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by Jaeden Schafer and Jamie McCauley · English

Welcome to the AI Hustle podcast, your go-to spot for blending the innovative world of artificial intelligence with the gritty hustle of entrepreneurial ventures. Every week, we bring you the latest in AI news, dive into tools that can fuel your side hustle, and chat with the top entrepreneurs who are making it big with a little help from AI. Tune in, get inspired, and discover how you can turn the AI wave into your next revenue adventure!

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Stack Overflow Becomes a Core AI Data SourceStack Overflow’s shift from a public developer Q&A forum to an enterprise AI data provider, positioning its content for internal AI agents after ChatGPT reduced forum traffic.19 Nov 2025 · 9 min · 6 chapters
Wall Street Stunned as Bezos’ AI Start-Up Lands $6.2BThe episode discusses Jeff Bezos returning to an executive role by co-leading a new AI startup, Project Prometheus, and the implications of its reported $6.2B funding for AI competition in…19 Nov 2025 · 11 min · 5 chapters
OpenAI’s Profit Crisis Linked to Huge Microsoft PaymentsLeaked documents (via tech blogger Ed Zitron) claim OpenAI’s profit crisis is tied to large Microsoft payments under a 20% revenue-share deal, plus high compute/inference costs.18 Nov 2025 · 10 min · 6 chapters
Wikipedia Launches Paid API for AI Companies to Boost RevenueWikipedia launches a paid API for AI companies after complaining that AI systems crawl its pages for training and answers, amid declining human page views and ongoing donation/“woke” controversies.17 Nov 2025 · 11 min · 7 chapters
Scribe Hits $1.2B Valuation Automating with AIThe episode is about Scribe, an AI workflow automation company that reportedly reached a $1.3B valuation (the hosts mention $1.2B/$1.3B) after raising $75M.15 Nov 2025 · 12 min · 4 chapters
Google Maps Adds AI and New Map ToolsGoogle Maps’ new Gemini-powered AI features and developer tools, including a chat interface for map queries and a “builder agent”/MCP server to connect AI assistants to Google Maps data (Vertex AI,…13 Nov 2025 · 10 min · 5 chapters
Lovable Nears 8 Million Users and Rumored $5B ValuationLovable, an AI coding startup, hitting 8M users and facing rumors of a $5B valuation; discussion of its capabilities, pricing, growth metrics, and “vibe coding” sustainability/security.12 Nov 2025 · 10 min · 4 chapters
Perplexity Strikes Deal with Getty ImagesPerplexity’s new direct deal with Getty Images to show Getty photos inside Perplexity search results, with Getty paid for licensing and photographers credited.10 Nov 2025 · 11 min · 4 chapters
Meta's $600B AI Gamble: Stock Plummets 12%Meta’s planned AI spending surge—up to $600B over three years—sparking a stock drop of about 12% (possibly 15% that week) and raising questions about whether Zuckerberg can turn AI investment into…8 Nov 2025 · 14 min · 6 chapters
Sam Altman Criticizes Elon Musk Over Tesla RoadsterSam Altman’s reactions to (1) Twitter drama with Elon Musk over the Tesla Roadster and (2) scrutiny after OpenAI’s shift from nonprofit to for-profit, including massive compute spending plans.6 Nov 2025 · 13 min · 6 chapters
Adobe Unveils AI Tools to Revitalize Image EditingAdobe’s new AI features for image editing, meant to make Adobe Express and Photoshop easier and more competitive versus simpler tools like Canva.3 Nov 2025 · 11 min · 5 chapters
Mercor Raises $350M, Hits $10B ValuationMercor (spelled “Merkur” in transcript) raises $350M in Series C, reaching a $10B valuation, by pivoting from an AI hiring platform to specialized data sourcing/labeling for training foundation…2 Nov 2025 · 13 min · 6 chapters
Atlas vs. Comet: The AI Browser ShowdownThe episode “Atlas vs. Comet: The AI Browser Showdown” compares two AI browser/agent tools: Comet (released by Perplexity) and Atlas (from ChatGPT).1 Nov 2025 · 11 min · 7 chapters
$300M Raised by Periodic Labs for AI Robot Drug MixersThe episode covers Periodic Labs raising $300M to build an AI+robotics “robot-powered lab” that mixes compounds based on language-model recommendations, then uses an LLM to analyze results.31 Oct 2025 · 12 min · 5 chapters
Wikipedia Traffic is Falling Due to AIWikipedia’s human traffic is down 8% year over year, driven by AI answer summaries and also by perceived politicization; discussion includes AI bots crawling Wikipedia and whether Wikipedia can…30 Oct 2025 · 12 min · 6 chapters
OpenAI Mobile App Slowing and Failed MathThe episode discusses two OpenAI controversies: (1) slower ChatGPT mobile app growth and (2) a math/benchmark claim that drew criticism.29 Oct 2025 · 14 min · 6 chapters
Unleashing the Power of Claude Sonnet 4.5Anthropic’s Claude Sonnet 4.5 release, framed as a major coding upgrade for building “production-ready applications,” plus how it compares to other AI coding tools and how it’s being used in AI Box.15 Oct 2025 · 11 min · 4 chapters
Revolutionizing Retail: AI Shopping with ChatGPTChatGPT’s “agentic shopping” and Instant Checkout, letting users research and complete purchases inside ChatGPT.15 Oct 2025 · 11 min · 4 chapters
Sora 2 is Here!OpenAI’s announcement of Sora 2, a second-generation video generation model, plus discussion of its new app/social features and rollout access limits.15 Oct 2025 · 11 min · 4 chapters
How to Get a Sora Invite Code: It Hit 1M DownloadsThe episode covers Sora 2’s rapid growth and how to obtain an invite code.10 Oct 2025 · 13 min · 10 chapters
OpenAI Unveils ChatGPT GoOpenAI’s “ChatGPT Go” affordable mid-tier plan launched in Indonesia, and what it means for global AI adoption, pricing localization, and feature access (usage limits, image generation, and…9 Oct 2025 · 10 min · 5 chapters
Facebook's New AI Dating MatchmakerThe episode discusses Facebook Dating’s new AI Match Assistant for ages 18–29, and whether Facebook’s data and ad-optimization expertise can improve matchmaking.9 Oct 2025 · 12 min · 6 chapters
The Cyclical Wealth of NvidiaNvidia’s $100B investment into OpenAI and the “circular” flow of money among Nvidia, OpenAI, and Oracle—driving stock rallies across the chip and data-center supply chain.9 Oct 2025 · 10 min · 4 chapters
The Future of YouTube ShortsYouTube announced new generative AI tools for Shorts, and the hosts discuss how creators can use them to grow channels and repurpose long-form content.25 Sep 2025 · 11 min · 5 chapters