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You ever do something 600 times in a row? That's what we're doing today. To celebrate our 600th episode, we're bringing you: 6 AI Myths You Should Stop Believing X 10 AI Systems You Must Learn and X 10 AI Trends You Can’t Afford to Ignore Newsletter: Sign up for our free daily newsletter More on this Episode: Episode Page Join the discussion: Thoughts on this? Join the convo and connect with other AI leaders on LinkedIn. Upcoming Episodes: Check out the upcoming Everyday AI Livestream lineup Website: YourEverydayAI.com Email The Show: info@youreverydayai.com Connect with Jordan on LinkedIn Topics Covered in This Episode: Six Common AI Myths Debunked AI as Competitive Advantage Myth Productivity Gains from AI Tools AI Copilot vs Autonomous AI Agents Empathy and Creativity in AI Models AI Job Creation vs Job Losses Human in the Loop Limitations Ten Must-Learn AI Systems Overview ChatGPT Usage for Business Leaders Google AI Studio and Gemini Applications Importance of Agentic Browsers and Copilot Open Source AI Model Adoption AI Video Platform Skill Development AI Coding Tools for Non-Developers Evaluating and Benchmarking AI Models Ten Key AI Trends for 2025 Digital Evidence and AI-Generated Content Third-Party AI Chat Platform Decline Impact of AI on Social Media Ads Changing Landscape of Web Browsing Surge in Open Source AI Solutions World Models as Next AI Frontier Rise of AI-Native Consulting Firms Explainable AI and Agentic Traceability AI’s Influence on US 2026 Elections Generative AI Impact on Remote Work Timestamps: 00:00 "Mastering AI: Myths, Systems, Trends" 04:48 Exclusive AI Insights Offer 07:39 AI Tools Misunderstood by Executives 12:01 AI: More Empathetic and Creative 13:19 "AI's Impact on Full-Time Work" 17:51 Partner with Us for AI Training 19:28 Essential AI Skills for 2020s 22:32 "Google Gemini: Free Powerful AI Model" 26:06 Copilot Access and Permissions Training 29:20 Evaluating Constantly Evolving AI Models 33:24 "Learn AI Coding Tools Now" 37:19 "Enterprise AI Survival Prospects" 40:48 Open Source's Rise Over Websites 44:59 "AI Market: Speed and Accountability" 48:20 AI Disrupts Work-from-Home Models Keywords: AI myths, generative AI, AI systems, AI trends, AI fact vs fiction, AI competitive advantage, AI productivity, AI tool deployment, Copilot, Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, OpenAI, Google Gemini, agentic AI, agentic browsers, AI automation, workplace AI adoption, AI training, AI business strategy, AI model benchmarking, model evaluation, modular AI solutions, Hugging Face, LLM Arena, Google AI Studio, prompt engineering, context engineer Send Everyday AI and Jordan a text message. (We can't reply back unless you leave contact info) Ready for ROI on GenAI? Go to youreverydayai.com/partner…

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#850 “Fantastic Four: First Steps” (2025): Did it live up to the hype? 1:21:19

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We’ve been building up to it for months with our reviews of previous Fantastic Four movies. Now it’s here, the FF’s debut in the MCU, Fantastic Four: First Steps . How well did it scratch that FF itch? Kumar and Jordan once again join Tim to review the film, and discuss how it stacks up against the others (including the unreleased 1994 version). One idea about what “Subzero Intel” might mean Brought to you by: Full Manga Alchemists Our supporters on Patreon…

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#849 “Almost Sunset”: Wahab Algarmi on growing up Muslim in America 1:14:14

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This week, Koom interviews Wahab Algarmi , author of Almost Sunset , a graphic novel about a Muslim American boy’s search for balance between his family traditions and the demands of life in Middle School. Koom and Wahab discuss their international family backgrounds as well as the merits or demerits of 1990s Image comics! Almost Sunset on Amazon Brought to you by: The Quick and the Dad Our supporters on Patreon…

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#848 “More Weight”: Ben Wickey talks Salem witch trials 1:27:35

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Ben Wickey has created a graphic novel, More Weight: A Salem Story , that gives us a very deep dive into the Salem witch trials: why they happened, who was to blame, and how the city has dealt with their legacy. This week Koom gets the scoop on what inspired Ben, why his art style seems to vary depending on what point in the past he’s writing about, and more. More Weight: A Salem Story on Amazon.com Brought to you by: Checkered Past podcast Our supporters on Patreon…

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“Spider-Man 3” (2007) 46:44

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The film is bloated, it’s busy, it showcases numerous failures at human communication, and doesn’t hit some points it needs to. And yet, Spider-Man 3 screenwriter Alvin Sargent managed to weave together the many plotlines thrust on him to make a script with a message – although not necessarily the one director Sam Raimi had in mind. Tim and Mulele examine Raimi’s final Spider-Man film. (Originally published on Patreon May 23, 2020.) Brought to you by: Our supporters on Patreon…

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“Spider-Man 2” (2004) 46:53

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To this day, Spider-man 2 is considered one of the best superhero movies. How does it stand up to Tim’s first viewing, after watching all the MCU movies that came after? What does Mulele notice about the look of the film that’s a little annoying? How is Spider-fan Tim feeling about the portrayal of Peter Parker in these movies? These points and more! (Originally published on Patreon April 25, 2020.) Brought to you by: Our supporters on Patreon…

