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In this episode of AI Answers, Paul Roetzer and Cathy McPhillips tackle 20 of the most pressing questions from our 48th Intro to AI class—covering everything from building effective AI roadmaps and selecting the right tools, using GPTs, navigating AI ethics, understanding great prompting, and more. Access the show notes and show links here Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:08:46 — Question #1: How do you define a “human-first” approach to AI? 00:11:33 — Question #2: What uniquely human qualities do you believe we must preserve in an AI-driven world? 00:15:55 — Question #3: Where do we currently stand with AGI—and how close are OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and Meta to making it real? 00:17:53 — Question #4: If AI becomes smarter, faster, and more accessible to all—how do individuals or companies stand out? 00:23:17 — Question #5: Do you see a future where AI agents can collaborate like human teams?  00:28:40 — Question #6: For those working with sensitive data, when does it make sense to use a local LLM over a cloud-based one? 00:30:50 — Question #7: What's the difference between ChatGPT Projects and Custom GPTs? 00:32:36 — Question #8:  If an agency or consultant is managing dozens of GPTs, what are your best tips for organizing workflows, versioning, and staying sane at scale? 00:36:12 — Question #9: How do you personally decide which AI tools to use—and do you see a winner emerging? 00:38:53 — Question #10: What tools or platforms in the agent space are actually ready for production today? 00:43:10 — Question #11: For companies just getting started, how do you recommend they identify the right pain points and build their AI roadmap? 00:45:34 — Question #12: What AI tools do you believe deliver the most value to marketing leaders right now? 00:46:20 — Question #13: How is AI forcing agencies and consultants to rethink their models, especially with rising efficiency and lower costs? 00:51:14 — Question #14: What does great prompting actually look like? And how should employers think about evaluating that skill in job candidates? 00:54:40 — Question #15: As AI reshapes roles, does age or experience become a liability—or can being the most informed person in the room still win out? 00:56:52 — Question #16: What kind of changes should leaders expect in workplace culture as AI adoption grows? 01:00:54 — Question #17: What is ChatGPT really storing in its “memory,” and how persistent is user data across sessions? 01:02:11 — Question #18: How can businesses safely use LLMs while protecting personal or proprietary information? 01:02:55 — Question #19: Why do you think some companies still ban AI tools internally—and what will it take for those policies to shift? 01:04:13 — Question #20: If AI tools are free or low-cost, does that make us the product? Or is there a more optimistic future where creators and users both win 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 Receive our weekly newsletter Join our community: Slack LinkedIn Twitter Instagram Facebook Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar Come to our next Marketing AI Conference Enroll in our AI Academy 

​​​​o3 Pro is here. Sam Altman thinks the singularity might be too. This week, Paul and Mike dive into OpenAI's o3 Pro reasoning model and what makes it fundamentally different. They explore Sam Altman's bold claim that the singularity has begun, Meta's superintelligence ambitions, and Disney's high-stakes lawsuit against Midjourney. They also break down search traffic freefalls, mechanized job automation, and whether GPTs or projects are better for scaling AI workflows, among other topics, in our rapid-fire section. Listen or watch below—and see below for show notes and the transcript. Show Notes: Access the show notes and show links here Timestamps:  00:00:00 — Intro 00:04:54 — o3 Pro 00:18:33 — Disney Sues Midjourney 00:28:53 — The Singularity Is Nearer 00:50:14 — AI and Jobs: Saying the Quiet Part Out Loud 00:56:27 — OpenAI and Google Deal 00:58:46 — AI and Google Search 01:02:38 — Ohio State's New AI Fluency Initiative 01:06:08 — xAI Data Center Environmental Scandal 01:10:58 — Kalshi's AI-Generated NBA Finals Ad 01:15:18 — What Happens When AI Goes Down? 01:19:19 — Meta Crackdown on “Nudify” Apps 01:21:59 — Updates to GPTs, Using Projects vs. GPTs 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. This episode is also brought to you by our upcoming AI Literacy webinars. As part of the AI Literacy Project, we're offering free resources and learning experiences to help you stay ahead. We've got two live sessions coming up in June—check them out here. Visit our website Receive our weekly newsletter Join our community: Slack LinkedIn Twitter Instagram Facebook Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar Come to our next Marketing AI Conference Enroll in our AI Academy 

What happens when AI feels too human? This week, Paul and Mike unpack OpenAI's newest releases, the growing emotional bonds people are forming with AI, and fresh data on how AI is reshaping jobs—for better and worse.  They also reexamine AGI timelines, AI cybersecurity, and why verifying AI output might be the next big challenge. Plus: Reddit sues Anthropic, Google drops expert AI avatars, and more. Show Notes: Access the show notes and show links here Timestamps:  00:00:00 — Intro 00:04:16 — ChatGPT Connectors, Record Mode, and Other Updates 00:18:16 — AI-Human Relationships 00:30:00 — AI Continues to Impact Jobs 00:42:11 — OpenAI Court Ordered to Preserve All ChatGPT User Logs 00:46:41 — AI Cybersecurity 00:52:05 — The AI Verification Gap 00:58:19 — How Does Claude 4 Think? 01:02:55 — New AGI Timelines 01:10:50 — Reddit v. Anthropic 01:13:25 — Sharing in NotebookLM 01:16:51 — WPP Open Intelligence 01:20:30 — Google Portraits 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. This episode is also brought to you by our upcoming AI Literacy webinars. As part of the AI Literacy Project, we're offering free resources and learning experiences to help you stay ahead. We've got two live sessions coming up in June—check them out here. Visit our website Receive our weekly newsletter Join our community: Slack LinkedIn Twitter Instagram Facebook Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar Come to our next Marketing AI Conference Enroll in our AI Academy 

Anthropic's CEO says AI could wipe out half of all entry-level white-collar jobs—and people are finally paying attention. We unpack why this moment feels like a tipping point, look at new data that backs it up, and talk about what needs to happen next. Plus: Meta's AI shake-up, Miami schools go all-in on Gemini, the rise of grief bots, and AI videos that mess with your mind. Show Notes: Access the show notes and show links here Timestamps:  00:00:00 — Intro 00:04:41 — Anthropic CEO: AI Could Wipe Out Half of Entry-Level White Collar Jobs 00:15:33 — How Seriously Should We Take Job Loss Warnings? 00:32:34 — We're Not Prepared for Synthetic Content 00:39:52 — Prompt Theory 00:43:45 — Meta's AI Restructuring 00:47:44 — Meta Plans to Automate Ads 00:50:32 — Third-Largest US School District Adopts AI 00:54:23 — Perplexity's Financials 00:57:53 — Box State of AI Report 01:02:35 — Can AI Help Us Cope with Death? 01:08:59 — AI That Improves Itself This episode is brought to you by the AI for B2B Marketers Summit. Join us on Thursday, June 5th at 12 PM ET, and learn real-world strategies on how to use AI to grow better, create smarter content, build stronger customer relationships, and much more. Thanks to our sponsors, there's even a free ticket option. See the full lineup and register now at www.b2bsummit.ai. Curious how AI is changing the future of work? Join SmarterX for a free, live webinar on June 25th — it's called AI Deep Dive: Google Gemini Deep Research for Beginners.  You'll see a live demo of Google's stunning Deep Research capabilities in action, learn how AI can supercharge your work, and walk away with real insights. It's perfect for beginners and professionals alike. Register now here at this link! Visit our website Receive our weekly newsletter Join our community: Slack LinkedIn Twitter Instagram Facebook Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar Come to our next Marketing AI Conference Enroll in our AI Academy 

Welcome to Episode 150 of The Artificial Intelligence Show—a special milestone that marks the launch of a brand-new series: AI Answers. In this episode, Paul Roetzer is joined by Cathy McPhillips to debut a fresh format designed to systematically answer the best questions we get during our live AI education sessions. Over the past few years, our free Intro to AI and Scaling AI classes have attracted more than 32,000 learners—and they've asked hundreds of smart, tough, practical questions. This new series tackles them head-on. Access the show notes and show links here Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:08:32 — Question #1: How do you explain AI as a tool for transformation to someone who's unfamiliar or maybe even a little afraid? 00:10:44 — Question #2: Do you see learning to use AI effectively as the modern version of learning to type?  00:13:03 — Question #3: How realistic is it to create an actual AI roadmap?  00:16:29 — Question #4: Once you build a roadmap, should it be shared with the entire team?  00:18:48 — Question #5: Is it better to invest in ChatGPT or Microsoft CoPilot? 00:20:22 — Question #6: How do you make the case to leadership that a paid license to ChatGPT is worth it? 00:22:03 — Question #7:  I'm using multiple AI tools—but each one only does a few things well, and the costs are adding up. How do I better train and support my agents so the company becomes more AI-forward without overwhelming them? 00:25:49 — Question #8: In two years, how many GenAI platforms do you think will dominate the enterprise landscape? 00:27:40 — Question #9: Do you have any thoughts or concerns around using open-source LLMs in the enterprise AI stack? 00:30:39 — Question #10: How involved should the CEO be with an AI council? What kind of role makes the most impact? 00:33:25 — Question #11: Once you have an AI policy, where should you begin to use it to educate your team? 00:35:28 — Question #12: What's a solid KPI to track AI literacy or adoption? 00:38:42 — Question #13:  If you were building MAII from scratch, with what you know now—what would you do differently? 00:41:19 — Question #14: How do you actually bridge the gap between current capabilities and future roles? What's the smart move for career future-proofing? 00:49:15 — Question #15: What courses should kids in school be thinking about if they want to be prepared for an AI-infused world? 00:53:20 — Question #16: What are three things you'd suggest for helping teenagers use AI to accelerate learning, without just relying on it to do the work for them? 00:56:07 — Question #17: Is it better to create a specific GPT for each job task, or one mega-GPT that does content, strategy, internal reports, sales writing—all of it? 00:59:09 — Question #18: What do you think AI will do to the search marketing industry, especially paid search?  00:07:08 — Question #19: What excites you about AI? This episode is brought to you by the AI for B2B Marketers Summit. Join us on Thursday, June 5th at 12 PM ET, and learn real-world strategies on how to use AI to grow better, create smarter content, build stronger customer relationships, and much more. Thanks to our sponsors, there's even a free ticket option. See the full lineup and register now at www.b2bsummit.ai. Visit our website Receive our weekly newsletter Join our community: Slack LinkedIn Twitter Instagram Facebook Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar Come to our next Marketing AI Conference Enroll in our AI Academy 

