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February 2025 Recap: AI, Lawsuits, and a $97 Billion Bid

Corporate AI is a battlefield, and February 2025 was full of billion-dollar moves, legal battles, and rejected takeovers. Elon Musk tried (and failed) to buy OpenAI for a cool $97.4 billion, Meta is building humanoid robots that might soon judge your life choices, and AI startups with zero products are somehow raising billions. Meanwhile, copyright lawsuits are heating up, OpenAI is heading to college, and open-source AI is causing chaos on the global stage. Connect with Us: If you enjoyed this episode or have questions, reach out to Emily Laird on LinkedIn. Stay tuned for more insights into the evolving world of generative AI. And remember, you now know more about corporate AI battles in February 2025 than you did before!
 
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February 2025 Recap: AI Breakthroughs

February 2025 was wild. China launched an AI-powered space race, OpenAI decided to Marie Kondo its model lineup, and Microsoft unveiled a quantum processor that makes your MacBook look like a toaster. Meanwhile, Elon Musk dropped Grok 3—because, of course, he did—and AI just designed a glowing protein in days. Oh, and now you can generate full 3D video games from text prompts. The AI arms race is accelerating, and host Emily Laird is here to break it all down. Connect with Us: If you enjoyed this episode or have questions, reach out to Emily Laird on LinkedIn. Stay tuned for more insights into the evolving world of generative AI. And remember, you now know more about AI breakthroughs in February 2025 than you did before!
 
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Grok & Roll: Musk’s AI War and the Fight for AGI

Elon Musk isn’t just building another chatbot—he’s aiming for Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) that’s smarter than us (but ideally not homicidal... maybe). In this episode, host Emily Laird breaks down xAI’s big ambitions, its “maximally truth-seeking” AI Grok, and Musk’s ongoing beef with OpenAI. Is xAI the future of AI freedom, or just another tech billionaire’s grudge-fueled science project? We get into the details, the drama, and whether AI will one day be running your Tesla, writing your tweets, or just arguing with you online.
Connect with Us: If you enjoyed this episode or have questions, reach out to Emily Laird on LinkedIn. Stay tuned for more insights into the evolving world of generative AI. And remember, you now know more about xAI than you did before!
 
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xAI's Colossus: Running on GPUs and Controversy

xAI’s Colossus isn’t just a supercomputer—it’s a 200,000-GPU monster with a sustainability side hustle and a power bill that could light up a small city. In this episode, host Emily Laird breaks down how Musk’s latest AI gamble is pushing the limits of computing, from its water-recycling ambitions to its unpermitted gas turbines (because rules are just suggestions, right?). Is Colossus the key to AI’s future, or just another overhyped, power-hungry machine? Grab a drink and let’s find out.
Connect with Us: If you enjoyed this episode or have questions, reach out to Emily Laird on LinkedIn. Stay tuned for more insights into the evolving world of generative AI. And remember, you now know more about xAI's Colossus than you did before!
 
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Grok vs. The World: Musk’s AI with a Rebel Streak

Meet Grok—Elon Musk’s answer to ChatGPT, but with less polish and more attitude. Built to be “maximally helpful” (or just maximally blunt), this chatbot pulls live data, skips the corporate filter, and isn’t afraid to ruffle some feathers. In this episode, we break down Grok’s evolution, from its rocky start to its AI math wizardry, and whether it’s the future of chatbots or just Twitter’s favorite troublemaker. Is Grok the AI oracle we’ve been waiting for, or just another Musk-fueled experiment? Let’s find out.
Connect with Us: If you enjoyed this episode or have questions, reach out to Emily Laird on LinkedIn. Stay tuned for more insights into the evolving world of generative AI. And remember, you now know more about xAI than you did before!
 
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xAI: Musk, Money, and AI Mayhem

Elon Musk’s latest brainchild, xAI, isn’t just another AI startup—it’s a $50 billion cosmic experiment with a punk rock attitude. In this episode, host Emily Laird breaks down Musk’s quest for “maximally curious” AI, the Grok chatbot’s rise, and the Colossus supercomputer that’s flexing more GPUs than a small nation. Is xAI the key to unlocking the universe’s deepest mysteries, or just a high-tech meme factory fueling X? Strap in—we’re diving into the wild, weird, and wildly expensive world of Musk’s AI empire.
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GEO: How to Impress AI Search

Traditional SEO is out. If AI can’t find you, it can’t cite you—and if it doesn’t cite you, your content might as well not exist. AI-powered search isn’t just ranking pages; it’s picking the best answers, summarizing them, and skipping the rest. In this episode, we break down Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), showing you how to structure content AI trusts, optimize for multimodal search, and turn your site into a knowledge hub. Want to stay relevant in AI-driven search? Tune in, or get left in the digital dust.Connect with Us: If you enjoyed this episode or have questions, reach out to Emily Laird on LinkedIn. Stay tuned for more insights into the evolving world of generative AI. And remember, you now know more about GEO than you did before!
 
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GEO: Stop Writing for Robots (They’re Over It)

Keyword stuffing is as outdated as flip phones, and AI-driven search doesn’t care about your SEO tricks from 2012. AI isn’t just reading your content—it’s figuring out if it actually helps people. In this episode, we break down Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), the new way to create content AI trusts, references, and ranks. Learn why intent matters more than keywords, how AI interprets context, and what you can do today to make sure your content doesn’t get ignored. The rules have changed—write for humans, or get left behind.Connect with Us: If you enjoyed this episode or have questions, reach out to Emily Laird on LinkedIn. Stay tuned for more insights into the evolving world of generative AI. And remember, you now know more about GEO than you did before!
 
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GEO: SEO's AI Replacement

Google’s midlife crisis is here, and AI search is taking over. By 2026, search traffic is predicted to drop by 25%, and if your content isn’t optimized for AI, you might as well be screaming into the void. In this episode, we break down Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)—the new way to make AI trust, cite, and use your content. Forget keyword stuffing and backlink games—AI search engines don’t just rank pages, they summarize and repackage them. Want to stay visible in the age of AI? Tune in to learn the new rules, or get left behind.Connect with Us: If you enjoyed this episode or have questions, reach out to Emily Laird on LinkedIn. Stay tuned for more insights into the evolving world of generative AI. And remember, you now know more about GEO than you did before!
 
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SEO Is Dead. Long Live GEO!

Traditional search engines are in trouble, and AI-powered search is calling the shots. Welcome to the world of Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), where stuffing keywords like a Thanksgiving turkey won’t save you. In this episode, Emily Laird breaks down how AI search actually works, why Bob’s pizza blog is doomed, and what it takes to get noticed in an internet run by algorithms. If AI doesn’t cite you, you might as well be yelling into the void. Buckle up—it's time to get optimized.Connect with Us: If you enjoyed this episode or have questions, reach out to Emily Laird on LinkedIn. Stay tuned for more insights into the evolving world of generative AI. And remember, you now know more about GEOthan you did before!
 
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