#153: OpenAI Releases o3-Pro, Disney Sues Midjourney, Altman: “Gentle Singularity” Is Here, AI and Jobs & News Sites Getting Crushed by AI Search

​​​​o3 Pro is here. Sam Altman thinks the singularity might be too. This week, Paul and Mike dive into OpenAI’s o3 Pro reasoning model and what makes it fundamentally different. They explore Sam Altman’s bold claim that the singularity has begun, Meta’s superintelligence ambitions, and Disney’s high-stakes lawsuit against Midjourney. They also break down search traffic freefalls, mechanized job automation, and whether GPTs or projects are better for scaling AI workflows, among other topics, in our rapid-fire section. Listen or watch below—and see below for show notes and the transcript. Show Notes: Access the show notes and show links here Timestamps:  00:00:00 — Intro 00:04:54 — o3 Pro 00:18:33 — Disney Sues Midjourney 00:28:53 — The Singularity Is Nearer 00:50:14 — AI and Jobs: Saying the Quiet Part Out Loud 00:56:27 — OpenAI and Google Deal 00:58:46 — AI and Google Search 01:02:38 — Ohio State’s New AI Fluency Initiative 01:06:08 — xAI Data Center Environmental Scandal 01:10:58 — Kalshi’s AI-Generated NBA Finals Ad 01:15:18 — What Happens When AI Goes Down? 01:19:19 — Meta Crackdown on “Nudify” Apps 01:21:59 — Updates to GPTs, Using Projects vs. GPTs This week’s episode is brought to you by MAICON, our 6th annual Marketing AI Conference, happening in Cleveland, Oct. 14-16. The code POD100 saves $100 on all pass types. For more information on MAICON and to register for this year’s conference, visit www.MAICON.ai. This episode is also brought to you by our upcoming AI Literacy webinars. As part of the AI Literacy Project, we’re offering free resources and learning experiences to help you stay ahead. We’ve got two live sessions coming up in June—check them out here. Visit our website Receive our weekly newsletter Join our community: Slack LinkedIn Twitter Instagram Facebook Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar Come to our next Marketing AI Conference Enroll in our AI Academy