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Are AI agents here to steal your job—or save your business? Newo.ai founder David Yang joins Shira Lazar to break down the next big shift in artificial intelligence and what it means for entrepreneurs, employees, and society.
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On this episode of The AI Download, Shira Lazar dives into 2025’s buzziest AI trend: AI agents—or as today’s guest calls them, “AI employees.” Visionary entrepreneur and founder of Newo.ai, Dr. David Yang, joins the show to explain why this tech is not just hype—but a massive shift that’s already reshaping small business, customer service, and how we work.
From his Silicon Valley “AI house” to a new wave of agentic platforms that talk, think, and book appointments for you, David breaks down how AI agents go beyond ChatGPT and into real-world operations—saving restaurants $40K/month, scaling small businesses, and sparking ethical debates on digital personhood and AI rights.
Plus: Can you really fall in love with an AI? And will someone marry a robot in the next decade? (David says yes.)
Whether you're a founder, freelancer, or just trying to understand the tech that's already changing your work life, this episode is your essential download on AI agents and what comes next.
This episode covers:
🔹 What AI agents are and how they differ from generative AI
🔹 Why AI employees are solving a $75 billion customer service problem
🔹 How Newo.ai creates AI agents in just 3 minutes
🔹 Real business results: 600 calls answered, $40K revenue gained
🔹 The global rollout of AI agents across 7 industries
🔹 Romantic relationships with AI (yep, it’s already happening)
🔹 How to build your own AI agent without a tech background
🔹 The big question: Will AI take your job—or give you your time back?
🔹 What AI agents are and how they differ from generative AI
🔹 Why AI employees are solving a $75 billion customer service problem
🔹 How Newo.ai creates AI agents in just 3 minutes
🔹 Real business results: 600 calls answered, $40K revenue gained
🔹 The global rollout of AI agents across 7 industries
🔹 Romantic relationships with AI (yep, it’s already happening)
🔹 How to build your own AI agent without a tech background
🔹 The big question: Will AI take your job—or give you your time back?
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This episode of The AI Download was hosted, created, and executive produced by Shira Lazar. Executive Producer Michele Musso, with video and audio editing by the Musso Media team. Creative Director Nadia Giosia with Mint Labs. Music by PALA, Catalina Coastline (licensed under Boss Soundstripe Productions by BMI). Produced by Musso Media. © 2025 Musso Media. © 2025 Shira Lazar. All rights reserved.
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This episode of The AI Download is hosted, created, and executive produced by Shira Lazar. Executive production by Michele Musso, with video and audio editing by the Musso Media team. Creative Design Director Nadia Giosia with Mint Labs. Music by PALA, Catalina Coastline (licensed under Boss Soundstripe Productions by BMI). Produced by Musso Media. © 2025 Musso Media. © 2025 Unicorn Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved.