Acquired AI

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May 27 · 9 min
GM Cuts 600 IT Jobs for AI Focus
In this episode, we discuss GM laying off 600 IT workers while shifting hiring toward “AI first” roles. We also look at what this move says about how major companies are restructuring their teams around automation, software, and AI skills. Our AI Hustle Skool Community: https://www.skool.com/aihustle Get the top 80+ AI Models for $8.99 at AI Box: ⁠⁠https://aibox.ai Get our Daily AI Newsletter: https://www.aichatdaily.com/newsletter See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
May 26 · 18 min
Uber's AI Spending, the Pope on AI, TikTok and Universal's AI Music Deal
In this episode, we explore Uber's struggles with justifying its substantial AI spending and the challenges companies face in measuring ROI. We also discuss a recent report highlighting enterprise AI adoption, the Pope's perspective on technology, and the evolving landscape of AI in music licensing. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 00:49 Uber's AI Spending Issue 05:59 Pope's AI Document Overview 12:09 Enterprise AI Adoption Landscape 18:03 AI in Music Licensing Show Links Get the top 80+ AI Models for $8.99 at AI Box: ⁠⁠https://aibox.ai How I Grow and Scale My Business with AI: https://www.skool.com/aihustle Get the AI Chat Daily Newsletter: https://www.aichatdaily.com/newsletter See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
May 26 · 10 min
OpenAI Unveils $4B Business Initiative
In this episode, we discuss OpenAI’s new corporate deployments unit and why the company is putting billions behind enterprise AI adoption. We also look at how this move could help OpenAI sell more AI tools to businesses and deepen its role in the future of work. Our AI Hustle Skool Community: https://www.skool.com/aihustle Get the top 80+ AI Models for $8.99 at AI Box: ⁠⁠https://aibox.ai Get a deep dive on this story on AI Chat Daily See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
May 25 · 13 min
Thinking Machines Introduces AI Interaction Models
In this episode, we discuss Thinking Machines Lab’s latest announcement, Interaction Models, a new approach for making AI collaborate more naturally with people. We also look at why its upcoming limited research preview matters and how it could shape the next wave of real-time AI products. Our AI Hustle Skool Community: https://www.skool.com/aihustle Get the top 80+ AI Models for $8.99 at AI Box: ⁠⁠https://aibox.ai Jaeden's latest vibe coded project (Bible Study Guide): https://learnofchrist.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
May 22 · 12 min
AI Market Valued at $26.5 Trillion by SpaceX
In this episode, we explore OpenAI's recent hiring of a crisis veteran to improve its public perception and the implications of a proposed AI testing executive order that was ultimately canceled. We'll also discuss SpaceX's revelation of a massive AI market opportunity, Google's strategic shifts, and the literary world's struggle with AI-generated works amidst a notable prize scandal. Chapters 00:00 OpenAI's Public Image Crisis 03:05 Cancellation of AI Testing Order 06:00 SpaceX and the AI Market 07:59 Google's Strategic Shift 12:02 Literary World Scandal Show Links Get the top 80+ AI Models for $8.99 at AI Box: ⁠⁠https://aibox.ai How I Grow and Scale My Business with AI: https://www.skool.com/aihustle AI Chat Newsletter https://www.aichatdaily.com/newsletter See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
May 22 · 17 min
Trump Postpones AI Regulatory Decisions
In this episode, we examine SpaceX's $2.8 billion investment in gas turbines for XAI data centers, while discussing the implications of ongoing legal challenges. We also explore Google's new AI agent ecosystem, Trump's delay on AI security orders, and the astonishing fundraising success of Hark. Chapters 00:00 SpaceX's Gas Turbine Investment 02:01 Google's AI Agent Ecosystem 09:11 Trump Delays AI Security Orders 11:28 Hark's $700M Series A 14:32 Anthropic's Profitable Quarter 17:09 Industry News Highlights Show Links Get the top 80+ AI Models for $8.99 at AI Box: ⁠⁠https://aibox.ai How I Grow and Scale My Business with AI: https://www.skool.com/aihustle Show Articles https://www.aichatdaily.com/ai-news See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
May 20 · 18 min
OpenAI and SpaceX are Racing to IPO First
In this episode, we discuss OpenAI's impending IPO, potential implications on the tech market, and the impressive growth of Google AI's user base. We also explore the recent advancements in music generation from Stability AI and the latest in AI-driven job restructuring at major companies like Intuit and Meta. Chapters 00:00 OpenAI IPO Update 00:11 Google AI Milestones 00:35 Stability AI's Audio Innovation 00:50 Intuit Workforce Cuts 01:34 Meta's AI Job Reallocation 17:40 Google's AI Ads Integration Show Links Get the top 80+ AI Models for $8.99 at AI Box: ⁠⁠https://aibox.ai How I Grow and Scale My Business with AI: https://www.skool.com/aihustle Show Articles https://www.aichatdaily.com/newsletter See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
