Week One With My AI Team | Plus: Cursor 3, Anthropic Emotions, Google Vids, Dubai Goes Driverless

Welcome to AI in Marketing, where we explore the latest developments in AI and their impact on marketing strategies. This episode covers: 1. A week into working with Avery, an AI agent leading a team of marketing specialists, the transition from project to collaborator is both exciting and overwhelming, highlighting the challenges and potential of AI-driven teamwork. 2. Cursor launches Cursor 3, a new AI coding interface, aiming to compete with OpenAI's Codex and Anthropic's Claude Code, as it navigates a competitive market and seeks additional funding. 3. Anthropic researchers find digital representations of human emotions in their AI model, Claude, raising questions about AI behavior and alignment. 4. The Trump administration appeals a court ruling blocking punitive actions against Anthropic, amid a dispute over AI use in military operations. 5. Google expands its AI capabilities with Google Vids, a video creation tool for professionals, offering advanced features for diverse content creation. 6. Dubai Taxi Company launches a driverless ride-hailing service, part of Dubai's strategy to make 25% of transportation trips driverless by 2030. 7. OpenAI acquires the technology-focused talk show TBPN, enhancing public engagement on AI matters while maintaining editorial independence. 8. The New York Times discusses the decline of eloquence in public discourse, emphasizing the need for articulate expression in communication. 9. AI dominates discussions at SXSW, with industries exploring its impact on content creation, healthcare, and consumer experiences, highlighting both opportunities and challenges. Join us as we delve into these stories and their implications for the future of AI in marketing. Subscribe now and leave us a five-star rating to help others discover the podcast. Enjoy the show! Stan Berteloot is a French-American journalist, marketing strategist, and AI expert based in Princeton, New Jersey. A University of Maryland journalism graduate, he navigates the intersection of storytelling, technology, and culture. As Chief Innovation Officer at Nytro Marketing, he pioneered AI-driven content creation, launching the AI in Marketing podcast. He also hosts Back in America, a podcast exploring American identity through in-depth conversations on race, misinformation, and AI ethics. The Monthly Signal: AI in Marketing A monthly roundup of the most salient, most read, most liked, and most consequential AI in marketing insights, with a focus on what actually changes how you work. → Subscribe here Enjoy the show? Leave AI in Marketing a five-star rating — it takes ten seconds and helps more people find the podcast. Start your VoiceStream free trial today! If you're trying to get on more podcasts, PodMatch.com connects you directly with hosts who are actively looking for guests. Stan Berteloot is a French-American journalist, marketing strategist, and AI expert based in Princeton, New Jersey. A University of Maryland journalism graduate, he navigates the intersection of storytelling, technology, and culture. As Chief Innovation Officer at Nytro Marketing, he pioneered AI-driven content creation, launching the AI in Marketing podcast. He also hosts Back in America, a podcast exploring American identity through in-depth conversations on race, misinformation, and AI ethics. The Monthly Signal: AI in Marketing A monthly roundup of the most salient, most read, most liked, and most consequential AI in marketing insights, with a focus on what actually changes how you work. → Subscribe here Enjoy the show? Leave AI in Marketing a five-star rating — it takes ten seconds and helps more people find the podcast. Start your VoiceStream free trial today! If you're trying to get on more podcasts, PodMatch.com connects you directly with hosts who are actively looking for guests. 📚 Sources: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/berteloot_team-of-marketing-ai-agents-activity-7444917330796576768-2piY?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAABIpQBM2PsE0yR0vG3m7dgrRyP0ESPG-I https://www.wired.com/story/cusor-launches-coding-agent-openai-anthropic/ https://www.wired.com/story/anthropic-claude-research-functional-emotions/ https://wtop.com/national/2026/04/trump-administration-appeals-ruling-that-blocked-pentagon-action-against-anthropic-over-ai-dispute/ https://www.tomsguide.com/ai/google-vids-just-got-a-massive-ai-upgrade-including-custom-avatars-and-veo-3-1-integration https://gulfnews.com/business/markets/dubai-taxi-launches-driverless-rides-after-rta-rollout-1.500493203#google_vignette https://www.theguardian.com/techn...