AI is reshaping hiring, law, and business strategy. Join Mike and Paul as they unpack Anthropic’s major legal win over authors suing for AI training data use, explore the tsunami of AI-generated resumes flooding recruiters, and analyze why OpenAI is now doing high-ticket consulting. They also weigh Salesforce’s claim that AI does half its work, Meta’s billion-dollar talent raids, and OpenAI’s mysterious hardware rebrand drama. Show Notes : Access the show notes and show links here Timestamps: 00...
Jul 01, 2025•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 157
Data integrity, executive skepticism, and turning AI-driven time savings into real gains—Paul Roetzer and Cathy McPhillips answer your questions from our latest Scaling AI class and offer informative, candid answers. Show Notes: Access the show notes and show links here Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:04:51 — Question #1: How do we ensure data integrity, security, and privacy when we scale AI? 00:07:24 — Question #2: What exactly is an AI roadmap? 00:12:30 — Question #3: How can we maintain mean...
Jun 26, 2025•56 min•Ep. 156
This week, Paul and Mike unpack the New York Times’ list of 22 upcoming roles (from “AI auditors” to “personality directors”), weigh Andy Jassy’s memo that generative AI will mean leaner teams, and dissect the viral MIT study about what ChatGPT might be doing to your brain. Rapid-fire hits include Meta’s billion-dollar talent raid, Apple’s rumored Perplexity bid, and fresh OpenAI-Microsoft friction. Show Notes : Access the show notes and show links here Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:05:41 — Th...
Jun 24, 2025•1 hr 23 min
In this episode of AI Answers , Paul Roetzer and Cathy McPhillips tackle 20 of the most pressing questions from our 48th Intro to AI class—covering everything from building effective AI roadmaps and selecting the right tools, using GPTs, navigating AI ethics, understanding great prompting, and more. Access the show notes and show links here Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:08:46 — Question #1: How do you define a “human-first” approach to AI? 00:11:33 — Question #2: What uniquely human qualities ...
Jun 19, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 154
o3 Pro is here. Sam Altman thinks the singularity might be too. This week, Paul and Mike dive into OpenAI’s o3 Pro reasoning model and what makes it fundamentally different. They explore Sam Altman’s bold claim that the singularity has begun, Meta’s superintelligence ambitions, and Disney’s high-stakes lawsuit against Midjourney. They also break down search traffic freefalls, mechanized job automation, and whether GPTs or projects are better for scaling AI workflows, among other topics, in o...
Jun 17, 2025•1 hr 29 min
What happens when AI feels too human? This week, Paul and Mike unpack OpenAI’s newest releases, the growing emotional bonds people are forming with AI, and fresh data on how AI is reshaping jobs—for better and worse. They also reexamine AGI timelines, AI cybersecurity, and why verifying AI output might be the next big challenge. Plus: Reddit sues Anthropic, Google drops expert AI avatars, and more. Show Notes : Access the show notes and show links here Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:04:16 — Cha...
Jun 10, 2025•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 152
Anthropic’s CEO says AI could wipe out half of all entry-level white-collar jobs—and people are finally paying attention. We unpack why this moment feels like a tipping point, look at new data that backs it up, and talk about what needs to happen next. Plus: Meta’s AI shake-up, Miami schools go all-in on Gemini, the rise of grief bots, and AI videos that mess with your mind. Show Notes : Access the show notes and show links here Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:04:41 — Anthropic CEO: AI Could Wip...
Jun 03, 2025•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 151
Welcome to Episode 150 of The Artificial Intelligence Show —a special milestone that marks the launch of a brand-new series: AI Answers. In this episode, Paul Roetzer is joined by Cathy McPhillips to debut a fresh format designed to systematically answer the best questions we get during our live AI education sessions. Over the past few years, our free Intro to AI and Scaling AI classes have attracted more than 32,000 learners—and they’ve asked hundreds of smart, tough, practical questions. This ...
May 29, 2025•1 hr 7 min
This week was a masterclass in how fast AI is moving. Join us as Paul and Mike break down everything from Google’s massive I/O announcements (Gemini, Veo, Live, and more), to Claude Opus 4’s impressive—and borderline alarming—capabilities and Paul shares a wild experiment that shows how current AI tools may already be enough to automate white-collar jobs. Rapid-fire topics include OpenAI’s $6.5B Jony Ive acquisition, Microsoft’s overlooked Build event, AI’s energy problem, a chatbot benchmark st...
