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What will AI actually change for marketers this year? Paul and Martin share their predictions for 2026 — from agentic Chrome to buying products without ever seeing them.
Welcome to the first episode of 2026. Paul and Martin deliver their annual predictions, covering everything from Google's inevitable agentic browser launch to the rise of in-chat purchasing, advertising inside AI conversations, and whether agency headcount will survive the year. This episode cuts through the hype to focus on what marketers should genuinely prepare for — and what they can safely ignore.
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The AI model race intensifies as OpenAI rushes GPT 5.2 to market, whilst marketers discover a surprisingly effective shortcut to AI search visibility.
This week, we analyse OpenAI's scramble to compete after Google's Gemini 3 Pro and Anthropic's Claude Opus 4.5 threatened their dominance. We examine GPT 5.2's contested benchmark scores and whether the rushed release has created more problems than it solved. We also explore the resurgence of 2009-era SEO tactics for AI visibility, revealing how "best of" listicles are gaming generative search results—and how long that window might stay open. Plus: OpenAI's enterprise adoption report, Gemini's new native audio translation, and Martin's bricked Limitless pendant.
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Three major model releases in a single week, ads arriving in AI search results, and a landmark acquisition that signals where SEO is heading. Paul and Martin cut through the noise.
This week saw an unprecedented flurry of model releases: Google's Gemini 3 Pro stormed the benchmarks, only for Anthropic's Opus 4.5 to arrive days later with superior coding performance. We unpack what these advances mean for marketers, from Nano Banana Pro's near-production-ready image generation to Opus's orchestration capabilities for multi-agent workflows. Beyond the model wars, we examine Gartner's 2026 predictions—including a warning about critical thinking atrophy—and debate the implications of ads appearing in AI overviews. Adobe's $1.9 billion acquisition of SEMrush closes the episode, raising questions about the future of generative engine optimisation.
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What's driving Google and Meta's record earnings? Hint: it's AI, not traditional ads.
In this episode, Paul and Martin unpack the latest earnings calls, HubSpot's strategic acquisition of X Funnel, and then venture into scenario planning for marketing's future. From business-as-usual to AI agent swarms running entire organisations, we map out what you should watch for and what you should do right now.
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What actually matters now in AI for marketers—beyond the hype. Paul and Martin unpack the week’s launches from Anthropic and Google, new Microsoft–Claude tie-ins, and the UK government’s civil-service AI literacy push. They also tackle the practical question: should you chase “AI SEO” today, or double-down on timeless content and distribution?
Top takeaways
• AI visibility ≠ old SEO. Generative search is highly personalised; “rank tracking” for LLM answers is shaky. Invest in high-quality, well-structured content and robust distribution over gimmicky “get featured in ChatGPT” checklists.
• Anthropic’s direction: Haiku 4.5 offers fast, low-cost coding and general tasks; Claude Skills hint at SOP-driven, tool-aware assistants and a future marketplace.
• Enterprise shift: Claude is deepening its Microsoft 365 integration (SharePoint, Outlook, OneDrive, Teams), making business context more accessible to assistants.
• Video creation reality: Google’s Veo 3.1 and Flow expand control (reference frames, storyboard timelines). Quality still depends on human editing judgement—AI is an ingredient, not the whole recipe.
• AI Studio cleanup: Google has unified its playground and simplified keys/settings, making it easier for newcomers to explore models and tune temperature/controls.
• Public sector skills: The UK’s “One Big Thing: AI for All” aims to boost civil-service confidence via short modules and department case studies—baseline literacy first, then role-specific adoption.
• Training that sticks: Start with common foundations (what LLMs are/aren’t), then move to function-level workflows. Create “champion” groups and a light governance rhythm so updates translate into process change.
Chapters
00:00 Harrison recap; AI in sales needs thoughtful application, not blind scale.
03:00 Brand presence in LLM answers: content + distribution over hacks.
10:00 Why LLM personalisation breaks classic rank tracking.
15:00 Anthropic: Haiku 4.5 and Claude Skills; SOPs for agentic work.
21:00 Claude ↔ Microsoft 365: the enterprise context advantage.
25:00 Google Veo 3.1 & Flow: creative control vs. “one-click” video.
34:00 Google AI Studio: unified playground; why marketers should tune temperature.
38:00 “Zero-to-magic” tease; what a no-code app path might mean.
40:00 UK “One Big Thing—AI for All”: literacy at scale; early gov use cases.
42:00 Good AI training design: baseline, then function-specific change.
55:00 Reality check: useful today, but still needs steering and review.
Practical guidance
• If you’re a marketer: Treat AI outputs as drafts. Edit for voice, accuracy, and distinctiveness. Measure distribution as much as production speed.
• If you’re a leader: Provide one sanctioned assistant (Copilot/Gemini/Claude), set guardrails, and fund a small “AI council” to turn releases into workflow changes.
• If you’re experimenting with video: Use Flow (or your editor) to storyboard, trim, and mix assets. Don’t ship raw generations.
