Ban AI? 🛑

Your employees are still going to use it.

Or if you think your teams are only going to use the 'approved' AI..... think again. Studies show that Shadow AI is an uncontrollable force.

So why don't AI bans work?

And what can you do about it to protect your company's data?

Join and we'll break it down.

Shadow AI: Why Banning AI Doesn’t Work & How to Protect Your Data -- An Everyday AI Chat with Jordan Wilson and Airia's Kevin Kiley (Replay)

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Topics Covered in This Episode:

1. AI Sprawl in Modern Enterprises
2. Shadow AI and Security Risks
3. Managing Unauthorized AI Tool Usage
4. Centralized AI Orchestration Platforms
5. Vendor Lock-In and Model Agility
6. Securing Agentic AI in Organizations
7. Financial Impact of AI Sprawl
8. Discovery and Audit for Shadow AI

Timestamps:

00:00 "Navigating AI Chaos"

04:31 AI Tool Mismanagement Risks

06:51 AI Security Risks Escalating

12:15 "Mastering AI for Business Growth"

13:58 "Managing AI Complexity and Security"

17:39 "Agility and Avoiding AI Lock-In"

22:30 AI Pilots' Production Failure Crisis

25:36 "AI Risks: Ambiguity and Security."

28:39 "AI Awareness and Discovery"

Keywords:

AI sprawl, shadow AI, unsanctioned AI tools, unauthorized AI usage, AI orchestration, AI security platform, enterprise AI management, central control plane, AI observability, AI guardrails, agentic capabilities, overly permissive agents, data security risks, prompt injection attacks, indirect prompt injection, AI vendor management, AI redundancy, financial impact of AI, AI ROI, AI spaghetti, model garden, model benchmarking, AI operational complexity, model deprecation, model procurement, vendor lock-in, multi-model environment, AI sandbox, secure AI environment, AI failover, modular AI setup, business continuity, AI outages, domain-specific models, Hugging Face, open source models, AI token consumption, cost efficiency, GenAI pilots, production AI, MIT GenAI divide report, shadow IT, AI discovery, AI risk mitigation, agentic AI and security, natural language manipulation, AI-driven cyberattacks, agent permissions, business process automation, role-based access control, compliance in AI deployment, technology integration.

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Why wasn't 2025 the year of the agents? 🙅

Cuz enterprise companies were trying to copy-and-paste human roles with general purpose agents that weren't ready.

But you know what won the agentic race?

Narrow, purpose-built agents. You know.... those built off large swaths of data to do one very specific thing well.

As a VP of Engineering at LinkedIn, Prashanthi Padmanabhan knows a thing or three about building agents with purpose.

And she joins Everyday AI to spill the enterprise AI agent secrets.

Purpose-Built Enterprise AI Agents: What Actually Works -- An Everyday AI Chat with Jordan Wilson and Prashanthi Padmanabhan

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Topics Covered in This Episode:

1. Purpose-Built Enterprise AI Agents Overview
2. General vs. Narrow AI Agent Use Cases
3. AI Agent Integration in LinkedIn Recruiter
4. Collaborative Human-in-the-Loop Agent Design
5. AI Agent Workflow Reverse Engineering
6. Building Trust in Agentic AI Implementation
7. Iterative Development with Customer Feedback
8. Measuring AI Agent Impact and Efficiency
9. Domain-Specific, Context-Driven AI Agents
10. Scalability Challenges for Enterprise AI Agents

Timestamps:

00:00 "AI Agents: Hype Vs. Reality"

05:21 "Optimizing Recruitment with AI Agents"

09:20 "Building Effective Recruiting Tools"

13:00 "Scoping Purposeful AI Solutions"

14:46 "Unlocking Talent with AI"

18:38 "Boost Business with AI Expertise"

20:27 "Purpose-Built Recruitment Intelligence"

25:56 "Boosting InMail Acceptance Efficiency"

28:52 "Building Effective Enterprise Agents"

29:51 "Building Trust Through User Experience"

Keywords:

AI agents, enterprise AI agents, purpose-built agents, narrow AI agents, general AI agents, AI assistant, recruiting AI agent, LinkedIn hiring assistant, LLMs, agentic technology, human-in-the-loop, recruiter automation, workflow automation, enterprise workflows, candidate sourcing, resume parsing, talent matching, AI-powered recruiting, hiring manager, conversational AI, AI trust, user experience, agent orchestration, domain-specific AI, model fine-tuning, data mining, personalized outreach, strategic recruiting, ATS integration, HR tech, context engineering, memory sophistication,

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Hate to say it: you're not using ChatGPT right. 🫣

We've helped millions better leverage the tech, and see the same common mistakes.

So, here's the no-nonsense guide on how to ACTUALLY use ChatGPT the right way in 2026.

(Because even the way you were using ChatGPT last month won't work anymore.)

Don't miss this show.

How to actually use ChatGPT in 2026: The 7 rules to quickly become a power user -- An Everyday AI Chat with Jordan Wilson

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Topics Covered in This Episode:

1. ChatGPT Free vs Paid Model Breakdown
2. Importance of Using Thinking Models
3. Context Switching in ChatGPT Workflows
4. Projects and Custom GPTs for Productivity
5. Apps and Connectors for Business Data Integration
6. ChatGPT for Teams, Business, and Enterprise
7. Leveraging Chain of Thought Summaries
8. Live Demo: Building Dashboards with ChatGPT

Timestamps:

00:00 "Mastering ChatGPT: 7 Rules"

05:21 "Free GPT Model Limitations"

06:26 "$20 Opportunity Explained"

10:30 "Managing AI Subscriptions Overload"

14:16 "Custom ChatGPT Projects Explained"

17:59 "ChatGPT Apps: Learning Curve Insights"

19:20 "Choosing AI for Business Operations"

24:21 "Shorter Shows & Live Demos"

26:59 "AI Predictions via GPT Automation"

29:55 "Chain of Thought Summaries Explained"

33:36 "Canvas Mode SaaS Dashboard"

37:42 "Repost LinkedIn for Course Access"

Keywords:

ChatGPT, ChatGPT 2026, ChatGPT power user, ChatGPT thinking models, ChatGPT rules, Custom GPTs, Projects in ChatGPT, Context switching, Chain of thought summaries, ChatGPT teams, ChatGPT enterprise, ChatGPT business plan, AI at work, Competitive cheat code, Model router, GPT-5.2, GPT-5.2 instant, GPT-5.2 Pro, Deep research mode, Canvas mode, Apps with file search, Apps with deep research, Apps with sync, Connectors, Company knowledge, Google Drive integration, Structured workflows, AI operating system, Project memory, Shared GPTs, Large language models, Reasoning tokens, Prompt engineering, Context engineering, Multi-model AI, Data connectors, No code GPT builder, Custom instructions, Productivity with AI, AI dashboard, SaaS dashboard canvas,

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