This week was a masterclass in how fast AI is moving. Join us as Paul and Mike break down everything from Google's massive I/O announcements (Gemini, Veo, Live, and more), to Claude Opus 4's impressive—and borderline alarming—capabilities and Paul shares a wild experiment that shows how current AI tools may already be enough to automate white-collar jobs. Rapid-fire topics include OpenAI's $6.5B Jony Ive acquisition, Microsoft's overlooked Build event, AI's energy problem, a chatbot benchmark startup raising $100M, and more. Access the show notes and show links here Timestamps: 00:07:08 — Google I/O 00:21:27 — Claude 4 00:31:15 — Dwarkesh Jobs Podcast 00:46:22 — OpenAI + Jony Ive 00:53:31 — AI's Energy Usage 00:57:03 — Microsoft Build 2025 00:59:22 — Chatbot Arena Funding 01:03:39 — Empire of AI from Karen Hao 01:06:18 — AI in Education Updates 01:11:01  —  Listener Questions 01:14:57  — Closing Thoughts  This episode is brought to you by the AI for B2B Marketers Summit. Join us on Thursday, June 5th at 12 PM ET, and learn real-world strategies on how to use AI to grow better, create smarter content, build stronger customer relationships, and much more. Thanks to our sponsors, there's even a free ticket option. See the full lineup and register now at www.b2bsummit.ai. 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 Receive our weekly newsletter Join our community: Slack LinkedIn Twitter Instagram Facebook Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar Come to our next Marketing AI Conference Enroll in our AI Academy 

AI is moving faster than most people realize—and it's continuing to reshape the workforce. Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput dig into Microsoft's 6,000 job cuts and what they signal about the future of AI-powered automation, they also explain the major copyright report that triggered a high-level firing and they break down new data from the 2025 State of Marketing AI Report.  The episode also covers OpenAI's autonomous coding agent, TikTok's new AI video tool, the rise of AI baby podcasters, what to watch for at Google I/O and more in our rapid fire section. Access the show notes and show links here Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:06:49 —More Quiet AI Layoffs, Including at Microsoft 00:19:24 — Bombshell Copyright Decision and Drama 00:30:01 — 2025 State of Marketing AI Report Findings 00:39:18 — OpenAI Releases Codex 00:41:40 — Altman Wants to Build “Core AI Subscription” for Your Life 00:56:20 — Altman, Musk, and Grok Drama 01:01:22 — Are Chatbots Replacing Search? 01:05:36 — AI in Education Updates 01:11:15 — The Cost of AI 01:14:29 — AI Product and Funding Updates 01:20:04 — Listener Question This episode is brought to you by the AI for B2B Marketers Summit. Join us on Thursday, June 5th at 12 PM ET, and learn real-world strategies on how to use AI to grow better, create smarter content, build stronger customer relationships, and much more. Thanks to our sponsors, there's even a free ticket option. See the full lineup and register now at www.b2bsummit.ai. 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 Receive our weekly newsletter Join our community: Slack LinkedIn Twitter Instagram Facebook Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar Come to our next Marketing AI Conference Enroll in our AI Academy 

This week, Paul and Mike dissect OpenAI's latest moves, discuss how AI tools are fueling a cheating crisis in education, and explain why our relationship with search is headed for a hard reset. Rapid-fire covers AI-first CEO memos, new product launches, new funding and more. Access the show notes and show links here Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:05:52 — OpenAI Abandons Plan to Become For-Profit Company 00:14:39 —  AI Is Causing a Cheating Epidemic in Schools 00:30:21 —  Apple Says AI Will Replace Search Engines 00:41:06 — OpenAI Hires CEO of Applications 00:46:33 — Sam Altman Testifies Before US Senate 00:53:53 — Fiverr CEO's Blunt AI-First Memo and More Quiet AI Layoffs 00:56:34 — AI-First Scorecards 01:00:51 — The AI Diffusion Rule Is Dead 01:04:22 — AI Product and Funding Updates 01:07:40 — Listener Question This episode is brought to you by our 2025 State of Marketing AI Report Findings Webinar.  Join us this Wednesday, May 14th, at 12 PM ET, as we unveil the findings of our 2025 State of Marketing AI Report. This is our fifth-annual report, and it's our most in-depth look yet at how marketers and business leaders are adopting AI. Register for live and on-demand access, plus an ungated copy of this year's report, at www.stateofmarketingai.com This episode is also brought to you by the AI for B2B Marketers Summit. Join us on Thursday, June 5th at 12 PM ET, and learn real-world strategies on how to use AI to grow better, create smarter content, build stronger customer relationships, and much more. Thanks to our sponsors, there's even a free ticket option. See the full lineup and register now at www.b2bsummit.ai. Visit our website Receive our weekly newsletter Join our community: Slack LinkedIn Twitter Instagram Facebook Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar Come to our next Marketing AI Conference Enroll in our AI Academy 

Fresh off a wave of “AI‑first” CEO manifestos, Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput slice into the fallout: Duolingo and Box join Shopify's AI-first pledge, more signals of AI job disruption emerge, and OpenAI rolls back 4o due to an overly agreeable personality. Then it's rapid‑fire —Johnson & Johnson bins 90 % of its 900 gen‑AI pilots, Big‑Tech earnings put real numbers on the AI boom, Nvidia spars with Anthropic over chip exports, Claude upgrades, Alibaba's Qwen‑3, Descript's AI avatars, and more. Access the show notes and show links here Timestamps: 00:03:49 —The Rise of the AI-First Company 00:17:37 — More Signals of AI Job Disruption and the “Stop Hiring Humans” Campaign 00:30:23 —OpenAI Rolls Back 4o Update Due to Annoying Personality 00:44:10 —AI Earnings Calls  00:48:54 —What Enterprise AI Strategy Really Looks Like 00:55:03 — How McKinsey, BCG, and Deloitte Are Using AI 01:00:05 — New Report Calls Chatbot Arena Leaderboard Into Question 01:04:04 — Meta AI App and Zuckerberg's Plan for AI 01:11:39 —Nvidia's Beef with Anthropic 01:14:38 — US Copyright Office Intellectual Property Resources 01:16:15 — AI Product and Funding Updates 01:22:11 — Listener Question This episode is brought to you by the AI for B2B Marketers Summit. Join us on Thursday, June 5th at 12 PM ET, and learn real-world strategies on how to use AI to grow better, create smarter content, build stronger customer relationships, and much more. Thanks to our sponsors, there's even a free ticket option. See the full lineup and register now at www.b2bsummit.ai. 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 Receive our weekly newsletter Join our community: Slack LinkedIn Twitter Instagram Facebook Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar Come to our next Marketing AI Conference Enroll in our AI Academy 

After a quick spring break, Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput are back, and the AI world definitely didn't take a vacation. In this episode of The Artificial Intelligence Show, our hosts catch up on two weeks of major developments, including OpenAI's surprising release of o3 and o4-mini, the accelerating wave of quiet AI-driven layoffs, and a new federal executive order on AI education.  Access the show notes and show links here Timestamps: 00:05:49 —o3 and o4-mini, and AGI 00:17:21 — AI-Caused “Quiet Layoffs” and Impact on Jobs 00:31:46 — White House Plan for AI Education 00:36:04 — Other OpenAI Updates 00:43:04 — Ethan Mollick's Criticism of Microsoft Copilot 00:46:43 — Era of Experience Paper 00:54:23 — Chief AI Officers at Companies 00:58:54 — Anthropic Researcher Says There Is a Chance Claude Is Conscious 01:07:03 — xAI Funding and Updates 01:11:07 — Other AI Product Updates 01:13:40 — Listener Questions This episode is brought to you by our AI for B2B Marketers Summit: Join us and learn valuable insights and practical knowledge on how AI can revolutionize your marketing efforts, enhance customer experiences, and drive business growth. The Summit takes place virtually from 12:00pm - 4:45pm ET on Thursday, June 5. 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 b2bsummit.ai  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 Receive our weekly newsletter Join our community: Slack LinkedIn Twitter Instagram Facebook Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar Come to our next Marketing AI Conference Enroll in our AI Academy 

Returning from Google Cloud Next, Paul and Mike are back with some major AI updates. They kick things off with ChatGPT's new memory feature and unpack what that means for you. Then it's onto Shopify's leaked memo: no new hires until AI proves it can't do the job. Databox takes that even further by replacing 80% of its support team with a bot, and actually boosts performance. Plus, Sam Altman gets grilled at TED, Apple's AI efforts fall flat, and Paul shares what it was like inside the Sphere for Google's Wizard of Oz AI experience.  Access the show notes and show links here Timestamps: 00:03:38 — ChatGPT Memory 00:13:59 — Shopify CEO's Leaked “AI First” Memo 00:20:20 — Databox Replaces 80% of Support Team with AI 00:28:25 — Google Cloud Next ‘25 and Google Updates 00:36:44 — OpenAI Will Release o3 and o4-mini After All 00:41:07 — Sam Altman Comments at TED 00:50:15 — OpenAI Pioneers Program 00:53:00 — OpenAI Reduces Model Safety Testing Time 00:57:07 — Llama 4 Release and Controversy 01:00:45 — AI Copyright and Creator Rights 01:05:52 — Anthropic $200 Per Month Subscription 01:08:43 — Behind the Scenes of Apple's AI Failures 01:12:26 — Writer Releases AI HQ 01:16:07 — Ex-OpenAI CTO's Startup Making Big Moves 01:20:29 — Deep Research's Impact on Agencies 01:25:41 — Listener Questions Visit our website Receive our weekly newsletter Join our community: Slack LinkedIn Twitter Instagram Facebook Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar Come to our next Marketing AI Conference Enroll in our AI Academy 