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• Anthropic: Haiku 4.5; Claude Skills; Microsoft 365 integrations
• Google: Veo 3.1; Flow storyboard editor; AI Studio updates
• UK Government: “One Big Thing 2025—AI for All” initiative
• Discussion: training that works vs. one-and-done workshops
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🎙️ Artificially Intelligent Marketing: Episode 47 – Harrison Wade on “Why AI is NOT the Easy Button”
Welcome back to Artificially Intelligent Marketing! In this episode, Paul Avery is joined by special guest Harrison Waid, co-founder of Succession. Harrison brings hands-on experience from the life sciences sector, revealing how his team is redefining sales and marketing through AI innovation.
From Business to Science Harrison shares his journey from software sales to leading go-to-market strategies for life science firms—where tools common in SaaS are still a rarity. He explains how this gap creates both challenge and opportunity for innovation.
AI in Sales Enablement & Marketing Discover why sales teams often lag behind marketing in tech adoption, and why tech-fluent, AI-first team members are essential for orchestrating automated workflows that actually deliver results.
What Works—and What Doesn’t Harrison details how his team uses robust context, training, and tools like Clay to supercharge outreach—highlighting the danger of treating AI like an “easy button.” A 27-page context document? Essential, not overkill.
Real AI Workflows, Not Magic Forget AGI hype—this episode is packed with practical advice on using AI for prospect research, workflow automation, and creative outreach. Think personalised videos, Suno-generated songs, and campaigns that cut through the noise.
Building the Future: Micro-Apps & Vibe Coding Paul and Harrison explore how tools like Replit and Lovable let marketers build lead magnets and custom web apps without coding skills—ushering in a new era of “vibe coding.”
Human Creativity Still Wins AI can scale output, but human creativity drives connection. Harrison argues that empathy, emotion, and storytelling remain the ultimate differentiators in AI-driven marketing.
Arms Race or Open Water? Will personalised AI content saturate the market? Harrison says no—most teams lack the expertise or drive to execute at scale. There’s still huge opportunity for those willing to experiment.
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Connect & Challenge Want to stand out? Combine creativity and AI—send us a Suno-generated song about this episode using the YouTube transcript!
Contact For top-of-funnel support or AI workflow advice, reach out to Harrison at Succession Bio.
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In this episode of Artificially Intelligent Marketing, Martin Broadhurst and Paul Avery reunite to explore how AI has transformed marketing over the past 18 months. They cover reasoning models, agentic automation, Microsoft Copilot’s evolution, open vs closed-source AI, and the rise of AI-powered hardware—sharing real-world insights and examples from their work.
Major Evolutions in AI for Marketers
AI Reasoning Models
AI Tools Adoption and Platform Maturity
Model Selection: The “Model Roundabout”
Open vs Closed Source AI Debate
AI-Integrated Hardware and the Attention Economy
Agentic Progress: AI Agents and Automation
MCP (Model Context Protocol) Connectors
Current State of AI for Marketers
Intro In this week's episode, Paul and Martin discuss the current limitations of AI for data analysis, Google's AI overview feature, and predictions about AI's impact on jobs. They also cover the latest news and updates from Anthropic, OpenAI, ElevenLabs, and a promising new AI-powered TV show creation tool called Showrunner.
Data Analysis with AI Falls Short
Martin shares his experience using ChatGPT for data analysis, highlighting flaws in extracting accurate insights.
Issues with Google's AI Overview Feature
While widely rolled out, Google's AI overview feature has produced bizarre and inaccurate search summaries.
Anthropic Introduces Function Calling for Claude
Anthropic has made function calling available for its AI assistant Claude, allowing integration with external data sources.
Anthropic Enables Exploration of Claude's Inner Workings
The team at Anthropic mapped out the inner workings of the Claude AI model to better understand its behaviour.
GPT-4 Now Available to All ChatGPT Users
OpenAI has made GPT-4 available to all users of its ChatGPT platform, along with other new features.
ElevenLabs Launches AI-Powered Sound Effects Tool
ElevenLabs introduced a new tool that generates realistic sound effects from text descriptions.
The Simulation Unveils AI-Generated TV Shows
A startup called The Simulation showcased Showrunner, a tool for creating AI-generated TV shows and videos.
Survey Reveals Limited Use of Generative AI Tools
A Reuters Institute survey found that while awareness of AI tools is high, frequent use remains rare.
Apple Rumored to Unveil Siri 2.0 with AI Capabilities
Apple is expected to announce a new version of Siri with enhanced AI capabilities at its upcoming WWDC event.
Anthropic Chief of Staff Predicts Job Obsolescence
An Anthropic executive wrote an article predicting that AI will make most jobs obsolete within the next 5 years.
After an 8-week break, "Artificially Intelligent Marketing with Paul and Martin is back.
