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EP 552: $100 million salaries, Meta fails to acquire Perplexity, Microsoft’s AI job cuts and more AI News That Matters

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Jun 23, 2025

In a shocking twist, some at OpenAI are reportedly declining $100 million salaries. The ongoing AI talent war heats up as Meta fails to acquire Perplexity, raising questions about Apple's next move. Microsoft and Amazon undergo significant job cuts amid rising AI adoption. There are concerns about AI tools diminishing creativity and potential risks associated with heavy AI use. Meanwhile, Google introduces Gemini 2.5, enhancing its AI capabilities, while SoftBank makes headlines with an impressive $1 trillion investment in robotics.

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INSIGHT

AI Talent War Heats Up

The AI talent war is intense with Meta offering $100 million annual signing bonuses.
OpenAI is reportedly matching these offers, showing unprecedented compensation in tech history.

INSIGHT

AI Writing May Impact Brain Activity

MIT found using ChatGPT for writing reduces brain engagement and essay quality.
Writing without AI boosts memory integration, creativity, and satisfaction.

ADVICE

Go All In On AI

Companies must adopt AI operating systems fully or risk falling behind.
Partial AI adoption is ineffective; full integration is crucial for competitiveness by 2025.

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Imagine turning down $100 million salaries. That's apparently what's happening at OpenAI.

And that's just the tip of the newsworthy AI iceberg for the week.

↳ Meta reportedly failed to acquire Perplexity. Could Apple try next?
↳ Why is Microsoft cutting so many jobs?
↳ Why are AI systems blackmailing at will?
↳ Will too much AI use lead to brain rot?

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Topics Covered in This Episode:

$100M AI Salaries Being Declined
Meta's AI Talent War Efforts
Meta's Unsuccessful Acquisitions Overview
Brain Rot Concerns with AI Use
OpenAI's $200M DoD Contract
Google's Voice AI Search Rollout
Google Gemini 2.5 in Production
SoftBank's $1T Robotics Investment
Anthropic's AI Model Risks Exposed
Microsoft and Amazon AI Job Cuts

Timestamps:
00:00 Weekly AI News and Insights

04:17 Meta's Major AI Acquisitions

08:50 AI Impact on Student Writing Skills

12:53 OpenAI Expands Government AI Program

15:31 Google Launches Voice AI Search

19:32 Google AI Models' Stability Feature

22:55 "Project Crystal Land Initiative"

27:17 AI Acquisition Talks Intensify

29:43 "Apple Eyes Perplexity Acquisition"

31:54 Apple's Potential Market Decline

36:57 AI Ethics and Safety Concerns

40:44 Amazon Warns of AI-Driven Layoffs

42:44 AI's Impact on Job Market

45:24 "Canvas Tips for Business Intelligence"

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