Ep. #83: Google Bard Is Now Gemini, AI Agents Are Coming, & Sam Altman Seeks Trillions to Reshape AI

Consulting Disruption

AI's potential to disrupt traditional consulting is becoming increasingly evident. Mike Kaput highlights an experiment where ChatGPT transformed social media data into detailed market research, a task typically reserved for high-paid consultants at firms like McKinsey 1. Paul Roetzer notes that AI tools like GPT-4 or Gemini can perform these tasks faster and potentially better than human consultants, posing a significant threat to traditional consulting roles 1.

The best thing you can do to position yourself to thrive in that disruption is to understand and use AI.

--- Paul Roetzer

This shift underscores the need for professionals to adapt by acquiring AI skills to remain competitive in a rapidly changing landscape.

   

Deepfake Threats

The rise of deepfake technology presents significant challenges, particularly in fraud and misinformation. Mike Kaput recounts a case where a finance worker was deceived into transferring $25 million due to a deepfake impersonation of a company's CFO 2. This incident highlights the urgent need for companies to develop strategies to combat deepfake threats and protect their operations.

If something this advanced already happened, it just sort of starts to make you worry about what else is going to be going on.

--- Paul Roetzer

Paul Roetzer emphasizes the importance of industry-wide initiatives to authenticate content and reduce misinformation, as these technologies continue to evolve and pose risks to businesses and society 2.