In this episode, Transform NOW co-hosts Brad Hairston and Michael Marchuk banter about some interesting recent news headlines in the world of automation and AI. News stories covered in this episode:.Meta Snaps Up Manus for $2B, Bet on AI Agents Heats Up https://www.techbuzz.ai/articles/meta-snaps-up-manus-for-2b-bet-on-ai-agents-heats-up .Nimitz-Class Supercarrier Nuclear Reactors Could Power AI Data Centers https://www.forbes.com/sites/petersuciu/2025/12/29/nimitz-class-supercarrier-nuclear-reactors-could-power-ai-data-centers/ .Are more U.S. companies using AI as an excuse for layoffs? Goldman Sachs: Investors are no longer buying it!https://news.futunn.com/en/post/66657585/are-more-us-companies-using-ai-as-an-excuse-for?level=1&data_ticket=1767115488926929 .I've Spent 18 Years Covering Autos at CES. Flying, Thinking, Autonomous Cars Are Closer Than Everhttps://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/ces-2026-automotive-predictions-flying-cars-ai-and-more/ .AI Code is a Bug-Filled Messhttps://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/ai-code-bug-filled-mess .Visit us on our socials:🦾 Get started with SS&C Blue Prism: https://okt.to/JcMLdU🧑‍💻LinkedIn: https://okt.to/k8zIdp✖️Twitter: https://okt.to/fHyd9G🙋‍♀️Facebook: https://okt.to/Vyjfiz📸Instagram: https://okt.to/5nYvIf💭Blog: https://okt.to/QuGqVP🤩Case studies: https://okt.to/ft1AMX.To ensure that you never miss an episode of Transform NOW, be sure to subscribe!