who gets replaced?This week's news drop brought no major model releases… but that quiet was deceptive. OpenAI, Microsoft, and Salesforce unleashed a wave of updates that will reshape how companies train, hire, and operate with AI at the core.From OpenAI's pledge to certify 10 million Americans in AI fluency, to Walmart and Microsoft arming their workforces with AI education, to Salesforce quietly replacing thousands of workers with AI agents—this episode delivers the full picture, not just the PR.In this session, you'll discover:What OpenAI's new AI job platform means for future hiring and retentionWhy Walmart is going all-in on AI workforce training (and what that means for your org)The real story behind Salesforce cutting 44% of its support teamMicrosoft's bold AI education push and how it aligns with White House initiativesOpenAI's 5-part playbook for C-suite leaders to implement AI responsibly and effectivelyWhy AI literacy is quickly becoming a non-negotiable skill for hiring and promotionsA peek inside the Google antitrust ruling and how it doesn't actually change the gameThe ethics (and risks) of emotional AI and the lawsuits piling upThe rise of AI agents in business, customer support, and even salesNew hardware and AI-powered devices that are changing how we learn, listen, and live

Is this the beginning of the end for Photoshop, stock photography, and traditional ad shoots?In this episode of Leveraging AI,  Isar Meitis dives headfirst into the wildly capable new Gemini 2.5 Flash image generation tool, also called “Nano Banana.” Here's the twist: It's not just about creating images. It's about building scalable, repeatable, hyper-custom content pipelines that save weeks of work and thousands in budget with zero design skills required.In this session, you'll discover:What exactly is Gemini 2.5 Flash (Nano Banana) and how it differs from ChatGPT or MidjourneyHow to create realistic, brand-consistent images from nothing more than a sketch and a sentenceWhy image consistency, layering, and template reusability are a game-changer for marketing teamsHow to transform product shots, team headshots, and social ad campaigns in minutesThe “dangerously easy” way anyone can now create deepfakes and why that's a double-edged swordReal-world, business-relevant use cases: from eCommerce to real estate, design, ad testing, and product mockupsHow to scale image creation with workflows using tools like Weavy and upscaling solutionsWhy this is the beginning of a major disruption in content production and how you can stay aheadWhat's still missing: resolution limits, lack of layers, and where AI tooling must evolve nextAbout Leveraging AI The Ultimate AI Course for Business People: https://multiplai.ai/ai-course/ YouTube Full Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@Multiplai_AI/ Connect with Isar Meitis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/isarmeitis/ Join our Live Sessions, AI Hangouts and newsletter: https://services.multiplai.ai/events If you've enjoyed or benefited from some of the insights of this episode, leave us a five-star review on your favorite podcast platform, and let us know what you learned, found helpful, or liked most about this show!

Check the self-paced AI Business Transformation course > https://multiplai.ai/self-paced-online-course/ Is AI about to replace your design team, your video team… and maybe your job?This week's episode is a masterclass in both excitement and existential dread. From Google's hilariously-named (yet wildly powerful) Nano Banana model to major shifts in enterprise AI, Isar Meitis pulls back the curtain on the biggest news, breakthroughs, and business implications in AI from the past week.In this session, you'll discover:What the heck is Nano Banana and why it's a game-changer in image/video generationThe 3 major gaps in AI-generated visuals and how close we are to closing themWhy AI-native startups hit $18.5B in revenue and what that means for legacy companiesThe truth behind job loss vs. job creation in the age of AIMorgan Stanley's bold $920B AI forecast for the S&P 500Real-world enterprise AI use cases (yes, one reduced a 15-week process to 10 minutes)Scary security lapses in major LLMs, and the surprising players working to fix itRobots learning just by watching videos and what that means for your operationsAI lawsuits, government deals, and macro-level power plays shaping the futureAbout Leveraging AI The Ultimate AI Course for Business People: https://multiplai.ai/ai-course/ YouTube Full Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@Multiplai_AI/ Connect with Isar Meitis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/isarmeitis/ Join our Live Sessions, AI Hangouts and newsletter: https://services.multiplai.ai/events If you've enjoyed or benefited from some of the insights of this episode, leave us a five-star review on your favorite podcast platform, and let us know what you learned, found helpful, or liked most about this show!