May 27, 2025•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 149
AI is moving faster than most people realize—and it’s continuing to reshape the workforce. Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput dig into Microsoft’s 6,000 job cuts and what they signal about the future of AI-powered automation, they also explain the major copyright report that triggered a high-level firing and they break down new data from the 2025 State of Marketing AI Report. The episode also covers OpenAI’s autonomous coding agent, TikTok’s new AI video tool, the rise of AI baby podcasters, what to wa...
May 20, 2025•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 148
This week, Paul and Mike dissect OpenAI’s latest moves, discuss how AI tools are fueling a cheating crisis in education, and explain why our relationship with search is headed for a hard reset. Rapid-fire covers AI-first CEO memos, new product launches, new funding and more. Access the show notes and show links here Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:05:52 — OpenAI Abandons Plan to Become For-Profit Company 00:14:39 — AI Is Causing a Cheating Epidemic in Schools 00:30:21 — Apple Says AI Will Replac...
May 13, 2025•1 hr 12 min
Fresh off a wave of “AI‑first” CEO manifestos, Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput slice into the fallout: Duolingo and Box join Shopify’s AI-first pledge, more signals of AI job disruption emerge, and OpenAI rolls back 4o due to an overly agreeable personality. Then it’s rapid‑fire —Johnson & Johnson bins 90 % of its 900 gen‑AI pilots, Big‑Tech earnings put real numbers on the AI boom, Nvidia spars with Anthropic over chip exports, Claude upgrades, Alibaba’s Qwen‑3, Descript’s AI avatars, and more....
May 06, 2025•1 hr 26 min
After a quick spring break, Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput are back, and the AI world definitely didn’t take a vacation. In this episode of The Artificial Intelligence Show, our hosts catch up on two weeks of major developments, including OpenAI’s surprising release of o3 and o4-mini, the accelerating wave of quiet AI-driven layoffs, and a new federal executive order on AI education. Access the show notes and show links here Timestamps: 00:05:49 —o3 and o4-mini, and AGI 00:17:21 — AI-Caused “Quiet ...
Apr 29, 2025•1 hr 18 min
Returning from Google Cloud Next, Paul and Mike are back with some major AI updates. They kick things off with ChatGPT’s new memory feature and unpack what that means for you. Then it’s onto Shopify’s leaked memo: no new hires until AI proves it can’t do the job. Databox takes that even further by replacing 80% of its support team with a bot, and actually boosts performance. Plus, Sam Altman gets grilled at TED, Apple’s AI efforts fall flat, and Paul shares what it was like inside the Sphere for...
Apr 15, 2025•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 144
OpenAI just raised an astounding $40B to build AGI—and it might not be as far off as you think. In this episode, Paul and Mike break down new predictions about AGI, why DeepMind and Google are bracing for impact, and how Amazon is quietly stepping into the AI agent arms race. Plus: OpenAI’s going “open,” Claude launches a full-on AI education push, debate on whether AI can pass the Turing Test, and Runway raises $300M to rewrite Hollywood norms. Access the show notes and show links here Timestam...
Apr 08, 2025•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 143
This week, Paul and Mike are together again, with 60+-minute podcast episode focused on another wild week in AI. From ChatGPT’s jaw-dropping new image generator and the viral Studio Ghibli craze (and controversy) to Google’s Gemini 2.5 update and the launch of OpenAI Academy—there’s no shortage of major moves. Plus: updates to GPT-4o, the rise of “vibe marketing,” xAI’s acquisition of X, and what it all means for the future of work, creativity, and coding. Access the show notes and show links he...
Apr 01, 2025•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 142
The future of AI is arriving faster than most are ready for. In this kickoff episode of thr Road to AGI (and Beyond) , Paul Roetzer shares why Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) may be only a few years away, why the definition of AGI itself is a moving target, and how leaders can prepare for profound disruption—sooner than they think. Access the show notes and show links here Timestamps: 00:01:08 — Origins of the Series 00:11:17 — The Pursuit of AGI 00:14:51 — What is AGI? 00:22:15 — What’s B...
Mar 27, 2025•1 hr 46 min
This week, Paul and Mike return with a rapid-fire breakdown. From major AI companies' bold policy recommendations to the AI Action Plan to Altman’s teaser of a new creative writing model that blurs the line between human and machine—there’s a lot to unpack. Plus: Google’s AI infrastructure bets, Claude’s web search rollout, and a new study showing how AI is transforming team dynamics and boosting productivity inside companies. Access the show notes and show links here This episode is presented b...
