In this episode of The Monthly Signal: AI in Marketing, we explore Anthropic's "Project Deal," where AI agents autonomously negotiated real-world transactions, revealing both potential and challenges in AI-mediated commerce. We also delve into The Wire by Acutus, a news site linked to OpenAI, which predominantly uses AI-generated content, raising concerns about transparency and journalistic integrity. Additionally, we discuss the spread of misinformation following a shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, highlighting the challenges of establishing facts in the digital age. On a different note, Apple's new CEO, John Ternus, faces the challenge of launching a groundbreaking AI product to secure the company's dominance in AI. Meanwhile, unauthorized access to Anthropic's Mythos AI tool and other cybersecurity incidents underscore the need for vigilance in protecting sensitive data. In other news, storytelling remains a crucial tool for public relations professionals, and Genera's AI technology is set to revolutionize the fashion photoshoot industry. Finally, Anthropic's Claude Mythos Preview model is rapidly identifying software vulnerabilities, prompting calls for a unified cyber defense strategy. Stan Berteloot is a French-American journalist, marketing strategist, and AI expert based in Princeton, New Jersey. A University of Maryland journalism graduate, he navigates the intersection of storytelling, technology, and culture. As Chief Innovation Officer at Nytro Marketing, he pioneered AI-driven content creation, launching the AI in Marketing podcast. He also hosts Back in America, a podcast exploring American identity through in-depth conversations on race, misinformation, and AI ethics. The Monthly Signal: AI in Marketing A monthly roundup of the most salient, most read, most liked, and most consequential AI in marketing insights, with a focus on what actually changes how you work. → Subscribe here Enjoy the show? Leave AI in Marketing a five-star rating — it takes ten seconds and helps more people find the podcast. Start your VoiceStream free trial today! If you're trying to get on more podcasts, PodMatch.com connects you directly with hosts who are actively looking for guests. Stan Berteloot is a French-American journalist, marketing strategist, and AI expert based in Princeton, New Jersey. A University of Maryland journalism graduate, he navigates the intersection of storytelling, technology, and culture. As Chief Innovation Officer at Nytro Marketing, he pioneered AI-driven content creation, launching the AI in Marketing podcast. He also hosts Back in America, a podcast exploring American identity through in-depth conversations on race, misinformation, and AI ethics. The Monthly Signal: AI in Marketing A monthly roundup of the most salient, most read, most liked, and most consequential AI in marketing insights, with a focus on what actually changes how you work. → Subscribe here Enjoy the show? Leave AI in Marketing a five-star rating — it takes ten seconds and helps more people find the podcast. Start your VoiceStream free trial today! If you're trying to get on more podcasts, PodMatch.com connects you directly with hosts who are actively looking for guests. 📚 Sources: https://cybersecuritynews.com/claude-ai-agents-close-deals/#google_vignette https://mashable.com/article/ai-generated-news-site-with-ties-to-openai https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/26/technology/white-house-correspondents-dinner-shooting-conspiracy-theories.html https://www.wired.com/story/apples-next-ceo-needs-to-launch-a-killer-ai-product/ https://www.wired.com/story/security-news-this-week-discord-sleuths-gained-unauthorized-access-to-anthropics-mythos/ https://www.prdaily.com/the-3-elements-behind-every-effective-story/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/stephanrabimov/2026/04/26/genera-bets-ai-can-replace-the-fashion-photoshoot-industry/ https://www.perplexity.ai/page/mythos-ai-s-flood-of-patches-s-B6tBbjdcTmilGNwM8a1_Fg