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:
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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/
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The model picker is a dead end
https://lovable.dev/blog/the-model-picker-is-a-dead-end
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AI, Real-Time Payments Reshape Fintech
https://fintechextra.com/news/august-2026-ai-real-time-payments-reshape-fintech-743
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Allstate develops Allie platform for agentic AI strategy
https://www.insurtechinsights.com/allstate-develops-allie-platform-for-agentic-ai-strategy/
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Oh Lord, AI Reporters Are Actually Breaking Big News
https://www.wired.com/story/ai-newsrooms-are-breaking-news-now-haha-im-in-danger/
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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/
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