The Artificial Intelligence Show
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The Artificial Intelligence Show (formerly The Marketing AI Show) is the podcast that helps your business grow smarter by making AI approachable and actionable. The AI Show podcast is brought to you by the creators of the Marketing AI Institute, AI Academy for Marketers, and the Marketing AI Conference (MAICON). Hosts Paul Roetzer, founder and CEO of Marketing AI Institute, and Mike Kaput, Chief Content Officer, break down all the AI news that matters and give you insights and perspectives that you can use to advance your company and your career. Join Paul and Mike on The AI Show as t...
Episodes
- #213: AI Answers - What AI Should Never Do, Enterprise Scaling, Governing AI & Navigating IT Roadblocks
Paul Roetzer and Cathy McPhillips answer 15 listener questions about moving organizations forward with AI, including scaling AI, governing its use, and addressing IT challenges. They also discuss opportunities for individuals, SMBs, and en…
- #212: Musk v. OpenAI Trial Begins, OpenAI-Microsoft Partnership, Big Tech Earnings & Anthropic Eyes $900B Valuation
This episode discusses Elon Musk's trial against OpenAI, the revised OpenAI-Microsoft partnership, and recent Big Tech earnings. It also explores Anthropic's valuation and a populist AI backlash.
- #211: GPT-5.5, ChatGPT Workspace Agents, The Messy Reality of Agents & Google Cloud Next
This episode of The Artificial Intelligence Show covers recent AI agent product launches from major companies like OpenAI and Google. It also touches on topics such as Meta's AI employee surveillance and layoffs, and Apple's leadership tra…
- #210: Stanford 2026 AI Index, OpenAI Internal Shakeups, What Agents Mean for Business, Claude Design & Dwarkesh vs. Jensen
This episode covers the Stanford 2026 AI Index report and internal shakeups at OpenAI. It also explores the business implications of AI agents, the launch of Claude Design, and the Dwarkesh-Jensen Huang debate.
- #209: Claude Mythos, Project Glasswing, Claude Code Leak, OpenAI Raises $122B & the End of Middle Management
This episode of The Artificial Intelligence Show features Paul and Mike discussing recent AI news including Anthropic's Claude Mythos, a code leak, and a $122 billion OpenAI funding round. They also cover AI's impact on jobs and politics.
- #208: Q1 Trends Briefing - Model Release Frenzy, AI Lobbying, Anthropic v. U.S. Government, and the Rise of OpenClaw
This episode of The Artificial Intelligence Show provides a Q1 trends briefing, distilling over 150 stories into 10 ranked trends. Topics include the model release frenzy, AI lobbying, Anthropic v. U.S. Government, and the rise of OpenClaw…
- #207: OpenAI vs. Anthropic Feud, Claude Mythos Leak, Brutally Honest CEOs & Data Center Moratorium
Paul and Mike discuss the rivalry between OpenAI and Anthropic, the leak of Anthropic's "Mythos" model, and industry perspectives on AI's impact on employment. The episode also covers AI deregulation, agent security, updates at Apple, and…
- #206: Building AI Councils That Work, Motivating Passive Adopters, Why Pilots Stall, and Amazon’s AI Slowdown
Paul and Cathy answer 15 questions from a Scaling AI class regarding organizational AI adoption, including overcoming pilot stalls, managing workforce shifts, and effective AI governance. The discussion covers strategic challenges, the AI…
- #205: AI Labs Refocus on Agents and Enterprise, Trump’s New AI Framework, Meta’s Rogue Agent & What 81,000 People Want from AI
Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput discuss the shifting strategies of major AI labs toward agents and enterprise solutions. The episode also covers developments involving Microsoft, Meta, Anthropic, and Google DeepMind, alongside survey results o…
- #204: AI Answers - What Should Stay Human, AI Pricing vs. Labor Cost, Leapfrogging Digitalisation, Getting Legal On Board & Do Reasoning Models Actually Reason?
Paul Roetzer and Cathy McPhillips answer 16 audience questions regarding AI implementation, including career pivots, pricing models, enterprise training, and the capabilities of reasoning models. They also discuss managing AI in the workpl…
- #203: Anthropic vs. Pentagon Round 3, NYT AI vs. Humans Writing Test, Atlassian’s AI-Era Layoffs & Grammarly's Expert Cloning Scandal
This episode discusses Anthropic's lawsuits against the Pentagon, a New York Times AI writing quiz, Atlassian's AI-driven layoffs, and recent controversies involving McKinsey and Grammarly. The hosts also cover various AI industry updates,…
- #202: AI Answers - AI for Marketing, Sales & Customer Success, Marketing Agent Swarms, Entry-Level Job Disruption, Environmental Impact and AI Privacy
Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput answer 15 questions from leaders regarding AI in marketing, sales, and customer success. Topics include AI agent swarms, environmental impact, job disruption, data privacy, and measuring efficiency.
