Sean O’Kane, Senior Reporter of Transportation at TechCrunch, joins Jon Hansen to discuss the future of AI after an Anthropic researcher resigned and said that the company is “racing straight to self-improving superintelligence and gambling with our lives”. 

Gary Pattengale, Advanced Planning Specialist and Wealth Advisor at Mesirow, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to talk about changes you should be aware of for the upcoming tax season. From new deductions for non-itemizers and more. Gary shares tips and reminders so you are best prepared. For more information, visit www.mesirow.com or call 877 Mesirow.

Rachel Herzog, Commercial Real Estate Reporter at Crain’s Chicago Business, joins Jon Hansen to talk about the first completed office conversions into housing that have opened to residents. Rachel talks about the Bellwether Residences and whether there will be a wave of available apartments that were previously office buildings on the market. For more of Rachel’s coverage, visit www.chicagobusiness.com.

Chuck Fraelich, President of Tag Outlet, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to talk about their returning tent sale. Chuck talks about how Tag has been around for 51 years and the Retailer Excellence Award that they received. The duo also talks about how small businesses are doing with managing their inventory. Shop the tent sale at 3310 North Elston in the parking lot on the corner of Elston & Sacramento—September 11th, 12th, and 13th, Friday through Sunday. For updates, follow Tag Outlet on Facebook: www.facebook.com/thetagoutlet.

Center Guard Plumbing’s Mike Epping joins the show to answer listener questions about garbage disposals, leaking faucets, and dangerous chemicals. Go to wgnplumber.com or call 847-406-8883 to learn about what Center Guard can do for you.

Joshua Stern, Co-Founder of Dorsia, joins Jon Hansen to discuss Chicago’s addition to the reservation app that gets members into top restaurants. Joshua talks about members committing to a minimum spend and breaks down the importance of their relationships with restaurant partners. Plus, how members can apply and how Chicago fits into the Dorsia platform. For more information, visit www.dorsia.com.

Ed Maher, co-host of The Workers’ Mic, joins Jon Hansen to provide details on the potential strike looming in the background of negotiations between hotel employees and 40 downtown hotels.

Screen your date before the date. PeopleFinders CEO Amber Higgin joins Jon Hansen to talk about the launch of their new dating AI screening platform, Stud or Dud. Amber talks about how the site is meant to save users time and how valuable having information can be. Stud or Dud provides users with criminal records, educational backgrounds, and lifestyle summaries to help you see if they would make a good match for you. For more information, visit www.studordud.com.

This week on the Business of Good, presented by BCU: Build-A-Biz. Students Idhant Ranjan and Ankita Senapati share how Build-A-Biz got started. The duo shares how they teach classes twice a week and their work in Zambia. For more information, visit buildabiz.org!

Attorney John Heggie of Heggie Law Firm speaks with host Jon Hansen to discuss the importance of having difficult conversations about what will happen to you and your things after death, and the care you might need beforehand. Plus, John answers listener questions about probate court and naming trustees. To find more information about how Attorney Heggie can help you, visit www.heggielaw.com or call 847-272-7360.