In this live session, automation coach Anna Bui is walking us through the exact step-by-step process she used to scrape leads from LinkedIn using Appify, enrich them with data, and send them through a highly targeted outreach workflow, all while keeping it lean and cost-effective for early-stage experiments. This isn't theory. It's real-world, been-through-the-struggles, here's-what-actually-worked automation.Anna doesn't just build tools, she builds systems that learn and adapt to your personality. You'll see how she overcame common roadblocks (and not-so-common AI frustrations) using N8N, Airtable, Clay, and Claude, plus how to personalize your entire funnel so it doesn't sound like a robot wrote it.Anna is a rising star in the AI and automation space - a coach at Clay Bootcamp, an ex-project manager at Speak On Podcast, and a hands-on innovator who's turning Reddit posts, transcripts, and third-party data into fully automated content and outreach systems. She's not just smart , she's scrappy, fast, and endlessly creative. And in this session, she's showing you everything.Get Anna's workflows here: https://n8n.io/workflows/7034-convert-linkedin-post-reactions-into-qualified-leads-with-ai-and-apify/ Learn more about what Anna does: https://www.claybootcamp.com/About Leveraging AI The Ultimate AI Course for Business People: https://multiplai.ai/ai-course/ YouTube Full Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@Multiplai_AI/ Connect with Isar Meitis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/isarmeitis/ Join our Live Sessions, AI Hangouts and newsletter: https://services.multiplai.ai/events If you've enjoyed or benefited from some of the insights of this episode, leave us a five-star review on your favorite podcast platform, and let us know what you learned, found helpful, or liked most about this show!

Are we watching the rise of a trillion-dollar empire—or sleepwalking into another dot-com crash?From OpenAI's wild ambitions and Sam Altman's eyebrow-raising dinner confessions, to Google's AI-powered Pixel 10 and Meta's highly questionable chatbot ethics—this episode dives deep into what every forward-thinking business leader needs to know now.Because the truth is, whether you're building, scaling, or just trying to survive the AI transformation, the ground is shifting fast—and not always in ways you'd expect.In this episode, Isar breaks down the latest AI news with clarity, strategy, and the occasional raised eyebrow. You'll hear exactly what matters, what doesn't, and how to separate hype from opportunity in a world moving at LLM speed.In this session, you'll discover:What Sam Altman really said about GPT-6, compute shortages, and raising trillionsWhy Google's Pixel 10 might be the first actual AI phone—and what it means for your dataThe OpenAI vs. Google browser war (and the subtle takeover of web search)Why Meta's leaked AI chatbot guidelines are more disturbing than anyone expectedThe death of entry-level jobs? New data shows how AI is upending the talent pipelineThe “Shadow AI Economy”: How 90% of employees are using AI—even when leadership isn'tLessons from CEOs: The right (and wrong) way to lead your team into the AI futureWhy we urgently need global AI guardrails—and how the current path is dangerously unregulatedAnd yes, a pregnancy robot is in the works. We're not kidding.About Leveraging AI The Ultimate AI Course for Business People: https://multiplai.ai/ai-course/ YouTube Full Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@Multiplai_AI/ Connect with Isar Meitis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/isarmeitis/ Join our Live Sessions, AI Hangouts and newsletter: https://services.multiplai.ai/events If you've enjoyed or benefited from some of the insights of this episode, leave us a five-star review on your favorite podcast platform, and let us know what you learned, found helpful, or liked most about this show!

Feeling overwhelmed by all the AI tools out there? You're not alone. From GPTs to agents to “vibe coding” (wait—what?), it's hard to know what's actually useful… and what's just another shiny object.In this episode of Leveraging AI, Isar Meitis cuts through the AI noise with a practical, no-BS framework that maps out the 5 levels of AI implementation—so you can stop guessing and start using the right tech for your real-world business needs.If you're a business leader trying to make smarter AI decisions, whether for productivity, automation, or innovation, this episode will change how you approach AI forever.In this session, you'll discover:The 5 distinct levels of AI you can implement in your business todayHow to match your project's complexity to the right AI solutionPros and cons of everything from basic LLMs to full-blown AI appsWhy custom GPTs and agents are wildly underutilized by most teamsHow Isar uses automation, assistants, and even self-built tools to save hours every weekThe hidden questions that will help you decide between automations, agents, or full appsA sneak peek into a soon-to-launch AI-powered “Solution Advisor” built using all 5 levelsAbout Leveraging AI The Ultimate AI Course for Business People: https://multiplai.ai/ai-course/ YouTube Full Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@Multiplai_AI/ Connect with Isar Meitis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/isarmeitis/ Join our Live Sessions, AI Hangouts and newsletter: https://services.multiplai.ai/events If you've enjoyed or benefited from some of the insights of this episode, leave us a five-star review on your favorite podcast platform, and let us know what you learned, found helpful, or liked most about this show!

