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

Twenty years of search habits might be about to change forever. Join Mike and Paul as they explore the latest search features from ChatGPT that could reshape how we find information online. They'll break down McKinsey's eye-opening report on AI's trillion-dollar economic impact, and explore Suleyman's provocative vision of AI as an emerging "digital species." Plus, buckle up for a rapid-fire round covering everything from autonomous AI agent updates to Apple's latest AI moves.

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 POD100 for $100 off your ticket.

00:04:17 — ChatGPT Search is Here

00:21:27 — McKinsey Report

00:37:02 — Microsoft AI CEO Interview

00:47:06 — Sam Altman’s Latest Interview

00:54:59 — More AI Agent News

00:57:42 — A16z + Microsoft on AI Regulation

01:01:06 —  OpenAI vs. Microsoft

01:03:56 — Microsoft AI Coding

01:05:41 — Apple Intelligence Rollout 

01:08:33 — Runway CEO Statement on AI Companies

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

Next-gen models emerge while safety concerns reach a boiling point. Join Mike Kaput and Paul Roetzer as they unpack last weeks wave of AI updates, including Anthropic's Claude 3.5 models and computer use capabilities, plus the brewing rumors about OpenAI's "Orion" and Google's Gemini 2.0. In our other main topics, we review the tragic Florida case raising alarms about AI companion apps, and ex-OpenAI researcher Miles Brundage's stark warnings about AGI preparedness.

Today’s episode is brought to you by rasa.io. Rasa.io makes staying in front of your audience easy. Their smart newsletter platform does the impossible by tailoring each email newsletter for each subscriber, ensuring every email you send is not just relevant but compelling.

Visit rasa.io/maii and sign up with the code 5MAII for an exclusive 5% discount for podcast listeners. 

Today’s episode is also 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 POD100 for $100 off your ticket.

00:05:04 — AI Model Releases and Rumors: New Claude Model + Computer Use, Claude Analysis Tool, OpenAI Doubles Down on AI for Code, Perplexity Pro Reasoning Update, Runway Act-One, Eleven Labs Voice Design, Stable Diffusion 3.5, The Rumors

00:27:07 — The Dark Side of AI Companions

00:39:29 — Ex-OpenAI Researcher Sounds Alarm on AGI Preparedness

00:47:57 — AI + National Security

00:53:14 — Microsoft vs. Salesforce Over Agents

00:57:08 — Disney AI Initiative 

01:00:17 — Apple Intelligence Photos

01:03:03 — Google Open Sourcing SynthID

01:06:32 — OpenAI + Fair Use

01:10:43 — Using Gemini to Prep for Public Speaking

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