Leveraging AI

Isar Meitis

Dive into the world of artificial intelligence with 'Leveraging AI,' a podcast tailored for forward-thinking business professionals. Each episode brings insightful discussions on how AI can ethically transform business practices, offering practical solutions to day-to-day business challenges. Join our host Isar Meitis (4 time CEO), and expert guests as they turn AI's complexities into actionable insights, and explore its ethical implications in the business world. Whether you are an AI novice or a seasoned professional, 'Leveraging AI' equips you with the knowledge and tools to harness AI's power responsibly and effectively. Tune in weekly for inspiring conversations and real-world applications. Subscribe now and unlock the potential of AI in your business.

  1. 273 | AI’s civil-war: Anthropic vs OpenAI vs Dept-of-War showdown, Anthropic revenue doubles since January 1st, GPT-5.4 & Gemini 3.1 released, Perplexity Computer launches, and more pivotal AI news for the week ending on March 6, 2026

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    273 | AI’s civil-war: Anthropic vs OpenAI vs Dept-of-War showdown, Anthropic revenue doubles since January 1st, GPT-5.4 & Gemini 3.1 released, Perplexity Computer launches, and more pivotal AI news for the week ending on March 6, 2026

    What happens when AI companies, the U.S. government, and national security collide in public… on social media? In this Weekend News episode, Isar Meitis breaks down one of the most dramatic developments in the AI industry so far: the escalating conflict between Anthropic, OpenAI, and the U.S. Department of War. What began as a disagreement over AI guardrails quickly turned into a public showdown involving government ultimatums, billion-dollar contracts, and a massive shift in public opinion across the AI ecosystem. The situation reveals a deeper question that every business leader should be thinking about: who ultimately controls powerful AI systems — the companies that build them, or the governments that rely on them? In this episode, Isar walks through the full timeline of events, analyzes the implications for the future of AI and geopolitics, and shares what this could mean for businesses navigating the rapidly evolving AI landscape. In this session, you'll discover: What triggered the standoff between Anthropic and the U.S. Department of WarWhy AI guardrails around surveillance and autonomous weapons became the breaking pointHow OpenAI stepped in with a Pentagon deal — and why it sparked backlashThe impact on public trust, app downloads, and market perceptionWhat this conflict means for the AI race between the U.S. and ChinaWhy the government labeling Anthropic a “supply chain risk” could reshape the tech ecosystemThe broader implications for companies doing business with governmentsKey AI model releases including GPT-5.4, Gemini 3.1 Flashlight, and Perplexity ComputerWhy AI agents, computer-use models, and coding automation are acceleratingHow new research shows AI study tools improving learning outcomes for studentsAbout Leveraging AI The Ultimate AI Course for Business People: https://multiplai.ai/ai-course/ YouTube Full Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@Multiplai_AI/ Connect with Isar Meitis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/isarmeitis/ Join our Live Sessions, AI Hangouts and newsletter: https://services.multiplai.ai/events If you’ve enjoyed or benefited from some of the insights of this episode, leave us a five-star review on your favorite podcast platform, and let us know what you learned, found helpful, or liked most about this show!

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    272 | Win more business: Build Personalized, High-Impact Proposals with AI with Susan Frew

    Most leaders are using AI to write emails. A few are using AI to close deals. Guess which group is winning? In our upcoming live session TODAY, “Win more business: Build Personalized, High-Impact Proposals with AI”, we’re breaking down the exact step-by-step system that turns client conversations into high-impact, personalized proposals in hours… not days. No theory. No fluffy prompts. No “10 tools you’ve never heard of.” You’ll see how to: • Turn meeting recordings into strategic insights with AI • Generate tailored proposals in minutes • Create personalized follow-up videos that wow decision-makers • Move faster than your competitors (and look impressive doing it) And we’re not just talking about it. Our guest, Susan Frew, CSP, is using this exact system to land major contracts — including speaking on a million-dollar stage alongside Simon Sinek and Keith Urban. She combines NotebookLM, HeyGen, Gamma, Claude and more into a practical AI sales engine that drives real revenue. If you're a business leader who wants AI that actually impacts the bottom line this session is for you. About Leveraging AI The Ultimate AI Course for Business People: https://multiplai.ai/ai-course/ YouTube Full Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@Multiplai_AI/ Connect with Isar Meitis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/isarmeitis/ Join our Live Sessions, AI Hangouts and newsletter: https://services.multiplai.ai/events If you’ve enjoyed or benefited from some of the insights of this episode, leave us a five-star review on your favorite podcast platform, and let us know what you learned, found helpful, or liked most about this show!

