Welcome to DataFramed Industry Roundups! In this series of episodes, we sit down to discuss the latest and greatest in data & AI.

In this episode, with special guest, DataCamp COO Martijn, we touch upon the hype and reality of AI agents in business, the McKinsey vs. Ethan Mollick debate on simple vs. complex agents, Meta's $15B stake in Scale AI and what it means for data and talent, Apple’s rumored $20B bid for Perplexity amid AI struggles, EU’s push to treat AI skills like reading and math, the first fully AI-generated NBA ad and what it means for creative industries, a new benchmark for deep research tools, and much more.

Links Mentioned in the Show:

Meta bought Scale AI
Apple rumoured to buy trying to acquire Perplexity for $20Bn
McKinsey's Seizing the Agentic AI Advantage report
The first fully AI-generated NBA Ad
EU Generative AI Outlook report
Mary Meeker's Trend in AI report
Deep research benchmark
Rewatch RADAR AI

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Industry Roundup #5: AI Agents Hype vs. Reality, Meta’s $15B Stake in Scale AI, and the First Fully AI-Generated NBA Ad