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Morning Intelligence
by Dom Michalec
Welcome to Morning Intelligence, a Monday-Friday podcast that covers the latest and breaking news on AI, with your host, Dom Michalec. Witty, informative and just enough of the details to start your day. Available anywhere you listen to podcasts.
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The Brain Just Changed
Today, Dom covers significant changes in the AI landscape, including Microsoft's AI brain switch, OpenAI trial updates, Stripe's AI agent protocol, and labor market shifts. He also highlights the rise of Chief AI Officers and the impact on job roles and the workforce.Past episodes (and more!) at morningintelligence.fm
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"I Violated Every Principle I Was Given"
Today, Dom covers the impact of AI on the workplace, including its influence on jobs, job restructuring, job functions, and learning and memory. He also discusses the Pentagon's AI vendors and contracts, as well as an AI platform citation source index. Additionally, he explores a workplace AI parable that highlights the importance of understanding the scope of AI permissions in the workplace.Past episodes (and more!) can be found at morningintelligence.fm
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Who Said Yes For You?
Happy Friday! Today, Dom covers Apple's AI partnership with Google, Tim Cook's last earnings call as CEO, and Anthropic's expansion plans. He also delves into the White House's opposition to Anthropic's expansion and Microsoft's AI tool changes across Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.Past episodes (and more!) can be found on morningintelligence.fm
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The Bills Have Arrived: $725 Billion, a Lawsuit, and a White House Reversal
Today, Dom covers the surge in AI CapEx spending by major tech companies, the impact of earnings reports on AI tool usage, concerns about AI safety and ethics after another lawsuit, the geopolitical impacts on the industry, state-level AI regulation, a UPenn and BostonU paper, and the relationship between Anthropic and the White House.Past episodes (and more!) can be found at morningintelligence.fm
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What Happens When the Bill Comes Due?
Today, Dom discusses OpenAI's financial challenges and internal disagreements, the impact of the AI industry on the stock market, the Musk vs. OpenAI trial, Google's classified Pentagon contract, the expansion of the criminal investigation of OpenAI in Florida, the impact of AI on the job market, and 15 consumer-friendly AI innovations that dropped last week.Past episodes (and more!) can be found at morningintelligence.fm
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Nobody Saw the Steering Wheel Come Off
Today, Dom discusses the rise of AI in commerce, OpenAI and Microsoft's restructuring, China's block of Meta's acquisition, DeepSeek's flagship model release, attorney suspension over AI hallucinated citations, Anthropic's Project Deal experiment, and the Godfather of AI's stark warning for what's ahead.For past episodes (and more!) visit our website at morningintelligence.fm
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Person or Algorithm: Who Decides?
Hope you had a great weekend! Today, Dom covers the Musk vs. OpenAI trial, the release of GPT 5.5 model, Microsoft's voluntary buyout program, AI regulation and state laws, and the shutdown of OpenAI's AI video generator. Past episodes (and more!) can be found on our website at morningintelligence.fm
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It (Likely) Isn't Just You
Happy Friday! Today, Dom covers the trillion-dollar valuation of Anthropic on the secondary market, AI adoption in traditional industries, the market value of AI companies, the fear of AI in the workplace, Palantir's manifesto, and AI tool outage and reliability.
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Who's Actually Steering This Industry?
Today, Dom discusses the increased role of AI in code generation, the integration of AI agents into work tools, and the legal and ethical implications of AI usage. He also explores the impact of AI on your work life and the responsibility and liability associated with AI usage.Past episodes (and more!) can be found on our website at morningintelligence.fm
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Are Claude and the Pentagon Back On?
Today, Dom covers the latest developments between Anthropic and Pentagon, the Musk vs. OpenAI trial, the launch of ChatGPT Images 2.0, a Stanford study about AI productivity, agentic AI in consumer transactions, and Hyatt's AI rollout.Past episodes (and more!) can be found at morningintelligence.fm
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The Day the Numbers Came In
Today, Dom covers the impact of AI-related scams, Meta's AI spending and layoffs, the valuation of an AI coding tool, the impact of Anthropic's product launch, an AI platform satisfaction study, and the issue of AI voice clone scams and related legislation. For past episodes (and more!) visit our website at morningintelligence.fm
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What is Going On At OpenAI?
