The AI Daily Brief: Artificial Intelligence News and Analysis
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Something Big Is Happening
An 80-million-view post by Matt Schumer ignited one of the most important AI debates of 2026—are we underestimating how fast AI is transforming work, or overhyping disruption before it reaches the real economy? This episode breaks down the original argument that a shift has already occurred inside tech, the sharp critiques that followed, and what the back-and-forth reveals about risk, mindset, and adaptation. From “tool-shaped objects” to the seen vs. the unseen, the core question isn’t whether AI is powerful—it’s what happens if you’re wrong about the speed and stakes of change Sources:https://x.com/mattshumer_/status/2021256989876109403https://x.com/WillManidis/status/2021655191901155534https://x.com/cboyack/status/2021647373571862952Brought to you by:KPMG – Discover how AI is transforming possibility into reality. Tune into the new KPMG 'You Can with AI' podcast and unlock insights that will inform smarter decisions inside your enterprise. Listen now and start shaping your future with every episode. https://www.kpmg.us/AIpodcastsRackspace Technology - Build, test and scale intelligent workloads faster with Rackspace AI Launchpad - http://rackspace.com/ailaunchpadZencoder - From vibe coding to AI-first engineering - http://zencoder.ai/zenflowOptimizely Agents in Action - Join the virtual event (with me!) free March 4 - https://www.optimizely.com/insights/agents-in-action/AssemblyAI - The best way to build Voice AI apps - https://www.assemblyai.com/briefLandfallIP - AI to Navigate the Patent Process - https://landfallip.com/Robots & Pencils - Cloud-native AI solutions that power results https://robotsandpencils.com/The Agent Readiness Audit from Superintelligent - Go to https://besuper.ai/ to request your company's agent readiness score.The AI Daily Brief helps you understand the most important news and discussions in AI. Subscribe to the podcast version of The AI Daily Brief wherever you listen: https://pod.link/1680633614Interested in sponsoring the show? sponsors@aidailybrief.ai
The Time Savings Era of AI Is Over
The latest AIDB Intelligence January AI Usage Pulse Survey of 583 highly active AI users reveals a decisive shift in how value is being created with AI. Time savings is no longer the dominant benefit. Instead, increased output and entirely new capabilities are taking the lead, especially among heavy users. Claude has emerged as the primary model for the most agentic, builder-oriented workflows, while multi-model portfolios are becoming the norm. Vibe coding has gone mainstream beyond engineering, with executives, operators, and product leaders increasingly building their own tools. Agentic usage has more than doubled compared to late last year, suggesting an inflection point in how work is being structured. The data shows a clear pattern: the deeper users go, the less they focus on efficiency and the more they focus on transformation. Brought to you by:KPMG – Discover how AI is transforming possibility into reality. Tune into the new KPMG 'You Can with AI' podcast and unlock insights that will inform smarter decisions inside your enterprise. Listen now and start shaping your future with every episode. https://www.kpmg.us/AIpodcastsRackspace Technology - Build, test and scale intelligent workloads faster with Rackspace AI Launchpad - http://rackspace.com/ailaunchpadZencoder - From vibe coding to AI-first engineering - http://zencoder.ai/zenflowOptimizely Agents in Action - Join the virtual event (with me!) free March 4 - https://www.optimizely.com/insights/agents-in-action/AssemblyAI - The best way to build Voice AI apps - https://www.assemblyai.com/briefLandfallIP - AI to Navigate the Patent Process - https://landfallip.com/Robots & Pencils - Cloud-native AI solutions that power results https://robotsandpencils.com/The Agent Readiness Audit from Superintelligent - Go to https://besuper.ai/ to request your company's agent readiness score.The AI Daily Brief helps you understand the most important news and discussions in AI. Subscribe to the podcast version of The AI Daily Brief wherever you listen: https://pod.link/1680633614Interested in sponsoring the show? sponsors@aidailybrief.ai
How I Built My 10-Agent OpenClaw Team
I built a 10-agent digital employee team using OpenClaw—and I’m walking through exactly how it works, what’s actually valuable, what’s not, and how a non-technical operator can go from zero to a persistent, always-on agent stack. This episode breaks down the architecture behind my builder bot, research agents powering AIDB Intelligence, project manager agents for Superintelligent and growth initiatives, a chief of staff layer, and the task agent that’s quietly become indispensable—plus lessons on heartbeats, mobile management, ROI realities, security tradeoffs, and why your real unlock isn’t YouTube tutorials but an AI build partner guiding you step by step.Brought to you by:KPMG – Discover how AI is transforming possibility into reality. Tune into the new KPMG 'You Can with AI' podcast and unlock insights that will inform smarter decisions inside your enterprise. Listen now and start shaping