Episode Details

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:

• OpenAI wraps $6.6 billion share sale at $500 billion valuation https://www.cnbc.com/2025/10/02/openai-share-sale-500-billion-valuation.html

• Meta will start mining AI chatbot conversations to target users with ads and content https://siliconangle.com/2025/10/01/meta-will-start-mining-ai-chatbot-conversations-target-users-ads-content/

• Deloitte to pay money back to Albanese government after using AI in $440,000 report https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/oct/06/deloitte-to-pay-money-back-to-albanese-government-after-using-ai-in-440000-report

• Hollywood performers union condemns AI-generated 'actress' Tilly Norwood https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/sustainable-finance-reporting/hollywood-performers-union-condemns-ai-generated-actress-tilly-norwood-2025-10-01/

• OpenAI really, really wants you to start your day with ChatGPT Pulse https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/785881/openai-really-really-wants-you-to-start-your-day-with-chatgpt-pulse

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