Today, Dom gets into the reality of AI-generated code acceptance rates, OpenAI's leadership crisis and its impact on ChatGPT users, the desktop AI war, tokenmaxxing and productivity, AI therapy bans, and DeepSeek's funding and market impact.Past episodes (and more!) can be found at morningintelligence.fm
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April 17, 2026
Happy Friday! Today Dom explores the standoff between workers and AI mandates, the workplace dynamic of fear and resistance, Anthropic's product launch and integration, AI performance reviews and reversals, the Career Optimism Index, and AI chatbot misdiagnosis in a humorous experiment.Past episodes (and more!) can be found on our website at morningintelligence.fm
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April 16, 2026
Today, Dom discusses the impact of AI on job displacement, with a focus on specific examples and research findings. Dom also explores the utilization of AI in job cuts, the research conducted by Goldman Sachs, the survey on AI's impact on American workers, the launch of Google's Gemini app for Mac, the General Services Administration's AI automation initiative. And yes, he also covers the rebranding of Newbird AI.Past episodes (and more!) can be found at morningintelligence.fm
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April 15, 2026
Today, Dom discusses the AI sabotage phenomenon, trust in AI, and the adoption of AI in various contexts. He explores the implications of an attempted murder, Microsoft Copilot paywall, Anthropic's quiet change, employee sabotage of AI strategy, Gen Z's trust in AI, Wall Street's shift in AI investment, and Google's AI productivity feature.Past episodes (and more!) are on our website at morningintelligence.fm
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April 14, 2026
Today, Dom discusses the concentration of AI economic value in a small percentage of companies, the disparity between AI adoption and implementation, and the pricing competition in the AI subscription market. We also explore the integration of AI in Microsoft Word and the findings from Stanford's AI Index.Past episodes (and more!) can be found on our website at. morningintelligence.fm
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April 13, 2026
Happy Monday! Today, Dom covers an AI model developed by Anthropic that triggered an emergency meeting between government officials and major banks due to its discovery of thousands of security vulnerabilities. He also covers the impact of AI on mental fatigue, the rise of OpenAI in the enterprise market, and the ethical implications of AI in religious contexts.Past episodes (and more!) on our website at morningintelligence.fm
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Weekly Recap: April 10, 2026
Happy Friday! Today, Dom covers the rapid surge in AI laws, the impact of AI on job layoffs, ChatGPT's new capabilities, legal battles between AI companies and the government, Utah's groundbreaking AI prescription renewal, and AI's integration into payroll and HR processes.Past episodes (and more!) can be found at morningintelligence.fm
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April 9, 2026
Today, Dom covers Bloomberg's report that reveals a 346% increase in work app usage after AI tool adoption, leading to what's being called the 'Great Productivity Panic.' Elon Musk's legal battle with OpenAI intensifies, and major AI companies unite against Chinese model copying. Meta's shift to closed AI and the acquisition of a media outlet raise concerns about trust in AI coverage.Past episodes (and more!) can be found at morningintelligence.fm
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April 8, 2026
Today, Dom delves into Google's response to a lawsuit involving its Gemini chatbot, the tragic consequences of AI chatbot interaction, and Microsoft's Copilot terms of service. The episode also covers Anthropic's revenue overtaking OpenAI, the impact of AI-related layoffs on workers, and the powerful AI model Mythos. It concludes with the decision to withhold Mythos and the positive impact of AI-powered companion robots for the elderly.Past episodes and more can be found @ morningintelligence.fm
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April 7, 2026
Today, Dom breaks down OpenAI's policy proposals for a four-day work week, AI taxation, and the implications of it all on your work life. He also touches on the role of AI in middle management, internal conflicts at OpenAI, a service outage, emotional states in AI models, and AI models protecting each other when posed with a choice.Want more Morning Intelligence? Head over to our website at morningintelligence.fm
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April 6, 2026
Happy Monday! Today, Dom covers SpaceX's record-breaking IPO filing, leadership changes at OpenAI, restrictions on third-party access by Anthropic, and the impact of AI tools on productivity highlight the evolving landscape of AI companies and their influence on users. The race to go public among AI companies and the acquisition of Coefficient Bio by Anthropic underscore the dynamic and competitive nature of the AI market.Past episodes and more can be found at morningintelligence.fm
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Weekly Recap: April 3, 2026
Today, Dom explores the impact of AI on job layoffs, presenting statistics, regret over AI-driven layoffs, the role of AI power users in the workplace, the anxiety of the class of 2026, a counterargument to the AI job panic, and AI model performance and future developments.Want more Morning Intelligence goodness? Visit our website at morningintelligence.fm
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April 2, 2026
Today, Dom discusses the low trust in AI despite high usage, Microsoft's changes to Copilot and its impact on users, the lawsuit against Perplexity AI and privacy concerns, OpenAI's Chat GPT advertising pilot and expansion, the retirement of GPT-4.0 and its impact on users, and the public perception of AI and its impact on the job market.Want more Morning Intelligence? Visit our website at morningintelligence.fm
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April 1, 2026
Happy April Fools Day! Today, Dom covers a massive funding in AI, the impact of Oracle's layoffs, the counterintuitive take on AI layoffs, and the real-time language translation feature. He also delves into the dilemma of AI and job layoffs, the implications of Oracle's layoffs, and the perspective on AI-related layoffs from prominent figures in the industry.Learn more at morningintelligence.fm
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March 31, 2026
Today, Dom covers Apple's strategic pivot to create an app store for AI, the significant political spending on AI regulation, the struggles of AI regulation and compliance, the impact of AI on jobs and careers, and the emergence of user-controlled AI algorithms are the primary themes discussed in the conversation.Want more Morning Intelligence goodness? Visit our website morningintelligence.fm
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March 30, 2026
Welcome to Monday! Today, Dom covers the rise of automated internet traffic, the impact of AI-driven traffic surge, the emergence of AI agents as a commercial channel, predictions about white-collar automation, and a major security lapse at Anthropic, a safety-first AI lab.Want more Morning Intelligence? Visit our website at morningintelligence.fm
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Weekly Recap: March 27, 2026
Happy Friday! The AI industry is experiencing significant developments, including legal battles, AI brain fry, layoffs, and the evolution of OpenAI.Additionally, the rise of AI-generated music and its implications are explored, along with the presence of robots in high-profile settings.
