In this gripping episode, we dive into the seismic AI developments of 2025 that are rewriting the rules of technology, geopolitics, and human society. From OpenAI’s PhD-level super agents to DeepSeek’s self-evolving AI systems, the race to artificial general intelligence (AGI) is accelerating at a breakneck pace. But with China closing the gap, Silicon Valley giants restructuring workforces, and world leaders warning of catastrophic stakes, the future of AI is anything but predictable. Key Topics Covered: 🚀 OpenAI’s “PhD-Level Super Agents”: AI systems tackling cancer, heart disease, and complex research at unprecedented speeds. 🌍 Global AI Rivalry: How China’s DeepSeek matched OpenAI’s tech with fewer resources—and what it means for U.S. dominance. 🤖 Self-Evolving AI: DeepSeek R1-Zero’s autonomous learning breakthrough (no humans required!). 💥 Job Market Earthquake: Zuckerberg’s mid-level engineer purge, Salesforce’s hiring freeze, and why all admin jobs could vanish by 2026. ⚡ AGI Timeline Shakeup: Why experts now predict AGI by 2027 (or sooner)—and why it might look more like a “product rollout” than a sci-fi explosion. 🇺🇸 Politics Meets AI: Trump’s pro-tech agenda, Musk’s White House influence, and Sam Altman’s cryptic inauguration speech. ☢️ The Manhattan Project 2.0: Jake Sullivan’s chilling warning—why AI supremacy is the new nuclear arms race. Love it or fear it, AI’s exponential leap in 2025 is transforming healthcare, economies, and global power structures. Will decentralized innovation save us—or plunge us into chaos? Tune in for a wild ride through the most pivotal tech revolution in history. “AGI is already here—we just haven’t noticed yet.” 🔥 Join Julia for an in-depth discussion on one of the most critical challenges facing the future of AI development and economic prosperity. Connect with Julia: YouTube: https://youtube.com/juliamccoy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliaemccoy/ X: https://x.com/juliaemccoy