OpenAI just raised an astounding $40B to build AGI—and it might not be as far off as you think. In this episode, Paul and Mike break down new predictions about AGI, why DeepMind and Google are bracing for impact, and how Amazon is quietly stepping into the AI agent arms race. Plus: OpenAI's going “open,” Claude launches a full-on AI education push, debate on whether AI can pass the Turing Test, and Runway raises $300M to rewrite Hollywood norms. Access the show notes and show links here Timestamps: 00:04:22 — ChatGPT Revenue Surge and OpenAI's Latest Fundraising 00:13:11 — Timeline and Prep for AGI 00:27:10 — Amazon Nova Act 00:34:24 — OpenAI Plans to Release Open Model 00:37:48 — Large Language Models Pass the Turing Test 00:43:47 — Anthropic Introduces Claude for Education 00:47:59 — Tony Blair Institute Releases Controversial AI Copyright Report 00:52:36 — AI Masters Minecraft 00:58:41 — Model Context Protocol (MCP) 01:03:30 — AI Product and Funding Updates 01:08:07 — Listener Questions Visit our website Receive our weekly newsletter Join our community: Slack LinkedIn Twitter Instagram Facebook Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar Come to our next Marketing AI Conference Enroll in our AI Academy 

This week, Paul and Mike are together again, with 60+-minute podcast episode focused on another wild week in AI. From ChatGPT's jaw-dropping new image generator and the viral Studio Ghibli craze (and controversy) to Google's Gemini 2.5 update and the launch of OpenAI Academy—there's no shortage of major moves. Plus: updates to GPT-4o, the rise of “vibe marketing,” xAI's acquisition of X, and what it all means for the future of work, creativity, and coding. Access the show notes and show links here Timestamps: 00:03:01 — ChatGPT's New Image Generator 00:13:59 — Backlash Against ChatGPT, Meta Copyright Violates 00:23:49 — Google Gemini 2.5 00:29:52 — OpenAI Academy 00:34:07 — More OpenAI Updates (GPT-4o, New Features, and OpenAI Revenue, Funding) 00:38:35 — Vibe Marketing 00:44:37 — xAI Acquires X 00:48:43 — New Anthropic Paper Traces the Thoughts of LLMs 00:53:04 — Replit CEO: “I No Longer Think You Should Learn to Code” 00:56:37 — McKinsey State of AI Research 01:00:03 — Inside the Drama and Deception at OpenAI 01:02:03 — Empire of AI Book by Karen Hao 01:04:01 — Runway Gen-4 01:07:07 — Microsoft Researcher and Analyst Visit our website Receive our weekly newsletter Join our community: Slack LinkedIn Twitter Instagram Facebook Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar Come to our next Marketing AI Conference Enroll in our AI Academy 

The future of AI is arriving faster than most are ready for.  In this kickoff episode of thr Road to AGI (and Beyond), Paul Roetzer shares why Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) may be only a few years away, why the definition of AGI itself is a moving target, and how leaders can prepare for profound disruption—sooner than they think.  Access the show notes and show links here Timestamps: 00:01:08 — Origins of the Series 00:11:17 — The Pursuit of AGI 00:14:51 — What is AGI? 00:22:15 — What's Beyond AGI? Artificial Superintelligence 00:32:20 — Setting the Stage for AGI and Beyond 00:40:54 — The AI Timeline v2 00:51:25 — LLM Advancements (2025) 00:59:26 — Multimodal AI Explosion (2025 - 2026) 01:03:53 — AI Agents Explosion (2025 - 2027) 01:10:46 — Robotics Explosion (2026 - 2030) 01:14:50 — AGI Emergence (2027 - 2030) 01:17:56 — What's Changed? 01:21:10 — What Accelerates AI Progress? 01:24:53 — What Slows AI Progress? 01:31:06 — How Can You Prepare? 01:38:49 — What's Next for the Series? 01:40:17 — Closing Thoughts Visit our website Receive our weekly newsletter Join our community: Slack LinkedIn Twitter Instagram Facebook Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar Come to our next Marketing AI Conference Enroll in AI Academy

This week, Paul and Mike return with a rapid-fire breakdown. From major AI companies' bold policy recommendations to the AI Action Plan to Altman's teaser of a new creative writing model that blurs the line between human and machine—there's a lot to unpack. Plus: Google's AI infrastructure bets, Claude's web search rollout, and a new study showing how AI is transforming team dynamics and boosting productivity inside companies.  Access the show notes and show links here This episode is presented by Goldcast.  Goldcast is a B2B video content platform that helps marketing teams easily produce, repurpose, and distribute video content. We use Goldcast for our virtual Summits, and one of the standout features for us is their AI-powered Content Lab. If you're running virtual events and want to maximize your content effortlessly, check out Goldcast.  Learn more at goldcast.io. This episode is also presented by our Scaling AI webinar series.  Register now to learn the framework Paul Roetzer has taught to thousands of corporate, education, and government leaders. Learn more at ScalingAI.com and click on “Register for our upcoming webinar” Timestamps: 00:05:01 — NY Times Writer “Feeling the AGI” 00:15:00 — AI Action Plan Proposals 00:24:13 — Sam Altman Teases New Creative Writing Model 00:30:21 — Claude Gets Web Search 00:31:59 — AI's Impact on Google Search 00:36:35 — Anthropic's Strong Start to the Year 00:40:19 — It Turns Out That Gemini Can Remove Image Watermarks 00:44:32 — Google Research on New Way to Scale AI 00:48:42 — New Research Shows How GenAI Changes Performance in Corporate Work 00:57:18 — The Time Horizon of Tasks AI Can Handle Is Doubling Fast 01:05:14 — Apple Comes Clean on Siri AI Delays 01:08:51 — OpenAI Agents May Threaten Consumer Apps 01:14:03 — Powering the AI Revolution 01:17:44 — Google Deep Research Tips 01:21:14 — Other Product and Funding Updates Visit our website Receive our weekly newsletter Join our community: Slack LinkedIn Twitter Instagram Facebook Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar Come to our next Marketing AI Conference Enroll in our AI Academy

AGI remains a major focus for government officials and AI experts alike, and this week on The Artificial Intelligence Show, Mike and Paul weigh in with their insights. Our hosts break down the latest AGI news, the strategy behind superintelligence, OpenAI's rumored $20,000-per-month AI agents, Andreessen Horowitz's latest Top 100 Gen AI Apps, Google's AI overviews, and more in our rapid-fire segment. Access the show notes and show links here 00:04:08 —The Government Knows AGI Is Coming 00:26:08 — AGI and Jobs 00:35:28 — What to Do About AGI and Beyond 00:44:59 — This Scientist Left OpenAI Last Year. His Startup Is Already Worth $30 Billion. 00:48:48 — Ex-DeepMind Researchers' Aims for Superintelligence 00:54:35 — Human-to-Machine Scale for Writers Recap 01:00:11 — Google AI Overviews 01:03:57 — The Top 100 Gen AI Consumer Apps 01:07:21 — 25% of startups in YC's batch have codebases that are nearly fully AI-generated 01:09:52 — The Humanoid 100: Mapping the Humanoid Robot Value Chain 01:13:12 — Listener Questions This episode is brought to you by our 2025 State of Marketing AI Report: Last year, we uncovered insights from nearly 1,800 marketing and business leaders, revealing how AI is being adopted and utilized in their industries. This year, we're aiming even higher—and we need your input. Take a few minutes to share your perspective by completing this year's survey at www.stateofmarketingai.com. Visit our website Receive our weekly newsletter Join our community: Slack LinkedIn Twitter Instagram Facebook Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar Come to our next Marketing AI Conference Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers

AI is getting smarter—and more emotionally aware. This week, Mike and Paul highlight the biggest AI news and releases, with a major focus on how artificial intelligence is evolving to understand emotions. They break down the latest updates on GPT-4.5 and Claude 3.7 Sonnet, Amazon's Alexa+ revamp, the significance of deep research as a use-case, and the impact of AI on writing. Plus, don't miss our rapid-fire roundup covering even more developments in AI. Access the show notes and show links here This episode is brought to you by our AI for Writers Summit. The Summit takes place virtually from 12:00pm - 4:30pm ET on Thursday, March 6. 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.aiwritersummit.com  This episode is also brought to you by our 2025 State of Marketing AI Report: Last year, we uncovered insights from nearly 1,800 marketing and business leaders, revealing how AI is being adopted and utilized in their industries. This year, we're aiming even higher—and we need your input. Take a few minutes to share your perspective by completing this year's survey at www.stateofmarketingai.com. Timestamps: 00:04:55 — GPT-4.5 00:19:58 — Claude 3.7 Sonnet 00:28:20 — Amazon's New Alexa 00:40:13 — Apple Siri in 2027  00:46:02 — ChatGPT Deep Research Now Available to All Paying Users, & Voice Mode for All 00:52:22 — Agency > Intelligence 01:00:22 — Meta plans standalone Meta AI app  01:04:33 — Robots in the Home and Workplace 01:08:35 — Lmarena.ai Prompt-to-Leaderboard 01:11:43 — David Perell on how writing is changing thanks to AI 01:17:01 — AI's Impact on the Future of HubSpot 01:21:15 — Listener Questions 01:23:43 — AI Text to Voice Releases Visit our website Receive our weekly newsletter Join our community: Slack LinkedIn Twitter Instagram Facebook Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar Come to our next Marketing AI Conference Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers

