The Artificial Intelligence Show
Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput
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 they work to accelerate AI literacy for all.
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Feb 17, 2026 • 1h 18min
#197: Something Big Is Happening, Claude Safety Risks, AI for Customer Success & High-Profile Resignations
They discuss a viral essay claiming AI is at a tipping point and reshaping work. They outline a new Anthropic report on sabotage and safety risks with advanced models. The conversation covers recent high-profile resignations and shifting hardware plans at major AI labs. They also debate research showing AI often intensifies workloads rather than reduces them.
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Feb 10, 2026 • 1h 21min
#196: SaaSpocalypse, Claude Super Bowl Ad, SpaceX Acquires xAI & Claude Opus 4.6
A market shakeup as AI agents threaten traditional SaaS and wipe out massive software value. Anthropic’s Super Bowl ads spark a heated marketing clash with OpenAI. Elon’s SpaceX buys xAI and pitches orbital compute for AI. Rapid model jumps like Claude Opus 4.6 and GPT-5.3 Codex accelerate agentic tools and fuel a $650B compute arms race.
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Feb 3, 2026 • 1h 16min
#195: Moltbook Goes Viral, OpenAI Seeks $100B, Microsoft Stock Plummets & SpaceX-xAI Merger Rumors
They unpack the Moltbook viral agent network and what agent swarms could enable. They cover OpenAI’s massive fundraising talks and shifting power in the AI race. They discuss Google’s Project Genie and advances in world models. They highlight Microsoft’s rocky week and SpaceX-xAI merger rumors. Rapid-fire product and research updates round out the conversation.
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Jan 29, 2026 • 52min
#194: Agentic AI Timelines, Generalists vs. Specialists, Resume Tips, AI Learning Ownership, & Handling Model Updates
Discussion covers who should own AI learning and when to hire change-management support. They explore middle managers normalizing adoption and signs a pilot fails from culture, not tech. Conversation about realistic timelines for AI agents and how to manage model selection and agent chaos. Debate on generalists versus specialists and ways to prove AI skills without certificates.
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Jan 27, 2026 • 1h 43min
#193: AGI Talk at Davos, Amazon Layoffs, AI for Course Creation, OpenAI Cybersecurity Warning, New Claude Constitution & Credit-Based AI Pricing
World leaders and tech titans debate AGI timelines while signs of disruption appear in corporate layoffs. The conversation covers AI-powered course creation workflows and teaching assistants that scale education. Cybersecurity risks from advanced models and corporate responses get attention. New governance approaches and credit-based pricing for AI features spark discussion.
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Jan 22, 2026 • 50min
#192: AI Answers - Responsible AI Adoption, Agency Transformation, Rethinking Workflows, Data Privacy, & Leadership in the Age of AI Agents
Explore the future of leadership in a world increasingly populated by autonomous AI agents. Discover how marketing agencies can adapt to a post-billable-hour landscape with AI-driven methods. Understand the unique risks posed by large language models and the importance of responsible AI practices. Learn about the rise of AI Output Verification roles and the challenges of platform consolidation. Gain insights on building custom AI assistants, the need for new leadership skills, and when to avoid automation in decision-making.
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Jan 20, 2026 • 1h 25min
#191: Ads in ChatGPT, Claude Cowork, Elon Musk vs. OpenAI, Personal Intelligence from Gemini & Real-World AI Use Cases
OpenAI is testing ads in ChatGPT, raising questions about user privacy and brand opportunities. Meanwhile, Anthropic introduces Claude Cowork, a new agent aimed at automating office tasks. The showdown between Elon Musk and OpenAI heats up, with Musk's lawsuit advancing amidst a rocky public spat. Apple opts for Google's Gemini to upgrade Siri, hinting at a competitive landscape. Plus, the revelation of OpenAI's new 'SweetPea' audio device may put it head-to-head with AirPods, while deepfake technology reaches astonishing new heights.
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Jan 13, 2026 • 1h 16min
#190: ChatGPT Health, Audience Reactions to AGI, Claude Code Use Cases, xAI Raises $20B & Big Gmail AI Updates
The discussion dives into the evolution of AI in healthcare, spotlighting ChatGPT Health and its real-world applications. They explore transformative tools like Lovable for app creation without coding skills and the hype around AGI, concluding that practical solutions matter more. A massive funding round of $20 billion for xAI is highlighted, alongside exciting Google Gemini updates for Gmail. Lastly, they touch upon the controversial aspects of Grok's image tools amid rising concerns over data ethics.
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Jan 6, 2026 • 1h 24min
#189: Is Claude AGI?, AI Change Management, Nvidia-Groq Deal, Meta Acquires Manus, Yann LeCun Speaks Out & OpenAI Preps AI Device
A Google engineer claims Claude Opus 4.5 achieved a year's worth of coding in just one hour, signaling a potential leap towards AGI. Discussions revolve around the implications of rapid AI advancements, the need for effective change management, and Sal Khan's proposal for a job displacement fund. The podcast also covers NVIDIA's strategic acquisition of Groq, Meta's purchase of Manus, and Yann LeCun's critical views on current research directions. OpenAI's plans for an audio-based AI device add another layer to the evolving tech landscape.
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Dec 23, 2025 • 1h 21min
#188: AI Trends for 2026, Google DeepMind AI Predictions, Gemini 3 Flash, AI World Models & Are AI Job Losses Overblown?
What could 2026 hold for AI? The hosts dive into predictions of a societal backlash against artificial intelligence and the looming arrival of human-level intelligence by 2028. Discover insights on Google’s Gemini 3 Flash and its implications for AI efficiency. They also tackle whether fears of AI job losses are exaggerated and explore the potential rise of world models. As organizations shift from pilot projects to full-scale implementations, there's a need for enhanced AI literacy and new governance roles.
