Hosts: Kai Thompson & Maya Chen-Rodriguez

In this episode:

• Today we're covering Perplexity AI's influencer scandal, Val Kilmer's posthumous AI appearance, and how Snap and Disney are handling AI-driven layoffs...

• Starting with Perplexity AI — investor Nikita Bier just dropped some serious allegations. He claims the company paid influencers to promote their AI s...

• Here's where things get interesting — if true, this isn't just bad PR, it's an FTC violation. We're talking potential fines and regulatory scrutiny fo...

• The data tells a different story about influencer marketing transparency. Recent FTC enforcement actions have resulted in average penalties of two to ...

• What strikes me is the timing. Perplexity's been positioning itself as the ethical alternative to ChatGPT, emphasizing accuracy and citations. This co...

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