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

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

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