This week on The Artificial Intelligence Show, we explore the latest developments in the world of artificial intelligence. From OpenAI's anticipated release dates for GPT-4.5 and GPT-5 to Grok 3's debut week, we'll discuss the real-world impact on the future of work. Plus, don't miss updates on Microsoft's new quantum chip, DeepSeek's latest strategies, Mira Murati's exciting new startup, and much more in our rapid-fire segment. Access the show notes and show links here This episode is brought to you by our AI for Writers Summit. The Summit takes place virtually from 12:00pm - 5:00pm ET on Thursday, March 6. 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.aiwritersummit.com  This episode is also brought to you by our 2025 State of Marketing AI Report: Last year, we uncovered insights from nearly 1,800 marketing and business leaders, revealing how AI is being adopted and utilized in their industries. This year, we're aiming even higher—and we need your input. Take a few minutes to share your perspective by completing this year's survey at www.stateofmarketingai.com. Timestamps: 00:04:05 — GPT-4.5 and GPT-5 Updates, ChatGPT 400M Users 00:17:16 — Grok 3 00:34:03 — The Future of Work 00:47:43 — DeepSeek Raise and Investigation 00:50:14 — Mira Murati Announces Thinking Machines Lab 00:53:41 — Microsoft's New Quantum Chip 01:00:41 — Google's “AI Co-Scientist' 01:05:42 — Google's AI Efforts Marred by Turf Disputes  01:10:13 — AI Displays Signs of Deception 01:15:17 — The New York Times AI Use Cases 01:17:21 — Listener Question 01:20:28 — AI Product and Funding Updates Visit our website Receive our weekly newsletter Join our community: Slack LinkedIn Twitter Instagram Facebook Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar Come to our next Marketing AI Conference Enroll in AI Academy

Mike Kaput and Paul Roetzer analyze the ripple effects of Elon Musk's bid to acquire OpenAI, JD Vance's keynote address at the AI Action Summit in Paris, the latest GPT-4o update from OpenAI, and the unfolding drama surrounding xAI. They also explore the growing impact of robotics, along with other pressing topics in our rapid-fire segment. Access the show notes and show links here Timestamps: 00:05:44 — Elon Musk Bid to Buy OpenAI and Ongoing Feud 00:15:06 — JD Vance Keynote at AI Action Summit in Paris 00:28:23 — Effect of Generative AI on Jobs 00:34:35 — GPT-4o Update + OpenAI Roadmap 00:40:08 — xAI Drama 00:45:51 — AI More Empathetic Than Humans 00:51:22 — Results of Major AI Copyright Case in the US 00:54:47 — OpenAI Reasoning Model Prompting Guide 00:59:40 — Rise of the Robots 01:04:59 — Apple's AI for Siri Faces Issues & Delays 01:07:51 — Listener Questions This episode is brought to you by our AI for Writers Summit. The Summit takes place virtually from 12:00pm - 5:00pm ET on Thursday, March 6. 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.aiwritersummit.com  This episode is also brought to you by our 2025 State of Marketing AI Report: Last year, we uncovered insights from nearly 1,800 marketing and business leaders, revealing how AI is being adopted and utilized in their industries. This year, we're aiming even higher—and we need your input. Take a few minutes to share your perspective by completing this year's survey at www.stateofmarketingai.com. Visit our website Receive our weekly newsletter Join our community: Slack LinkedIn Twitter Instagram Facebook Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar Come to our next Marketing AI Conference Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers

This week our hosts, Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput, unpack Sam Altman's bold claims about the rapid pace of AI advancements, OpenAI's latest moves in the world of reasoning models, and new safety measures from Anthropic, Google, and Meta to keep AI development in check. They also explore the California State University system's ambitious ChatGPT integration for 500,000 students and faculty, ByteDance's groundbreaking deepfake system, and the EU's latest AI bans. Access the show notes and show links here This episode is brought to you by our AI for Writers Summit. The Summit takes place virtually from 12:00pm - 5:00pm ET on Thursday, March 6. 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.aiwritersummit.com  Timestamps: 00:04:22 — Sam Altman on GPT-5 00:26:55 — The Anthropic Economic Index 00:33:31 — OpenAI and the CSU system bring AI to 500,000 students & faculty 00:41:40 — Gemini 2.0  00:46:34 — Meta, Google, Anthropic Safety Measures 00:54:19 — Boom Times For ChatGPT 00:58:42 — Omni-Human1 01:02:13 — New EU AI Bans 01:08:25 — Figure and OpenAI Breakup 01:11:01 — Schulman Leaves Anthropic, Joins OpenAI Ex-CTO's Company 01:12:46 — Sutskever's startup to fundraise at $20B valuation 01:14:53 — New AI Case Studies from Google and Microsoft 01:17:18 — Listener Questions Visit our website Receive our weekly newsletter Join our community: Slack LinkedIn Twitter Instagram Facebook Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar Come to our next Marketing AI Conference Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers

One week after DeepSeek's disruptive introduction, we are back with more news and insights about the lasting impact of this open-source model. Join Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput as they explore the latest advancements in AI, including OpenAI's mini-o3 and deep research developments, the U.S. Copyright Office's pivotal report on AI-generated works, Meta's response to DeepSeek, funding news, and more.  Access the show notes and show links here Timestamps: 00:07:37 — DeepSeek's Fallout 00:17:04 — OpenAI Releases o3-mini and deep research 00:40:37 — US Copyright Office Hints AI-Influenced Work Is Protected 00:47:02 — OpenAI Seeks Silicon Valley's Largest-Ever Funding Round 00:51:43 — How Meta Is Responding to DeepSeek 00:54:36 — Which AI Should You Use? An Answer 01:00:23 — a16z AI Voice Agent Market Analysis 01:03:20 — Listener Questions 01:07:30 — AI Use Cases 01:14:07 — AI Funding and Product Updates This episode is brought to you by our AI Mastery Membership, this 12-month membership gives you access to all the education, insights, and answers you need to master AI for your company and career. To learn more about the membership, go to www.smarterx.ai/ai-mastery.  As a special thank you to our podcast audience, you can use the code POD100 to save $100 on a membership.  This episode is also brought to you by our AI for Writers Summit. The Summit takes place virtually from 12:00pm - 5:00pm ET on Thursday, March 6. 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.aiwritersummit.com  Visit our website Receive our weekly newsletter Join our community: Slack LinkedIn Twitter Instagram Facebook Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar Come to our next Marketing AI Conference Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers

DeepSeek has sent shockwaves through Silicon Valley, shaking up conversations about tech companies futures, and what's next for policies and infrastructure. Join Mike and Paul as they unpack the far-reaching implications of DeepSeek, the growing AI rivalry between the US and China, bold claims from Anthropic's CEO about AI capabilities, the potential for AI to extend human life, and much more in our rapid-fire section. Access the show notes and show links here This episode is brought to you by our AI Mastery Membership, this 12-month membership gives you access to all the education, insights, and answers you need to master AI for your company and career. To learn more about the membership, go to www.smarterx.ai/ai-mastery.  As a special thank you to our podcast audience, you can use the code POD100 to save $100 on a membership.  Timestamps: 00:05:08 — Intro 00:05:08 — DeepSeek 00:18:47 — The AI War Between the US and China 00:25:13 — Amodei Comments on AI Surpassing Human Intelligence 00:32:24 — Humanity's Last Exam 00:37:56 — OpenAI Targets AGI with System That Thinks Like a Pro Engineer 00:42:17 — Zuckerberg Says Meta Will Have 1.3M GPUs by Year's End 00:44:54 — Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking 00:48:01 — Imagen 3 Hits #1 Image Generation Model on Leaderboard 00:50:57 — Altman Backed Retro Biosciences Raises $1B to Extend Human Life 00:55:47 — AI for Public Speaking Prep Visit our website Receive our weekly newsletter Join our community: Slack LinkedIn Twitter Instagram Facebook Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar Come to our next Marketing AI Conference Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers

Join Mike and Paul as they navigate through a week in tech that's too big for just one episode. They unpack Project Stargate, OpenAI's Operators program, and explore SmarterX's ambitious push to democratize AI education. Plus, Trump's actions on AI in his first week in office, Perplexity Assistant, Zapier Agents and more in our rapid-fire section.  Access the show notes and show links here This episode is brought to you by our AI Mastery Membership, this 12-month membership gives you access to all the education, insights, and answers you need to master AI for your company and career. To learn more about the membership, go to www.smarterx.ai/ai-mastery.  As a special thank you to our podcast audience, you can use the code POD100 to save $100 on a membership.  Timestamps: 00:05:57 — Open AI Introduces Operator 00:18:39 — Project Stargate Announced 00:29:00 — The AI Literacy Project 00:40:50 — Trump Actions on AI in First Week 00:44:47 — Perplexity Assistant 00:48:22 — Zapier Agents 00:52:36 — Google Invests Another $1B in Anthropic 00:56:53 — Davos Conversations with OpenAI CPO 01:01:45 — Demis Hassabis on AI for Scientific Progress 01:13:35 — LeCun Predicts New AI Architecture Paradigm in 5 Years 01:17:17 — AI Apps Saw $1B+ in Consumer Spending in 2024 Visit our website Receive our weekly newsletter Join our community: Slack LinkedIn Twitter Instagram Facebook Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar Come to our next Marketing AI Conference Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers

