Leveraging AI

Can AI keep getting smarter while becoming dramatically cheaper?
This week may go down as the biggest release week in AI history. OpenAI, Meta, SpaceX AI, and Anthropic all introduced major new models and capabilities but the biggest story isn't just who launched what. It's the dramatic shift toward lower-cost, highly capable AI and what that means for every business.
In this episode, Isar Meitis breaks down the week's biggest announcements, explains why the AI race is moving beyond benchmark scores toward cost-efficient agentic systems, and explores how these changes are reshaping enterprise adoption, workforce roles, and the future competitive landscape.
In this session, you'll discover:
Why this may have been the biggest AI release week ever.
OpenAI's latest releases, including GPT-5.6, GPT Work, and GPT Live.
Meta's surprise entry with Muse Spark 1.1 and why it's turning heads.
SpaceX AI's Grok 4.5 and the growing focus on performance at dramatically lower costs.
Why AI companies are shifting from "best model" to "best value."
What falling AI costs mean for enterprise adoption and ROI.
How businesses should think about model routing and using the right AI for the right task.
The rise of agentic AI and why autonomous execution is becoming the new competitive battleground.
The geopolitical implications of AI model restrictions between the U.S. and China.

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What if the biggest thing holding back your AI results isn't your prompts... it's your workflow?
Most people treat AI like a chatbot—opening a new conversation, asking a few questions, and starting over the next day. The result? Lost context, inconsistent outputs, and hours wasted trying to recreate work that's already been done.
In this episode of Leveraging AI, Isar Meitis is joined by AI strategist Loren Bartley to reveal a smarter way to work. You'll discover how to build AI Projects that remember your context, organize your work, coordinate multiple AI conversations, and become a true operating system for your business—not just another chat window.
Whether you're using Claude to manage clients, marketing campaigns, business operations, or strategic initiatives, this conversation will completely change how you think about working with AI.
In this session, you'll discover:
What Claude Projects are—and why they're one of the most underused AI features available.
How to build AI workspaces that retain context and deliver consistently better results.
Loren's "Command Center" framework for managing multiple AI conversations without losing track of work.
How AI Skills can automate project setup, documentation, and workflow management.
Simple organization hacks that make working with AI faster, cleaner, and more scalable.
Loren Bartley is an AI strategist, marketing expert, and founder of Digital Business Momentum. She helps organizations move beyond basic prompting to build practical AI systems that improve productivity, streamline operations, and scale business workflows.
Connect with Loren on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorenbartley/
 👉 Learn more about building smarter AI workflows here:
https://aimegasuccess.com/commodore

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
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Will governments, budgets, and AI economics—not model intelligence—determine who wins the AI race?
This week, the biggest AI stories weren't just about new models. They revealed three major shifts that every business leader should be paying attention to. Governments are becoming active gatekeepers of frontier AI. Companies are moving away from "use the smartest model for everything" toward cost-optimized AI strategies. And specialized AI solutions are rapidly gaining ground over one-size-fits-all frontier models.
If you're leading AI adoption inside your organization, these changes will influence your technology choices, budgets, competitive strategy, and long-term planning.
In this episode, Isar connects the dots between regulation, economics, and innovation to explain where AI is heading—and what it means for businesses over the next 12–24 months.
In this session, you'll discover:
Why the U.S. government's approach to frontier AI appears to have shifted dramatically.
What the Anthropic and OpenAI model restrictions could mean for future AI releases.
Why China's AI ecosystem may benefit from tighter U.S. controls.
How regulatory decisions could affect OpenAI, Anthropic, and their upcoming IPO ambitions.
Whether independent AI safety auditors could become the future of AI regulation.
Why Ford rehired hundreds of engineers after discovering AI couldn't fully replace experienced talent.
What OpenAI's latest model revealed about AI reliability and model "cheating."
Why enterprises are abandoning expensive frontier models for dramatically cheaper alternatives.
How companies like Lindy, Uber, Amazon, and Glean are changing their AI spending strategies.
Why orchestration layers and specialized AI models may become more valuable than simply building larger foundation models.
The week's most important rapid-fire AI product launches, funding announcements, and industry developments.
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
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Are your Custom GPTs living on borrowed time—or is this the perfect opportunity to build something even better?
Rumors that OpenAI may phase out Custom GPTs have sparked plenty of debate. But instead of focusing on what might disappear, this episode explores what comes next—and why business leaders should be paying attention now.
If you've invested time building AI automations, or you're just starting to explore how AI can streamline your business, you'll discover how Custom GPTs, Projects, Skills, and Agents fit together, where each one excels, and why the future belongs to portable, reusable AI workflows.
Rather than waiting for platform changes to force your hand, learn how to build AI systems that are flexible, scalable, and ready for what's next. This episode breaks down the concepts into practical examples you can apply immediately.
In this session, you'll discover:
Why the rumors around Custom GPTs matter—and what they could mean for your business.
The differences between Chats, Custom GPTs, Projects, Skills, and AI Agents.
When Projects are a better choice than Custom GPTs.
How Skills make AI automations reusable across multiple workflows.
The building blocks behind effective AI automation: instructions, context, and memory.
A practical framework for creating reliable AI workflows that deliver consistent results.
How to transition from simple prompts to sophisticated AI-powered business processes.
Real-world examples of proposal automation, reporting, and workflow orchestration.
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
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Is your business ready for a world where AI doesn't just answer questions—but gets the work done?
The age of agentic AI has officially arrived. Companies are rapidly shifting from chat-based AI to autonomous AI agents capable of completing hours of work with minimal human involvement. The organizations that adapt early are likely to gain a significant competitive advantage, while those that hesitate risk falling behind.
In this episode, Isar Metis unpacks the biggest AI developments of the week—from OpenAI's dramatic internal transformation and Anthropic's latest enterprise agent, to the growing talent war between leading AI labs and breakthrough healthcare applications. More importantly, he explains what these changes mean for business leaders and how to prepare your organization for the next phase of AI adoption.
In this session, you'll discover:
 Why OpenAI has shifted almost entirely to agentic AI internally. 
 What the end of Custom GPTs means for businesses. 
 How Anthropic's Claude is becoming a true AI teammate inside Slack. 
 The biggest challenges around AI governance, security, and trust. 
 Why AI agents are creating new budgeting and infrastructure challenges. 
 The growing competition for top AI researchers—and why it matters. 
 Healthcare breakthroughs showing AI's real-world impact. 
 Practical steps every business leader should take today to prepare for an agentic future. 
If you're leading a team, shaping AI strategy, or simply trying to stay ahead of one of the fastest technology shifts in history, this episode will help you separate the hype from the practical reality.
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
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