What if you could build a custom AI-powered business tool in minutes without writing a single line of code?It sounds impossible, right? But in this episode, we break down a game-changing process that lets you tap into over 100 ready-made AI agents, customize them for your needs, and deploy them, fast. No coding degree. No tech headaches. No budget blowout.AI educator and founder of Unwind AI, Shubham Saboo, joins Isar Meitis to talk about advanced AI agents, GitHub repositories, and the tools that can transform you from idea to live product in under 30 minutes. Whether you want to boost efficiency, create a client-facing tool, or launch your next million-dollar startup, this conversation hands you the exact blueprint.In this session, you'll discover:How to access and use 100+ open-source AI agents.. no coding required.The easiest way to turn “scary” tech terms like GitHub repos and Python into business-friendly tools.How to make AI apps beautiful and user-friendly with no-code front-end builders.A step-by-step process to create custom agents from scratch using AI models like Gemini.How to deploy your AI tool instantly so it's live for your team or customers.About Leveraging AI The Ultimate AI Course for Business People: https://multiplai.ai/ai-course/ YouTube Full Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@Multiplai_AI/ Connect with Isar Meitis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/isarmeitis/ Join our Live Sessions, AI Hangouts and newsletter: https://services.multiplai.ai/events If you've enjoyed or benefited from some of the insights of this episode, leave us a five-star review on your favorite podcast platform, and let us know what you learned, found helpful, or liked most about this show!

What if your next job title was “AI Taste Director”—or you were the last human left in your department?This week, Isar Meitis takes a sharp and provocative look at the future of jobs in the AI era. With headlines touting 70% of job skills changing by 2030, and executive surveys showing rising AI adoption—but lagging implementation—it's time to separate the hype from the real ROI.Spoiler: creativity isn't going anywhere—but how it's used (and who gets paid for it) is changing fast.Whether you're a founder, C-suite exec, or strategist building future-ready teams, this deep dive cuts through the noise to give you data-backed insights, plus frameworks to upskill yourself and your org—before the automation tidal wave hits.In this session, you'll discover:What three categories of future jobs are emerging—and why “taste” is your new superpowerThe myth vs. reality behind AI "creating more jobs than it kills"Why AI auditors and integrators are transitional—not permanent—rolesHow one visionary can now replace an entire creative or ops departmentThe truth about “proactive, context-aware AI assistants” and what Sam Altman envisions nextShocking findings from Harvard Business Review and MIT on AI's ROI and wage collapse predictionsWhat 68% of professionals are using AI for right now—and why many execs are still guessingWhy emotional intelligence and strategic thinking may be the last defensible human skillsTools, courses, and training every business leader needs to stay relevantAbout Leveraging AI The Ultimate AI Course for Business People: https://multiplai.ai/ai-course/ YouTube Full Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@Multiplai_AI/ Connect with Isar Meitis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/isarmeitis/ Join our Live Sessions, AI Hangouts and newsletter: https://services.multiplai.ai/events If you've enjoyed or benefited from some of the insights of this episode, leave us a five-star review on your favorite podcast platform, and let us know what you learned, found helpful, or liked most about this show!

Are you still guessing which AI tool is actually best for business?If you've been feeling overwhelmed by the sea of tools (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini... and more on the horizon), you're not alone. Most business leaders default to ChatGPT because it's familiar — but is it really the right choice for strategy, research, or data visualization?In this milestone 200th episode, Isar Meitis teams up with AI strategist and fractional CMO Liza Adams to run a real side-by-side comparison of the top three AI assistants: ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini. No fluff — just a head-to-head test with real use cases, visual outputs, and verdicts that could save you hours and serious money.

