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AI Daily Podcast 12/30/2025
Today’s podcast episode was created from the following stories:
The ‘godfather of AI’ warns 2026 will bring a new wave of AI job losses
Source: Business Insider
By Lee Chong Ming — December 29, 2025
AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton warned that by 2026, AI could replace many roles beyond call centers, with rapid capability gains pushing into longer, more complex tasks. Economists foresee a potential “jobless boom,” though CEO surveys suggest entry-level and senior leadership hiring may rise as firms retool around AI. The tension highlights a split outlook: near-term productivity gains with uneven labor impacts, and a longer-term need for reskilling and role redesign.
The new AI marketplace: how ChatGPT’s native shopping could rewrite digital commerce
Source: Search Engine Journal
By Greg Jarboe — December 29, 2025
With native shopping inside ChatGPT, discovery and checkout collapse into a single, conversational moment—potentially weakening traditional gatekeepers like search engines and marketplaces. Viant’s Tim Vanderhook argues brands will need to earn visibility through data quality, trust, and storytelling, not just ad spend or rankings. Short term, partnerships will bridge inventory and intent; long term, LLMs could connect directly to retailers, reshaping attribution, retail media, and performance measurement.
Let 2026 be the year the world comes together for AI safety
Source: Nature
Author: Not listed — December 29, 2025
Nature calls for coordinated, global AI regulations in 2026—emphasizing transparency, training-data disclosure, deepfake controls, and safety accountability. With uneven policy adoption and U.S. federal pullbacks, the editorial urges support for lower-income countries and greater international alignment, potentially via the UN. The message: robust guardrails will sustain innovation, public trust, and cross-border cooperation.
AI won’t hollow out white-collar jobs, it will fuel growth — says Box CEO Aaron Levie
Source: Business Insider
By Thibault Spirlet — December 29, 2025
Aaron Levie argues that as AI slashes the cost of judgment-heavy, non-deterministic work, companies will undertake projects they once avoided—ultimately expanding demand for talent. Citing the Jevons paradox, he says cheaper capability leads to more consumption, not less, and stresses that humans still orchestrate end-to-end workflows. It’s a counterpoint to job-loss fears and a call to prepare teams for higher-throughput, AI-enabled work.
3 people who pivoted into AI share how they used their college experience to break into the field
Source: Business Insider
By Agnes Applegate — December 29, 2025
Three professionals detail how mentorships, graduate programs, and peer networks accelerated their AI careers across startups and Big Tech. Their stories underscore practical routes—returning to school for research exposure, leaning on mentors for opportunities, and using internships and alumni connections to switch geographies and teams. The takeaway: structured learning helps, but proactive networking can deliver similar advantages, especially in tech hubs.
Taken together, these stories chart the terrain for 2026: AI is reshaping commerce, challenging labor dynamics, and pushing regulators to collaborate globally—all while opening new on-ramps for talent. For listeners, the throughline is preparation: invest in skills and trust, upgrade your data and brand storytelling, and stay engaged with emerging safety standards. The AI wave is here; how we align people, policy, and platforms will determine who rides it best.
