499. Weekly Pulse Check on Automation & AI News - 07.10.26

In 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:• OpenAI set to launch most capable GPT model after delayed rollout - https://www.reuters.com/technology/openai-gets-us-approval-broad-gpt-56-rollout-axios-reports-2026-07-08/ • Bank of England reviews AI rules for agentic AI in finance - https://www.artificialintelligence-news.com/news/bank-of-england-agentic-ai-finance-rules/ • Small AI Models Gain Traction Around the World - https://spectrum.ieee.org/small-language-models-ai-pharmaceuticals • Why The Future Of Work Rewards Taste Over Output https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbestechcouncil/2026/07/02/why-the-future-of-work-rewards-taste-over-output/ • Jeff Bezos Is Pouring Money Into a Startup That Could Drive ‘Civilizational Wealth’ https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/jeff-bezos-pouring-money-startup-123037738.html • AI ‘Actor’ Tilly Norwood To Star In Feature Film ‘Misaligned’ https://deadline.com/2026/07/tilly-norwood-ai-actor-misaligned-1236974639/ 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/ft1AMX.To ensure that you never miss an episode of Transform NOW, be sure to subscribe!