- #201: Anthropic vs. Pentagon Round 2, AI Job Impact Study, Services as the New Software & GPT-5.4
Paul and Mike discuss Anthropic's AI job impact study, the escalating situation between Anthropic and the Pentagon, GPT-5.4's performance, and the prediction that AI will transform service industries. They also cover recent developments in…
- #200: Anthropic vs. the Pentagon, OpenAI's $110B Round, Interview with Claude Code’s Creator & Block’s AI-Driven Layoffs
In this episode, hosts Paul and Mike discuss major recent developments in AI, including Anthropic's standoff with the US government, OpenAI's $110 billion funding round, and Block's AI-driven layoffs. The episode also features an interview…
- #199: AI Answers - Do Custom GPTs Still Matter? AI Output Validation, 2026 Job Disruption, Preventing Burnout, and Build vs. Buy
Paul Roetzer and Cathy McPhillips discuss 15 frequently asked questions from business leaders regarding AI. Topics include output validation, tool selection, job disruption risks, preventing burnout, and build versus buy decisions.
- #198: Microsoft AI CEO Predicts Job Automation in 18 Months, AI Productivity Evidence, Dario Amodei Interview & Seedance 2.0
Paul Roetzer and Mike discuss the gap between AI capabilities and actual enterprise adoption. The episode also covers recent industry developments, including Dario Amodei's warnings, AI productivity data, and emerging AI tools and leadersh…
- #197: Something Big Is Happening, Claude Safety Risks, AI for Customer Success & High-Profile Resignations
Hosts Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput discuss recent developments in the AI industry, including an essay by Matt Shumer, Anthropic’s sabotage research, and recent resignations at OpenAI and xAI. They also review the status of OpenAI's hardware…
- #196: SaaSpocalypse, Claude Super Bowl Ad, SpaceX Acquires xAI & Claude Opus 4.6
Paul and Mike discuss the impact of AI on the SaaS business model, Anthropic's Super Bowl advertisements, and the acquisition of xAI by SpaceX. The episode also covers developments in AI compute, Claude Opus 4.6, and the evolving landscape…
- #195: Moltbook Goes Viral, OpenAI Seeks $100B, Microsoft Stock Plummets & SpaceX-xAI Merger Rumors
Paul and Mike discuss the viral Moltbook phenomenon, OpenAI's funding talks, and an essay by Anthropic's Dario Amodei. The episode also covers Google's Project Genie, Microsoft's market performance, a marketing AI impact report, and rumors…
- #194: Agentic AI Timelines, Generalists vs. Specialists, Resume Tips, AI Learning Ownership, & Handling Model Updates
Paul Roetzer and Cathy McPhillips discuss AI talent trends, the shift towards generalist roles, and realistic timelines for the adoption of AI agents. They also examine organizational learning ownership, the challenges of change management…
- #193: AGI Talk at Davos, Amazon Layoffs, AI for Course Creation, OpenAI Cybersecurity Warning, New Claude Constitution & Credit-Based AI Pricing
Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput discuss the impact of AI developments on the labor market, cybersecurity, and corporate strategy. Topics include AGI discussions at Davos, recent layoffs, Anthropic's new constitution, and evolving AI business m…
- #192: AI Answers - Responsible AI Adoption, Agency Transformation, Rethinking Workflows, Data Privacy, & Leadership in the Age of AI Agents
In this episode of The Artificial Intelligence Show, Paul Roetzer and Cathy McPhillips discuss strategic business shifts for 2026, including AI adoption in marketing agencies, data privacy, responsible AI practices, and leadership in the e…
- #191: Ads in ChatGPT, Claude Cowork, Elon Musk vs. OpenAI, Personal Intelligence from Gemini & Real-World AI Use Cases
In this episode, Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput discuss the arrival of Claude Cowork, OpenAI's testing of ads in ChatGPT, and the ongoing legal conflict between Elon Musk and OpenAI. They also cover updates regarding Gemini, Apple's partnersh…
- #190: ChatGPT Health, Audience Reactions to AGI, Claude Code Use Cases, xAI Raises $20B & Big Gmail AI Updates
Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput discuss recent developments in the AI industry, including ChatGPT Health, xAI's funding, Claude Code use cases, and Google's Gmail updates. They also examine audience feedback regarding AGI and concerns surround…
- #189: Is Claude AGI?, AI Change Management, Nvidia-Groq Deal, Meta Acquires Manus, Yann LeCun Speaks Out & OpenAI Preps AI Device
Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput discuss recent developments in AI, including Claude's coding capabilities, Yann LeCun's comments on Meta, NVIDIA's deal with Groq, and news from OpenAI and Meta. The episode also covers AI change management, job…
- #188: AI Trends for 2026, Google DeepMind AI Predictions, Gemini 3 Flash, AI World Models & Are AI Job Losses Overblown?
Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput analyze artificial intelligence trends for 2026, including predictions regarding AGI, Google's Gemini 3 Flash, and the development of AI world models. The discussion also addresses industry forecasts from DeepMi…
- #187: AI Answers - Overcoming AI Stigma, Vibe Coding, Redefining Productivity, Building AI-Native Companies, and Finding Trusted Sources
Cathy McPhillips and Paul Roetzer reflect on AI adoption, discussing the human side of the technology including organizational culture, leadership, productivity, and the future of work. They also address listener questions about AI impleme…
- #186: GPT-5.2, Disney-OpenAI Deal, New Trump AI Executive Order, OpenAI State of Enterprise AI Report, Teen AI Usage & Data Centers in Space
In this episode, Paul and Mike discuss the release of GPT-5.2, Disney’s licensing deal with OpenAI, and President Trump’s executive order on AI. They also examine the state of enterprise AI, Microsoft Copilot, and the potential for data ce…
- #185: AI Answers - Getting Started with AI, Core AI Concepts, In-Demand AI Jobs, Data Cleanliness & AI Fact-Checking
Paul Roetzer and Cathy McPhillips address audience questions regarding AI implementation in the workplace, covering topics such as in-demand job roles, data hygiene, and organizational strategies for adopting AI technology.
- #184: OpenAI “Code Red,” Gemini 3 Deep Think, Recursive Self-Improvement, ChatGPT Ads, Apple Talent Woes & New Data on AI Job Cuts
This episode examines OpenAI's reported "Code Red" and product launch delays in response to Google's Gemini 3 Deep Think. Paul and Mike also discuss recursive self-improvement, OpenAI's ad testing, Apple leadership changes, and trends in A…
- #183: AI Job Automation, Is There an AI Bubble?, AI Political Divides, ChatGPT Turns 3, Claude Opus 4.5, Google vs. Nvidia & DeepSeek V3.2
Hosts Mike and Paul examine the potential for an AI bubble, an MIT study on workforce displacement, and the growing demand for AI skills. The episode also covers industry updates, including Claude Opus 4.5, Google's competition with Nvidia…
- #182: Gemini 3, Nano Banana Pro, GPT-5.1 Pro, Nvidia Earnings, Karen Hao Book Controversy & Entry-Level Unemployment
Paul and Mike discuss recent AI industry developments, including Gemini 3, Nano Banana Pro, GPT-5.1 Pro, and Nvidia earnings. The episode also covers controversy surrounding a Karen Hao book, investments in Anthropic, and the state of entr…
- #181: AI Answers - Measuring AI Skills, Aligning Leaders, AI Literacy Frameworks, Overcoming Resistance & Preparing for AI Agents
In this episode of The Artificial Intelligence Show, the team discusses AI literacy frameworks, measuring AI skills, aligning leadership, and managing organizational resistance to AI training. They also address topics like AI guidelines, d…
- #180: GPT-5.1, AI That Brings Back the Dead, Beliefs vs. Truth in AI, First AI-Led Cyberattack & AI-Generated Song Tops Charts
This episode explores recent developments in AI, including the release of GPT-5.1, the debate surrounding AI-generated representations of the deceased, and the first AI-orchestrated cyberattack. Paul and Mike also discuss the rising public…
- #179: OpenAI Government “Backstop” Controversy, Microsoft Humanist Superintelligence, Google’s Future of Learning, AI Driving Layoffs & Coca-Cola AI Ad Backlash
Paul and Mike discuss recent AI industry developments, including OpenAI's government backstop discussion, Microsoft's humanist superintelligence manifesto, and Google's research on AI in education. They also cover reports on AI-driven layo…
- #178: OpenAI’s Automated AI Researcher, OpenAI Restructuring, The Fed Warns About AI’s Impact on Hiring, Nvidia Hits $5 Trillion & Wharton Data on AI ROI
In this episode of The Artificial Intelligence Show, Paul and Mike discuss OpenAI’s goal for an automated AI researcher, its move to a for-profit structure, and Fed warnings regarding AI's hiring impact. They also cover Nvidia’s valuation,…
- #177: AI Answers - AI Ethics, Flagging AI Content, AI Accuracy, Book Recommendations, & AI Intellectual Property
Paul Roetzer and Cathy McPhillips discuss AI ethics, intellectual property, misinformation, and content authentication. They also address practical questions about AI usage, fact-checking, and the role of humans in AI-driven creation.
