509. Weekly Pulse Check on Automation & AI News

<p>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. </p><p><br></p><p>News stories covered in this episode:</p><p>.</p><p>Meta launches new AI model as Zuckerberg champions open-weight push https://www.reuters.com/world/china/meta-launches-new-ai-model-zuckerberg-champions-open-weight-push-2026-08-10/ </p><p>.</p><p>The model picker is a dead end </p><p>https://lovable.dev/blog/the-model-picker-is-a-dead-end </p><p>.</p><p>AI, Real-Time Payments Reshape Fintech</p><p>https://fintechextra.com/news/august-2026-ai-real-time-payments-reshape-fintech-743 </p><p>.</p><p>Allstate develops Allie platform for agentic AI strategy</p><p>https://www.insurtechinsights.com/allstate-develops-allie-platform-for-agentic-ai-strategy/</p><p>.</p><p>Oh Lord, AI Reporters Are Actually Breaking Big News </p><p>https://www.wired.com/story/ai-newsrooms-are-breaking-news-now-haha-im-in-danger/ </p><p>.</p><p>Meta launched a new AI optimism ad set to a song about human extinction https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/23/meta-launched-a-new-ai-optimism-ad-set-to-a-song-about-human-extinction/ </p><p>.</p><p>Visit us on our socials:</p><p>🦾 Get started with SS&amp;C Blue Prism: https://okt.to/JcMLdU</p><p>🧑‍💻LinkedIn: https://okt.to/k8zIdp</p><p>✖️Twitter: https://okt.to/fHyd9G</p><p>🙋‍♀️Facebook: https://okt.to/Vyjfiz</p><p>📸Instagram: https://okt.to/5nYvIf</p><p>💭Blog: https://okt.to/QuGqVP</p><p>🤩Case studies: https://okt.to/ft1AMX</p><p>.</p><p>To ensure that you never miss an episode of Transform NOW, be sure to subscribe!</p>