{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/69f3e0f28beeba531023e35c/69f8ed619d4faa1506ef559b?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Week of May 4, 2026","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/69f3e0f28beeba531023e35c/1777921210621-c632499e-ff23-44ce-89b6-dc5d64a5fa9f.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>74% of all the economic value being created by AI right now is going to just 20% of companies. The other 80%? They're using AI — they're just doing it wrong.</p><p><br></p><p>This week on The AI Operator, Shaun breaks down the biggest AI stories of the week and what they actually mean if you're running a business:</p><ul><li><strong>GPT-5.5 just dropped</strong> — and it can see your screen, click, type, and navigate software like a person would. Here's what that means practically if you don't have a dev team.</li><li><strong>The Microsoft-OpenAI exclusive deal just ended</strong> — and why the cloud giants now competing for OpenAI's business is good news for your wallet. Plus: AI pricing has already dropped up to 93% — and there's a real chance you're overpaying for tools you could get for free today.</li><li><strong>Google quietly added free AI to every Workspace subscription</strong> — if you're paying for Gmail or Docs and haven't noticed the Gemini icon yet, you're leaving time on the table.</li></ul><p>In the deep dive: the PwC study that reveals exactly why most businesses are stuck in \"pilot purgatory\" — and the three specific things that separate the 20% who are winning. Hint: it's not budget.</p><p>Plus the one thing you can do this week in under an hour that's already included in what you're paying for.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Topics covered:</strong> AI pricing, GPT-5.5, Microsoft OpenAI deal, Google Workspace Gemini, AI ROI, SMB AI strategy, AI agents, productivity</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Host:</strong> Shaun Gehring — developer, entrepreneur, and someone who builds AI tools for real business problems.</p>","author_name":"Shaun Gehring"}