Is Google about to kill SEO forever? Why did OpenAI just raise $40 billion? And is the AI bubble about to burst?

The AI arms race is heating up, and the biggest players are making moves that could change everything. But what does this mean for creators, businesses, and the future of search?

In this episode, Chris and Yaniv are joined by Hooman Radfar, founder and CEO at Collective, to break down the latest developments in the AI landscape. They dive deep into Google's AI-powered search transformation, OpenAI's massive $40 billion raise, the escalating debate over AI-generated art theft, and the looming question: is the AI bubble about to pop?

In this episode, you will:

- Discover how Google’s AI overhaul could spell the end of SEO as we know it.
- Learn why OpenAI just raised an astonishing $40 billion and what they plan to do with it.
- Understand the new breakthroughs in AI image generation and how they’re disrupting creative industries.
- Explore the growing controversy over AI-generated art and whether it's infringing on real artists’ work.
- Examine why investors are getting nervous about a potential AI bubble.
- Analyze the implications of Google and OpenAI’s escalating rivalry.
- Get insights on what these shifts mean for founders, creators, and the future of business.

00:00 On Today's Show
01:54 ChatGPT 4o Image Generation
09:52 The Impact of AI on Art and Copyright
16:14 Looking Ahead to the Future of AI
21:44 Google's Radical Shift: AI Mode in Search
32:35 Optimizing for Traffic in the Age of AI
34:30 Cognition in the Cloud: Google's Broader Strategy
42:30 Open Standards and AI Ecosystem Developments
51:29 Market Dynamics: OpenAI's Massive Raise vs. Core Weave's IPO
55:18 Public vs. Private Markets in the AI Boom
01:03:19 Closing Thoughts

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