362. Weekly Pulse Check on Automation & AI News

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:China's newest AI model Manus is dividing opinion over DeepSeek comparisons. Here's what to know - https://www.businessinsider.com/manus-ai-china-agent-hype-deepseek-2025-3  Elon Musk’s DOGE is reportedly automating government tasks with an AI chatbot as it continues to slash the federal workforce - https://fortune.com/2025/03/10/elon-musk-doge-automating-government-tasks-ai-chatbot-slash-federal-workforce/  5 things the C-suite keeps getting wrong about AI - https://www.fastcompany.com/91291309/5-things-the-c-suite-keeps-getting-wrong-about-ai  Scientists took years to solve a problem that AI cracked in two days https://macaonews.org/news/around-the-world/ai-superbugs-research-gemini-google-imperial-college/  When AI Thinks It Will Lose, It Sometimes Cheats, Study Finds https://time.com/7259395/ai-chess-cheating-palisade-research/  It's time to admit the 'AI gadget' era was a flop https://www.creativebloq.com/design/product-design/its-time-to-admit-the-ai-gadget-era-was-a-flop  Visit us on our socials:🦾 Get started with SS&C Blue Prism: https://okt.to/JcMLdU🧑‍💻LinkedIn: https://okt.to/k8zIdp✖️Twitter: https://okt.to/fHyd9G🙋‍♀️Facebook: https://okt.to/Vyjfiz📸Instagram: https://okt.to/5nYvIf💭Blog: https://okt.to/QuGqVP🤩Case studies: https://okt.to/ft1AMXTo ensure that you never miss an episode of Transform NOW, be sure to subscribe!