Returning from Google Cloud Next, Paul and Mike are back with some major AI updates. They kick things off with ChatGPT’s new memory feature and unpack what that means for you.

Then it’s onto Shopify’s leaked memo: no new hires until AI proves it can’t do the job. Databox takes that even further by replacing 80% of its support team with a bot, and actually boosts performance.

Plus, Sam Altman gets grilled at TED, Apple’s AI efforts fall flat, and Paul shares what it was like inside the Sphere for Google’s Wizard of Oz AI experience. 

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Timestamps:

00:03:38 — ChatGPT Memory

00:13:59 — Shopify CEO’s Leaked “AI First” Memo

00:20:20 — Databox Replaces 80% of Support Team with AI

00:28:25 — Google Cloud Next ‘25 and Google Updates

00:36:44 — OpenAI Will Release o3 and o4-mini After All

00:41:07 — Sam Altman Comments at TED

00:50:15 — OpenAI Pioneers Program

00:53:00 — OpenAI Reduces Model Safety Testing Time

00:57:07 — Llama 4 Release and Controversy

01:00:45 — AI Copyright and Creator Rights

01:05:52 — Anthropic $200 Per Month Subscription

01:08:43 — Behind the Scenes of Apple’s AI Failures

01:12:26 — Writer Releases AI HQ

01:16:07 — Ex-OpenAI CTO’s Startup Making Big Moves

01:20:29 — Deep Research’s Impact on Agencies

01:25:41 — Listener Questions

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OpenAI just raised an astounding $40B to build AGI—and it might not be as far off as you think. In this episode, Paul and Mike break down new predictions about AGI, why DeepMind and Google are bracing for impact, and how Amazon is quietly stepping into the AI agent arms race. Plus: OpenAI’s going “open,” Claude launches a full-on AI education push, debate on whether AI can pass the Turing Test, and Runway raises $300M to rewrite Hollywood norms.

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Timestamps:

00:04:22 — ChatGPT Revenue Surge and OpenAI's Latest Fundraising

00:13:11 — Timeline and Prep for AGI

00:27:10 — Amazon Nova Act

00:34:24 — OpenAI Plans to Release Open Model

00:37:48 — Large Language Models Pass the Turing Test

00:43:47 — Anthropic Introduces Claude for Education

00:47:59 — Tony Blair Institute Releases Controversial AI Copyright Report

00:52:36 — AI Masters Minecraft

00:58:41 — Model Context Protocol (MCP)

01:03:30 — AI Product and Funding Updates

01:08:07 — Listener Questions

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This week, Paul and Mike are together again, with 60+-minute podcast episode focused on another wild week in AI. From ChatGPT’s jaw-dropping new image generator and the viral Studio Ghibli craze (and controversy) to Google’s Gemini 2.5 update and the launch of OpenAI Academy—there’s no shortage of major moves. Plus: updates to GPT-4o, the rise of “vibe marketing,” xAI’s acquisition of X, and what it all means for the future of work, creativity, and coding.

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Timestamps:

00:03:01 — ChatGPT’s New Image Generator

00:13:59 — Backlash Against ChatGPT, Meta Copyright Violates

00:23:49 — Google Gemini 2.5

00:29:52 — OpenAI Academy

00:34:07 — More OpenAI Updates (GPT-4o, New Features, and OpenAI Revenue, Funding)

00:38:35 — Vibe Marketing

00:44:37 — xAI Acquires X

00:48:43 — New Anthropic Paper Traces the Thoughts of LLMs

00:53:04 — Replit CEO: “I No Longer Think You Should Learn to Code”

00:56:37 — McKinsey State of AI Research

01:00:03 — Inside the Drama and Deception at OpenAI

01:02:03 — Empire of AI Book by Karen Hao

01:04:01 — Runway Gen-4

01:07:07 — Microsoft Researcher and Analyst

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The future of AI is arriving faster than most are ready for. 

In this kickoff episode of thr Road to AGI (and Beyond), Paul Roetzer shares why Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) may be only a few years away, why the definition of AGI itself is a moving target, and how leaders can prepare for profound disruption—sooner than they think. 

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Timestamps:

00:01:08 — Origins of the Series

00:11:17 — The Pursuit of AGI

00:14:51 — What is AGI?