    38 min
  3. 271 | Agents generate high risk from deleting email servers to launching nuclear weapons. Claude code remote control and nano banana 2 released and more important AI news for week ending on February 28, 2026

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    271 | Agents generate high risk from deleting email servers to launching nuclear weapons. Claude code remote control and nano banana 2 released and more important AI news for week ending on February 28, 2026

    What happens when AI agents can delete your inbox… reboot your servers… or escalate to nuclear war in a simulation? We’ve officially crossed into a new phase of AI and it’s not theoretical anymore. Agents are operating independently for longer periods, integrating into enterprise tech stacks, replacing knowledge work, and triggering very real economic and geopolitical consequences. If you're a business leader, this is no longer “interesting tech news.” It’s strategy. Risk. Talent. Capital allocation. And survival. In this episode, we break down the explosive acceleration of AI agents — from Claude’s new remote control and scheduled workflows to research showing escalating autonomous behavior — and what it means for your organization, workforce, and competitive edge. The bottom line? Productivity is skyrocketing. So is systemic risk. Leaders who experiment now will lead. Leaders who hesitate may not get the chance. In this session, you'll discover: Anthropic’s new Claude Cowork plugin marketplace and deep tech stack integrationsReal-world productivity gains (90% code migration reduction, 95% documentation savings)Why “professional-grade AGI” may arrive within 12–18 monthsThe rise of the “builder” era — and what happens to software engineersNew red-team research exposing severe security failures in autonomous agentsThe shocking case of an AI agent deleting an entire email system to complete a taskAI nuclear escalation simulations and their implications for military AI deploymentThe Pentagon vs. Anthropic standoff over AI use in surveillance and weaponsAbout Leveraging AI The Ultimate AI Course for Business People: https://multiplai.ai/ai-course/ YouTube Full Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@Multiplai_AI/ Connect with Isar Meitis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/isarmeitis/ Join our Live Sessions, AI Hangouts and newsletter: https://services.multiplai.ai/events If you’ve enjoyed or benefited from some of the insights of this episode, leave us a five-star review on your favorite podcast platform, and let us know what you learned, found helpful, or liked most about this show!

    58 min
  4. 270 | Build AI Teammates That Deliver Consistent Results And Transform The Way you Work, With No Technical Background with Liza Adams

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    270 | Build AI Teammates That Deliver Consistent Results And Transform The Way you Work, With No Technical Background with Liza Adams

    Building powerful AI workflows and teammates doesn’t require a dev team or a PhD in prompt engineering — but it does require knowing where to start and how to connect the pieces. In this hands-on session, we’ll show you how to go from a blank screen to a fully functional AI system using real tools, real prompts, and real business use cases. You’ll get a demo of how to generate workflow and AI teammate ideas — and learn how to customize them to fit your team’s exact needs. We’ll also walk through how to create connected GPTs with smart prompt structures, use ⁠ @mentions ⁠ for chaining them, and show real examples. Joining us is Liza Adams, an enterprise strategy leader and former VP of Marketing with deep experience in GTM, AI transformation, and scaling AI initiatives inside global organizations. She’ll share how business leaders can adopt these systems, spark innovation across teams, and lead with clarity in an AI-driven future. Resources Mentioned:  AI Teammates Reference GuideHuman+AI Workflows Reference GuideThe End of Hand-offs: How AI Teammates Work TogetherInteractive Human+AI Workflow AppCase Study with Cross-functional Workflows & ResultsCase Study of Human+AI Org TransformationTemplate to create AI teammate instructionsAbout Leveraging AI The Ultimate AI Course for Business People: https://multiplai.ai/ai-course/ YouTube Full Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@Multiplai_AI/ Connect with Isar Meitis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/isarmeitis/ Join our Live Sessions, AI Hangouts and newsletter: https://services.multiplai.ai/events If you’ve enjoyed or benefited from some of the insights of this episode, leave us a five-star review on your favorite podcast platform, and let us know what you learned, found helpful, or liked most about this show!

