<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..News stories covered in this episode:.Meta debuts new AI model, attempting to catch Google, OpenAI after spending billions <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/08/meta-debuts-first-major-ai-model-since-14-billion-deal-to-bring-in-alexandr-wang.html" target="_blank">https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/08/meta-debuts-first-major-ai-model-since-14-billion-deal-to-bring-in-alexandr-wang.html</a> .Anthropic says its latest AI model is too powerful for public release and that it broke containment during testing <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/anthropic-mythos-latest-ai-model-too-powerful-to-be-released-2026-4" target="_blank">https://www.businessinsider.com/anthropic-mythos-latest-ai-model-too-powerful-to-be-released-2026-4</a> .OpenAI closes Sora video-making app and cancels $1bn Disney deal <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3w3e467ewqo" target="_blank">https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3w3e467ewqo</a> School Districts Prioritize AI Governance, Not Adoption Speed <a href="https://www.govtech.com/education/k-12/school-districts-prioritize-ai-governance-not-adoption-speed" target="_blank">https://www.govtech.com/education/k-12/school-districts-prioritize-ai-governance-not-adoption-speed</a> .Social media users delighted by brand’s unique tactic to dispel AI concerns <a href="https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/social-media-users-delighted-brands-220000296.html" target="_blank">https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/social-media-users-delighted-brands-220000296.html</a> .Visit us on our socials:🦾 Get started with SS&amp;C Blue Prism: <a href="https://okt.to/JcMLdU" target="_blank">https://okt.to/JcMLdU</a>🧑‍💻LinkedIn: <a href="https://okt.to/k8zIdp" target="_blank">https://okt.to/k8zIdp</a>✖️Twitter: <a href="https://okt.to/fHyd9G" target="_blank">https://okt.to/fHyd9G</a>🙋‍♀️Facebook: <a href="https://okt.to/Vyjfiz" target="_blank">https://okt.to/Vyjfiz</a>📸Instagram: <a href="https://okt.to/5nYvIf" target="_blank">https://okt.to/5nYvIf</a>💭Blog: <a href="https://okt.to/QuGqVP" target="_blank">https://okt.to/QuGqVP</a>🤩Case studies: <a href="https://okt.to/ft1AMX" target="_blank">https://okt.to/ft1AMX</a>.To ensure that you never miss an episode of Transform NOW, be sure to subscribe!</p>