AI Assembled 021626

AI Assembled 021626 Season 03, Episode 11   AI Assembled is a cutting-edge podcast where AI takes center stage. Hosted by Chris Doelle, the show features content sourced by ChatGPT, Grok, Claude, Deep Seek, Manus, and others and expertly crafted into engaging discussions through Genspark. Each episode dives into the latest developments in artificial intelligence, blending human insight with the power of machine-generated storytelling. Tune in to explore how AI is reshaping industries, all with the help of innovative AI tools working behind the scenes. February 16, 2026  THIS WEEK'S HEADLINES China's AI Price War Launches 1 Zhipu AI's GLM-5 - 744B parameter model at 1/6 the cost of Claude Opus 4.6 2 MiniMax's M2.5 - "First full-stack AI employee at $1/hour" 3 Both models open-source (MIT license), comparable performance to Western competitors AI-Driven Job Cuts Accelerate 1 108,435 U.S. jobs cut in January 2026 (118% increase YoY) 2 Major layoffs: Amazon (16K), Salesforce (hundreds), Heineken (5-6K), UPS (30K) 3 Pattern clear: AI replacing human workers across industries Infrastructure Updates 1 OpenAI upgrades Responses API with Agent Skills manifests 2 T-Mobile launches network-level live translation beta 3 Anthropic expands Claude free tier 5-STEP ACTION PLAN 1 Test Chinese Models (1 week) - Compare GLM-5 and M2.5 on your actual tasks 2 Build Displacement Scorecard (2 days) - Identify automation-ready roles 3 Launch Marketing Test (2 weeks) - Use AI for email/ad copy variations 4 Test ChatGPT Ads (Optional, 1 month) - $500-1K pilot budget 5 Update AI Policy (1 day) - Add guidance on third-party models and job transitions Contact & Subscribe Spotify, iTunes Chris Doelle - X:@chrisdoelle, Facebook (Chris Doelle), LinkedIn (Chris Doelle) AI Consultant • Podcaster • Author • Speaker