Our Future (and Past) Predictions for AI in Marketing

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In this AI marketing podcast episode, Dan Sanchez and Travis Sanchez kick off 2026 with bold predictions about where AI is heading, especially for marketers. They discuss the rapid evolution of Claude Code, its implications for AGI-level problem solving, and why vibe coding is becoming a must-learn skill for marketers. They also cover OpenAI's efforts to secure agent-mode with Atlas, the soft skills gap AI can't fill, and where the AI valuation bubble might be headed. Finally, they review their past predictions from 2024 and 2025 to see just how accurate they were.

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Tella - https://danchez.com/tella High Level - https://danchez.com/highlevel Zencastr - https://danchez.com/podtools n8n - https://danchez.com/n8n

Resources Mentioned

Own The Show book - https://ownthe.show AI Book Webinar - https://aidrivenmarketer.com/aibook Superpower.com (AI-driven blood analysis) - https://danchez.com/superpower

Timestamps

00:00 - Kicking off 2026 with AI predictions 01:00 - Claude Code and its AGI-level implications 04:45 - Why marketers need to learn vibe coding 06:00 - OpenAI hardens Atlas browser against prompt injection 11:00 - Dan and Ken's new AI book: Own The Show 13:00 - Sponsor highlight: Superpower.com for blood-based biofeedback 16:30 - 2026 Predictions: 25:45 - 2025 prediction review: 34:25 - Recap of 2024 predictions