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.
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Feb 26
#199: AI Answers - Do Custom GPTs Still Matter? AI Output Validation, 2026 Job Disruption, Preventing Burnout, and Build vs. Buy
There is no shortcut for AI verification, and that's a good thing. Paul Roetzer and Cathy McPhillips answer 15 questions business leaders continue asking again and again. They unpack why AI output verification has no shortcut, where agent-building tools like Claude Code and Lovab ... Show More
1 h
Feb 24
#198: Microsoft AI CEO Predicts Job Automation in 18 Months, AI Productivity Evidence, Dario Amodei Interview & Seedance 2.0
Microsoft's AI CEO just put a 12–18 month expiration date on most white-collar work. But after spending weeks with enterprise executives, Paul Roetzer sees a very different reality: most companies haven't even gotten past giving their teams AI access. In Ep. 198, Paul and Mike un ... Show More
1h 32m
Feb 17
#197: Something Big Is Happening, Claude Safety Risks, AI for Customer Success & High-Profile Resignations
Is the AI disruption we’ve been discussing more prominent than ever? Hosts Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput dissect Matt Shumer’s viral "Something Big Is Happening" essay and a new sabotage report from Anthropic. We break down the latest departures from OpenAI and xAI, the delay of Op ... Show More
1h 17m
Sep 2025
How to Be An AI Leader (According to OpenAI)
OpenAI has published a new leadership guide for executives, laying out five principles — align, activate, amplify, accelerate, and govern — designed to help organizations lead in the age of AI. This episode breaks down the most important lessons, the subtext behind OpenAI’s recom ... Show More
28m 11s
Sep 2025
Is Google Now the AI Leader?
Google’s AI comeback is turning into something bigger. Today’s AI Daily Brief covers whether Google has taken the lead in the AI race, with multimodal breakthroughs, Gemini’s surge, and a huge antitrust win around Chrome. We also dig into Anthropic’s $13B raise at a stunning $183 ... Show More
29m 23s
Sep 2025
The AI Office Tools That Actually Work
Not all AI office tools live up to the hype. Today we dig into new surveys, enterprise spending data, and an a16z analysis to uncover which AI tools actually perform in real-world workflows. From slides and spreadsheets to email, research, and meeting notes—we break down the tool ... Show More
26m 12s
Aug 2025
Where AI Is Right Now: 15 Charts in 15 Minutes
In today’s episode, we take a rapid-fire tour through 15(ish) charts that capture the current state of artificial intelligence across consumer use, enterprise adoption, agents, and infrastructure. From skyrocketing usage metrics and token consumption to the rise of agentic workfl ... Show More
22m 24s