511. Weekly Pulse Check on Automation & AI News - August 21, 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:• Who Will Win as AI Rewrites Competitive Advantage? - https://www.bcg.com/publications/2026/which-companies-capture-value-from-ai • OpenAI president urges enterprises to hasten AI security defenses - https://www.artificialintelligence-news.com/news/openai-president-urges-enterprises-hasten-ai-security-defences/ • Google to buy Spirit Airlines business data for $10 million - https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/google-buy-spirit-airlines-business-data-10-million-2026-08-17/ • The Bank That Runs on AI Agents: What Happens When Software Starts Making Financial Decisions? - https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/the-bank-that-runs-on-ai-agents-what-happens-when-software-starts-making-financial-decisions-/ • ‘I see the incredible promise’: on set of an AI film shoot as new studios embrace controversial tech - https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/aug/16/directors-embracing-ai-film-making 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!