455. Weekly Pulse Check on Automation & AI News - 02.06.26
Fri Feb 06 2026
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:
• Microsoft’s AI Spend Is Starting To Spook Investors https://gizmodo.com/microsofts-ai-spend-is-starting-to-spook-investors-2000715208
• An Agent Revolt: Moltbook Is Not A Good Idea https://www.forbes.com/sites/amirhusain/2026/01/30/an-agent-revolt-moltbook-is-not-a-good-idea/
• 'It’s an awesome robot. It looks like a human. People could be easily confused that it’s a human' — Tesla exec on why Optimus 3 is a game changer https://www.techradar.com/computing/its-an-awesome-robot-it-looks-like-a-human-people-could-be-easily-confused-that-its-a-human-tesla-exec-on-why-optimus-3-is-a-game-changer
• Elon Musk Merges SpaceX With His A.I. Start-Up xAI - Elon Musk Merges SpaceX With His A.I. Start-Up xAI - The New York Times
• Google Deepmind pioneer David Silver departs to found AI startup, betting LLMs alone won't reach superintelligence https://the-decoder.com/google-deepmind-pioneer-david-silver-departs-to-found-ai-startup-betting-llms-alone-wont-reach-superintelligence/
• Manulife Canada Delivers Faster Life Insurance Approvals with AI Integration and Enhanced Digital Application - https://insurance-canada.ca/2026/01/30/manulife-faster-life-approvals-ai-application/
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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: • Microsoft’s AI Spend Is Starting To Spook Investors https://gizmodo.com/microsofts-ai-spend-is-starting-to-spook-investors-2000715208 • An Agent Revolt: Moltbook Is Not A Good Idea https://www.forbes.com/sites/amirhusain/2026/01/30/an-agent-revolt-moltbook-is-not-a-good-idea/ • 'It’s an awesome robot. It looks like a human. People could be easily confused that it’s a human' — Tesla exec on why Optimus 3 is a game changer https://www.techradar.com/computing/its-an-awesome-robot-it-looks-like-a-human-people-could-be-easily-confused-that-its-a-human-tesla-exec-on-why-optimus-3-is-a-game-changer • Elon Musk Merges SpaceX With His A.I. Start-Up xAI - Elon Musk Merges SpaceX With His A.I. Start-Up xAI - The New York Times • Google Deepmind pioneer David Silver departs to found AI startup, betting LLMs alone won't reach superintelligence https://the-decoder.com/google-deepmind-pioneer-david-silver-departs-to-found-ai-startup-betting-llms-alone-wont-reach-superintelligence/ • Manulife Canada Delivers Faster Life Insurance Approvals with AI Integration and Enhanced Digital Application - https://insurance-canada.ca/2026/01/30/manulife-faster-life-approvals-ai-application/ Visit us on our socials: 🦾 Get started with SS&C Blue Prism: https://okt.to/JcMLdU 🧑💻LinkedIn: https://okt.to/k8zIdp ✖️Twitter: https://okt.to/fHyd9G 🙋♀️Facebook: https://okt.to/Vyjfiz 📸Instagram: https://okt.to/5nYvIf 💭Blog: https://okt.to/QuGqVP 🤩Case studies: https://okt.to/ft1AMX To ensure that you never miss an episode of Transform NOW, be sure to subscribe!