#59: Anthropic CEO Says Human-Level AI Is 2-3 Years Away, How Hackers Are Trying to Make AI Go Rogue, and Fake AI-Generated Books on Amazon

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 show notes and show links here Timestamps: 00:04:55 — World Economic Forum Releases Future of Jobs Report 00:17:35 — Sam Altman’s “Reflections” and Bloomberg Interview  00:28:31 — Prophecies of the Flood by Ethan Mollick 00:40:17 — The Law of Uneven AI Distribution 00:44:35 — Notes on the State of AI in the Enterprise from Box CEO Aaron Levie 00:48:47 — Why OpenAI Is Taking So Long to Launch Agents 00:53:11 —CES + AI 00:58:41 — AI Startup Anthropic Raising Funds Valuing It at $60 Billion 01:02:16 — Trump Announces $20B Foreign Investment in New US Data Centers 01:05:52 —Grok/xAI Updates 01:10:02 — AI Researcher François Chollet Co-Founding Nonprofit to Build AGI Benchmarks 01:13:46 — Why Businesses Are Skipping Open-Source Models This episode is brought to you by our AI Mastery Membership, this 12-month membership gives you access to all the education, insights, and answers you need to master AI for your company and career. To learn more about the membership, go to www.smarterx.ai/ai-mastery.  As a special thank you to our podcast audience, you can use the code POD150 to save $150 on a membership.  Today’s episode is also brought to you by Marketing AI Institute’s AI for Writers Summit, happening virtually on Thursday, March 6 from 12pm - 5pm Eastern Time.  Learn to craft compelling stories faster, boost your productivity, and build a sustainable writing strategy for the years ahead. Choose between free live access or premium tickets with on-demand replay. Don't miss this opportunity to transform your writing. Register now at aiwritersummit.com 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 AI Academy for Marketers

14 Tammi 1h 21min

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 membership gives you access to all the education, insights, and answers you need to master AI for your company and career. To learn more about the membership, go to www.smarterx.ai/ai-mastery.  As a special thank you to our podcast audience, you can use the code POD150 to save $150 on a membership.  Timestamps: 00:04:37 — OpenAI Announces o3 00:11:19 — Superintelligence 00:23:15 — Policy Implications of AGI Post-o3 00:31:00 — OpenAI Structure 00:35:15 —  Sam Altman on His Feud with Elon Musk 00:37:46 — GPT-5/Orion Is Behind Schedule and Crazy Expensive 00:42:13 — Google Introduces Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking 00:46:04 — Google ‘AI Mode’ Option  00:49:23 — Google Publishes 321 Real-World Gen AI Use Cases 00:52:09 —Google 2025 AI Business Trends Report 00:54:55 — Satya Nadella on the BG2 Podcast 00:59:16 — Claude Pretends to Have Different Views During Training 01:05:29 —Facebook Planning to Flood Platform with AI-Powered Users 01:09:43 — DeepSeek V3 01:14:23 — Microsoft Outlines “The Golden Opportunity for American AI” 01:21:08 — Here’s What We Learned About LLMs in 2024 01:24:34 — Funding and Acquisitions 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 AI Academy for Marketers

