#195: Moltbook Goes Viral, OpenAI Seeks $100B, Microsoft Stock Plummets & SpaceX-xAI Merger Rumors
Tue Feb 03 2026
Are AI agent swarms here?
Paul and Mike break down the viral "Moltbook" phenomenon, OpenAI’s massive funding talks, and the sobering new essay from Anthropic’s Dario Amodei. Plus: Google’s Project Genie, Microsoft’s stock dip, and the new Marketing Talent AI Impact Report.
Show Notes: Access the show notes and show links here
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Timestamps:
00:00:00 — Intro
00:02:38 — AI Pulse Results
00:05:27 — Moltbot and Moltbook Take the World by Storm
00:19:06 — OpenAI’s Insatiable Need for Funding
00:25:56 — Marketing AI Council Report
00:34:19 — AI for Departments Webinar Series
00:35:30 — Google Introduces Project Genie
00:40:49 — Dario Amodei Publishes “The Adolescence of Technology”
00:47:42 — Microsoft’s Rocky Week
00:51:47 — More Details Revealed About ChatGPT Ads
00:55:23 — Rumors of a SpaceX/xAI Merger
00:59:05 — METR Releases New AI Time Horizon Estimates
01:03:42 — Google DeepMind Researcher Founds New AI Startup
01:05:57 — New Anthropic Research on How AI Affects Knowledge Work
01:09:13 — New Gallup Research on AI Usage in the Workplace
01:11:50 — AI Product and Funding News
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The AI for Agencies Summit is designed for marketing agency practitioners and leaders who are ready to reinvent what’s possible in their business and embrace smarter technologies to accelerate transformation and value creation.
There is a free registration option, as well as paid ticket options that also give you on-demand access after the event. To register, go to www.aiforagencies.com
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Are AI agent swarms here? Paul and Mike break down the viral "Moltbook" phenomenon, OpenAI’s massive funding talks, and the sobering new essay from Anthropic’s Dario Amodei. Plus: Google’s Project Genie, Microsoft’s stock dip, and the new Marketing Talent AI Impact Report. Show Notes: Access the show notes and show links here Click here to take this week's AI Pulse. Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:02:38 — AI Pulse Results 00:05:27 — Moltbot and Moltbook Take the World by Storm 00:19:06 — OpenAI’s Insatiable Need for Funding 00:25:56 — Marketing AI Council Report 00:34:19 — AI for Departments Webinar Series 00:35:30 — Google Introduces Project Genie 00:40:49 — Dario Amodei Publishes “The Adolescence of Technology” 00:47:42 — Microsoft’s Rocky Week 00:51:47 — More Details Revealed About ChatGPT Ads 00:55:23 — Rumors of a SpaceX/xAI Merger 00:59:05 — METR Releases New AI Time Horizon Estimates 01:03:42 — Google DeepMind Researcher Founds New AI Startup 01:05:57 — New Anthropic Research on How AI Affects Knowledge Work 01:09:13 — New Gallup Research on AI Usage in the Workplace 01:11:50 — AI Product and Funding News Today’s episode is also brought to you by our AI for Agencies Summit, a virtual event taking place from 12pm - 5pm ET on Thursday, February 12. The AI for Agencies Summit is designed for marketing agency practitioners and leaders who are ready to reinvent what’s possible in their business and embrace smarter technologies to accelerate transformation and value creation. There is a free registration option, as well as paid ticket options that also give you on-demand access after the event. To register, go to www.aiforagencies.com Visit our website Receive our weekly newsletter Join our community: Slack LinkedIn Twitter Instagram Facebook Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar Come to our next Marketing AI Conference Enroll in our AI Academy