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March 26, 2026
Today, Dom discussed OpenAI's new model 'Spud' and the Sam Altman's shift in focus, Baltimore's lawsuit against xAI over deepfakes, an update on the Anthropic vs. Pentagon case, the Federal Reserve's report on AI in the workforce, Apple's access to Google's AI model for Siri, and Spotify's tool to detect AI-generated music are the primary themes covered in the conversation.Each theme is explored in detail, providing insights into the evolving landscape of AI and its impact on various industries and applications.Visit morningintelligence.fm for more.
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March 25, 2026
Today, Dom delves into the demise of Sora, OpenAI's video generator, and the collapse of Disney's billion-dollar partnership, shedding light on the real economics of AI and the impact of the Sora shutdown. He also explores the Anthropic vs. Pentagon case, AI-related job cuts, the impact of AI in marketing and retail, Elon Musk's TerraFab, and Google's AI agents for dark web monitoring.Want to hear past episodes? Explore the Morning Intelligence website www.morningintelligence.fm
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March 24, 2026
Today, Dom covers the legal battle between Anthropic and the Pentagon, the Grok deepfake controversy, OpenAI's fusion energy deal, Chinese open source AI models, the threat to AI infrastructure, and the geopolitical impact on AI.The takeaways include the ethical boundaries faced by AI companies and the geopolitical impact on AI infrastructure.
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March 23, 2026
Welcome to Monday. Today, Dom covers AI industry trends, OpenAI's significant spending cut, and the developments in the Anthropic Pentagon case. The AI industry trends include the wage premium for workers with AI skills, OpenAI's infrastructure spending, and the emergence of OpenClaw. OpenAI's spending cut is discussed in relation to its potential IPO and the shift in focus towards agent frameworks.
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Weekly Recap: March 20, 2026
Happy Friday! Today, Dom covers how AI's performance is surpassing humans in real-world tasks, NVIDIA's trillion-dollar moment, the introduction of a comprehensive federal AI bill, industry-wide layoffs and the impact of AI, the revelation of Xiaomi's AI model, Disney's advanced animatronic robot, and upcoming events and developments to watch.
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March 19, 2026
Dom covers the integration of AI into daily life, focusing on Google's personal intelligence feature and the rise of personal AI assistants. The episode also delves into the economics and funding of AI, including the demand for AI chips, Meta's AI model delay, and the rise in robotics funding. Dom also explores the circularity of AI funding and the potential implications for the industry.
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March 18, 2026
Today, Dom covers the #1 vulnerability in AI coding agents, the dispute between Anthropic and the Pentagon, legal challenges faced by AI companies, and the impact of AI on retail commerce.Dom also explores the implications of Nvidia's DLSS5 and the artistic control of AI. The private sector's support for AI companies is highlighted as well, along with the legal challenges and implications for AI companies.
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March 17, 2026
Today we cover a few studies on the impact of AI on employment, as well as developments and announcements from Nvidia's GTC keynote, the introduction of new chip platforms, Nvidia's future plans, robo-taxis, and an anti-scam pledge.Alibaba's AI agent is gearing up for primetime, and the industry leaders have signed an accord. Additionally, today's episode touches on the crazy story of MoltBook.
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Pilot Episode
The episode covers the latest developments in AI, including NVIDIA's GTC conference, the EU's AI regulation, Meta's AI infrastructure deal, and a significant breakthrough in AI collaboration with a computer scientist. It also features a viral website that parodies AI-generated content.TakeawaysAgentic AI is the focus of NVIDIA's GTC conference, marking a shift from conversational AI to autonomous AI systems.The EU's AI regulation is becoming more stringent, with extended deadlines and new prohibitions on AI-generated content.
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Trailer Episode
Morning Intelligence is a daily podcast that provides the most important and breaking AI news in a simple, plain English explanation. Each episode follows a format of one big story, a rundown of two to three other top stories, a deep cut story, and something fun. The podcast is designed for busy professionals and curious individuals who want to stay informed about AI without spending hours researching.TakeawaysDaily AI news in plain EnglishDesigned for busy professionals and curious individuals
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Welcome to Morning Intelligence, a Monday-Friday podcast that covers the latest and breaking news on AI, with your host, Dom Michalec. Witty, informative and just enough of the details to start your day. Available anywhere you listen to podcasts.
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