225 | Agents are trained in “AI gyms” so they can take your job, How people are using ChatGPT and Claude, Why LLMs hallucinate, and more important Ai news for the week ending September 19, 2025

In this episode of the Leveraging AI podcast, Isar Meitis dives into recent developments in the AI landscape, focusing on how people are using AI in real-world scenarios based on papers released by OpenAI and Anthropic. The discussion covers the increasing trend of AI adoption for automation versus augmentation, the uneven global distribution of AI usage, and the demographic skews in ChatGPT adoption. The episode also explores the causes and potential resolutions for AI hallucinations, the slow adoption of AI agents in the workforce despite their potential, and updates from companies like Microsoft and Zoom on integrating AI agents into their platforms. Additionally, the release of GPT-5 Codex, OpenAI's coding agent, is analyzed, along with rapid-fire news including new features from OpenAI, strategic partnerships, and Meta's unveiling of new smart glasses. The episode concludes with a discussion on Gemini's rise in the app store rankings and a brief mention of other AI-related news.