#151: Anthropic CEO: AI Will Destroy 50% of Entry-Level Jobs, Veo 3’s Scary Lifelike Videos, Meta Aims to Fully Automate Ads & Perplexity’s Burning Cash

Anthropic’s CEO says AI could wipe out half of all entry-level white-collar jobs—and people are finally paying attention. We unpack why this moment feels like a tipping point, look at new data that backs it up, and talk about what needs to happen next. Plus: Meta’s AI shake-up, Miami schools go all-in on Gemini, the rise of grief bots, and AI videos that mess with your mind. Show Notes: Access the show notes and show links here Timestamps:  00:00:00 — Intro 00:04:41 — Anthropic CEO: AI Could Wipe Out Half of Entry-Level White Collar Jobs 00:15:33 — How Seriously Should We Take Job Loss Warnings? 00:32:34 — We’re Not Prepared for Synthetic Content 00:39:52 — Prompt Theory 00:43:45 — Meta’s AI Restructuring 00:47:44 — Meta Plans to Automate Ads 00:50:32 — Third-Largest US School District Adopts AI 00:54:23 — Perplexity’s Financials 00:57:53 — Box State of AI Report 01:02:35 — Can AI Help Us Cope with Death? 01:08:59 — AI That Improves Itself This episode is brought to you by the AI for B2B Marketers Summit. Join us on Thursday, June 5th at 12 PM ET, and learn real-world strategies on how to use AI to grow better, create smarter content, build stronger customer relationships, and much more. Thanks to our sponsors, there’s even a free ticket option. See the full lineup and register now at www.b2bsummit.ai. Curious how AI is changing the future of work? Join SmarterX for a free, live webinar on June 25th — it’s called AI Deep Dive: Google Gemini Deep Research for Beginners.  You’ll see a live demo of Google’s stunning Deep Research capabilities in action, learn how AI can supercharge your work, and walk away with real insights. It’s perfect for beginners and professionals alike. Register now here at this link! 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