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• #161: GPT-5, Google DeepMind Genie 3, Cloudflare vs. Perplexity, OpenAI’s Open Source Models, Claude 4.1 & New Data on AI Layoffs

  GPT-5 finally landed, and the hype was matched with backlash. In this episode, Paul and Mike share their takeaways from the new model, provide insights into the gravity of DeepMind’s photorealistic Genie 3 world-model, unravel Perplexity’s stealth crawling controversy, touch on OpenAI’s open-weight release and rumored $500 billion valuation, and more in our rapid-fire section.  Show Notes: Access the show notes and show links here Timestamps:  00:00:00 — Intro 00:04:57 — GPT-5 Launch and First Reactions 00:25:29 — DeepMind’s Genie 3 World Model 00:32:20 — Perplexity vs. Cloudflare Crawling Dispute 00:37:37 — OpenAI Returns to Open Weights 00:41:21 — OpenAI $500B Secondary Talks 00:44:26 — Anthropic Claude Opus 4.1 and System Prompt Update 00:49:57 — AI and the Future of Work  00:56:02 — OpenAI “universal verifiers” 01:00:42 — OpenAI Offers ChatGPT to the Federal Workforce 01:02:59 — ElevenLabs Launches AI Music 01:05:32 — Meta Buys AI Audio Startup 01:09:46 — Google AI Pro for Students This episode is brought to you by our Academy 3.0 Launch Event. Join Paul Roetzer and the SmarterX team on August 19 at 12pm ET for the launch of AI Academy 3.0 by SmarterX —your gateway to personalized AI learning for professionals and teams. Discover our new on-demand courses, live classes, certifications, and a smarter way to master AI. Register here. This week’s episode is also brought to you by Intro to AI, our free, virtual monthly class, streaming live on Aug. 14 at 12 p.m. ET. Reserve your seat AND attend for a chance to win a 12-month AI Mastery Membership.  For more information on Intro to AI and to register for this month’s class, visit www.marketingaiinstitute.com/intro-to-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

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• #160: OpenAI Hits $12 Billion in Revenue, ChatGPT Study Mode, More AI Job Losses, AI Is Coming for Consultants, Big Tech Earnings & Gemini 2.5 Deep Think

  This episode may just be the calm before the GPT-5 storm… We’re back with another rapid-fire episode—there was just too much AI news to cover any other way. In this episode of The Artificial Intelligence Show, Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput dig into the possible release of GPT-5, unveil what’s coming in our reimagined AI Academy 3.0, and examine how AI is transforming job markets, consulting, and enterprise strategy. They also break down key updates from OpenAI, Microsoft, Meta, Apple, and Google—and what listeners need to know as AI’s impact accelerates across business and education. Show Notes: Access the show notes and show links here Timestamps:  00:00 — Intro 10:27 — OpenAI’s Explosive Growth 16:52 — Microsoft and OpenAI Near Contract Agreement 23:23 — ChatGPT Study Mode 28:42 — How We Talk About AI’s Impact on Jobs 36:16 — Microsoft Paper on AI Jobs Impact 41:24 — AI’s Impact on the Consulting Industry 47:01 — Apple AI Acquisition Speculation 51:26 — Earnings Reports 58:16 — Gemini 2.5 Deep Think 01:04:29 — Meta’s Vision for Superintelligence 01:12:46 — ChatGPT Shared Links Indexed by Google 01:15:05 — AI Product and Funding Updates This week’s episode is brought to you by MAICON, our 6th annual Marketing AI Conference, happening in Cleveland, Oct. 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 Academy 3.0 Launch Event. Join Paul Roetzer and the SmarterX team on August 19 at 12pm ET for the launch of AI Academy 3.0 by SmarterX —your gateway to personalized AI learning for professionals and teams. Discover our new on-demand courses, live classes, certifications, and a smarter way to master AI. Register 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

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• #159: Trump’s AI Action Plan, AI Could Upend the World Economy, GPT-5 Rumors, AI Tech Layoffs, Advice for College Students & First AI for Therapy