Powerful AI tools like Manus and Genspark can supercharge your workflows — but how do you experiment with them safely, without risking your hardware or exposing sensitive credentials?**In this hands-on live session, I'll walk through exactly how to set up a safe environment to test and run these tools — no technical deep-dives, no unnecessary risk, and definitely no panic if something breaks.You'll see step-by-step how to experiment freely while keeping your systems locked down. This is the same approach smart organizations are using to move fast *without* accidentally opening security holes.Whether you're a curious leader or just tired of hearing "don't touch that," this session is your green light to explore powerful tools without guardrails — because the guardrails are already built in.About Leveraging AI The Ultimate AI Course for Business People: https://multiplai.ai/ai-course/ YouTube Full Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@Multiplai_AI/ Connect with Isar Meitis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/isarmeitis/ Join our Live Sessions, AI Hangouts and newsletter: https://services.multiplai.ai/events If you've enjoyed or benefited from some of the insights of this episode, leave us a five-star review on your favorite podcast platform, and let us know what you learned, found helpful, or liked most about this show!

Is your business ready for the next wave of AI — or about to be eaten by it?In this week's episode of The Leveraging AI Podcast, Isar Meitis breaks down the latest tectonic shifts in the AI landscape. From OpenAI's aggressive move into enterprise applications to self-improving AI models and FDA-approved cancer detection tools, this isn't just another week in tech — it's a glimpse into the near future of business.AI is no longer just evolving — it's learning how to evolve itself. That means faster innovation, deeper disruption, and greater opportunity for those paying attention. So if you're leading a company, making decisions, or just trying to stay ahead — you can't afford to miss this.Recommendation: If you're relying on dashboards and human analysts alone, it's time to consider the AI layer that's changing enterprise strategy across industries.In this session, you'll discover:Why OpenAI's enterprise push is terrifying startups — and possibly Google and MicrosoftHow Databricks and Snowflake are redefining BI with "systems of intelligence"What Mary Meeker's AI mega-report says about tech acceleration — and what's not acceleratingWhich AI model is rewriting its own code (yes, you read that right)How AI just helped the FDA approve a tool for early breast cancer detectionWhy layoffs tied to AI aren't slowing down — and why most leaders are still underestimating the shiftWhat's brewing at Microsoft, Meta, Apple, and Anthropic in the battle for enterprise dominanceHow new AI agents may eliminate the need for ad agencies and call centersAbout Leveraging AI The Ultimate AI Course for Business People: https://multiplai.ai/ai-course/ YouTube Full Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@Multiplai_AI/ Connect with Isar Meitis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/isarmeitis/ Join our Live Sessions, AI Hangouts and newsletter: https://services.multiplai.ai/events If you've enjoyed or benefited from some of the insights of this episode, leave us a five-star review on your favorite podcast platform, and let us know what you learned, found helpful, or liked most about this show!

Everyone's talking about AI Agents, But few are showing how to actually use it in a way that saves time, uncovers real insights, and drives business decisions.In this live episode of Leveraging AI, Pooja Jain — founder of PowerUp AI and one of LinkedIn's rising AI educators — is going to take you step-by-step through the exact process she uses to build custom AI agents. No fluff. No code. Just the “how to” you've been missing.You'll see a live demo of a real AI agent built in Relevance AI that handles competitive analysis — scanning websites, doing sentiment analysis, pulling customer feedback, and even giving positioning suggestions based on gaps in the market. Yes, it actually does things (not just spits out summaries).Meet Pooja: A former Procter & Gamble leader, Pooja now trains executives and C-suite leaders across Europe to integrate no-code AI and automation into their businesses. She's already taught 170+ leaders — how to lead AI initiatives without writing a single line of code. She knows what works (and what doesn't), and she's here to show you the difference between tools, automation, and real AI agents.About Leveraging AI The Ultimate AI Course for Business People: https://multiplai.ai/ai-course/ YouTube Full Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@Multiplai_AI/ Connect with Isar Meitis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/isarmeitis/ Join our Live Sessions, AI Hangouts and newsletter: https://services.multiplai.ai/events If you've enjoyed or benefited from some of the insights of this episode, leave us a five-star review on your favorite podcast platform, and let us know what you learned, found helpful, or liked most about this show!