7 Tammi 1h 30min

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 education, insights, and answers you need to master AI for your company and career. To learn more about the membership, go to www.smarterx.ai/ai-mastery.  As a special thank you to our podcast audience, you can use the code POD150 to save $150 on a membership.  Timestamps: 00:07:01 — Question 1: In many places, AI skills aren't taught in schools, leaving parents searching for ways to help their kids build a strong career future. What are some tips to guide them? 00:10:08 — Question 2: What should universities be doing in 2025 to better prepare college students for AI?  00:11:34 — Question 3: What has AI not changed? Or what will AI not change?  00:14:49 — Question 4: Is the race to be first to market setting a dangerous precedent? 00:17:41 — Question 5: What are the most valuable education tools to help further a career in AI? 00:19:49 — Question 6: How can we gather ROI of the AI tech stack next year? 00:21:14 — Question 7: What unintended consequences of widespread AI adoption should we be watching for? 00:23:42 — Question 8: What is the most impactful piece of advice and/or literature you came across regarding AI in 2024? 00:25:34 — Question 9: Which uniquely human traits are most critical for marketers to ALSO upskill and focus on alongside building their AI skills and capabilities? 00:29:11 — Question 10: How can a company embrace AI tools in a way that fosters innovation while minimizing wasted time?  00:34:03 — Question 11: What is your advice for AI enthusiasts who work in industries that are slower to adopt new technology? 00:36:52 — Question 12: What is your favorite AI tool for work and why? 00:38:33 — Question 13: Can you share an automation or workflow that has been the most effective? 00:39:49 — Question 14: What would you consider to be the most impactful or beneficial AI use case that you've seen or heard of? 00:41:15 — Question 15: With the rise of AI agents that can autonomously execute complex tasks and strategies, how do you see the role of marketers evolving in the next few years?  00:44:24 — Question 16: HOW do you build agents?  00:45:43 — Question 17: How should agencies reinvest time saved with AI to drive greater value for clients? 00:46:56 — Question 18: Any specific recommendations for language that agencies can use in their client contracts?  00:48:08 — Question 19: In an AI-driven world, where will firms find future Partners? 00:51:10 — Question 20: Do you think AI will change the typical agency pricing model, particularly in areas like project-based work or retainers? 00:52:30 — Question 21: What opportunity and challenges excite you the most, or fills you with dread, and why? 00:54:08 — Question 22: How do you stay optimistic about the future of humanity? 00:55:18 — Question 23: What's an industry where you think AI is currently underutilized? 00:56:36 — Question 24: If you could have one wish granted for the future of AI in 2025, what would it be, and why? 00:59:08 — Question 25: What is the one, most urgent piece of AI advice you’d give to any business professional as they enter the new year? 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 AI Academy for Marketers

19 Joulu 20241h 4min

While Santa's loading his sleigh, Silicon Valley's dropping AI breakthroughs by the hour. OpenAI's "12 Days of Shipmas" keeps the gifts coming with ChatGPT Canvas, Apple Intelligence integration, and game-changing video capabilities. Not to be outdone, Google jumps in with Gemini 2.0 and its impressive Deep Research tool. Join Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput as they unwrap these developments, plus rapid-fire updates on Andreessen's AI censorship bombshell, an OpenAI employee's AGI claims, and the latest product launches and funding shaking up the industry. 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 education, insights, and answers you need to master AI for your company and career. To learn more about the membership, go to www.smarterx.ai/ai-mastery.  As a special thank you to our podcast audience, you can use the code POD150 to save $150 on a membership.  Timestamps: 00:05:39 — OpenAI 12 Days of Shipmas: Days 4 - 8 00:18:54 — Gemini 2 Release + Deep Research 00:33:03 — Hands-On with o1 00:46:18 — Perplexity Growth  00:50:46 — Andreessen AI Tech Censorship Comments 00:56:22 — OpenAI AGI 01:00:38 — Amazon Agent Lab 01:03:38 — Pricing for AI Agents 01:07:45 — OpenAI Faces Opposition to For-Profit Status 01:11:13 —Ilya Sutskever at NeurIPS 01:14:20 — Mollick Essay on When to Use AI 01:16:15 — Product and Funding Updates 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 AI Academy for Marketers

17 Joulu 20241h 27min

Tech giants are battling for AI supremacy this December. OpenAI drops daily surprises, Amazon unveils next-gen models, and industry titans clash behind closed doors. Hosts Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput dissect the latest tech releases, exclusive DealBook Summit revelations, and the power plays reshaping AI's future. Access the show notes and show links here This episode is brought to you by our upcoming webinar: The AI-Forward CEO: Unlock the Power and Intelligence of a Co-CEO Custom GPT. Join us December 17, 2024 at 12pm ET/9am PT to learn what Co-CEO is, how Co-CEO works, example use cases and how you can build your own custom GPT. Visit SmarterX.ai and click on the Register Now CTA at the top of the page to register today! 00:05:51 — OpenAI 12 Days of Shipmas 00:27:23 — Interviews with Major AI Leaders at DealBook Summit 00:40:57 — Amazon’s New Family of Models 00:47:05 — OpenAI / Microsoft Deal 00:52:23 —  David Sacks Is Trump Administration’s AI and Crypto Czar 00:55:59 — World Models 00:59:49 — Coca-Cola AI Holiday Ad 01:04:14 — Devin AI Coder Update 01:08:57 — AI Product and Company Updates 01:17:36 — Housekeeping Items 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 AI Academy for Marketers