Here's a quick recap of recent news: OpenAI's Figure 1 robot now integrates GPT-4, and Devin, a new AI software engineer, was previewed. Claude 3 Opus briefly topped the LLM performance chart, Heygen updated its AI-created user-generated content, and Meta AI released Llama 3. Amazon launched Q for enterprises, and Microsoft is working on the Frontier model LLM named MAI-1. OpenAI's Sora video model produced its first commissioned music video, DeepMind released AlphaFold 3, and AI-enabled hardware like the Humane Pin and Rabbit R1 received poor reviews.
GPT-4o: A Unified Model for Text, Audio, and Video Inputs and Outputs
OpenAI's GPT-4o (Omni) is a versatile new AI model that processes text, audio, and video inputs and generates outputs in multiple formats. This unified approach streamlines workflows and ensures consistency in data processing. Currently, the API supports text and image inputs, with audio capabilities coming soon, making it a comprehensive tool for marketers. Learn more about GPT-4o.
Enhancements to Data Analysis in ChatGPT
ChatGPT has introduced new data analysis improvements, allowing users to upload files directly from Google Drive and Microsoft OneDrive, interact with tables and charts in an expandable view, and customise and download charts. These features, available in the GPT-4o model for ChatGPT Plus, Team, and Enterprise users, enhance efficiency and streamline workflows, making data handling simpler and more engaging.
Google Announces Cutting-Edge AI-Powered Features at I/O 2024
At I/O 2024, Google unveiled new AI features and integrations, focusing on enhanced information organisation and long context management with Gemini. Integrations in Gmail, Google Photos, Google Workspace, and Google Search improve user experiences. Gemini Pro's long context management supports up to 1 million tokens, benefiting research and content analysis. Experimental apps like NotebookLM and AI Studio offer researchers, students, and analysts innovative tools.
ElevenLabs Launches AI Sound Effect Generator
ElevenLabs expands its AI technology to generate realistic sound effects from text prompts. The tool excels at natural and atmospheric sounds but has limitations with electronic noises. While not perfect, it represents a significant advancement in AI-generated audio for immersive digital content.
Midjourney Introduces Consistent Characters Feature
Midjourney's new feature allows users to maintain character consistency across multiple AI-generated images. By referencing an original character image, the AI can generate variations with adjustable resemblance. This advancement opens new possibilities for visual storytelling and marketing campaigns, but raises ethical and copyright concerns.
EU Passes Groundbreaking AI Act
The European Parliament has passed the AI Act, the world's first comprehensive AI regulation. It categorizes AI products by risk level, promoting responsible AI development and use. The act emphasizes compliance, ethics, and transparency, reshaping the regulatory landscape for marketing professionals.
Anthropic Launches Fast and Affordable Claude 3 Haiku API
Anthropic's Claude 3 Haiku model offers high-speed processing and cost-effectiveness for enterprise AI workloads. It can analyze large volumes of text and images at a fraction of the cost of competitors. The model's affordability and performance make it a significant advancement for AI capabilities.
Sam Altman Predicts AI Will Take Over 95% of Marketing Agency Tasks
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman forecasts that AGI will handle most tasks currently done by marketing agencies and creative professionals within five years. While AI integration in marketing is already underway, this prediction raises concerns about job security, data privacy, and intellectual property.
IBM Announces Layoffs in Communications and Marketing Divisions
IBM initiates layoffs in its communications and marketing staff as part of a workforce rebalancing effort. The company focuses on high-demand areas like AI and hybrid cloud technologies. These layoffs highlight the growing impact of AI on marketing and the need for professionals to adapt to emerging technologies.
Meta's Significant Investment in GenAI Infrastructure
Meta takes a leap in AI with its GenAI infrastructure, powered by cutting-edge NVIDIA GPUs. The company plans a substantial expansion, aiming for 600,000 GPU units by 2024. This investment signals a transformative shift in AI capabilities and highlights the importance of leveraging advanced technology for market differentiation.
Devin: The First Autonomous AI Software Engineer
Devin, developed by Cognition, is an AI designed to handle complex software engineering tasks autonomously. While not perfect, Devin's performance on coding benchmarks marks a significant improvement over previous models.
Figure and OpenAI Collaborate on AI-Powered Humanoid Robots
Figure partners with OpenAI to enhance its humanoid robots with advanced AI models. The robots demonstrate autonomous task completion in controlled environments.
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Welcome to Artificially Intelligent Marketing, the weekly podcast that explores the intersection of artificial intelligence and marketing. Join your hosts,
In each episode, Paul and Martin will bring you fascinating stories about how AI is transforming marketing, from chatbots and personalisation to predictive analytics and voice assistants. They'll share their own experiences and insights, and interview experts and practitioners from across the marketing world to help you understand the potential of AI and how to make the most of it in your own marketing strategy.
Whether you're a marketer looking to stay ahead of the curve, a data scientist interested in the latest techniques, or just someone fascinated by the potential of artificial intelligence, The Artificially Intelligent Marketing Podcast has something for you. So tune in every week to stay up to date with the latest developments in AI and marketing, and join the conversation about the future of this exciting field.