This Week in AI with cohosts ChatGPT and Tony DeSimone

In this episode, we explore the latest in AI advancements, including Tesla's unveiling of its futuristic robotaxi, the Cybercab, at the "We, Robot" event in Los Angeles. Elon Musk introduces the world to this fully autonomous two-seater vehicle, which could revolutionize urban transportation with its butterfly-wing doors, no steering wheel, and a $30,000 price tag. The Cybercab promises to be ten...

Today in AI covers several critical topics regarding the rapid evolution and integration of artificial intelligence across various sectors. Key highlights included the transformation of platforms like Zoom into AI-powered workspaces, the adoption of AI by major companies like Amazon, and significant advancements in AI technology for applications such as hurricane tracking. This episode highlights...

The AI News and Trends meeting discussed OpenAI's steps toward independence from Microsoft, including leasing data centers and exploring custom AI chips, which could significantly impact industry dynamics. Nobel Prize winners Jeffrey Hinton and John Hopfield were highlighted for their contributions to neural networks, alongside discussions on AI safety, distinguishing AI-generated content from hum...

In this video, the presenter expresses disappointment in the new GPT-01 upgrade, stating that the improvements are minimal, with the most notable being its enhanced math problem-solving ability. The video critiques OpenAI for over-promising and under-delivering on features like the MyGPT store, Sora text-to-video, and advanced voice features. The presenter also mentions concerns over OpenAI’s fina...

In this episode of "This Week in AI," cohosts, Tony DeSimone and ChatGPT explore the latest advancements and trends in artificial intelligence, including its impact on various industries and society at large. The discussion covers topics from the growing demand for AI talent to AI-powered innovations in healthcare, education, fast food drive-thrus, and the exodus of OpenAI leadership, which could...

In this episode of "This Week in AI," Tony Desimone and ChatGPT discuss AI's impact on the 2024 Summer Olympics, financial challenges for OpenAI, SearchGPT's potential market disruption, data restriction trends for AI training, and ChatGPT's delayed rollout of advanced voice mode.

This video showcases the revolutionary AI tool Suno, which allows users to create high-quality jingles and songs for any business within seconds. Whether your business is perceived as boring or dynamic, Suno caters to all by providing an easy-to-use platform where you can either generate music automatically or customize it with your own lyrics. Explore Suno at suno.com. Featured Business Owners: A...

Amazon is killing small businesses all over America because of their monopolistic practices forcing small businesses to compete on an unfair playing field. Tony explains how they do it and what you can do to avoid being one of Amazon's small business victims.

Merger/Acquisition and valuation specialist, Alan Pawlowski, partner at Nextpoint LLC discusses current market conditions, the increase in distressed businesses, how to determine if your business is in a death spiral or positioned for a turn around, the importance of accurate timely accounting, how to value your business and much more. Also, we are looking for a volunteer to be in a future episode...

There are 400,000,000 guns in circulation in the USA and only 330,000,000 people in America. During 2020, gun sales are on a record pace with over 19 million sold in the first six months of the year. Many people who have never considered having a gun in the past are now asking "should I buy a gun?" Jeff Benty, owner of Just Holster It, answers that question and also talks to us about the changing...

Brian Grunert, Grammy winner, six time nominee and owner of White Bicycle shares with us why branding and marketing during the post covid recession is more important than ever, how to get brand recognition and "cut through all the noise", how he uses his Grammy winning design skills to improve his clients branding, he shares his new album cover design which features Jimmy Sweeney , who was an earl...

Fireside Chat: In this episode, Tony talks about the divisiveness culture we live in and what you can do to avoid it. He also shares the latest on the economy and what his clients are experiencing post quarantine as well as what they are seeing (or not seeing) in 2021.

With 50% capacity restrictions and fall coming, the restaurant model is broken. Nick Pitillo, owner of Osteria 166 , Villaggio , Stock the Freezer and the new venture Chalet Valet will explain how he continues to innovate as he "kicks the can" in order to avoid becoming part of the wake of upcoming restaurant failures. In this very entertaining episode, we discuss how all restaurant business model...

In this fireside chat, Tony discusses the logic behind using a neti pot daily to defend against Covid, his daily covid fighting health regiment, the death of malls, struggling Starbucks, increasing sales with your current customer base, the struggle to find new clients and how to outlast your competitors!

Sleep specialist, Soda Kuczkowski, owner of Start with Sleep will convince you that getting the proper amount of deep sleep can improve your health, stress levels, weight, mood and your business. In this episode, we discuss a shortcut to better sleep, define sleep success, share the ideal daily routine to maximize sleep, statistics on why sleep matters and much more.

Erin McGee, Managing Director of the University at Buffalo Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership (CEL ) shares the secret to why the program has been successful for over 30 years, filling the big shoes of her predecessor, Tom Ulbrich, changes needed to keep the programs going during the quarantine, the power of the CEL community, recruiting for class this fall and working from home. If you are int...

StaffBuffalo partner, Lauren Lewis discusses why women have been hit the hardest by job losses during the pandemic, unemployment at the macro and regional level, how to handle the $600 unemployment supplement, how much easier it will get to find great candidates with higher unemployment, working remote and much more.

Return guest, Lori Miller from Developing Professionals simplifies all of the new Covid-19 rules and regulations needed by business owners to safely bring employees back to work while avoiding as much risk as possible. In this episode, we cover working from home, crisis management planning, what companies are not focusing on as they react to all the Covid rules, hiring HR help and all of the templ...

PPP specialist, Steve Turner CPA, Principal from The Bonadio Group breaks down all of the PPP updates that became law as part of the PPP Flexibility Act. In this episode we discuss, FTE's, filling out the application for forgiveness, the deferment of the social security component of employer payroll taxes and much more.

With less inventory in the housing market during the quarantine, there was an increase in demand and prices. James Wangelin, the manager at Towne Housing Real Estate and the owner of Cellino Wangelin Construction, explains how he took advantage of that, the new way to sell houses post quarantine, how to think like an entrepreneur, building a construction company out of need and the BRRR strategy t...

Tony records a fireside chat. He discusses how social distancing will quickly turn into "so-so" distancing as quarantine ends and how to best protect your business from being one of the many that will fail during the current recession.

If you show up to the Transit Drive-in  too early for your movie this summer, you may find yourself a participant in one of over 40 graduations, a wedding, a church service or even a concert. Owner, Rick Cohen discusses how the Covid-19 crisis has made the Transit Drive-in more than just a place for movies, he also discusses why he still needed to cut operations by 50% and the importance of provid...

Face it, face masks are here to stay. Wes Froebel, owner of Minuteman Press is making them fun and functional. Learn about how this pivot helped save the business during the quarantine. Tony thanks Audrey Hall one more time in the intro for the previous interview that received the most email/text responses!

Bed bugs are "hitchhikers" and considering no one is travelling, there are no hitchhiking critters to worry about during the Covid-19 quarantine, rats and mice, well, that's a different story.  Buffalo Business First 30 under 30 winner, Audrey Hall,  President of  Ecoserve Pest Control  talks about pest control during Covid-19, keeping the customers and employees safe, and the 30 under 30. This in...

On April 27th, John Tyson of Tyson foods said the supply chain was breaking, three weeks later, prices for beef, chicken and eggs are rising at record pace. John Hogg, owner of Straight Forward Consulting and supply chain specialist shares his opinion on the supply chain, food shortages and prices. He also discusses the opportunities created by the Covid-19 situation and shares a supply chain stra...