10 Joulu 20241h 21min

After a relaxing Thanksgiving break, we're back with an extensive list of exciting AI updates! This episode is packed with must-know topics, including OpenAI’s GPT-4 updates, Sora’s leak, the role of AI in education, the rise of digital clones, and much more. Access the show notes and show links here This episode is brought to you by our upcoming webinar: The AI-Forward CEO: Unlock the Power and Intelligence of a Co-CEO Custom GPT. Join us December 17, 2024 at 12pm ET/9am PT to learn what Co-CEO is, how Co-CEO works, example use cases and how you can build your own custom GPT. Visit SmarterX.ai and click on the Register Now CTA at the top of the page to register today! 00:07:06 — GPT-4o Update 00:13:28 — Sora Leak 00:19:05 — Perplexity Shopping 00:23:11 — Elon Musk vs. OpenAI 00:29:17 — Microsoft Ignite 2024 00:34:04 — Google Gemini Updates 00:39:56 — Inside Google’s NotebookLM 00:45:59 — Anthropic Confirms $4 Billion More from Amazon 00:48:39 —Meta Poaches Salesforce’s CEO of AI 00:53:25 — AI in Education 00:59:10 — US’ AI Manhattan Project 01:04:27 — New AI Agent Startup Raises Whopping $56M Seed Round 01:07:43 — Salesforce Agents in Slack 01:10:51 — The Rise of Digital Clones 01:18:47 — Inside OpenAI’s Deal with BBVA 01:21:47 — AI Spending in the Enterprise 01:24:50 — New Interview with Cofounder of Cohere 01:28:45 — Apple AI Update 01:29:41 — Suno Update 01:30:25 — ElevenLabs Updates 01:31:51 — Runway Update 01:32:35 — Extra Information and Helpful Links 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 AI Academy for Marketers

3 Joulu 20241h 36min

AI agents are not as independent as headlines suggest. Join hosts Mike Kaput and Paul Roetzer as they examine why giants like OpenAI and Google are seeing diminishing returns in their AI development, demystify the current state of AI agents, and unpack fascinating insights from Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's recent conversation with Lex Fridman about the future of responsible AI development and the challenges ahead. Today’s episode is brought to you by our AI for Agencies Summit, a virtual event taking place from 12pm - 5pm ET on Wednesday, November 20. Visit www.aiforagencies.com and use the code AIFORWARD200 for $200 off your ticket. 00:04:34 — Has AI Hit a Wall? 00:14:31 — What Is An AI Agent? 00:38:56 — Dario Amodei Interview  00:49:27 — OpenAI Nears Launch of AI Agent Tool 00:51:58 — OpenAI Co-Founder Returns to Startup After Monthslong Leave 00:53:41 — Research: How Gen AI Is Already Impacting the Labor Market 00:58:42 — Google’s Latest Gemini Model Now Tops the AI Leaderboard 01:02:53 — Microsoft Copilot Is Struggling 01:09:03 — Microsoft 200+ AI Transformation Stories 01:11:11 — xAI Is Raising Up to $6 Billion at $50 Billion Valuation 01:13:15 — Writer Raises $200M Series C at $1.9B Valuation 01:15:24 — How Spotify Views AI-Generated Music Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel! Visit our website: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter-subscription Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/academy/home Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mktgai Twitter: https://twitter.com/MktgAi Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute

19 Marras 20241h 22min

AI development is facing obstacles from both technology developments and politics. Tune in as our hosts explore OpenAI's Orion challenges and Trump's regulatory shakeup. Plus, Mike and Paul share their firsthand experience using Generative AI to revolutionize planning meetings - turning hours of brainstorming into minutes of focused strategy. Today’s episode is brought to you by our AI for Agencies Summit, a virtual event taking place from 12pm - 5pm ET on Wednesday, November 20. Visit www.aiforagencies.com and use the code AIFORWARD200 for $200 off your ticket. 00:03:57 — Trump Administration + AI 00:17:06 — OpenAI + Model Improvements 00:29:06 — GenAI Planning Assistant 00:39:56 — Visa Case Study + GenAI Spending 00:44:08 — OpenAI in Talks to Transform to For-Profit Company 00:46:54 — OpenAI + Chat.com 00:49:36 — Perplexity’s Near $9 Billion Valuation  00:52:20 — Perplexity CEO offers AI for striking NYT staff 00:55:16 — Claude 3.5 Haiku 00:57:35 — Amazon and Anthropic 01:00:06 — Robot AI startup Physical Intelligence  01:02:13 — OpenAI Copyright Case 01:08:33 — Google Jarvis Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel! Visit our website: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter-subscription Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/academy/home Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mktgai Twitter: https://twitter.com/MktgAi Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute

12 Marras 20241h 10min