The Artificial Intelligence Show - #148: Microsoft’s Quiet AI Layoffs, US Copyright Office’s Bombshell AI Guidance, 2025 State of Marketing AI Report, and OpenAI Codex

#148: Microsoft’s Quiet AI Layoffs, US Copyright Office’s Bombshell AI Guidance, 2025 State of Marketing AI Report, and OpenAI Codex

05/20/25 • 83 min

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AI is moving faster than most people realize—and it’s continuing to reshape the workforce. Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput dig into Microsoft’s 6,000 job cuts and what they signal about the future of AI-powered automation, they also explain the major copyright report that triggered a high-level firing and they break down new data from the 2025 State of Marketing AI Report.

The episode also covers OpenAI’s autonomous coding agent, TikTok’s new AI video tool, the rise of AI baby podcasters, what to watch for at Google I/O and more in our rapid fire section.

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 — Intro

00:06:49 —More Quiet AI Layoffs, Including at Microsoft

00:19:24 — Bombshell Copyright Decision and Drama

00:30:01 — 2025 State of Marketing AI Report Findings

00:39:18 — OpenAI Releases Codex

00:41:40 — Altman Wants to Build “Core AI Subscription” for Your Life

00:56:20 — Altman, Musk, and Grok Drama

01:01:22 — Are Chatbots Replacing Search?

01:05:36 — AI in Education Updates

01:11:15 — The Cost of AI

01:14:29 — AI Product and Funding Updates

01:20:04 — Listener Question

This episode is brought to you by the AI for B2B Marketers Summit. Join us on Thursday, June 5th at 12 PM ET, and learn real-world strategies on how to use AI to grow better, create smarter content, build stronger customer relationships, and much more.

Thanks to our sponsors, there’s even a free ticket option. See the full lineup and register now at www.b2bsummit.ai.

This week’s episode is also brought to you by MAICON, our 6th annual Marketing AI Conference, happening in Cleveland, Oct. 14-16. The code POD100 saves $100 on all pass types.

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The episode also covers OpenAI’s autonomous coding agent, TikTok’s new AI video tool, the rise of AI baby podcasters, what to watch for at Google I/O and more in our rapid fire section.

Access the show notes and show links here

Timestamps:

00:00:00 — Intro

00:06:49 —More Quiet AI Layoffs, Including at Microsoft

00:19:24 — Bombshell Copyright Decision and Drama

00:30:01 — 2025 State of Marketing AI Report Findings

00:39:18 — OpenAI Releases Codex

00:41:40 — Altman Wants to Build “Core AI Subscription” for Your Life

00:56:20 — Altman, Musk, and Grok Drama

01:01:22 — Are Chatbots Replacing Search?

01:05:36 — AI in Education Updates

01:11:15 — The Cost of AI

01:14:29 — AI Product and Funding Updates

01:20:04 — Listener Question

Thanks to our sponsors, there’s even a free ticket option. See the full lineup and register now at www.b2bsummit.ai.

This week’s episode is also brought to you by MAICON, our 6th annual Marketing AI Conference, happening in Cleveland, Oct. 14-16. The code POD100 saves $100 on all pass types.

For more information on MAICON and to register for this year’s conference, visit www.MAICON.ai.

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undefined - #147: OpenAI Abandons For-Profit Plan, AI College Cheating Epidemic, Apple Says AI Will Replace Search Engines & HubSpot’s AI-First Scorecard

#147: OpenAI Abandons For-Profit Plan, AI College Cheating Epidemic, Apple Says AI Will Replace Search Engines & HubSpot’s AI-First Scorecard

This week, Paul and Mike dissect OpenAI’s latest moves, discuss how AI tools are fueling a cheating crisis in education, and explain why our relationship with search is headed for a hard reset. Rapid-fire covers AI-first CEO memos, new product launches, new funding and more.

Access the show notes and show links here

Timestamps:

00:00:00 — Intro

00:05:52 — OpenAI Abandons Plan to Become For-Profit Company

00:14:39 — AI Is Causing a Cheating Epidemic in Schools

00:30:21 — Apple Says AI Will Replace Search Engines

00:41:06 — OpenAI Hires CEO of Applications

00:46:33 — Sam Altman Testifies Before US Senate

00:53:53 — Fiverr CEO’s Blunt AI-First Memo and More Quiet AI Layoffs

00:56:34 — AI-First Scorecards

01:00:51 — The AI Diffusion Rule Is Dead

01:04:22 — AI Product and Funding Updates

01:07:40 — Listener Question

This episode is brought to you by our 2025 State of Marketing AI Report Findings Webinar.

Join us this Wednesday, May 14th, at 12 PM ET, as we unveil the findings of our 2025 State of Marketing AI Report. This is our fifth-annual report, and it’s our most in-depth look yet at how marketers and business leaders are adopting AI.

Register for live and on-demand access, plus an ungated copy of this year's report, at www.stateofmarketingai.com

This episode is also brought to you by the AI for B2B Marketers Summit. Join us on Thursday, June 5th at 12 PM ET, and learn real-world strategies on how to use AI to grow better, create smarter content, build stronger customer relationships, and much more.

Thanks to our sponsors, there’s even a free ticket option. See the full lineup and register now at www.b2bsummit.ai.

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Join our community:

Looking for content and resources?

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