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AI’s biggest fans are also its biggest cautionary tales.
Just ask Deloitte — fresh off a refund for an AI blunder and already rolling out Anthropic’s tools to 500,000 employees.
Because if 2025’s taught us anything, it’s this: You can’t run from AI… you can only learn to manage the chaos.
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🤦 Deloitte Bets Big on Anthropic Despite Costly AI Hallucination Incident

You ever had one of those days where your biggest win and biggest “oops” happen at the same time? Yeah — that’s Deloitte right now.
So, the consulting giant just dropped a massive announcement: it’s partnering with Anthropic, the company behind Claude, to roll out AI tools to nearly half a million employees worldwide.
But on the exact same day, Deloitte had to issue a refund. Because one of its government reports turned out to be sprinkled with — wait for it — AI hallucinations.
You can’t make this up.
The report, commissioned by Australia’s Department of Employment and Workplace Relations, cost A$439,000. But it turned out to be so full of fake citations and imaginary academic studies that Deloitte had to give some of the money back.
To their credit, Deloitte owned up to it, uploaded a corrected version, and refunded the cash. But you’ve got to admit — the timing is chef’s kiss perfect: “we love AI” and “sorry about the AI” all in one news cycle.
Now, here’s the interesting bit. Deloitte’s deal with Anthropic isn’t just about chatbots. They’re teaming up to build compliance tools and AI personas for different departments — think accountant bots, developer bots, lawyer bots.
And while they’re calling it an alliance, it’s reportedly Anthropic’s biggest enterprise deployment yet.
As for the financial details? Still hush-hush.
But hey — Deloitte’s not alone in this messy love affair with AI.
Remember when the Chicago Sun-Times had to apologize for a fake AI-generated reading list? Or when Amazon’s AI tool couldn’t stop making things up? Even Anthropic — yep, the same Anthropic — once cited a non-existent court case in a legal filing.
So yeah, everyone’s learning this stuff on the fly. Even the pros get caught copy-pasting from Skynet sometimes. 🤖
The takeaway?
We’re all living in the age of “trust but verify.” And right now, humans are basically full-time editors for their robot coworkers.
Deloitte might’ve paid a refund, but they’re also betting billions that AI is still worth it. And honestly… they might be right.
So do you think the same? Do you think AI is worth it, despite the more-than-occasional hiccups?
👉 Learn more here.
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📝 Otter.ai Expands Into Enterprise AI With New Corporate Knowledge Tools
Let’s be honest — most of us know Otter.ai as that quiet little app that sits in meetings, jotting down notes while we pretend to pay attention.
But Sam Liang, Otter’s CEO, wants to change that reputation — big time.
This week, Otter launched a brand-new suite of enterprise tools designed to turn all that meeting chatter into usable knowledge.
We’re talking:
APIs that plug Otter into platforms like Jira and HubSpot,
An MCP server that connects your Otter notes to other AI models, and
An AI agent that can actually search through your company’s meeting notes and presentations.
Basically, Otter just went from taking notes to connecting the dots.
Liang told TechCrunch this is the next phase of Otter’s evolution — from notetaker to “corporate meeting knowledge base.”
His reasoning? Most of a company’s valuable knowledge gets trapped in conversations that never see daylight. Teams repeat plans, lose updates, or forget who said what.
As Liang puts it:
“Inefficiency happens because of information silos.”
And Otter’s trying to tear those walls down — one transcript at a time.
Of course, it’s not all smooth sailing. There’s a class-action lawsuit questioning Otter’s recording practices, and privacy concerns still hang in the air. Liang won’t comment on that, but he stands by the bigger picture — that AI can help humans work smarter when used responsibly.
So yeah, Otter’s not just your digital stenographer anymore. It’s turning into the coworker who actually remembers everything.
And if AI’s showing up to your meetings anyway… might as well let it take better notes. 📝
👉 Find more details here.
✍️ Editor’s Corner
Hi Automaters, 👋
If you haven’t noticed, we’ve officially launched our Automated YouTube and Instagram channels — both packed with daily AI news videos. 🎥
We started with written content over two years ago, but we know a lot of you prefer watching your updates. Videos are faster, easier to digest, and give you just the right amount of knowledge without the scroll fatigue.
So if you love video content (and honestly, who doesn’t?), you’ll definitely want to check out our new channels — they’ll keep you plugged into everything happening in the world of AI.
We hope you enjoy them! We’re always working to improve and bring you the most relevant content — in the formats that fit your flow best.
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Cheers,
Tak Lo, Editor, The Automated
🧱 Around The AI Block
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👨💻 Google launches its AI vibe-coding app Opal in 15 more countries.
🦾 Anthropic eyes tie-up with billionaire Ambani.
🤝 Anthropic and IBM announce strategic partnership.
💃 Google’s more affordable AI Plus plan is now available in 77 countries.
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🤖 ChatGPT Prompt Of The Day: Design Like a Pro Without Leaving ChatGPT
You know how you usually bounce between ChatGPT for ideas and Canva for design? Yeah… not anymore.
With Canva GPT, you can brainstorm and build your visuals in one smooth flow.
Whether you’re a marketer trying to make a deck pop, a solopreneur designing your next ad graphic, or just someone battling blank-canvas anxiety — this GPT’s got you.
You can use it to whip up stunning designs, presentations, logos, social posts, and flyers — all straight from your chat.
✨ Why It’s Awesome
Marketing materials: it creates everything from flyers and pitch decks to social media graphics, posts and logos — straight from your prompts.
Customizable content: Once your design’s ready, you can open it directly in Canva for easy editing, tweaks, and brand adjustments
Creator-friendly: Whether you’re a design newbie or a pro, Canva GPT keeps things intuitive and fast.
💡 How to Use It
Type exactly what you want, add enough details and Canva GPT will instantly generate a ready-to-edit design. From there open it in Canva, personalize your colors, text, and images — and boom — you’ve got a scroll-stopper.
💡 Prompt to try:
Design a modern, vibrant Instagram carousel to promote a new AI newsletter. Include bold headlines, clean icons, and a clear call to action.
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Create a modern, eye-catching Instagram post announcing a new AI tool launch. Include space for a logo, short text, and a call-to-action button.
Design a social media graphic announcing a new product launch. Make it bold, trendy, and add a call-to-action button. Then give me the Canva link so I can customize it.
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