OpenAI has just unveiled its "Economic Blueprint," outlining a bold vision for America's AI future with a potential $175 billion investment in AI. Meanwhile, Google is offering Gemini at surprisingly accessible terms, while Microsoft shakes up the market with new Copilot pricing. Plus, Altman confirms the imminent release of OpenAI's o3-mini model, Apple Intelligence falls flat, TikTok's shutdown drama and more in our rapid-fire section. Join Paul and Mike as they break it all down. Access the show notes and show links here This episode is brought to you by our AI Mastery Membership:  This 12-month membership gives you access to all the education, insights, and answers you need to master AI for your company and career. To learn more about the membership, go to www.smarterx.ai/ai-mastery.  As a special thank you to our podcast audience, you can use the code POD150 to save $150 on a membership.  Today's episode is also brought to you by Marketing AI Institute's AI for Writers Summit, happening virtually on Thursday, March 6 from 12pm - 5pm Eastern Time.  Learn to craft compelling stories faster, boost your productivity, and build a sustainable writing strategy for the years ahead. Choose between free live access or premium tickets with on-demand replay. Don't miss this opportunity to transform your writing. Register now at aiwritersummit.com Timestamps: 00:06:38 — OpenAI Releases Its Economic Blueprint 00:19:27 — OpenAI “Super-Agent” Rumors + o3 Mini Release Date 00:30:20 — Google AI and Microsoft Copilot Pricing 00:40:02 — Google Releases New Research on the Potential Successor to Transformers 00:44:11 — Google Releases Factuality Benchmark for LLMs 00:47:49 — Apple Intelligence Falls Flat 00:52:56 — TikTok Shutdown Drama 00:58:43 — US Patent and Trademark Office Releases Its AI Strategy 01:01:56 — Meta AI Copyright Lawsuit 01:05:06 —Benchmarking the Energy Costs of Large Language Models 01:09:00 — NotebookLM Has to Do “Friendliness” Tuning on Its AI Podcast Hosts 01:10:59 — AI Funding and Product Updates to Watch Visit our website Receive our weekly newsletter Join our community: Slack LinkedIn Twitter Instagram Facebook Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar Come to our next Marketing AI Conference Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers

A groundbreaking World Economic Forum report reveals massive shifts ahead in how we work, while Sam Altman drops major hints about AGI and superintelligence in a new Bloomberg interview.  Plus, surprising new data on why enterprises are choosing proprietary AI over open source, unpack a $20B investment in U.S. data centers, and examine Anthropic's massive new funding round. In this packed episode, Paul and Mike break down these developments and much more reshaping the AI landscape. Access the show notes and show links here Timestamps: 00:04:55 — World Economic Forum Releases Future of Jobs Report 00:17:35 — Sam Altman's “Reflections” and Bloomberg Interview  00:28:31 — Prophecies of the Flood by Ethan Mollick 00:40:17 — The Law of Uneven AI Distribution 00:44:35 — Notes on the State of AI in the Enterprise from Box CEO Aaron Levie 00:48:47 — Why OpenAI Is Taking So Long to Launch Agents 00:53:11 —CES + AI 00:58:41 — AI Startup Anthropic Raising Funds Valuing It at $60 Billion 01:02:16 — Trump Announces $20B Foreign Investment in New US Data Centers 01:05:52 —Grok/xAI Updates 01:10:02 — AI Researcher François Chollet Co-Founding Nonprofit to Build AGI Benchmarks 01:13:46 — Why Businesses Are Skipping Open-Source Models This episode is brought to you by our AI Mastery Membership, this 12-month membership gives you access to all the education, insights, and answers you need to master AI for your company and career. To learn more about the membership, go to www.smarterx.ai/ai-mastery.  As a special thank you to our podcast audience, you can use the code POD150 to save $150 on a membership.  Today's episode is also brought to you by Marketing AI Institute's AI for Writers Summit, happening virtually on Thursday, March 6 from 12pm - 5pm Eastern Time.  Learn to craft compelling stories faster, boost your productivity, and build a sustainable writing strategy for the years ahead. Choose between free live access or premium tickets with on-demand replay. Don't miss this opportunity to transform your writing. Register now at aiwritersummit.com Visit our website Receive our weekly newsletter Join our community: Slack LinkedIn Twitter Instagram Facebook Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar Come to our next Marketing AI Conference Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers

Paul and Mike are back to catch you up on everything you missed over the holidays. From OpenAI's o3 model breaking human-level reasoning barriers to Sam Altman dropping cryptic hints about superintelligence, we've got all the updates. Plus, discover Google's new “AI mode,” and why Microsoft is betting $80 billion on next-gen data centers. Start 2025 with a whole lot of AI. Access the show notes and show links here This episode is brought to you by our AI Mastery Membership, this 12-month membership gives you access to all the education, insights, and answers you need to master AI for your company and career. To learn more about the membership, go to www.smarterx.ai/ai-mastery.  As a special thank you to our podcast audience, you can use the code POD150 to save $150 on a membership.  Timestamps: 00:04:37 — OpenAI Announces o3 00:11:19 — Superintelligence 00:23:15 — Policy Implications of AGI Post-o3 00:31:00 — OpenAI Structure 00:35:15 —  Sam Altman on His Feud with Elon Musk 00:37:46 — GPT-5/Orion Is Behind Schedule and Crazy Expensive 00:42:13 — Google Introduces Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking 00:46:04 — Google ‘AI Mode' Option  00:49:23 — Google Publishes 321 Real-World Gen AI Use Cases 00:52:09 —Google 2025 AI Business Trends Report 00:54:55 — Satya Nadella on the BG2 Podcast 00:59:16 — Claude Pretends to Have Different Views During Training 01:05:29 —Facebook Planning to Flood Platform with AI-Powered Users 01:09:43 — DeepSeek V3 01:14:23 — Microsoft Outlines “The Golden Opportunity for American AI” 01:21:08 — Here's What We Learned About LLMs in 2024 01:24:34 — Funding and Acquisitions Visit our website Receive our weekly newsletter Join our community: Slack LinkedIn Twitter Instagram Facebook Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar Come to our next Marketing AI Conference Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers

Join our hosts, Mike Kaput and Paul Roetzer, for a special year-end episode of The Artificial Intelligence Show! In this audience-focused finale, they address your most pressing questions about AI, tackling the top 25 questions submitted directly from our audience. We're grateful for your thoughtful questions and continued support in 2025. Access the show notes and show links here This episode is brought to you by our AI Mastery Membership, this 12-month membership gives you access to all the education, insights, and answers you need to master AI for your company and career. To learn more about the membership, go to www.smarterx.ai/ai-mastery.  As a special thank you to our podcast audience, you can use the code POD150 to save $150 on a membership.  Timestamps: 00:07:01 — Question 1: In many places, AI skills aren't taught in schools, leaving parents searching for ways to help their kids build a strong career future. What are some tips to guide them? 00:10:08 — Question 2: What should universities be doing in 2025 to better prepare college students for AI?  00:11:34 — Question 3: What has AI not changed? Or what will AI not change?  00:14:49 — Question 4: Is the race to be first to market setting a dangerous precedent? 00:17:41 — Question 5: What are the most valuable education tools to help further a career in AI? 00:19:49 — Question 6: How can we gather ROI of the AI tech stack next year? 00:21:14 — Question 7: What unintended consequences of widespread AI adoption should we be watching for? 00:23:42 — Question 8: What is the most impactful piece of advice and/or literature you came across regarding AI in 2024? 00:25:34 — Question 9: Which uniquely human traits are most critical for marketers to ALSO upskill and focus on alongside building their AI skills and capabilities? 00:29:11 — Question 10: How can a company embrace AI tools in a way that fosters innovation while minimizing wasted time?  00:34:03 — Question 11: What is your advice for AI enthusiasts who work in industries that are slower to adopt new technology? 00:36:52 — Question 12: What is your favorite AI tool for work and why? 00:38:33 — Question 13: Can you share an automation or workflow that has been the most effective? 00:39:49 — Question 14: What would you consider to be the most impactful or beneficial AI use case that you've seen or heard of? 00:41:15 — Question 15: With the rise of AI agents that can autonomously execute complex tasks and strategies, how do you see the role of marketers evolving in the next few years?  00:44:24 — Question 16: HOW do you build agents?  00:45:43 — Question 17: How should agencies reinvest time saved with AI to drive greater value for clients? 00:46:56 — Question 18: Any specific recommendations for language that agencies can use in their client contracts?  00:48:08 — Question 19: In an AI-driven world, where will firms find future Partners? 00:51:10 — Question 20: Do you think AI will change the typical agency pricing model, particularly in areas like project-based work or retainers? 00:52:30 — Question 21: What opportunity and challenges excite you the most, or fills you with dread, and why? 00:54:08 — Question 22: How do you stay optimistic about the future of humanity? 00:55:18 — Question 23: What's an industry where you think AI is currently underutilized? 00:56:36 — Question 24: If you could have one wish granted for the future of AI in 2025, what would it be, and why? 00:59:08 — Question 25: What is the one, most urgent piece of AI advice you'd give to any business professional as they enter the new year? Visit our website Receive our weekly newsletter Join our community: Slack LinkedIn Twitter Instagram Facebook Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar Come to our next Marketing AI Conference Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers

While Santa's loading his sleigh, Silicon Valley's dropping AI breakthroughs by the hour. OpenAI's "12 Days of Shipmas" keeps the gifts coming with ChatGPT Canvas, Apple Intelligence integration, and game-changing video capabilities. Not to be outdone, Google jumps in with Gemini 2.0 and its impressive Deep Research tool. Join Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput as they unwrap these developments, plus rapid-fire updates on Andreessen's AI censorship bombshell, an OpenAI employee's AGI claims, and the latest product launches and funding shaking up the industry. Access the show notes and show links here This episode is brought to you by our AI Mastery Membership, this 12-month membership gives you access to all the education, insights, and answers you need to master AI for your company and career. To learn more about the membership, go to www.smarterx.ai/ai-mastery.  As a special thank you to our podcast audience, you can use the code POD150 to save $150 on a membership.  Timestamps: 00:05:39 — OpenAI 12 Days of Shipmas: Days 4 - 8 00:18:54 — Gemini 2 Release + Deep Research 00:33:03 — Hands-On with o1 00:46:18 — Perplexity Growth  00:50:46 — Andreessen AI Tech Censorship Comments 00:56:22 — OpenAI AGI 01:00:38 — Amazon Agent Lab 01:03:38 — Pricing for AI Agents 01:07:45 — OpenAI Faces Opposition to For-Profit Status 01:11:13 —Ilya Sutskever at NeurIPS 01:14:20 — Mollick Essay on When to Use AI 01:16:15 — Product and Funding Updates Visit our website Receive our weekly newsletter Join our community: Slack LinkedIn Twitter Instagram Facebook Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar Come to our next Marketing AI Conference Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers

Tech giants are battling for AI supremacy this December. OpenAI drops daily surprises, Amazon unveils next-gen models, and industry titans clash behind closed doors. Hosts Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput dissect the latest tech releases, exclusive DealBook Summit revelations, and the power plays reshaping AI's future. Access the show notes and show links here This episode is brought to you by our upcoming webinar: The AI-Forward CEO: Unlock the Power and Intelligence of a Co-CEO Custom GPT. Join us December 17, 2024 at 12pm ET/9am PT to learn what Co-CEO is, how Co-CEO works, example use cases and how you can build your own custom GPT. Visit SmarterX.ai and click on the Register Now CTA at the top of the page to register today! 00:05:51 — OpenAI 12 Days of Shipmas 00:27:23 — Interviews with Major AI Leaders at DealBook Summit 00:40:57 — Amazon's New Family of Models 00:47:05 — OpenAI / Microsoft Deal 00:52:23 —  David Sacks Is Trump Administration's AI and Crypto Czar 00:55:59 — World Models 00:59:49 — Coca-Cola AI Holiday Ad 01:04:14 — Devin AI Coder Update 01:08:57 — AI Product and Company Updates 01:17:36 — Housekeeping Items Visit our website Receive our weekly newsletter Join our community: Slack LinkedIn Twitter Instagram Facebook Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar Come to our next Marketing AI Conference Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers

After a relaxing Thanksgiving break, we're back with an extensive list of exciting AI updates! This episode is packed with must-know topics, including OpenAI's GPT-4 updates, Sora's leak, the role of AI in education, the rise of digital clones, and much more. Access the show notes and show links here This episode is brought to you by our upcoming webinar: The AI-Forward CEO: Unlock the Power and Intelligence of a Co-CEO Custom GPT. Join us December 17, 2024 at 12pm ET/9am PT to learn what Co-CEO is, how Co-CEO works, example use cases and how you can build your own custom GPT. Visit SmarterX.ai and click on the Register Now CTA at the top of the page to register today! 00:07:06 — GPT-4o Update 00:13:28 — Sora Leak 00:19:05 — Perplexity Shopping 00:23:11 — Elon Musk vs. OpenAI 00:29:17 — Microsoft Ignite 2024 00:34:04 — Google Gemini Updates 00:39:56 — Inside Google's NotebookLM 00:45:59 — Anthropic Confirms $4 Billion More from Amazon 00:48:39 —Meta Poaches Salesforce's CEO of AI 00:53:25 — AI in Education 00:59:10 — US' AI Manhattan Project 01:04:27 — New AI Agent Startup Raises Whopping $56M Seed Round 01:07:43 — Salesforce Agents in Slack 01:10:51 — The Rise of Digital Clones 01:18:47 — Inside OpenAI's Deal with BBVA 01:21:47 — AI Spending in the Enterprise 01:24:50 — New Interview with Cofounder of Cohere 01:28:45 — Apple AI Update 01:29:41 — Suno Update 01:30:25 — ElevenLabs Updates 01:31:51 — Runway Update 01:32:35 — Extra Information and Helpful Links Visit our website Receive our weekly newsletter Join our community: Slack LinkedIn Twitter Instagram Facebook Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar Come to our next Marketing AI Conference Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers

AI agents are not as independent as headlines suggest. Join hosts Mike Kaput and Paul Roetzer as they examine why giants like OpenAI and Google are seeing diminishing returns in their AI development, demystify the current state of AI agents, and unpack fascinating insights from Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's recent conversation with Lex Fridman about the future of responsible AI development and the challenges ahead. Today's episode is brought to you by our AI for Agencies Summit, a virtual event taking place from 12pm - 5pm ET on Wednesday, November 20. Visit www.aiforagencies.com and use the code AIFORWARD200 for $200 off your ticket. 00:04:34 — Has AI Hit a Wall? 00:14:31 — What Is An AI Agent? 00:38:56 — Dario Amodei Interview  00:49:27 — OpenAI Nears Launch of AI Agent Tool 00:51:58 — OpenAI Co-Founder Returns to Startup After Monthslong Leave 00:53:41 — Research: How Gen AI Is Already Impacting the Labor Market 00:58:42 — Google's Latest Gemini Model Now Tops the AI Leaderboard 01:02:53 — Microsoft Copilot Is Struggling 01:09:03 — Microsoft 200+ AI Transformation Stories 01:11:11 — xAI Is Raising Up to $6 Billion at $50 Billion Valuation 01:13:15 — Writer Raises $200M Series C at $1.9B Valuation 01:15:24 — How Spotify Views AI-Generated Music 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-subscription 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 AI Academy for Marketers: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/academy/home 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

AI development is facing obstacles from both technology developments and politics. Tune in as our hosts explore OpenAI's Orion challenges and Trump's regulatory shakeup. Plus, Mike and Paul share their firsthand experience using Generative AI to revolutionize planning meetings - turning hours of brainstorming into minutes of focused strategy. Today's episode is brought to you by our AI for Agencies Summit, a virtual event taking place from 12pm - 5pm ET on Wednesday, November 20. Visit www.aiforagencies.com and use the code AIFORWARD200 for $200 off your ticket. 00:03:57 — Trump Administration + AI 00:17:06 — OpenAI + Model Improvements 00:29:06 — GenAI Planning Assistant 00:39:56 — Visa Case Study + GenAI Spending 00:44:08 — OpenAI in Talks to Transform to For-Profit Company 00:46:54 — OpenAI + Chat.com 00:49:36 — Perplexity's Near $9 Billion Valuation  00:52:20 — Perplexity CEO offers AI for striking NYT staff 00:55:16 — Claude 3.5 Haiku 00:57:35 — Amazon and Anthropic 01:00:06 — Robot AI startup Physical Intelligence  01:02:13 — OpenAI Copyright Case 01:08:33 — Google Jarvis 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-subscription 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 AI Academy for Marketers: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/academy/home 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

Twenty years of search habits might be about to change forever. Join Mike and Paul as they explore the latest search features from ChatGPT that could reshape how we find information online. They'll break down McKinsey's eye-opening report on AI's trillion-dollar economic impact, and explore Suleyman's provocative vision of AI as an emerging "digital species." Plus, buckle up for a rapid-fire round covering everything from autonomous AI agent updates to Apple's latest AI moves. Today's episode is brought to you by our AI for Agencies Summit, a virtual event taking place from 12pm - 5pm ET on Wednesday, November 20. Visit www.aiforagencies.com and use the code POD100 for $100 off your ticket. 00:04:17 — ChatGPT Search is Here 00:21:27 — McKinsey Report 00:37:02 — Microsoft AI CEO Interview 00:47:06 — Sam Altman's Latest Interview 00:54:59 — More AI Agent News 00:57:42 — A16z + Microsoft on AI Regulation 01:01:06 —  OpenAI vs. Microsoft 01:03:56 — Microsoft AI Coding 01:05:41 — Apple Intelligence Rollout  01:08:33 — Runway CEO Statement on AI Companies 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-subscription 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 AI Academy for Marketers: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/academy/home 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

Next-gen models emerge while safety concerns reach a boiling point. Join Mike Kaput and Paul Roetzer as they unpack last weeks wave of AI updates, including Anthropic's Claude 3.5 models and computer use capabilities, plus the brewing rumors about OpenAI's "Orion" and Google's Gemini 2.0. In our other main topics, we review the tragic Florida case raising alarms about AI companion apps, and ex-OpenAI researcher Miles Brundage's stark warnings about AGI preparedness. Today's episode is brought to you by rasa.io. Rasa.io makes staying in front of your audience easy. Their smart newsletter platform does the impossible by tailoring each email newsletter for each subscriber, ensuring every email you send is not just relevant but compelling. Visit rasa.io/maii and sign up with the code 5MAII for an exclusive 5% discount for podcast listeners.  Today's episode is also brought to you by our AI for Agencies Summit, a virtual event taking place from 12pm - 5pm ET on Wednesday, November 20. Visit www.aiforagencies.com and use the code POD100 for $100 off your ticket. 00:05:04 — AI Model Releases and Rumors: New Claude Model + Computer Use, Claude Analysis Tool, OpenAI Doubles Down on AI for Code, Perplexity Pro Reasoning Update, Runway Act-One, Eleven Labs Voice Design, Stable Diffusion 3.5, The Rumors 00:27:07 — The Dark Side of AI Companions 00:39:29 — Ex-OpenAI Researcher Sounds Alarm on AGI Preparedness 00:47:57 — AI + National Security 00:53:14 — Microsoft vs. Salesforce Over Agents 00:57:08 — Disney AI Initiative  01:00:17 — Apple Intelligence Photos 01:03:03 — Google Open Sourcing SynthID 01:06:32 — OpenAI + Fair Use 01:10:43 — Using Gemini to Prep for Public Speaking 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-subscription 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 AI Academy for Marketers: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/academy/home 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

OpenAI and Microsoft's 'bromance' on the rocks? Plus, AI's looming impact on your career. Join Mike and Paul as they unpack the growing tension between OpenAI and Microsoft, Brookings Institution's eye-opening report on generative AI's potential impact on the U.S. workforce, and Sequoia Capital's latest market analysis, which predicts a new era of "thinking slow" AI. All this, plus Google NotebookLM's updates, Adobe Max 2024, a new Midjourney update, Agents in Microsoft Copilo, and more in our rapid-fire section. Today's episode is brought to you by rasa.io. Rasa.io makes staying in front of your audience easy. Their smart newsletter platform does the impossible by tailoring each email newsletter for each subscriber, ensuring every email you send is not just relevant but compelling. Visit rasa.io/maii and sign up with the code 5MAII for an exclusive 5% discount for podcast listeners.  Today's episode is also brought to you by our AI for Agencies Summit, a virtual event taking place from 12pm - 5pm ET on Wednesday, November 20. Visit www.aiforagencies.com and use the code POD100 for $100 off your ticket. 00:05:12 — OpenAI + Microsoft's Strained Relationship 00:18:18 — GenAI Job Exposure 00:31:15 — Sequoia Market Analysis 00:42:23 — Google NotebookLM Is Becoming a Very Big Deal 00:48:23 —Adobe Max 2024 00:53:05 — Major Midjourney Update 00:55:10 — Playground releases Playground v3 00:58:08 — AI for Customer Success from Ex-HubSpot Exec 01:03:08 — Bain + OpenAI Extend Partnership 01:06:54 — AI Content Scraping Opt-Out Model 01:09:22 — Agents in Microsoft Copilot 01:13:22 — Demis Hassabis Speaks at Times Tech Summit 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-subscription 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 AI Academy for Marketers: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/academy/home 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

