The AI Operator

Shaun Gehring
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Every week, AI makes another headline. Most of it doesn't matter for your business. This show cuts through the noise.The AI Operator is a weekly podcast for SMB owners and business leaders who want to actually use AI — not just read about it. Each episode breaks down one AI tool in plain English, covers the stories worth paying attention to, and ends with one concrete thing you can do this week.Your host Shaun Gehring is a developer and entrepreneur who builds AI tools for real business problems. He's not here to hype the technology — he's here to tell you what works, what doesn't, and what's worth your time.No fluff. No vendor spin. Just the AI moves that help small businesses compete.New episodes every week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  1. Week of May 4, 2026

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    Week of May 4, 2026

    74% of all the economic value being created by AI right now is going to just 20% of companies. The other 80%? They're using AI — they're just doing it wrong. This week on The AI Operator, Shaun breaks down the biggest AI stories of the week and what they actually mean if you're running a business: GPT-5.5 just dropped — and it can see your screen, click, type, and navigate software like a person would. Here's what that means practically if you don't have a dev team.The Microsoft-OpenAI exclusive deal just ended — and why the cloud giants now competing for OpenAI's business is good news for your wallet. Plus: AI pricing has already dropped up to 93% — and there's a real chance you're overpaying for tools you could get for free today.Google quietly added free AI to every Workspace subscription — if you're paying for Gmail or Docs and haven't noticed the Gemini icon yet, you're leaving time on the table.In the deep dive: the PwC study that reveals exactly why most businesses are stuck in "pilot purgatory" — and the three specific things that separate the 20% who are winning. Hint: it's not budget. Plus the one thing you can do this week in under an hour that's already included in what you're paying for. Topics covered: AI pricing, GPT-5.5, Microsoft OpenAI deal, Google Workspace Gemini, AI ROI, SMB AI strategy, AI agents, productivity Host: Shaun Gehring — developer, entrepreneur, and someone who builds AI tools for real business problems. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Every week, AI makes another headline. Most of it doesn't matter for your business. This show cuts through the noise.The AI Operator is a weekly podcast for SMB owners and business leaders who want to actually use AI — not just read about it. Each episode breaks down one AI tool in plain English, covers the stories worth paying attention to, and ends with one concrete thing you can do this week.Your host Shaun Gehring is a developer and entrepreneur who builds AI tools for real business problems. He's not here to hype the technology — he's here to tell you what works, what doesn't, and what's worth your time.No fluff. No vendor spin. Just the AI moves that help small businesses compete.New episodes every week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    Shaun Gehring
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  • Episodes
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    © Shaun Gehring
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