00:22:15 — What’s Beyond AGI? Artificial Superintelligence

00:32:20 — Setting the Stage for AGI and Beyond

00:40:54 — The AI Timeline v2

00:51:25 — LLM Advancements (2025)

00:59:26 — Multimodal AI Explosion (2025 - 2026)

01:03:53 — AI Agents Explosion (2025 - 2027)

01:10:46 — Robotics Explosion (2026 - 2030)

01:14:50 — AGI Emergence (2027 - 2030)

01:17:56 — What’s Changed?

01:21:10 — What Accelerates AI Progress?

01:24:53 — What Slows AI Progress?

01:31:06 — How Can You Prepare?

01:38:49 — What’s Next for the Series?

01:40:17 — Closing Thoughts

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This week, Paul and Mike return with a rapid-fire breakdown. From major AI companies' bold policy recommendations to the AI Action Plan to Altman’s teaser of a new creative writing model that blurs the line between human and machine—there’s a lot to unpack. Plus: Google’s AI infrastructure bets, Claude’s web search rollout, and a new study showing how AI is transforming team dynamics and boosting productivity inside companies. 

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Timestamps:

00:05:01 — NY Times Writer “Feeling the AGI”

00:15:00 — AI Action Plan Proposals

00:24:13 — Sam Altman Teases New Creative Writing Model

00:30:21 — Claude Gets Web Search

00:31:59 — AI’s Impact on Google Search

00:36:35 — Anthropic’s Strong Start to the Year

00:40:19 — It Turns Out That Gemini Can Remove Image Watermarks

00:44:32 — Google Research on New Way to Scale AI

00:48:42 — New Research Shows How GenAI Changes Performance in Corporate Work

00:57:18 — The Time Horizon of Tasks AI Can Handle Is Doubling Fast

01:05:14 — Apple Comes Clean on Siri AI Delays

01:08:51 — OpenAI Agents May Threaten Consumer Apps

01:14:03 — Powering the AI Revolution

01:17:44 — Google Deep Research Tips

01:21:14 — Other Product and Funding Updates

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AGI remains a major focus for government officials and AI experts alike, and this week on The Artificial Intelligence Show, Mike and Paul weigh in with their insights. Our hosts break down the latest AGI news, the strategy behind superintelligence, OpenAI’s rumored $20,000-per-month AI agents, Andreessen Horowitz’s latest Top 100 Gen AI Apps, Google’s AI overviews, and more in our rapid-fire segment.

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00:04:08 —The Government Knows AGI Is Coming

00:26:08 — AGI and Jobs

00:35:28 — What to Do About AGI and Beyond

00:44:59 — This Scientist Left OpenAI Last Year. His Startup Is Already Worth $30 Billion.

00:48:48 — Ex-DeepMind Researchers’ Aims for Superintelligence

00:54:35 — Human-to-Machine Scale for Writers Recap

01:00:11 — Google AI Overviews

01:03:57 — The Top 100 Gen AI Consumer Apps

01:07:21 — 25% of startups in YC's batch have codebases that are nearly fully AI-generated

01:09:52 — The Humanoid 100: Mapping the Humanoid Robot Value Chain

01:13:12 — Listener Questions

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AI is getting smarter—and more emotionally aware. This week, Mike and Paul highlight the biggest AI news and releases, with a major focus on how artificial intelligence is evolving to understand emotions. They break down the latest updates on GPT-4.5 and Claude 3.7 Sonnet, Amazon’s Alexa+ revamp, the significance of deep research as a use-case, and the impact of AI on writing. Plus, don’t miss our rapid-fire roundup covering even more developments in AI.

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Timestamps:

00:04:55 — GPT-4.5

00:19:58 — Claude 3.7 Sonnet

00:28:20 — Amazon’s New Alexa

00:40:13 — Apple Siri in 2027 

00:46:02 — ChatGPT Deep Research Now Available to All Paying Users, & Voice Mode for All

00:52:22 — Agency > Intelligence

01:00:22 — Meta plans standalone Meta AI app 

01:04:33 — Robots in the Home and Workplace

01:08:35 — Lmarena.ai Prompt-to-Leaderboard

01:11:43 — David Perell on how writing is changing thanks to AI

01:17:01 — AI’s Impact on the Future of HubSpot

01:21:15 — Listener Questions

01:23:43 — AI Text to Voice Releases

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This week on The Artificial Intelligence Show, we explore the latest developments in the world of artificial intelligence. From OpenAI's anticipated release dates for GPT-4.5 and GPT-5 to Grok 3’s debut week, we’ll discuss the real-world impact on the future of work. Plus, don’t miss updates on Microsoft’s new quantum chip, DeepSeek’s latest strategies, Mira Murati’s exciting new startup, and much more in our rapid-fire segment.