May 18 · 15 min
Dominion's $66.8 Billion Acquisition Deal
In this episode, I talk about Meta and Andrel's collaboration on augmented reality glasses for the U.S. Army, and cover the challenges faced by bug bounty programs inundated with AI-generated submissions. Additionally, we examine the massive merger between NextEra and Dominion and how AI is reshaping the energy sector. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 02:00 Viral LinkedIn Post 05:14 Meta and Andrel's AI Glasses 07:49 AI in Bug Bounty Programs 09:59 NextEra and Dominion Merger 12:39 Amazon's AI Podcast Feature 13:51 Lenin AR Funding and Growth Show Links Get the top 80+ AI Models for $8.99 at AI Box: ⁠⁠https://aibox.ai How I Grow and Scale My Business with AI: https://www.skool.com/aihustle Viral LinkedIn Post AI Chat Daily See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
May 15 · 19 min
ChatGPT's in Your Bank, Google Spams the GEO Industry, Brockman Takes OpenAI Product
On the show OpenAI named Greg Brockman product chief on May 15 and merged ChatGPT, Codex, and the developer API into a single team, Thibault Sottiaux runs the unified product, Nick Turley pivots to enterprise, and an IPO filing is coming later this year. And much, much, much, more. Try AI Box: 80+ AI models for $8.99/month: https://aibox.ai Subscribe to my Daily AI Newsletter: https://www.aichatdaily.com/newsletter See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
May 14 · 14 min
Anthropic + Gates Give $200M to Healthcare | Cerebras IPO Doubles
Microsoft scouts non-OpenAI deals; Clio hits $500M ARR as Anthropic enters legal. Show Articles Anthropic and Gates Foundation commit $200M to deploy Claude in global health and education Cerebras prices IPO at $5.5B, then stock doubles in first-day trading Microsoft scouts startup deals to hedge its OpenAI dependence Clio hits $500M ARR as Anthropic muscles into legal AI with Claude for Legal Jensen Huang's foundation buys $108M of CoreWeave compute, donates it to researchers Show Links Get the top 80+ AI Models for $8.99 at AI Box: ⁠⁠https://aibox.ai How I Grow and Scale My Business with AI: https://www.skool.com/aihustle See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
May 13 · 14 min
Claude for Small Business ships | Altman Testifies He's 'truthful'
Show Links Get the top 80+ AI Models for $8.99 at AI Box: ⁠⁠https://aibox.ai How I Grow and Scale My Business with AI: https://www.skool.com/aihustle Show Articles Anthropic launches Claude for Small Business, targets 36 million SMBs Gemini, ChatGPT and Claude are surfacing real phone numbers, privacy firm says Altman testifies he is 'truthful' as Musk's lawyer cites Sutskever dossier Anthropic overtakes OpenAI on Ramp business spend, 34.4% to 32.3% xAI adds 19 gas turbines at Colossus 2 as NAACP lawsuit proceeds See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
May 12 · 17 min
Amazon Devs "tokenmaxxing", SpaceX & Google Collab, Anthropic Legal Fight
Amazon developers are “tokenmaxxing” as AI coding tools reshape how software gets built, while SpaceX and Google team up in a major collaboration with big implications for connectivity and AI infrastructure. Plus, Anthropic faces a growing legal fight that could shape the future of how AI companies train, deploy, and defend their models. Show Links Get the top 80+ AI Models for $8.99 at AI Box: ⁠⁠https://aibox.ai How I Grow and Scale My Business with AI: https://www.skool.com/aihustle Show Articles https://www.aichatdaily.com/ai-business/google-spacex-orbital-data-centers-talks https://www.aichatdaily.com/ai-business/anthropic-claude-for-legal-expansion https://www.aichatdaily.com/ai-business/amazon-meshclaw-tokenmaxxing-ai-pressure https://www.aichatdaily.com/ai-security/human-consent-standard-ai-licensing https://www.aichatdaily.com/ai-business/anthropic-warns-secondary-share-platforms See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
May 11 · 16 min
Google Stops AI Exploit, Nadella Testifies, OpenAI's New $4B Unit
Show Links Get the top 80+ AI Models for $8.99 at AI Box: ⁠⁠https://aibox.ai How I Grow and Scale My Business with AI: https://www.skool.com/aihustle Show Articles See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
May 8 · 11 min
The Future of AI Commerce: Anthropic's Agent Marketplace
Jaeden and Jamie explore Anthropic's innovative AI agent marketplace experiment (Project Deal), the implications for AI-driven commerce, negotiation dynamics among AI agents, and the importance of using advanced models for better deal outcomes. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/bV5zWdNcmx8 Our AI Hustle Skool Community: https://www.skool.com/aihustle Get the top 80+ AI Models for $8.99 at AI Box: https://aibox.ai Chapters 00:00 Introduction to AI Agent Commerce 01:31 Anthropic's Project Deal Experiment 03:38 Negotiation Dynamics Among AI Agents 06:39 Implications for Future Commerce 09:33 Consumer Protection and AI Model Disparities See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
