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• #151: Anthropic CEO: AI Will Destroy 50% of Entry-Level Jobs, Veo 3’s Scary Lifelike Videos, Meta Aims to Fully Automate Ads & Perplexity’s Burning Cash

  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 Wipe Out Half of Entry-Level White Collar Jobs 00:15:33 — How Seriously Should We Take Job Loss Warnings? 00:32:34 — We’re Not Prepared for Synthetic Content 00:39:52 — Prompt Theory 00:43:45 — Meta’s AI Restructuring 00:47:44 — Meta Plans to Automate Ads 00:50:32 — Third-Largest US School District Adopts AI 00:54:23 — Perplexity’s Financials 00:57:53 — Box State of AI Report 01:02:35 — Can AI Help Us Cope with Death? 01:08:59 — AI That Improves Itself This episode is brought to you by the AI for B2B Marketers Summit. Join us on Thursday, June 5th at 12 PM ET, and learn real-world strategies on how to use AI to grow better, create smarter content, build stronger customer relationships, and much more. Thanks to our sponsors, there’s even a free ticket option. See the full lineup and register now at www.b2bsummit.ai. Curious how AI is changing the future of work? Join SmarterX for a free, live webinar on June 25th — it’s called AI Deep Dive: Google Gemini Deep Research for Beginners.  You’ll see a live demo of Google’s stunning Deep Research capabilities in action, learn how AI can supercharge your work, and walk away with real insights. It’s perfect for beginners and professionals alike. Register now here at this link! 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 our AI Academy

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• #150: AI Answers - AI Roadmaps, Which Tools to Use, Making the Case for AI, Training, and Building GPTs

  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 new series tackles them head-on. Access the show notes and show links here Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:08:32 — Question #1: How do you explain AI as a tool for transformation to someone who’s unfamiliar or maybe even a little afraid? 00:10:44 — Question #2: Do you see learning to use AI effectively as the modern version of learning to type?  00:13:03 — Question #3: How realistic is it to create an actual AI roadmap?  00:16:29 — Question #4: Once you build a roadmap, should it be shared with the entire team?  00:18:48 — Question #5: Is it better to invest in ChatGPT or Microsoft CoPilot? 00:20:22 — Question #6: How do you make the case to leadership that a paid license to ChatGPT is worth it? 00:22:03 — Question #7:  I’m using multiple AI tools—but each one only does a few things well, and the costs are adding up. How do I better train and support my agents so the company becomes more AI-forward without overwhelming them? 00:25:49 — Question #8: In two years, how many GenAI platforms do you think will dominate the enterprise landscape? 00:27:40 — Question #9: Do you have any thoughts or concerns around using open-source LLMs in the enterprise AI stack? 00:30:39 — Question #10: How involved should the CEO be with an AI council? What kind of role makes the most impact? 00:33:25 — Question #11: Once you have an AI policy, where should you begin to use it to educate your team? 00:35:28 — Question #12: What’s a solid KPI to track AI literacy or adoption? 00:38:42 — Question #13:  If you were building MAII from scratch, with what you know now—what would you do differently? 00:41:19 — Question #14: How do you actually bridge the gap between current capabilities and future roles? What’s the smart move for career future-proofing? 00:49:15 — Question #15: What courses should kids in school be thinking about if they want to be prepared for an AI-infused world? 00:53:20 — Question #16: What are three things you’d suggest for helping teenagers use AI to accelerate learning, without just relying on it to do the work for them? 00:56:07 — Question #17: Is it better to create a specific GPT for each job task, or one mega-GPT that does content, strategy, internal reports, sales writing—all of it? 00:59:09 — Question #18: What do you think AI will do to the search marketing industry, especially paid search?  00:07:08 — Question #19: What excites you about AI? This episode is brought to you by the AI for B2B Marketers Summit. Join us on Thursday, June 5th at 12 PM ET, and learn real-world strategies on how to use AI to grow better, create smarter content, build stronger customer relationships, and much more. Thanks to our sponsors, there’s even a free ticket option. See the full lineup and register now at www.b2bsummit.ai. 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 our AI Academy

