501. Weekly Pulse Check of Automation & AI News - July 17, 2026

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:• Job seekers giving up: Labor force participation rate falls to lowest in 50 years, outside of Covid era https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/02/job-seekers-giving-up-labor-force-participation-rate-falls-to-lowest-in-50-years-outside-of-covid-era.html#:~:text=In%20fact%2C%20the%20measure%20of,rate%20in%20exactly%2050%20years. • Satya Nadella has issued a shocking warning to companies using AI https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/13/satya-nadella-has-issued-a-shocking-warning-to-companies-using-ai/ • How AI-native banking products could reshape institutional banking - https://www.deloitte.com/us/en/insights/industry/financial-services/financial-services-industry-predictions/2026/ai-native-products-institutional-banking.html • Courts won’t settle the fight over AI and creative work: Politics will https://thebulletin.org/2026/07/courts-wont-settle-the-fight-over-ai-and-creative-work-politics-will/ • The Most Human Technology Ever Made https://a16z.com/the-most-human-technology-ever-made/ 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!