- #176: ChatGPT Atlas, ChatGPT Atlas Security Issues, Letter to Pause Superintelligence, Amazon’s Plan to Automate 600,000 Jobs & New Data on AI Relationships
Paul and Mike discuss OpenAI's ChatGPT Atlas, the implications of a pause on superintelligence development, Amazon's automation plans, and trends in human-AI relationships. They also cover additional developments regarding Anthropic, Meta,…
- #175: AI Answers - AI for 10X Innovation, Rethinking GTM, Dangers of Progress at All Costs, Autonomous Marketing, How to Keep Up with AI, and Future of Web Traffic
Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput answer audience questions recorded live at MAICON regarding AI adoption, marketing strategy, autonomous marketing, and organizational growth. They discuss a variety of themes, from B2B go-to-market playbooks to…
- #174: ChatGPT’s Getting More “Adult,” MAICON 2025 Takeaways, AI’s Impact on Talent, Claude Haiku 4.5 & Anthropic’s Feud with the White House
This episode explores recent AI developments, including ChatGPT’s role in mental health, the impact of AI on the labor market, and new product releases from Google and Anthropic. Paul and Mike also discuss takeaways from MAICON 2025 and on…
- #173: OpenAI Dev Day, AI Gets Political, Sora Copyright Drama Continues, Gemini Enterprise & AI’s Impact on Job Hunting
Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput discuss recent developments in AI, including OpenAI Dev Day, the role of AI in politics, Sora copyright issues, and updates to the Gemini platform. They also examine the impact of automation on the workforce and…
- #172: Sora 2, Claude Sonnet 4.5, ChatGPT Instant Checkout, How OpenAI Uses AI, Grokipedia & Mercor’s AI Productivity Index
Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput discuss recent developments in AI, including the release of Sora 2 and Claude Sonnet 4.5, ChatGPT's Instant Checkout, Grokipedia, and Mercor’s AI Productivity Index. They also cover OpenAI's recent business resu…
- #171: AI Answers - AI in Regulated Industries, AI Agents, AI Training, When AI Gets It Wrong, and Critical Skills for Early-Career Pros
Paul Roetzer and Cathy McPhillips answer audience questions regarding AI adoption in regulated industries, business model transformation, AI training, and managing AI errors. They also offer advice on necessary skills for early-career prof…
- #170: How ChatGPT Is Used at Work, New GDPval Benchmark, AI “Workslop,” ChatGPT Pulse, Meta Vibes & More AI Economy Warnings
Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput discuss the latest AI developments, including ChatGPT usage in the workplace, the GDPval benchmark, and the concept of AI workslop. The episode also covers ChatGPT Pulse, Meta Vibes, and news regarding OpenAI an…
- #169: AI Answers - AI for Job Searching, Cutting Through the AI Noise, SEO vs. GEO/AEO, The Loss of Critical Thinking & How AI Is Reshaping Education
Cathy and Paul address listener questions about AI, including job searching, learning paths, business ROI, the evolution of SEO to GEO/AEO, and the impact of AI on education and critical thinking. They also discuss balancing innovation wit…
- #168: The AI Economy, How People Use ChatGPT, AI-Native Companies, Meta Ray-Ban Display AI Glasses & How Americans View AI
Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput discuss the impact of AI on the economy, current ChatGPT usage, the development of AI-native companies, and recent technological advancements from Meta and Google. The hosts also cover public perceptions of AI a…
- #167: OpenAI-Microsoft Deal, Replit Agent 3, AI Avatars for Executives, OpenAI-Oracle Deal, FTC Targets AI Companions & Retail AI Case Studies
Paul and Mike discuss OpenAI's partnerships with Microsoft and Oracle, the capabilities of Replit’s Agent 3, and the implications of using AI avatars for executives. The episode also covers labor market impacts, FTC investigations, and var…
- #166: OpenAI Jobs Platform, Salesforce AI Job Cuts, White House AI Education Initiative & OpenAI Secondary Sale and Cash Burn
Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput discuss the impact of AI on jobs, including Salesforce's job cuts and OpenAI's AI education initiatives. The episode also covers developments involving Google, Apple, and the U.S. government regarding artificial…
- #165: AI Replacing Young Workers, AI Industry Gets Political, Google’s “Nano Banana,” ChatGPT Parental Controls & Anthropic Settles Author Lawsuit
Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput discuss the impact of AI on the job market, the industry's political influence, and recent developments from Google, OpenAI, Anthropic, and Meta. Topics include Google's image editing, new ChatGPT parental contr…
- #164: New MIT Study Says 95% of AI Pilots Fail, AI and Consciousness, Another Meta AI Reorg, Otter.ai Lawsuit & Sam Altman Talks Up GPT-6
In this episode, Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput discuss the MIT study on AI pilots, Mustafa Suleyman’s warnings regarding AI consciousness, and updates on Meta, Otter.ai, Google, and Apple. The hosts also cover Sam Altman on GPT-6, AI's envir…