On this episode, Transform NOW co-hosts Brad Hairston and Michael Marchuk banter about some interesting recent news headlines in the world of automation and AI.

News stories covered in this episode:

Microsoft and OpenAI have formalized a new definition for AGI (Artificial General Intelligence): a system that can generate $100 billion in profits. - https://techcrunch.com/2024/12/26/microsoft-and-openai-have-a-financial-definition-of-agi-report/

Too Busy For The Future: Why Managers Can’t Close The Skills Gap - https://www.forbes.com/sites/niritcohen/2024/12/08/too-busy-for-the-future-why-managers-cant-close-the-skills-gap/

Google's biggest bet is AI for search, investment chief says - https://www.reuters.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/googles-biggest-bet-is-ai-search-investment-chief-says-2024-12-10/

AI AM AFRAID! Former Google boss warns of AI danger & says ‘humans will not be able to police it’ as computers ‘think for themselves’ - https://www.the-sun.com/tech/13098870/former-google-boss-warns-ai-danger/

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