Powerful AI by 2026? Tesla's steering wheel-free future? Nvidia's compute explosion? Join Mike Kaput and Paul Roetzer as they unpack Dario Amodei's bold 15,000-word manifesto predicting the arrival of "powerful AI" by 2026 and its transformative impact on society. Our hosts also examine the future implications of Tesla's "We, Robot" event, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's revealing interview, AI-related Nobel prizes, AI's impact on search, and more in our rapid-fire section. 05:26 — Dario Amodei's Manifesto 26:47 — Tesla's We Robot Event + Elon Musk 41:09 — Jensen Huang BG2 Interview 51:14 — AI-Related Nobel Prizes 59:23 —AI's Impact on Search 58:32 — New Apple Paper Says AI Can't Reason 01:02:54 — Zoom AI Announcement and Updates 01:06:05 — Apple Intelligence Release Date 01:08:33 — The Rise of AI-Powered Job Applications 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-subscription 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 AI Academy for Marketers: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/academy/home 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

This week in AI, a $157 billion valuation, groundbreaking AI tools, and a tech giant's bold move. Join Mike and Paul as they unpack OpenAI's massive $6.6 billion funding round and the growing tension between its nonprofit roots and financial ambitions. They'll dive into OpenAI's latest product announcements and Accenture's bold move to form a dedicated Nvidia business group. Stay tuned for our rapid-fire section covering updates on NotebookLM, Copilot, Meta's smart glasses, and more in this AI-packed episode. 00:03:18 — OpenAI's Latest Funding Round 00:11:32 — OpenAI Canvas / DevDay 00:23:13 — Accenture Froms Nvidia Business Group 00:30:52 — Nvidia Open Model  00:35:30 — Google AI Search Updates 00:38:55 — NotebookLM Updates 00:46:07 — Microsoft Copilot Updates 00:51:41 — Meta Smart Glasses Training 00:56:34 — Meta Smart Glasses Doxxing 01:02:13 — Meta Movie Gen 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-subscription 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 AI Academy for Marketers: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/academy/home 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

It's been a wild and busy week full of drama and updates at OpenAI. Mike and Paul break down OpenAI's rollercoaster week, from the rollout of Advanced Voice mode to the shocking executive departures and reports of internal chaos. We also dissect Sam Altman's prophetic new article, "The Intelligence Age," Meta Connect 2024, updates to SB-1047, the FTC's AI crackdown, Anthropic's valuation, and more.  00:03:08 — OpenAI's Wild Week 00:26:14 — The Intelligence Age 00:35:56 — Meta Connect 2024 00:44:45 — SB 1047 Vetoed by Governor Newsom 00:48:44 — Anthropic Valuation 00:52:44 — FTC AI Crackdown 00:55:45 — Scale AI 01:02:40 — The Rapid Adoption of Generative AI 01:07:16 — AI Use Case Warning 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-subscription 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 AI Academy for Marketers: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/academy/home 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

After major conferences with Salesforce and HubSpot this week, it's clear that companies are really getting on board with AI agents. Join Mike and Paul as they chat about the ups and downs of these AI agents and what they mean for the future of work. And that's not all—our hosts also talk about Runway's latest partnership with Lionsgate, Sam Altman's “Goal 3,” LinkedIn's training on user data, and more. 00:03:10 — Salesforce, HubSpot AI Agent Announcements & AI Agents in the Enterprise 00:29:28 — Runway + Lionsgate 00:34:36 — BlackRock AI Infrastructure 00:38:45 — Sam Altman: “Goal 3” 00:42:24 — YouTube + AI 00:46:31 — LinkedIn Training on User Data 00:49:43 — NotebookLM Update 00:52:10 — Plex(dot)it 00:53:56 — Introducing the ExecAI Newsletter 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-subscription 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 AI Academy for Marketers: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/academy/home 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

Our annual gathering, MAICON (Marketing AI Conference) has wrapped, and Paul and Mike dive into a bit of the key event takeaways, including an impromptu closing keynote breaking down the Strawberry (OpenAI o1) launch. Also, OpenAI's $150B valuation and Google's Notebook LM update make for an exciting episode!  00:04:56 — OpenAI o1/Strawberry 00:24:40 — NotebookLM Audio Overview 00:35:34 — Marketing AI Conference (MAICON) 2024 Recap 00:44:27 — OpenAI $150B Valuation 00:46:08 — Hume EVI 2 00:51:07 — HeyGen Avatar 3.0 00:54:31 — Glean's Funding Round 00:56:52 — World Labs 01:03:31 — Salesforce AI Use Case Library 01:04:57 — DataGemma 01:07:28 — LLM Novel Research Ideas 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-subscription 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 AI Academy for Marketers: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/academy/home 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

It's an exciting week here in Cleveland as MAICON kicks off, and we have just as exciting AI news and updates to share. Join Mike and Paul as they unveil SmarterX's newest tool, ProblemsGPT. The guys also break down use cases of Generative AI productivity benefits, plus, hear Karpathy's insights on the journey toward automated intelligence.  00:05:15 — ProblemsGPT 00:19:11 — The ROI of Generative AI 00:29:20 — Karpathy Podcast 00:39:42 — $1B Round for Sutskever's Safe Superintelligence 00:44:41 — OpenAI Subscriptions 00:50:58 — Salesforce Agentforce 00:57:28 — Claude for Enterprise 01:00:28 — Copyright Laundering 01:02:15 — Time AI 100 01:04:40 — Apple Intelligence This week's episode is brought to you by MAICON, our 5th annual Marketing AI Conference, happening in Cleveland, Sept. 10 - 12. The code POD200 saves $200 on all pass types.  For more information on MAICON and to register for this year's conference, visit www.MAICON.ai.  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-subscription 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 AI Academy for Marketers: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/academy/home 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

Less than a week remains until MAICON 2024, and the AI news keeps rolling in. Join Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput as they look into the recent developments at OpenAI, including insights on their "Strawberry" system and their latest fundraising efforts. In our final main topic, listen in to our hosts as they dissect the implications of California's contentious SB-1047 bill on AI development. All this and more in our rapid fire section! 00:02:15 — A Brief Background on MAII and MAICON 00:13:18 — OpenAI Strawberry 00:25:22 — OpenAI Fundraising 00:31:24 — SB-1047 + AI Regulation 00:41:04 — OpenAI + US AI Safety Institute 00:44:16 — OpenAI, Adobe and Microsoft support AI Watermark Bill 00:50:22 — Oprah + AI ABC Special 00:58:07 — AI Changes in Schools 01:04:27 — Gemini Updates This week's episode is brought to you by MAICON, our 5th annual Marketing AI Conference, happening in Cleveland, Sept. 10 - 12. The code POD200 saves $200 on all pass types.  For more information on MAICON and to register for this year's conference, visit www.MAICON.ai.  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-subscription 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 AI Academy for Marketers: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/academy/home 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

From AI assistants pulling pranks to companies taking bold anti-AI stances, join our hosts as they navigate the wild world of AI innovation, controversy, and Rick Astley-inspired shenanigans.  This week, Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput unveil CampaignsGPT, a cutting-edge tool from SmarterX for analyzing AI's impact on campaign tasks. Our hosts also examine a16z's latest top 100 genAI consumer apps list and explore Cohere CEO Aidan Gomez's insights on AI's future. In our rapid fire section, we cover Amazon Q's productivity boost, Procreate's bold anti-AI stance, Lindy AI's mischievous behavior, Microsoft Copilot's security concerns, and more. 00:04:11 — All New CampaignsGPT 00:14:10 — a16z Top 100 Gen AI Consumer Apps 00:24:13 — Cohere CEO Aidan Gomez on 20VC Podcast 00:35:43 — Amazon's AI Assistant Productivity Gains 00:42:18 — Cursor AI Coding Assistant 00:46:18 — Procreate Anti-AI Stance 00:50:01 — OpenAI partners with Condé Nast 00:52:21 — OpenAI Names First Chief Communications Officer 00:55:33 —Anthropic and OpenAI Release Statements on SB-1047  00:58:51 — Lindy AI Goes Rogue 01:02:20 — Microsoft Copilot Safety and Security Concerns 01:05:05 — LinkedIn AI Disclaimers This week's episode is brought to you by MAICON, our 5th annual Marketing AI Conference, happening in Cleveland, Sept. 10 - 12. The code POD200 saves $200 on all pass types.  For more information on MAICON and to register for this year's conference, visit www.MAICON.ai.  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-subscription 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 AI Academy for Marketers: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/academy/home 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