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  5. 269 | The world as we know it is over- AI can do any knowledge work. New models: Sonnet 4.6, Gemini 3.1, Grok 4.2, AI leaders sound the alarm, but the US is pushing forward, and more important AI news for the week ending on February 20, 2026

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    269 | The world as we know it is over- AI can do any knowledge work. New models: Sonnet 4.6, Gemini 3.1, Grok 4.2, AI leaders sound the alarm, but the US is pushing forward, and more important AI news for the week ending on February 20, 2026

    Is your job safe if it happens on a screen? In the past few weeks, AI hasn’t just improved, it has crossed a line. From writing production-ready code to building full applications autonomously, the shift is no longer theoretical. It’s operational. The reality? AI is moving from assistant to operator, faster than most leaders are prepared for. In this episode, we break down what’s really happening behind the headlines, why this moment feels eerily similar to early 2020, and what business leaders must do now to avoid being caught off guard. If you lead people, manage budgets, or make strategic decisions, this conversation is not optional. In this session, you’ll discover: Why a viral article comparing AI to early COVID signals a bigger structural shiftHow Claude 4.6 and GPT 5.3 are moving from “helpful tool” to “finished output”The real reason AI labs targeted software engineers firstWhy “anything that can be done on a computer” is now vulnerableHow AI built a full multi-agent production pipeline in 48 hoursWhat Gemini 3.1 Pro’s benchmark leap actually meansWhy Accenture now ties promotions to AI usageHow AI insurance is removing enterprise adoption barriersWhat the India AI Summit revealed about global governance tensionsWhy OpenAI’s $100B raise is both brilliant and dangerously high-stakesHow robotics is quietly moving from factory floors into daily lifeWhy hybrid human-AI workflows are temporary by designThe coming economic disruption — and where opportunity hides inside itAbout Leveraging AI The Ultimate AI Course for Business People: https://multiplai.ai/ai-course/ YouTube Full Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@Multiplai_AI/ Connect with Isar Meitis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/isarmeitis/ Join our Live Sessions, AI Hangouts and newsletter: https://services.multiplai.ai/events If you’ve enjoyed or benefited from some of the insights of this episode, leave us a five-star review on your favorite podcast platform, and let us know what you learned, found helpful, or liked most about this show!

    56 min
  6. 268 | Get Your Brand  into AI Search Engines  Without Spending a Dime on Ads with Pietro Montaldo

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    268 | Get Your Brand into AI Search Engines Without Spending a Dime on Ads with Pietro Montaldo

    Most leaders think Reddit is just a forum for memes and debates. But what if it could be your secret weapon for growth and visibility inside AI models like ChatGPT and Gemini? In this live session, AI growth strategist Pietro Montaldo will walk you through a hands-on, step-by-step playbook on how to mine Reddit for insights, create peer-to-peer content that performs, and use it to boost SEO and get picked up by AI-driven answer engines. We’ll show you how to: - Scrape Reddit for real conversations in your niche - Draft optimized, peer-style content that resonates in communities - Make sure AI tools like ChatGPT are surfacing your answers (and brand) Our guest Pietro is not just another growth guy. He's the founder of N-Force, a go-to expert for advanced AI tactics, and one of the most practical, sharp, and insight-driven minds in the space. Business leaders love his sessions because they walk away with actual results. Last time he spoke at our workshop, two clients reached out to him before the webinar even ended. About Leveraging AI The Ultimate AI Course for Business People: https://multiplai.ai/ai-course/ YouTube Full Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@Multiplai_AI/ Connect with Isar Meitis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/isarmeitis/ Join our Live Sessions, AI Hangouts and newsletter: https://services.multiplai.ai/events If you’ve enjoyed or benefited from some of the insights of this episode, leave us a five-star review on your favorite podcast platform, and let us know what you learned, found helpful, or liked most about this show!

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  7. 267 | China vaults ahead: SeeDance 2.0 leaves Sora & Veo in the dust, and starts a deep-fake tsunami, Harvard: AI usage increases labor intensity, ReantAHuman.AI allows AI agents to rent human employees, and other big AI news for the week of Feb 13, 202

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    267 | China vaults ahead: SeeDance 2.0 leaves Sora & Veo in the dust, and starts a deep-fake tsunami, Harvard: AI usage increases labor intensity, ReantAHuman.AI allows AI agents to rent human employees, and other big AI news for the week of Feb 13, 202

