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• 249 | Fast-takeoff fears, $1 B Disney-OpenAI pact, GPT-5.2’s pro-grade leap, Gartner yells “block AI browsers,” and Apple bleeds AI talent—our mega AI recap for the week ending on December 13, 2025

  Is AI finally ready to do your job — better, faster, and cheaper?In this week’s Leveraging AI news recap, host Isar Meitis unpacks a flurry of groundbreaking developments in the world of artificial intelligence — from the release of GPT-5.2 to jaw-dropping advances in recursive self-improving AI (yes, it’s as intense as it sounds).Whether you lead a business, a team, or just need to stay ahead of the AI curve — this episode is your executive summary for everything that matters (and nothing that doesn’t).We’ll also dig into the billion-dollar OpenAI–Disney partnership, how real users are actually leveraging AI in the wild, and why the Fed is finally admitting AI is changing the job market.In this session, you'll discover:The GPT-5.2 release: performance benchmarks and real-world capabilitiesIs GPT-5.2 better than humans at actual work? (71% of the time, yes)Why OpenAI’s new “not-an-ad” ad rollout caused a user revoltOpenAI x Disney: Why $1B is being bet on AI-generated Mickey Mouse contentGPT-5.2’s weak spots and where Claude Opus still dominatesWhat Recursive Self-Improving AI means (and why Eric Schmidt is nervous)AI designing its own hardware: A startup that could rewrite Moore’s LawNew usage data from OpenRouter, Microsoft, SAP & Perplexity – how people actually use AI Why prompt length is exploding (and what that means for your business)AI agents in browsers: the productivity revolution or a security nightmare?Databricks proves AI sucks at raw documents (and how to fix it)The psychological bias against AI-created work — it’s realClaude’s new Slack integration: is this the dev team you didn’t hire?Apple’s AI brain drain & why it mattersGartner says: Block AI browsers (for now)AI and unemployment: The Fed finally connects the dotsWant to future-proof your team’s AI skills? Isar’s AI Business Transformation Course launches again in January — a proven, real-world guide to using AI across content, research, operations, and strategy. 👉 Learn more & enroll here:  https://multiplai.ai/ai-course/                About Leveraging AI The Ultimate AI Course for Business People: https://multiplai.ai/ai-course/ YouTube Full Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@Multiplai_AI/ Connect with Isar Meitis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/isarmeitis/ Join our Live Sessions, AI Hangouts and newsletter: https://services.multiplai.ai/events If you’ve enjoyed or benefited from some of the insights of this episode, leave us a five-star review on your favorite podcast platform, and let us know what you learned, found helpful, or liked most about this show!

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• 248 | Beyond ChatGPT: Use Claude Projects For High Impact Content. Steal Michael Steltzner’s Proven Blueprint

  What if your best-performing marketer didn’t sleep, worked 24/7, and only cost $20/month?That’s exactly what Michael Stelzner, founder of Social Media Examiner and Social Media Marketing World, has built using Claude Projects from Anthropic — and in this episode, he breaks it all down.If you’re a business leader, you’re in the content business — whether it’s emails, reports, proposals, or social posts. But creating high-performing content consistently? That’s where most fall short. This conversation will change that.Michael reveals his full AI-powered system for building persuasive marketing assets using Claude Projects — including the exact prompts, project structure, training methods, and use cases that are already driving massive ROI for his events and brands.In this session, you’ll discover:How Claude Projects work (and why Michael prefers them over ChatGPT or Gemini)Why business leaders should think of AI as a strategist, not just a toolHow to train Claude to become your best-performing marketing writerReal-world examples of email marketing, podcast scripting, and ideationHow AI helps you scale personalization for different customer segmentsWhat kind of files, instructions, and feedback loops make Claude better over timeCreative ways to repurpose Claude for podcast planning, ad scripts, and beyondWhy better output beats faster output when it comes to business impactMichael Stelzner is the founder of Social Media Examiner, the host of Social Media Marketing Podcast and AI Explored, and the creator of Social Media Marketing World and AI Business World. He’s a leading voice in content, marketing, and innovation — helping business leaders stay ahead of what’s next.📍Connect with Michael on Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/stelzner/ About Leveraging AI The Ultimate AI Course for Business People: https://multiplai.ai/ai-course/ YouTube Full Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@Multiplai_AI/ Connect with Isar Meitis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/isarmeitis/ Join our Live Sessions, AI Hangouts and newsletter: https://services.multiplai.ai/events If you’ve enjoyed or benefited from some of the insights of this episode, leave us a five-star review on your favorite podcast platform, and let us know what you learned, found helpful, or liked most about this show!

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• 247 | AI bubble sirens: the $8 T bill, OpenAI’s “code-red” scramble, Anthropic Opus 4.5 dethrones Gemini 3, AWS rolls out Frontier Agents — and more AI news for the week ending on December 5, 2025