Mar 25, 2025•1 hr 30 min
AGI remains a major focus for government officials and AI experts alike, and this week on The Artificial Intelligence Show , Mike and Paul weigh in with their insights. Our hosts break down the latest AGI news, the strategy behind superintelligence, OpenAI’s rumored $20,000-per-month AI agents, Andreessen Horowitz’s latest Top 100 Gen AI Apps, Google’s AI overviews, and more in our rapid-fire segment. Access the show notes and show links here 00:04:08 —The Government Knows AGI Is Coming 00:26:08...
Mar 11, 2025•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 139
AI is getting smarter—and more emotionally aware. This week, Mike and Paul highlight the biggest AI news and releases, with a major focus on how artificial intelligence is evolving to understand emotions. They break down the latest updates on GPT-4.5 and Claude 3.7 Sonnet, Amazon’s Alexa+ revamp, the significance of deep research as a use-case, and the impact of AI on writing. Plus, don’t miss our rapid-fire roundup covering even more developments in AI. Access the show notes and show links here...
Mar 04, 2025•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 138
This week on The Artificial Intelligence Show, we explore the latest developments in the world of artificial intelligence. From OpenAI's anticipated release dates for GPT-4.5 and GPT-5 to Grok 3’s debut week, we’ll discuss the real-world impact on the future of work. Plus, don’t miss updates on Microsoft’s new quantum chip, DeepSeek’s latest strategies, Mira Murati’s exciting new startup, and much more in our rapid-fire segment. Access the show notes and show links here This episode is brought t...
Feb 25, 2025•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 137
Mike Kaput and Paul Roetzer analyze the ripple effects of Elon Musk's bid to acquire OpenAI, JD Vance’s keynote address at the AI Action Summit in Paris, the latest GPT-4o update from OpenAI, and the unfolding drama surrounding xAI. They also explore the growing impact of robotics, along with other pressing topics in our rapid-fire segment. Access the show notes and show links here Timestamps: 00:05:44 — Elon Musk Bid to Buy OpenAI and Ongoing Feud 00:15:06 — JD Vance Keynote at AI Action Summit...
Feb 18, 2025•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 136
This week our hosts, Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput, unpack Sam Altman’s bold claims about the rapid pace of AI advancements, OpenAI’s latest moves in the world of reasoning models, and new safety measures from Anthropic, Google, and Meta to keep AI development in check. They also explore the California State University system's ambitious ChatGPT integration for 500,000 students and faculty, ByteDance's groundbreaking deepfake system, and the EU’s latest AI bans. Access the show notes and show link...
Feb 11, 2025•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 135
One week after DeepSeek’s disruptive introduction, we are back with more news and insights about the lasting impact of this open-source model. Join Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput as they explore the latest advancements in AI, including OpenAI’s mini-o3 and deep research developments, the U.S. Copyright Office’s pivotal report on AI-generated works, Meta’s response to DeepSeek, funding news, and more. Access the show notes and show links here Timestamps: 00:07:37 — DeepSeek’s Fallout 00:17:04 — Open...
Feb 04, 2025•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 134
DeepSeek has sent shockwaves through Silicon Valley, shaking up conversations about tech companies futures, and what’s next for policies and infrastructure. Join Mike and Paul as they unpack the far-reaching implications of DeepSeek, the growing AI rivalry between the US and China, bold claims from Anthropic's CEO about AI capabilities, the potential for AI to extend human life, and much more in our rapid-fire section. Access the show notes and show links here This episode is brought to you by o...
Jan 29, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 133
Join Mike and Paul as they navigate through a week in tech that's too big for just one episode. They unpack Project Stargate, OpenAI's Operators program, and explore SmarterX's ambitious push to democratize AI education. Plus, Trump’s actions on AI in his first week in office, Perplexity Assistant, Zapier Agents and more in our rapid-fire section. 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 al...
Jan 28, 2025•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 132
OpenAI has just unveiled its "Economic Blueprint," outlining a bold vision for America’s AI future with a potential $175 billion investment in AI. Meanwhile, Google is offering Gemini at surprisingly accessible terms, while Microsoft shakes up the market with new Copilot pricing. Plus, Altman confirms the imminent release of OpenAI’s o3-mini model, Apple Intelligence falls flat, TikTok's shutdown drama and more in our rapid-fire section. Join Paul and Mike as they break it all down. Access the s...
Jan 21, 2025•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 131
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 sho...
Jan 14, 2025•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 130
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 members...
Jan 07, 2025•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 129
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 ed...
Dec 19, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 128