your future with every episode. https://www.kpmg.us/AIpodcastsRackspace Technology - Build, test and scale intelligent workloads faster with Rackspace AI Launchpad - http://rackspace.com/ailaunchpadZencoder - From vibe coding to AI-first engineering - http://zencoder.ai/zenflowOptimizely Agents in Action - Join the virtual event (with me!) free March 4 - https://www.optimizely.com/insights/agents-in-action/AssemblyAI - The best way to build Voice AI apps - https://www.assemblyai.com/briefLandfallIP - AI to Navigate the Patent Process - https://landfallip.com/Robots & Pencils - Cloud-native AI solutions that power results https://robotsandpencils.com/The Agent Readiness Audit from Superintelligent - Go to https://besuper.ai/ to request your company's agent readiness score.The AI Daily Brief helps you understand the most important news and discussions in AI. Subscribe to the podcast version of The AI Daily Brief wherever you listen: https://pod.link/1680633614Interested in sponsoring the show? sponsors@aidailybrief.ai
How the Global AI Race Has Shifted
The AI race in 2026 looks very different than it did a year ago. Chinese labs are closing the gap, export controls are shifting, markets are reacting to real AI disruption, and new players like the UAE—and even space-based compute—are entering the picture. This episode unpacks how models, chips, geopolitics, and markets are converging—and why that directly shapes the AI tools you use. In the headlines: OpenAI’s hardware timeline slips to 2027, turmoil at xAI, and AI disruption hits financial stocks.Brought to you by:KPMG – Discover how AI is transforming possibility into reality. Tune into the new KPMG 'You Can with AI' podcast and unlock insights that will inform smarter decisions inside your enterprise. Listen now and start shaping your future with every episode. https://www.kpmg.us/AIpodcastsRackspace Technology - Build, test and scale intelligent workloads faster with Rackspace AI Launchpad - http://rackspace.com/ailaunchpadZencoder - From vibe coding to AI-first engineering - http://zencoder.ai/zenflowOptimizely Agents in Action - Join the virtual event (with me!) free March 4 - https://www.optimizely.com/insights/agents-in-action/AssemblyAI - The best way to build Voice AI apps - https://www.assemblyai.com/briefLandfallIP - AI to Navigate the Patent Process - https://landfallip.com/Robots & Pencils - Cloud-native AI solutions that power results https://robotsandpencils.com/The Agent Readiness Audit from Superintelligent - Go to https://besuper.ai/ to request your company's agent readiness score.The AI Daily Brief helps you understand the most important news and discussions in AI. Subscribe to the podcast version of The AI Daily Brief wherever you listen: https://pod.link/1680633614Interested in sponsoring the show? sponsors@aidailybrief.ai
Why AI Leads to More Work, Not Less
A new embedded workplace study finds that AI isn’t shrinking work—it’s expanding it, as power users take on more tasks, blur boundaries between work and downtime, and juggle parallel projects once thought impossible. The result isn’t reduced relevance or less value, but a new kind of pressure driven by expanded capability and rising expectations, especially as agentic tools accelerate what individuals and teams can attempt. This episode digs into what that shift really means for productivity, job displacement fears, and why the real challenge of AI may be managing abundance. In the headlines: a surprise leap in Chinese video models, new data center politics in Washington, the SaaS selloff continues, OpenAI rolls out ads, and fresh rumors of an imminent model release.Studies: https://hbr.org/2026/02/ai-doesnt-reduce-work-it-intensifies-ithttps://media.licdn.com/dms/document/media/v2/D4E1FAQFSB5OvcNbALA/feedshare-document-url-metadata-scrapper-pdf/B4EZw_o8RPH8A4-/0/1770594224671?e=1771254000&v=beta&t=aGhL2aWPwKzZJr2O2z99r3X4MfV9LNzf2NS9rbf63dABrought to you by:KPMG – Discover how AI is transforming possibility into reality. Tune into the new KPMG 'You Can with AI' podcast and unlock insights that will inform smarter decisions inside your enterprise. Listen now and start shaping your future with every episode. https://www.kpmg.us/AIpodcastsRackspace Technology - Build, test and scale intelligent workloads faster with Rackspace AI Launchpad - http://rackspace.com/ailaunchpadZencoder - From vibe coding to AI-first engineering - http://zencoder.ai/zenflowOptimizely Agents in Action - Join the virtual event (with me!) free March 4 - https://www.optimizely.com/insights/agents-in-action/AssemblyAI - The best way to build Voice AI apps - https://www.assemblyai.com/briefLandfallIP - AI to Navigate the Patent Process - https://landfallip.com/Robots & Pencils - Cloud-native AI solutions that power results https://robotsandpencils.com/The Agent Readiness Audit from Superintelligent - Go to https://besuper.ai/ to request your company's agent readiness score.The AI Daily Brief helps you understand the most important news and discussions in AI. Subscribe to the podcast version of The AI Daily Brief wherever you listen: https://pod.link/1680633614Interested in sponsoring the show? sponsors@aidailybrief.ai
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