  Is AI building the future — or inflating the next great tech bubble?This week’s episode of Leveraging AI peels back the layers of billion-dollar optimism and uncovers the quiet panic sweeping the AI giants. From OpenAI’s internal “Code Red” to Anthropic’s cautious warnings, host Isar Meitis walks you through the pivotal shifts shaking the foundation of the AI industry.While tech giants throw trillions into compute power and bold promises, business adoption is… shockingly stagnant. Are we seeing signs of a bubble about to burst — or is the market simply catching its breath before the next leap?If you’re a business leader navigating the hype, headlines, and high stakes, this is your briefing.In this session, you'll discover:Why OpenAI froze development and went into Code Red modeHow $8 trillion in projected AI infrastructure is colliding with disappointing ROIThe growing disconnect between enterprise AI adoption and corporate AI spendWhat top CEOs like IBM’s Arvind Krishna and Anthropic’s Dario Amodei really think about the AI investment surgeA jaw-dropping look at deep AI infrastructure costs and the five-year obsolescence cycleWhy Claude Opus 4.5 is being called the best coding model on the marketThe bold new moves from AWS, including agentic AI factoriesPolitical pressures: PAC wars, employee protests, and the race to regulateAnd what your company should (and shouldn’t) do right now to stay aheadAbout Leveraging AI The Ultimate AI Course for Business People: https://multiplai.ai/ai-course/ YouTube Full Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@Multiplai_AI/ Connect with Isar Meitis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/isarmeitis/ Join our Live Sessions, AI Hangouts and newsletter: https://services.multiplai.ai/events If you’ve enjoyed or benefited from some of the insights of this episode, leave us a five-star review on your favorite podcast platform, and let us know what you learned, found helpful, or liked most about this show!

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• 246 | Idea → Deck → Live app: Gemini & Claude agentic tools - end-to-end build-along

  📢 Want to thrive in 2026? Join the next AI Business Transformation cohort kicking off January 20th, 2026.🎯 Practical, not theoretical. Tailored for business professionals. - https://multiplai.ai/ai-course/ Learn more about Advance Course (Master the Art of End-to-End AI Automation): https://multiplai.ai/advance-course/What if you could turn a fuzzy idea into a working AI-powered app — before your next meeting ends?This episode is a masterclass in AI-powered speed, where Isar Meitis shares how he built a fully functional, branded, interactive tool in under 20 minutes using nothing but off-the-shelf AI platforms.Spoiler: it wasn’t magic. It was process, stacking tools like Gemini and Claude, and a mindset shift from “how can I build this?” to “how fast can I test it?”Whether you're leading a startup or transforming a corporate giant, this episode will show you how to stop theorizing and start deploying — in real time.In this session, you’ll discover:How to turn a rough idea into a working AI product in under 20 minutesThe real-world AI stack: Gemini + Claude + brand skillsWhy “deep research” in Gemini unlocks next-level insightsHow Claude turns ugly reports into slick branded toolsWhat Claude Skills are — and how to make one that automates your style and structureThe 3 AI resources every business leader should master: research, presentation, and interactionHow to create interactive, decision-making web tools without codeWhy AI formatting > human formatting (and how to tap into it)About Leveraging AI The Ultimate AI Course for Business People: https://multiplai.ai/ai-course/ YouTube Full Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@Multiplai_AI/ Connect with Isar Meitis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/isarmeitis/ Join our Live Sessions, AI Hangouts and newsletter: https://services.multiplai.ai/events If you’ve enjoyed or benefited from some of the insights of this episode, leave us a five-star review on your favorite podcast platform, and let us know what you learned, found helpful, or liked most about this show!

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• 245 | AI Tsunami warning! 11 % of jobs replaceable today, CEOs admit 20 % staff over-capacity, Claude 4.5 outcodes humans, Harvard’s PopEVE cracks rare genes and more AI news for the week ending on Nov 28, 2025

  📢 Want to thrive in 2026? Join the next AI Business Transformation cohort kicking off January 20th, 2026. 🎯 Practical, not theoretical. Tailored for business professionals. - https://multiplai.ai/ai-course/ Learn more about Advance Course (Master the Art of End-to-End AI Automation): https://multiplai.ai/advance-course/Are you preparing for AI disruption or are you already behind the curve without realizing it?While hiring slows and layoffs remain low, AI is quietly carving out $1.2 trillion worth of human labor and you may not see it until it's too late.In this Weekend News episode of Leveraging AI, Isar Meitis unpacks eye-opening data from MIT, PWC, McKinsey, and more, all pointing to a looming shift in the global labor market. The twist? Most of the risk is still hidden below the surface.Whether you're a CEO, department leader, or simply trying to future-proof your team, this episode gives you the data, context, and strategies to stay competitive as AI transforms every corner of the white-collar world.In this session, you’ll discover:The Iceberg Index: MIT's simulation of the U.S. workforce and why visible AI disruption is just the tipThe surprisingly low adoption of AI among global workers — and why that’s both a risk and an opportunityWhy entry-level jobs are vanishing — and what that means for workforce developmentHow businesses are navigating 10–20% overcapacity while still starving for AI talentWhy reimagining work, not just automating it, is the only viable strategyWhat the Claude 4.5 Opus and Flux 2 releases tell us about the next wave of AI capabilitiesA sober look at the flawed optimism in McKinsey’s and PWC’s economic projectionsWhy AI fluency is now the #1 most in-demand skill — and how to get ahead of the curvePlus: How OpenAI and Perplexity just turned holiday shopping into an AI-powered gameAbout Leveraging AI The Ultimate AI Course for Business People: https://multiplai.ai/ai-course/ YouTube Full Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@Multiplai_AI/ Connect with Isar Meitis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/isarmeitis/ Join our Live Sessions, AI Hangouts and newsletter: https://services.multiplai.ai/events If you’ve enjoyed or benefited from some of the insights of this episode, leave us a five-star review on your favorite podcast platform, and let us know what you learned, found helpful, or liked most about this show!

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