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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