  What if the U.S. built its future on AI factories? And what if AGI shows up just in time to run them? Join Paul and Mike as they break down the White House’s aggressive three-part Action Plan, including its call to build more data centers and ban “woke” AI. They unpack what Google's staggering token usage tells us about the pace of AI development—and how that connects to the rumored, unified GPT-5 model that could reshape everything. Then it’s rapid fire: Nvidia CEO’s advice for college students, the first AI for therapy, AI’s impact on tech jobs and more.  Show Notes: Access the show notes and show links here Timestamps:  00:00:00 — Intro 00:06:23 — White House AI Action Plan 00:31:55 — How AI Could Upend the World Economy 00:39:37 — GPT-5 Rumors 00:47:52 — AI Is Impacting Tech Jobs 00:53:08 — Advice for College Students 00:59:44 — Instacart CEO About to Take Reins of Big Chunk of OpenAI 01:08:32 — The First AI for Therapy 01:12:31 — AI’s Environmental Impact 01:17:04 — AI Search Summaries Result in Fewer Clicks 01:19:45 — AI Product and Funding Updates This week’s episode is brought to you by MAICON, our 6th annual Marketing AI Conference, happening in Cleveland, Oct. 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 Academy 3.0 Launch Event. Join Paul Roetzer and the SmarterX team on August 19 at 12pm ET for the launch of AI Academy 3.0 by SmarterX —your gateway to personalized AI learning for professionals and teams. Discover our new on-demand courses, live classes, certifications, and a smarter way to master AI. Register 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

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• #158: ChatGPT Agent, Grok 4, Meta Superintelligence Labs, Windsurf Drama, Kimi K2 & AI Browsers from OpenAI and Perplexity

  AI salaries are outpacing NBA MVPs. Grok is turning heads, and stirring controversy, as competition among top AI labs heats up. This week, Mike and Paul unpack OpenAI’s massive update that turns ChatGPT into a full-blown digital assistant, Meta’s $200M+ AI talent raids, and the spiraling drama at Grok. They break down Microsoft’s AI-driven layoffs, AI browser competition, Apple’s quiet AI pivot, and what it really means when superintelligence becomes cheap and everywhere. Show Notes: Access the show notes and show links here Timestamps:  00:00:00 — Intro 00:05:47 — ChatGPT Agent 00:14:17 — Grok 4 00:17:46 — Grok Controversy 00:32:07 — Meta Superintelligence Labs 00:35:16 — Windsurf Drama 00:37:28 — Kimi 2 00:42:35 — AI Browsers 00:47:05 — Microsoft’s Layoffs and AI 00:52:27 — More Meta Updates 00:55:53 — More OpenAI Updates 01:03:13 — Google Updates 01:07:57 — Apple Might Use Anthropic or OpenAI for Siri 01:10:59 — AI Product and Funding Updates This week’s episode is brought to you by MAICON, our 6th annual Marketing AI Conference, happening in Cleveland, Oct. 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 50th Intro to AI session happening on August 14. You'll learn what AI is, why it matters, and how to find real use cases and trusted tools for your work. Go to www.marketingaiinstitute/com/intro-to-ai to register. 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

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• #157: Anthropic Wins Key Copyright Lawsuit, AI Impact on Hiring, OpenAI Now Does Consulting, Intel Outsources Marketing to AI & Meta Poaches OpenAI Researchers

  AI is reshaping hiring, law, and business strategy. Join Mike and Paul as they unpack Anthropic’s major legal win over authors suing for AI training data use, explore the tsunami of AI-generated resumes flooding recruiters, and analyze why OpenAI is now doing high-ticket consulting. They also weigh Salesforce’s claim that AI does half its work, Meta’s billion-dollar talent raids, and OpenAI’s mysterious hardware rebrand drama.  Show Notes: Access the show notes and show links here Timestamps:  00:00:00 — Intro 00:05:00 — Anthropic Wins Key Lawsuit Against Authors 00:19:37 — AI’s Impact on Hiring and HR 00:31:34 — OpenAI is Now Doing Consulting 00:39:28 — OpenAI - Jony Ive Drama 00:43:08 — OpenAI’s Microsoft Office Rival 00:47:53 — Intel Outsources Marketing to Accenture and AI 00:53:31 — Salesforce CEO: 30% of Internal Work Done by AI 01:01:53 — More Meta AI Recruitment Efforts 01:07:15 — AI First Book Release 01:12:20 — AI Product and Funding Updates This week’s episode is brought to you by MAICON, our 6th annual Marketing AI Conference, happening in Cleveland, Oct. 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

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