#160: OpenAI Hits $12 Billion in Revenue, ChatGPT Study Mode, More AI Job Losses, AI Is Coming for Consultants, Big Tech Earnings & Gemini 2.5 Deep Think

This episode may just be the calm before the GPT-5 storm…

We’re back with another rapid-fire episode—there was just too much AI news to cover any other way. In this episode of The Artificial Intelligence Show, Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput dig into the possible release of GPT-5, unveil what’s coming in our reimagined AI Academy 3.0, and examine how AI is transforming job markets, consulting, and enterprise strategy. They also break down key updates from OpenAI, Microsoft, Meta, Apple, and Google—and what listeners need to know as AI’s impact accelerates across business and education.

Show Notes: Access the show notes and show links here

Timestamps:

00:00 — Intro

10:27 — OpenAI’s Explosive Growth

16:52 — Microsoft and OpenAI Near Contract Agreement

23:23 — ChatGPT Study Mode

28:42 — How We Talk About AI’s Impact on Jobs

36:16 — Microsoft Paper on AI Jobs Impact

41:24 — AI’s Impact on the Consulting Industry

47:01 — Apple AI Acquisition Speculation

51:26 — Earnings Reports

58:16 — Gemini 2.5 Deep Think

01:04:29 — Meta’s Vision for Superintelligence

01:12:46 — ChatGPT Shared Links Indexed by Google

01:15:05 — AI Product and Funding Updates

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