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Dive into the world of digital marketing as it intersects with the cutting-edge advancements in artificial intelligence with “The AI Marketing Navigator.” This podcast is your compass in the evolving landscape of AI-enhanced marketing, offering you daily insights, strategies, and actionable tips.
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In this episode, Alex dives into groundbreaking news about OpenAI about the imminent release of GPT-4.5 (next week?) and GPT-5 (May 2025). We explore how these releases mark a fundamental shift toward “unified intelligence” in AI interaction, making artificial intelligence more accessible and intuitive than ever before. The episode covers both the technical specifications and the broader implications for AI adoption and user experience.
Episode 186: The Evolution and Impact of AI in Marketing Roles (Part 1)
In this episode of the AI Marketing Navigator, host Alex Carlson interviews Mike Alton, an AI consultant and digital marketing expert. They discuss Mike's journey in marketing, the impact of AI on marketing jobs, and the potential benefits of AI in the workplace. Mike...
Episode 185: Daily Digest – Another AGI Believer & More Scientists Lose to AI
The conversation explores the evolving perspectives on artificial general intelligence (AGI), particularly focusing on Yann LeCun's changing views and the implications of AI in scientific research. It highlights a shift towards a more optimistic timeline for AGI and...
Episode 184: /dev/agents – An Operating System for Agents
In this episode, Alex Carlson discusses the San Francisco-based startup DevAgents, which has recently raised significant funding and attracted notable investors. The conversation explores the company's vision of creating a cloud-based operating system specifically for...
Episode 183: Amazon’s AI Model – Say Hello to “Olympus”
In this episode, Alex Carlson discusses Amazon's significant investment in AI, particularly focusing on their new model, Olympus, which boasts advanced video processing capabilities. The conversation explores the implications of this development for marketers and...
Episode 182: Daily Digest – An AI Thanksgiving
In this Thanksgiving edition of the AI Marketing Navigator, host Alex Carlson expresses gratitude to listeners and discusses significant updates in the AI marketing space. Key topics include the leak of OpenAI's Sora video generation model, new features in Claude AI...
Episode 181: Zooming into AI – Zoom’s AI Overhaul
In this conversation, Alex Carlson discusses Zoom's rebranding from Zoom Video Communications to Zoom Communications, emphasizing its shift towards becoming an AI-first productivity platform. The introduction of AI Companion 2.0 and other features like Zoom Tasks...
Episode 180: Daily Digest – Anthropic’s Agentic Move & Two New Images Models
In this episode, Alex Carlson discusses the latest advancements in AI technology, focusing on Anthropic's new Model Context Protocol, which aims to standardize interactions between AI systems and external data sources. The conversation then shifts to innovations in...
Episode 179: Daily Digest – Special Edition: Agent Updates
In this episode of the AI Marketing Navigator, Alex Carlson discusses the latest advancements in agentic AI, focusing on three main tools: Thoughtly, a no-code conversational AI platform for automating phone calls; Cursor, which has introduced an agent feature for...
Episode 178: Runner H – New Player in Agent Race
In this episode of the AI Marketing Navigator, Alex Carlson introduces Runner H, a new web automation technology from the H AI company. He discusses its capabilities, including the use of a vision language model and a large language model to enhance web interactions....