<p>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. </p><p><br></p><p>News stories covered in this episode:</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>• The quiet unease beneath an AI-led hiring boom: Why 80% of people feel unprepared for work in 2026 https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/education/careers/news/the-quiet-unease-beneath-an-ai-led-hiring-boom-why-80-of-people-feel-unprepared-for-work-in-2026/articleshow/126409323.cms </p><p>• U.S. economy’s secret weapon surges in third quarter, raising hopes of AI payoff https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/us-economy-s-secret-weapon-surges-in-third-quarter-raising-hopes-of-ai-payoff/ar-AA1TOSmV </p><p>• Utah launches first-in-the-nation trial that lets AI renew your prescription https://www.medicaleconomics.com/view/utah-lets-ai-refill-chronic-prescriptions-in-state-backed-pilot-program </p><p>• Nvidia unveils self-driving car tech as it seeks to power more products with AI https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0jv1vd571wo </p><p>• &#39;Done with human hirings, going to...&#39;: &#39;Godfather of SaaS&#39; Jason Lemkin has replaced most of his sales team with AI agents https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/new-updates/done-with-human-hirings-going-to-godfather-of-saas-jason-lemkin-has-replaced-most-of-his-sales-team-with-ai-agents/articleshow/126370245.cms </p><p> </p><p>Visit us on our socials:</p><p>🦾 Get started with SS&amp;C Blue Prism: https://okt.to/JcMLdU</p><p>🧑‍💻LinkedIn: https://okt.to/k8zIdp</p><p>✖️Twitter: https://okt.to/fHyd9G</p><p>🙋‍♀️Facebook: https://okt.to/Vyjfiz</p><p>📸Instagram: https://okt.to/5nYvIf</p><p>💭Blog: https://okt.to/QuGqVP</p><p>🤩Case studies: https://okt.to/ft1AMX</p><p><br></p><p>To ensure that you never miss an episode of Transform NOW, be sure to subscribe!</p>