203 | The talent war goes nuclear: Meta Launches Superintelligence Labs, “Fair use” courtroom win, Microsoft axes 9,000 jobs and more AI news for the week ending July 4, 2025

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Jul 5, 2025

The podcast dives into the intense battle for AI talent, spotlighting Meta's ambitious Super Intelligence Labs. It reflects on alarming job cuts in tech and the struggles recent graduates face in a shifting job market. The conversation includes the transformative yet tricky role of AI in recruitment and highlights critical legal decisions that could redefine AI training data. Additionally, it hints at the rise of Artificial General Intelligence and its potential to disrupt industries while addressing vital ethical considerations.

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Meta's Aggressive AI Talent War

Meta launched Super Intelligence Labs to aggressively compete in AI with major investments and talent poaching.
This reveals the immense financial stakes in AI and the intense talent war shaping the industry.

INSIGHT

AI Threatens White-Collar Jobs Most

White-collar jobs face high AI replacement risk, while blue-collar jobs remain somewhat secure initially.
Trade skills like electricians will see sustained demand as AI automates office tasks more rapidly.

ANECDOTE

Top Grad Struggles to Find Job

A top software engineering graduate from the University of Florida with honors cannot find a job today.
This illustrates the harsh reality faced by many talented new graduates amid the AI disruption.

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Is AI Eating the Job Market? Or Just Chewing the Edges?

What do $100M job offers, disappearing white-collar roles, and a lawsuit over a three-letter word have in common?

They're all signs that the AI revolution isn't coming - it's already here, and it's turning entire business models upside down.

In this no-hype, high-value weekend roundup, host Isar Meitis breaks down the real stories behind the headlines: massive talent poaching wars, an alarming spike in grad unemployment, and the quiet legal decision that could reshape how AI learns forever.

Whether you're a founder, operator, or executive trying to figure out where to invest (or divest), this episode arms you with actionable insights and a sharper view of what's coming next.

In this session, you'll discover:

The $300M paychecks redefining AI talent competition — and what that means for your hiring strategy
Why OpenAI’s latest moves are more than product plays — they’re a blueprint for domination
The silent crisis in the job market — especially for new grads
How small businesses are falling behind in AI adoption — and what you can do to leap ahead
The surprising legal ruling on AI training data — and why it sets a dangerous or liberating precedent (depending on your POV)
Why Microsoft’s Copilot may be losing the battle against ChatGPT
he rise (and risk) of AI “super agents” and startups like Genspark — and how they could be crushed by the giants who power them
Why the future belongs to electricians (yes, really)
And the breakthrough research pointing to Artificial General Intelligence becoming real, fast

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