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“Spider-Man” (2002) 51:46

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Tim and Mulele begin reviewing the Sony (pre-MCU) Spider-man movies with a look at 2002’s Spider-man , directed by Sam Raimi and starring Tobey Maguire. After watching all the MCU movies, how does this film feel different? How was it affected by 9/11? And more. (Originally published on Patreon April 11, 2020) Brought to you by: Our supporters on Patreon…

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Critiquing Comics #244: “God Summoner” and “The Keluarga Cable Ship Company” 53:42

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This week, a look at two great new comics submitted by their creators: God Summoner , by Dio Zogaris and Manos Laouvardos , is a story in the fantasy genre. Tim and Jason thought “Meh” until they actually read it! This is a well-written story with beautiful black and white art. The Keluarga Cable Ship Company , by Mereida Fajardo , gives us a father and son with communication problems, and a ship that lays down undersea cable through which, well, communication flows. Or doesn’t flow. But what makes the book stand out is its very unusual format that shows great thought and planning on the author’s part. Tim and Adam critique. LD Comics Fair Brought to you by: The Quarter-Bin podcast Our supporters on Patreon…

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#780 Jim Shooter interview 29:26

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FLASHBACK! Jim Shooter , who was Marvel Editor-in-Chief from 1978 to 1987, passed away on June 30. He wrote a number of comics published by Marvel (including the original Secret Wars series) and by a number of other companies. Two years ago, Koom interviewed Shooter to find out what he thought about Marvel in its current incarnation, get his recollections of Frank Miller and Ann Nocenti ’s respective starts in the comics industry, hear his theory that the nursery rhyme “Little Miss Muffet” can be a tool to teach good writing, and more. We re-present the interview this week in observance of his passing. (Originally published August 23, 2023.) Brought to you by: Our supporters on Patreon…

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#847 “Angel and the Ape”: Forgotten, but not gone 53:33

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In the 1960s, both Marvel and DC tried publishing humor books, often in a style reminiscent of MAD Magazine. One of these was DC’s Angel and the Ape , about a beautiful young woman and a comics-artist gorilla who run a detective agency. While it only survived for 7 issues (with two title changes!) in 1968-69, somehow it got a Phil Foglio reboot in 1991, and showed up again as a Vertigo book in 2001, co-written by Howard Chaykin and David Tischman . While it’s hard to explain the existence of these revivals, comparing the three versions gives us an appreciation of the changes in the US comics industry over 35 years. Tim and Kumar discuss. Brought to you by: Worst Collection Ever podcast Our supporters on Patreon…

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#846 Pow! Crack! Breaking down comics sound effects 44:14

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Art by Don Martin POW! ZAP! Comics may not be for kids anymore, but they still have sound effects! Our own Patrick Ijima-Washburn noticed that Japanese editions of American comics left the sound effects untranslated, and decided to put together a book on how common English sound effects should be translated . Life being what it is, it took well over a decade, but the book is finally out digitally, in both Japanese and English! This time Patrick joins Tim to talk about the genesis of the book, some sound effects trivia (what comic strip first used “ZZZZ” for snoring? Who originated adding “ker-“ to the beginning of a sound effect?), and take a quiz from Tim: if quoted a sound effect from an actual Marvel comic, can he guess what action it’s supposed to represent? Brought to you by: Who’s Who podcast Our supporters on Patreon…

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#845 Jack Kirby’s “Cap and Falcon” 209-211: An Uncle Sam Person 1:20:28

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While the last three issues of Captain America and the Falcon we looked at were rather underwhelming, issues 209 to 211 give us all the kooky science fiction and Kirby Crackle we could want! The appearance of Arnim Zola, in his first face-off with Cap, has revitalized the story. But Falcon seems shunted off to … Continue reading #845 Jack Kirby’s “Cap and Falcon” 209-211: An Uncle Sam Person…

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#844 The Fantastic Four on Film: “Fant4stic” (2015) pt 2: WTF does Doom want?? 1:10:55

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We conclude our look at 2015’s Fant4stic, directed by Josh Trank. Trank’s behavior on the set (and on Twitter) have been nothing but bad for his career, and studio meddling was nothing but bad for a film that wasn’t a good take on the FF, but might have at least been a better film if … Continue reading #844 The Fantastic Four on Film: “Fant4stic” (2015) pt 2: WTF does Doom want??…

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#843 The Fantastic Four on Film: “Fant4stic” (2015) pt 1 1:18:03

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Should a director re-interpret a property when nobody wanted it re-interpreted? 2015’s Fant4stic, directed by Josh Trank, turns getting superpowers into an exercise in body horror. Much of its inspiration comes from Bendis and Millar’s very straightfaced Ultimate Fantastic Four comics, Trank threw in a liberal helping of The Fly and Scanners. Tim, Kumar, and Jordan (in another … Continue reading #843 The Fantastic Four on Film: “Fant4stic” (2015) pt 1…

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#842 Struggling with Kit Anderson’s “Second Shift” 1:23:12

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After the (connected) short stories of Safer Places, Kit Anderson‘s new book is a full-on graphic novel called Second Shift (again from Avery Hill) which has gotten some breathlessly positive reviews from writers who give the impression they totally understand it. At Deconstructing Comics, our reviews tend to be more nuanced. What did we think … Continue reading #842 Struggling with Kit Anderson’s “Second Shift”…

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#633 “Eileen Gray: A House Under the Sun” 1:00:53

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