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Timestamps:

00:04:05 — GPT-4.5 and GPT-5 Updates, ChatGPT 400M Users

00:17:16 — Grok 3

00:34:03 — The Future of Work

00:47:43 — DeepSeek Raise and Investigation

00:50:14 — Mira Murati Announces Thinking Machines Lab

00:53:41 — Microsoft’s New Quantum Chip

01:00:41 — Google’s “AI Co-Scientist’

01:05:42 — Google’s AI Efforts Marred by Turf Disputes 

01:10:13 — AI Displays Signs of Deception

01:15:17 — The New York Times AI Use Cases

01:17:21 — Listener Question

01:20:28 — AI Product and Funding Updates

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Mike Kaput and Paul Roetzer analyze the ripple effects of Elon Musk's bid to acquire OpenAI, JD Vance’s keynote address at the AI Action Summit in Paris, the latest GPT-4o update from OpenAI, and the unfolding drama surrounding xAI. They also explore the growing impact of robotics, along with other pressing topics in our rapid-fire segment.

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Timestamps:

00:05:44 — Elon Musk Bid to Buy OpenAI and Ongoing Feud

00:15:06 — JD Vance Keynote at AI Action Summit in Paris

00:28:23 — Effect of Generative AI on Jobs

00:34:35 — GPT-4o Update + OpenAI Roadmap

00:40:08 — xAI Drama

00:45:51 — AI More Empathetic Than Humans

00:51:22 — Results of Major AI Copyright Case in the US

00:54:47 — OpenAI Reasoning Model Prompting Guide

00:59:40 — Rise of the Robots

01:04:59 — Apple’s AI for Siri Faces Issues & Delays

01:07:51 — Listener Questions

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This week our hosts, Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput, unpack Sam Altman’s bold claims about the rapid pace of AI advancements, OpenAI’s latest moves in the world of reasoning models, and new safety measures from Anthropic, Google, and Meta to keep AI development in check. They also explore the California State University system's ambitious ChatGPT integration for 500,000 students and faculty, ByteDance's groundbreaking deepfake system, and the EU’s latest AI bans.

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Timestamps:

00:04:22 — Sam Altman on GPT-5

00:26:55 — The Anthropic Economic Index

00:33:31 — OpenAI and the CSU system bring AI to 500,000 students & faculty

00:41:40 — Gemini 2.0 

00:46:34 — Meta, Google, Anthropic Safety Measures

00:54:19 — Boom Times For ChatGPT

00:58:42 — Omni-Human1

01:02:13 — New EU AI Bans

01:08:25 — Figure and OpenAI Breakup

01:11:01 — Schulman Leaves Anthropic, Joins OpenAI Ex-CTO’s Company

01:12:46 — Sutskever’s startup to fundraise at $20B valuation

01:14:53 — New AI Case Studies from Google and Microsoft

01:17:18 — Listener Questions

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One week after DeepSeek’s disruptive introduction, we are back with more news and insights about the lasting impact of this open-source model. Join Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput as they explore the latest advancements in AI, including OpenAI’s mini-o3 and deep research developments, the U.S. Copyright Office’s pivotal report on AI-generated works, Meta’s response to DeepSeek, funding news, and more. 

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Timestamps:

00:07:37 — DeepSeek’s Fallout

00:17:04 — OpenAI Releases o3-mini and deep research

00:40:37 — US Copyright Office Hints AI-Influenced Work Is Protected

00:47:02 — OpenAI Seeks Silicon Valley’s Largest-Ever Funding Round

00:51:43 — How Meta Is Responding to DeepSeek

00:54:36 — Which AI Should You Use? An Answer

01:00:23 — a16z AI Voice Agent Market Analysis

01:03:20 — Listener Questions

01:07:30 — AI Use Cases

01:14:07 — AI Funding and Product Updates

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