May 8 · 14 min
Anthropic Aiming for $1 Trillion Valuation
In this episode, we discuss Anthropic's ambitious plans for a $1 trillion valuation amidst significant shifts in the tech industry, including job cuts at Cloudflare and Apple's development of AI-integrated AirPods. We also explore the latest revelations from the Sam Altman vs. Elon Musk lawsuit, detailing Microsoft's strategic investments in OpenAI and the ensuing drama from Altman's ousting. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 02:00 Anthropic's $1 Trillion Funding 06:07 SpaceX's AI Chip Plant Investment 09:30 Apple's Camera-Equipped AirPods 12:17 Elon Musk vs. Sam Altman Lawsuit 13:55 Microsoft's Strategic Investment in OpenAI Show Links Get the top 80+ AI Models for $8.99 at AI Box: ⁠⁠https://aibox.ai How I Grow and Scale My Business with AI: https://www.skool.com/aihustle Show Articles See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
May 7 · 15 min
Anthropic Unveils Claude 'Dreaming' Upgrade
In this episode, we explore Anthropic's latest advancements, including Claude's new dreaming feature for self-improvement and significant cloud computing partnerships with Google and SpaceX. We also discuss the urgent security concerns raised by Red Access regarding apps leaking sensitive data and Google's decision to shut down Project Mariner. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 01:59 Anthropic's Dreaming Feature 06:00 Google's Project Mariner Shutdown 09:58 Data Leaks in App Development 14:01 Cloud Computing Partnerships 15:01 Conclusion and Insights Show Links Get the top 80+ AI Models for $8.99 at AI Box: ⁠⁠https://aibox.ai How I Grow and Scale My Business with AI: https://www.skool.com/aihustle Show Articles See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
May 6 · 11 min
OpenAI's Game-Changing Mobile Innovations
In this episode, we explore OpenAI's potential to reshape the mobile landscape. Join us as we discuss how these advancements could revolutionize communication. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
May 6 · 11 min
GPT 5.5 and New Ad Features Released
In this episode, we explore the latest updates from OpenAI, including the release of GPT 5.5 and their new self-serve ads manager for U.S. advertisers. We also discuss Apple's decision to open Siri to various AI models and the implications of Chrome downloading a large Gemini model without user consent. Chapters 00:00 OpenAI's New Developments 00:55 Apple Opens Up Siri 02:05 Chrome's Controversial Download 04:51 AIBox.ai Overview 08:28 OpenAI's Ads Manager Launch 10:17 Greg Brockman's Testimony Show Links Get the top 80+ AI Models for $8.99 at AI Box: ⁠⁠https://aibox.ai How I Grow and Scale My Business with AI: https://www.skool.com/aihustle Show Articles Read more on AI Chat Daily: Apple to Open Siri to Claude, Gemini and ChatGPT at WWDC as $100-a-Device Settlement Looms Chrome Caught Silently Pushing 4GB Gemini Nano Model to User Devices OpenAI's GPT-5.5 Instant Cuts Hallucinations 52% as Default ChatGPT Model OpenAI Opens Self-Serve Ads Platform With $2.5B Revenue Target OpenAI's Compute Bill Hits $50 Billion as Brockman's Stake Reaches $30 Billion See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
May 5 · 21 min
US Government Eyes Beyond Open Models
In this episode, we discuss Anthropic's latest developments, including the launch of 10 prebuilt finance agents and full Microsoft 365 integrations. We also cover Google's DeepMind staff unionizing, PayPal's AI-driven layoffs, and a recent Harvard study highlighting OpenAI's O1 model's performance against ER doctors. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 00:17 Anthropic's Finance Agents Launch 06:02 DeepMind Union Vote 14:24 PayPal's AI-Driven Layoffs 18:27 Harvard Study on OpenAI O1 21:07 Government AI Model Regulations Show Links Get the top 80+ AI Models for $8.99 at AI Box: ⁠⁠https://aibox.ai How I Grow and Scale My Business with AI: https://www.skool.com/aihustle Show Articles Read more on AI Chat Daily: OpenAI's o1 Beats ER Doctors at Triage Diagnosis in Harvard Study IBM Recasts Watson X as 'Agentic Control Plane' for Fortune 500 AI PayPal to cut 4,500 jobs in $1.5bn AI-driven restructuring Cerebras Targets $26.6B Valuation in IPO as OpenAI Emerges as Top Shareholder See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
May 4 · 12 min
AI's Impact on App Store Revival
In this episode, we explore how AI technology is transforming the dynamics of the app marketplace. Discover the innovative strategies that are bringing new life to app development and user engagement. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.