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#239: Labs Agree to Pace AI, OpenAI’s Math Breakthrough, AI Jobs Apocalypse Postponed & Jensen Declares AGI

The Artificial Intelligence Show·Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput·16 September 2026·1h 35m

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A former OpenAI and Anthropic researcher resigned with a warning that went viral, reigniting the "should we slow down?" debate. Then OpenAI said an internal model solved the Navier–Stokes Millennium Prize problem - followed by a credit controversy with an NYU mathematician.  Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput break down this week’s latest stories, plus new data suggesting an AI jobs boom, Anthropic's 2030 economic scenarios, Jensen Huang declaring AGI has arrived, and a run of "agents gone wild" security incidents. AI-Pulse Survey: Fill out this week’s AI-Pulse Survey here. Show Notes: Access the show notes and show links here Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:06:35 — Anthropic Researcher Sounds Red Alert on AI Safety 00:45:26 — OpenAI’s Math Breakthrough and Controversy 01:00:48 — AI Jobs Apocalypse Postponed? 01:08:53 — Anthropic Maps Economic Futures 01:15:00 — Jensen Declares AGI 01:18:10 — More AI Agent Security Incidents and Concerns 01:22:25 — AI Use Case Spotlight 01:30:02 — AI Product and Funding Updates This episode is brought to you by Marketing AI Month. All month, the AI for Marketing Core series inside AI Academy is free (a $499 value): five expert-led sessions from Mike Kaput, the frameworks and tools the SmarterX team actually uses, and a professional certificate on completion. Enroll by September 30 (you don't have to finish by then - just enroll).  The month closes with a live AMA on October 1, where Cathy puts your questions to Paul and Mike; anyone enrolled can attend.  Enroll at SmarterX.ai/marketing.  Visit our website Receive our weekly newsletter Join our community: Slack Community LinkedIn Twitter Instagram Facebook YouTube Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar Come to our next Marketing AI Conference Enroll in our AI Academy