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:
• Who Will Win as AI Rewrites Competitive Advantage? - https://www.bcg.com/publications/2026/which-companies-capture-value-from-ai
• OpenAI president urges enterprises to hasten AI security defenses - https://www.artificialintelligence-news.com/news/openai-president-urges-enterprises-hasten-ai-security-defences/
• Google to buy Spirit Airlines business data for $10 million - https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/google-buy-spirit-airlines-business-data-10-million-2026-08-17/
• The Bank That Runs on AI Agents: What Happens When Software Starts Making Financial Decisions? - https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/the-bank-that-runs-on-ai-agents-what-happens-when-software-starts-making-financial-decisions-/
• ‘I see the incredible promise’: on set of an AI film shoot as new studios embrace controversial tech - https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/aug/16/directors-embracing-ai-film-making
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