Model reasoning leaps without a clear 'GPT-5' release

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In this AI marketing podcast episode, Dan Sanchez and Travis Sanchez kick off 2026 with bold predictions about where AI is heading, especially for marketers. They discuss the rapid evolution of Claude Code, its implications for AGI-level problem solving, and why vibe coding is becoming a must-learn skill for marketers. They also cover OpenAI's efforts to secure agent-mode with Atlas, the soft skills gap AI can't fill, and where the AI valuation bubble might be headed. Finally, they review their past predictions from 2024 and 2025 to see just how accurate they were.

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• Own The Show book - https://ownthe.show
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Timestamps

• 00:00 - Kicking off 2026 with AI predictions
• 01:00 - Claude Code and its AGI-level implications
• 04:45 - Why marketers need to learn vibe coding
• 06:00 - OpenAI hardens Atlas browser against prompt injection
• 11:00 - Dan and Ken's new AI book: Own The Show
• 13:00 - Sponsor highlight: Superpower.com for blood-based biofeedback
• 16:30 - 2026 Predictions:
• 25:45 - 2025 prediction review:
• 34:25 - Recap of 2024 predictions