    What happens when AI-generated video becomes indistinguishable from reality — and it’s cheaper than lunch? This week, the AI race took a dramatic turn. China didn’t just catch up — in some areas, it leaped ahead. And with video models that generate flawless visuals and synchronized audio in real time, we’ve entered a new era where “seeing is believing” no longer applies. For business leaders, this isn’t just geopolitical theater. It’s a strategic inflection point. From AI-generated fraud and deepfake manipulation to workforce burnout driven by productivity acceleration, the rules of competition — and trust — are changing faster than most organizations can process. In this episode, we break down what China’s AI surge really means, why deepfake technology is now a board-level issue, and how AI may be making your top performers more productive… and more exhausted. In this session, you’ll discover: Why China’s latest AI releases signal a shift in the global AI power balanceWhat makes ByteDance’s new video model fundamentally different from U.S. competitorsHow AI-generated video with synchronized audio changes the fraud landscapeThe growing legal and regulatory backlash from Hollywood and governmentsWhy “Deepfake-as-a-Service” is becoming a criminal business modelThe real financial cost of AI-enabled fraud — and why it’s acceleratingMicrosoft’s legal action against synthetic abuse networksHow governments are attempting (and struggling) to regulate synthetic mediaWhy AI may increase burnout instead of reducing workloadThe “productivity treadmill” effect inside AI-enabled organizationsHow AI agents are transforming coding, databases, and knowledge workWhy only a tiny percentage of employees are true AI power usersWhat business leaders must do now to prepare for the next wave About Leveraging AI The Ultimate AI Course for Business People: https://multiplai.ai/ai-course/ YouTube Full Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@Multiplai_AI/ Connect with Isar Meitis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/isarmeitis/ Join our Live Sessions, AI Hangouts and newsletter: https://services.multiplai.ai/events If you’ve enjoyed or benefited from some of the insights of this episode, leave us a five-star review on your favorite podcast platform, and let us know what you learned, found helpful, or liked most about this show!

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  8. 266 | From Spreadsheets to Strategy: How AI Turns Business Data Into Decisions with Keith Moehring

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    266 | From Spreadsheets to Strategy: How AI Turns Business Data Into Decisions with Keith Moehring

    What if your business data could tell you exactly what’s working, what’s broken, and what to do next—without dashboards, analysts, or endless spreadsheets? Most leaders know data-driven decisions matter.  Very few have the time, tools, or teams to analyze data consistently, deeply, and at scale. In this episode of the Leveraging AI Podcast, Isar Meitis is joined by Keith Moehring, CEO of L2 Digital, to break down how business leaders can use AI + automation to turn raw data into clear insights—and actionable recommendationsautomatically. Instead of chasing reports, building pivot tables, or relying on expensive BI platforms, you’ll learn how to build an AI-powered analytics assistant that pulls data from multiple sources, identifies what actually changed, explains why it happened, and emails you the insights on a schedule you choose. This isn’t theory. It’s a practical, repeatable system that replaces hours of manual analysis with intelligent automation—while keeping humans focused on decisions, not data prep. In this session, you’ll discover: Why “more data” isn’t the answer and how AI helps surface the right insightsHow to automate multi-source data analysis without advanced technical skillsThe 4-step framework for building reliable AI analytics automationsHow AI identifies deviations, root causes, and meaningful trendsWhen to use rigid automation vs. flexible AI reasoningHow leaders receive clean, actionable insight reports directly via emailWhy separating “analysis” and “strategy” agents improves AI output qualityHow this approach applies across marketing, finance, sales, HR, and operationsAbout Leveraging AI The Ultimate AI Course for Business People: https://multiplai.ai/ai-course/ YouTube Full Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@Multiplai_AI/ Connect with Isar Meitis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/isarmeitis/ Join our Live Sessions, AI Hangouts and newsletter: https://services.multiplai.ai/events If you’ve enjoyed or benefited from some of the insights of this episode, leave us a five-star review on your favorite podcast platform, and let us know what you learned, found helpful, or liked most about this show!

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Dive into the world of artificial intelligence with 'Leveraging AI,' a podcast tailored for forward-thinking business professionals. Each episode brings insightful discussions on how AI can ethically transform business practices, offering practical solutions to day-to-day business challenges. Join our host Isar Meitis (4 time CEO), and expert guests as they turn AI's complexities into actionable insights, and explore its ethical implications in the business world. Whether you are an AI novice or a seasoned professional, 'Leveraging AI' equips you with the knowledge and tools to harness AI's power responsibly and effectively. Tune in weekly for inspiring conversations and real-world applications. Subscribe now and unlock the potential of AI in your business.

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