When algorithms reject job candidates in seconds or deny loans to qualified families, who's responsible? This episode tackles the ethics of AI decision-making in hiring, lending, and insurance, sparked by a listener's question about automated bias.

We explore how AI creates new discrimination patterns that don't match human biases, why removing protected characteristics doesn't prevent discrimination, and the real business costs of biased algorithms—including Colorado's $35M per-violation fines.

Learn the three essential steps every executive should take: Map where AI touches decisions, Measure differential impact using simple tests like the four-fifths rule, and Manage with human checkpoints and audit trails. We also reveal surprising research showing fairness can actually improve business outcomes, with mortgage algorithms increasing minority approval rates 5-13% without raising default risk.

Whether you're deploying AI or using vendor systems, discover why "no audit rights, no deployment" should be your new house rule.

Disclaimer: This episode is AI-powered—researched, scripted, and voiced—using publicly available real news and data. For info only, not financial or legal advice. Our voices are AI-generated; minor inconsistencies are part of the tech's growth curve.

OpenAI's GPT-Realtime just made voice AI production-ready for complex enterprise workflows, not just simple chatbots. This speech-to-speech model can handle consultative sales, technical support, and financial transactions while integrating directly with business systems through voice commands.

Executives will discover why the contact center AI market is exploding from $2.4 billion to over $10 billion by 2032, how companies like T-Mobile and Zillow are already deploying these voice agents, and what the competitive window looks like for early movers. We break down the cost barriers, integration challenges, and regulatory considerations that determine successful deployment.

Learn why voice AI represents a fundamental shift in customer interaction, which industries are moving fastest, and the strategic decisions leaders need to make in the next 12-18 months to stay ahead of more "conversational" competitors.

Disclaimer: This episode is AI-powered—researched, scripted, and voiced—using publicly available real news and data. For info only, not financial or legal advice. Our voices are AI-generated; minor inconsistencies are part of the tech's growth curve.

Episode Description:Google just deployed AI Mode to 180 countries simultaneously, marking the biggest shift in search since mobile.

This conversational AI interface can now book restaurant reservations, personalize results, and may fundamentally disrupt how businesses acquire customers online.

Ada and Mike explore why Google accelerated their rollout, what the new $250/month Ultra tier signals about AI monetization, and why publishers are seeing 55% traffic drops. Plus: Oracle's surprise partnership, Google's 47-cent government pricing gambit, and what Gemini 2.5's efficiency gains mean for global AI deployment. Key insights on adapting your SEO strategy, evaluating enterprise AI options, and preparing for search's conversational future.

Disclaimer: This episode is AI-powered—researched, scripted, and voiced—using publicly available real news and data. For info only, not financial or legal advice. Our voices are AI-generated; minor inconsistencies are part of the tech's growth curve.