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• #149: Google I/O, Claude 4, White Collar Jobs Automated in 5 Years, Jony Ive Joins OpenAI, and AI’s Impact on the Environment

  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 startup raising $100M, and more. Access the show notes and show links here Timestamps: 00:07:08 — Google I/O 00:21:27 — Claude 4 00:31:15 — Dwarkesh Jobs Podcast 00:46:22 — OpenAI + Jony Ive 00:53:31 — AI’s Energy Usage 00:57:03 — Microsoft Build 2025 00:59:22 — Chatbot Arena Funding 01:03:39 — Empire of AI from Karen Hao 01:06:18 — AI in Education Updates 01:11:01  —  Listener Questions 01:14:57  — Closing Thoughts  This episode is brought to you by the AI for B2B Marketers Summit. Join us on Thursday, June 5th at 12 PM ET, and learn real-world strategies on how to use AI to grow better, create smarter content, build stronger customer relationships, and much more. Thanks to our sponsors, there’s even a free ticket option. See the full lineup and register now at www.b2bsummit.ai. This week’s episode is also brought to you by MAICON, our 6th annual Marketing AI Conference, happening in Cleveland, Oct. 14-16. The code POD100 saves $100 on all pass types. For more information on MAICON and to register for this year’s conference, visit www.MAICON.ai. 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 our AI Academy

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• #148: Microsoft’s Quiet AI Layoffs, US Copyright Office’s Bombshell AI Guidance, 2025 State of Marketing AI Report, and OpenAI Codex

  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 watch for at Google I/O and more in our rapid fire section. Access the show notes and show links here Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:06:49 —More Quiet AI Layoffs, Including at Microsoft 00:19:24 — Bombshell Copyright Decision and Drama 00:30:01 — 2025 State of Marketing AI Report Findings 00:39:18 — OpenAI Releases Codex 00:41:40 — Altman Wants to Build “Core AI Subscription” for Your Life 00:56:20 — Altman, Musk, and Grok Drama 01:01:22 — Are Chatbots Replacing Search? 01:05:36 — AI in Education Updates 01:11:15 — The Cost of AI 01:14:29 — AI Product and Funding Updates 01:20:04 — Listener Question This episode is brought to you by the AI for B2B Marketers Summit. Join us on Thursday, June 5th at 12 PM ET, and learn real-world strategies on how to use AI to grow better, create smarter content, build stronger customer relationships, and much more. Thanks to our sponsors, there’s even a free ticket option. See the full lineup and register now at www.b2bsummit.ai. This week’s episode is also brought to you by MAICON, our 6th annual Marketing AI Conference, happening in Cleveland, Oct. 14-16. The code POD100 saves $100 on all pass types. For more information on MAICON and to register for this year’s conference, visit www.MAICON.ai. 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 our AI Academy

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• #147: OpenAI Abandons For-Profit Plan, AI College Cheating Epidemic, Apple Says AI Will Replace Search Engines & HubSpot’s AI-First Scorecard

  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 Replace Search Engines 00:41:06 — OpenAI Hires CEO of Applications 00:46:33 — Sam Altman Testifies Before US Senate 00:53:53 — Fiverr CEO’s Blunt AI-First Memo and More Quiet AI Layoffs 00:56:34 — AI-First Scorecards 01:00:51 — The AI Diffusion Rule Is Dead 01:04:22 — AI Product and Funding Updates 01:07:40 — Listener Question This episode is brought to you by our 2025 State of Marketing AI Report Findings Webinar.  Join us this Wednesday, May 14th, at 12 PM ET, as we unveil the findings of our 2025 State of Marketing AI Report. This is our fifth-annual report, and it’s our most in-depth look yet at how marketers and business leaders are adopting AI. Register for live and on-demand access, plus an ungated copy of this year's report, at www.stateofmarketingai.com This episode is also brought to you by the AI for B2B Marketers Summit. Join us on Thursday, June 5th at 12 PM ET, and learn real-world strategies on how to use AI to grow better, create smarter content, build stronger customer relationships, and much more. Thanks to our sponsors, there’s even a free ticket option. See the full lineup and register now at www.b2bsummit.ai. 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 our AI Academy

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