513. 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. News stories covered in this episode:.The turbulent AI era is here. The choices we make now are critical. <a href="https://www.gatesnotes.com/work/make-ai-work-for-everyone/reader/a-turbulent-ai-era-and-critical-choices-to-make?WT.mc_id=20260826_ai-overture-2026-med-med" target="_blank">https://www.gatesnotes.com/work/make-ai-work-for-everyone/reader/a-turbulent-ai-era-and-critical-choices-to-make?WT.mc_id=20260826_ai-overture-2026-med-med</a>.Anthropic’s best AI model struggles to attract users as cheaper tools thrive <a href="https://www.ft.com/content/5ee49718-c258-4f01-aa32-7e5b76ae5245?syn-25a6b1a6=1" target="_blank">https://www.ft.com/content/5ee49718-c258-4f01-aa32-7e5b76ae5245?syn-25a6b1a6=1</a> .The AI-related reason every billionaire suddenly wants to own a sports team <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/24/business/sports-team-buying-spree" target="_blank">https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/24/business/sports-team-buying-spree</a> .New Zealand to introduce bill for under-16s social media ban <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj068q7qj19o" target="_blank">https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj068q7qj19o</a> .The technology that could bring robot mowers to one in two American lawns <a href="https://www.therobotreport.com/technology-could-bring-robot-mowers-one-half-american-lawns/" target="_blank">https://www.therobotreport.com/technology-could-bring-robot-mowers-one-half-american-lawns/</a> .Visit us on our socials:🦾 Get started with SS&amp;C Blue Prism: <a href="https://okt.to/JcMLdU" target="_blank">https://okt.to/JcMLdU</a>🧑‍💻LinkedIn: <a href="https://okt.to/k8zIdp" target="_blank">https://okt.to/k8zIdp</a>✖️Twitter: <a href="https://okt.to/fHyd9G" target="_blank">https://okt.to/fHyd9G</a>🙋‍♀️Facebook: <a href="https://okt.to/Vyjfiz" target="_blank">https://okt.to/Vyjfiz</a>📸Instagram: <a href="https://okt.to/5nYvIf" target="_blank">https://okt.to/5nYvIf</a>💭Blog: <a href="https://okt.to/QuGqVP" target="_blank">https://okt.to/QuGqVP</a>🤩Case studies: <a href="https://okt.to/ft1AMX" target="_blank">https://okt.to/ft1AMX</a>.To ensure that you never miss an episode of Transform NOW, be sure to subscribe!</p>