The Artificial Intelligence Show

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