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Most People Who Want AI Don't Actually Need It

Oct 7, 2026 · 55 min · Season 2, episode 29

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Paul Malott builds AI automation for a living, and he'll tell you that more often than not, the business asking for AI ends up needing a simpler fix to how it already works.

Nick and Jason talk with Paul, founder and CEO of Automations 24, about what AI actually is, where it helps, and where it gets in the way. Paul spent 15 years in procurement before he started automating small businesses, and he brings that process-first view to everything from ChatGPT to whether AI is coming for your job.

Also in this episode: why AI will tell you exactly what you want to hear, the fake LinkedIn profiles companies build to sell to you, why hustle alone doesn't get you there anymore, and what happens to real conversation when a chatbot does the talking.

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