It's that time of year again and as students head back to school, they're not just packing pencils and notebooks anymore… they're bringing AI.  Join our hosts, Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput, as they discuss the complexities of AI in education as the new school year begins, the recent Grok 2 update from Elon Musk's xAI, and the return of Google DeepMind's popular podcast after a two-year hiatus. In our rapid-fire section, we will cover the power of AI innovation and creativity, Sakana AI's latest, Hubspot's AI Search Grader, AI employment risks and more. 00:04:33 — Grok 2 + Image Generation 00:13:57 — All New Google DeepMind Podcast Episodes 00:30:30 — AI in Schools 00:39:21 — Can AI Innovate?  00:44:15 — Google takes up licensing deal with Character AI 00:50:25 — Ex-Google CEO says AI startups can steal IP and worry about the legalities later 00:53:43 — Sakana AI unveils AI scientist 00:57:16 — California AI Bill SB-1047 Updates 01:02:13 — AI Employment Risks 01:05:44 — HubSpot AI Search Grader This week's episode is brought to you by MAICON, our 5th annual Marketing AI Conference, happening in Cleveland, Sept. 10 - 12. The code POD200 saves $200 on all pass types.  For more information on MAICON and to register for this year's conference, visit www.MAICON.ai.  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-subscription 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 AI Academy for Marketers: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/academy/home 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

We have had our minds on strawberry fields this week with all the latest happenings at OpenAI. Join our hosts as they discuss OpenAI's secret project “Strawberry” and OpenAI's leadership changes, including Greg Brockman's sabbatical and John Schulman's move to Anthropic. They'll explore JobsGPT, Paul Roetzer's tool for understanding AI's impact on jobs. Plus, they'll examine OpenAI's GPT-4o System Card, detailing risk management for their new voice model. In our rapid-fire section, we'll touch on the latest legal disputes with OpenAI, Figure's 02 Robot, ChatGPT watermarking, new AI image generator Flux, and more. 00:03:48 — OpenAI Departures + OpenAI's secret project “Strawberry” Mystery Grows  00:23:20 — SmarterX.ai JobsGPT 00:43:02 — GPT-4o System Card Evaluates Risks/Dangers 00:56:43 — Groq's Huge Funding Round 00:59:08 — Figure Teases Figure 02 Robot 01:02:44 — Musk Brings Back OpenAI Lawsuit 01:05:48 — YouTuber Files Class Action Suit Over AI Scraping + Nvidia Gets Caught  01:09:00 — ChatGPT Watermarking  01:11:40 — New AI image generator Flux.1 01:13:51 —Godmother of AI on California's AI Bill SB-1047 This week's episode is brought to you by MAICON, our 5th annual Marketing AI Conference, happening in Cleveland, Sept. 10 - 12. The code POD200 saves $200 on all pass types.  For more information on MAICON and to register for this year's conference, visit www.MAICON.ai.  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-subscription 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 AI Academy for Marketers: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/academy/home 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

In this special edition episode of The Artificial Intelligence Show, we are jumping into the 2024 State of Marketing AI Report. Join us as we recap the top 10 key findings from our comprehensive report. With insights collected from almost 1,800 respondents between March and July 2024, this fourth-annual report offers a detailed look at the role of AI in marketing and business today. Tune in to hear about significant trends, shifts in AI adoption, and key findings found in the 2024 State of Marketing AI Report. We will also be answering questions submitted by our webinar attendees, providing additional insights and clarifications on the report's findings. 00:00:00 — Introduction 00:07:02 — Methodology of the Report 00:09:49 — Demographics of the Report 00:18:46 — Key Findings of the Report 00:55:14 — Q&A This week's episode is brought to you by MAICON, our 5th annual Marketing AI Conference, happening in Cleveland, Sept. 10 - 12. Early bird pricing ends Friday. If you're thinking about registering, now is the best time. The code POD200 saves $200 on all pass types.  For more information on MAICON and to register for this year's conference, visit www.MAICON.ai.  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-subscription 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 AI Academy for Marketers: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/academy/home 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

ChatGPT finds its voice! Join Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput as they discuss OpenAI's cautious rollout of voice features for ChatGPT, assess Chris Miller's insights on the emerging "cloud war," and examine Microsoft's latest AI-driven financial results. Our hosts also touch on Perplexity's publishers program, concerns behind California's AI Bill SB-1047 and Google's experimental version of Gemini 1.5 Pro in our rapid fire section. 00:04:02 — OpenAI Begins to Roll Out Voice Assistant Feature 00:19:26 — Global Chip/Cloud War 00:30:54 — Microsoft AI Stats and Usage 00:41:54 — Meta Earnings and AI 00:44:54 — Perplexity Introduces Publishers Program 00:48:35 — Concerns over California AI Bill SB-1047 00:53:35 — Writer's New Models Designed for Healthcare and Finance 00:58:14 — Google has released an experimental version of Gemini 1.5 Pro  01:03:47 — Microsoft and OpenAI This week's episode is brought to you by MAICON, our 5th annual Marketing AI Conference, happening in Cleveland, Sept. 10 - 12. Early bird pricing ends Friday. If you're thinking about registering, now is the best time. The code POD200 saves $200 on all pass types.  For more information on MAICON and to register for this year's conference, visit www.MAICON.ai.  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-subscription 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 AI Academy for Marketers: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/academy/home 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

AI models are getting more powerful, but they are also dealing with some big ethical and financial hurdles. Join Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput as they unpack Meta's release of Llama 3.1, dive into the controversy surrounding Runway's AI training practices, and examine the potential AI bubble looming over the industry. Plus, take a look into the latest updates from Apple, OpenAI and Google Deepmind. 00:03:50 — Meta Releases Llama 3.1 00:25:44 — Runway and YouTube 00:34:09 — Are We In an AI Bubble? 00:46:46 — DeepMind AlphaProof and AlphaGeometry 2 00:51:48 — Sam Altman Op-Ed Future of AI Warning 00:58:08 — GPT4-o Mini LMSYS Evaluation 01:01:09 — OpenAI Announces SearchGPT AI 01:03:51 — Presidential Moves on AI 01:08:58 — Ethan Mollick Warns about RAG Talk-to-Document Systems 01:11:54 — Apple's AI Features Will Roll Out Later Than Expected This week's episode is brought to you by MAICON, our 5th annual Marketing AI Conference, happening in Cleveland, Sept. 10 - 12. Early bird pricing ends Friday. If you're thinking about registering, now is the best time. The code POD200 saves $200 on all pass types.  For more information on MAICON and to register for this year's conference, visit www.MAICON.ai.  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-subscription 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 AI Academy for Marketers: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/academy/home 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

Join our hosts as they unpack Chevron CIO Bill Braun's candid insights on the challenges of implementing AI in large corporations, explore OpenAI's latest GPT-4o mini model, and discuss the latest findings in prompting research. Plus, get the latest on Apple's AI training data, AI's impact on the Crowdstrike Outage, and the latest developments in AI at Meta. 00:04:03 — AI Enterprise Adoption 00:18:07 — GPT-4o mini 00:27:53 — New Prompting Report 00:38:02 — OpenAI “Strawberry” 00:48:40 — Apple's AI Steals YouTube Videos 00:51:48 — AI's Impact on the Crowdstrike Outage 00:57:09 — Meta Llama 3 405B Release 00:59:09 — Meta Will Avoid the EU 01:01:57 — Intuit's AI-Reorganization Plan 01:04:00 — Andrej Karpathy Starts Eureka Labs 01:06:41 — Update on Lattice Digital Workers This week's episode is brought to you by MAICON, our 5th annual Marketing AI Conference, happening in Cleveland, Sept. 10 - 12. Early bird pricing ends Friday. If you're thinking about registering, now is the best time. 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.  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-subscription 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 AI Academy for Marketers: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/academy/home 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

Explore a future where AI could turn one cent of electricity into hundreds of dollars worth of top-tier professional work. Join our hosts as they unpack Carl Shulman's provocative insights on superintelligence, explore the rising world of AI agents, and examine the importance of AI literacy for all. Plus, take a look into the latest from OpenAI, Google Gemini, Anthropic and more in our rapid fire section.  00:03:32 — 80,000 Hours Podcast with Carl Shulman 00:20:10 — The AI Agent Landscape 00:33:03 — AI Literacy for All 00:42:02 — OpenAI Superintelligence Scale 00:47:02 — Lattice and AI Employees 00:52:18 — OpenAI Exits China 00:54:23 — Microsoft, Apple and the OpenAI Board 00:56:20 — Gemini for Workspace 00:58:48 — Claude Prompt Playground 01:01:48 — Captions Valued at $500M Today's episode is brought to you by Marketing AI Institute's 2024 State of Marketing AI Report. This is the fourth-annual report we've done in partnership with Drift to gather data on AI understanding and adoption in marketing and business. This year, we've collected never-before-seen data from marketers and business leaders revealing to us how they adopt and use AI… We are revealing the findings during a special webinar on Thursday, July 25 at 12pm ET. Go to stateofmarketingai.com to register. 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-subscription 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 AI Academy for Marketers: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/academy/home 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

Join Paul and Mike as they discuss the surge in demand for AI consultants from major firms like BCG and McKinsey, explore the growing disconnect between AI investments and economic impact, and examine Zoom CEO's Eric Yuan's ambitious plans for AI-driven digital twins in Zoom meetings. 00:03:31 — AI Consultants Success from the AI Boom 00:16:04 — AI Needs to Make Money 00:30:47 — Zoom's CEO on the Future of Work 00:41:00 — Google's Gemma 2 00:46:12 — OpenAI's 2023 Security Breach Raises Concerns 00:49:50 — Apple's OpenAI Board Seat 00:52:28 — AI and The Olympics 00:56:47 — Nintendo's Future Plans with GenAI 01:00:00 — Finding GPT-4's Mistakes with Critic GPT 01:03:41 — Scale AI's Business Model 01:09:41 — AI Tech Updates: Runway 01:11:57 — AI Tech Updates: Hebia 01:14:01 — AI Tech Updates: Perplexity 01:16:00 — AI Tech Updates: ElevenLabs Today's episode is also brought to you by the Marketing AI Conference (MAICON), presented by Marketing AI Institute. MAICON is an industry-leading event that helps marketers and business leaders at all levels understand, pilot, and scale AI.  Don't miss this chance to accelerate your AI journey and stay ahead of the curve. Go to www.MAICON.ai to learn more. 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-subscription 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 AI Academy for Marketers: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/academy/home 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