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Is AI Killing Original Thinking? David Birss Explains
Manage episode 502700637 series 2810918
EP 403 - AI is being sold as a miracle productivity tool, but is it actually killing our ability to think?
We revisit our conversation with AI expert, author and speaker David Birss who explores the hidden dangers of generative AI - from outsourcing imagination to the slow erosion of human originality.
We explore the myth of AI productivity, unpacking why most companies are implementing AI the wrong way, why “adequacy” is replacing excellence, and how the obsession with productivity is leading to burnout rather than breakthroughs.
David explains his Sensible AI Manifesto, showing why businesses must use AI to augment skills, not automate talent.
From ChatGPT in the workplace to the risk of Gen Z losing brain power, this episode covers the biggest questions around AI:
- Is generative AI replacing excellence with adequacy?
- How can AI increase output without destroying originality?
- What are the real risks of AI for business, education, and society?
- Could AI be weaponised - and are governments already falling behind?
Essential listening if you’re searching for the truth about AI in business, creativity, and the future of work.
*For Apple Podcast chapters, access them from the menu in the bottom right corner of your player*
Spotify Video Chapters:
00:00 BWB with David Birss
00:43 Meet David - AI Expert and Innovator
01:41 The Sensible AI Manifesto: Origins and Purpose
03:24 AI in Business: Misconceptions and Realities
04:16 The Impact of AI on Productivity and Workload
10:17 The Future of AI: Risks and Ethical Considerations
17:29 AI in Warfare and Global Security
25:41 Training and Education: The UK vs. The US
34:10 The Importance of Effective AI Prompting
37:30 David's Multifaceted Career: Music, Comedy, and AI
43:11 Spotting Opportunities in Technology
44:03 Embracing AI and Art
44:47 Developing Effective AI Prompts
46:59 Challenges and Misconceptions in AI
49:05 Dealing with Change and Innovation
50:55 The Importance of Human Potential
59:04 Quickfire - Get To Know David
01:07:12 !Business or Bullshit Quiz!
Watch and subscribe to us on YouTube
Follow us:
If you'd like to be on the show, get in contact - [email protected]
BWB is powered by Oury Clark
400 episodes
Manage episode 502700637 series 2810918
EP 403 - AI is being sold as a miracle productivity tool, but is it actually killing our ability to think?
We revisit our conversation with AI expert, author and speaker David Birss who explores the hidden dangers of generative AI - from outsourcing imagination to the slow erosion of human originality.
We explore the myth of AI productivity, unpacking why most companies are implementing AI the wrong way, why “adequacy” is replacing excellence, and how the obsession with productivity is leading to burnout rather than breakthroughs.
David explains his Sensible AI Manifesto, showing why businesses must use AI to augment skills, not automate talent.
From ChatGPT in the workplace to the risk of Gen Z losing brain power, this episode covers the biggest questions around AI:
- Is generative AI replacing excellence with adequacy?
- How can AI increase output without destroying originality?
- What are the real risks of AI for business, education, and society?
- Could AI be weaponised - and are governments already falling behind?
Essential listening if you’re searching for the truth about AI in business, creativity, and the future of work.
*For Apple Podcast chapters, access them from the menu in the bottom right corner of your player*
Spotify Video Chapters:
00:00 BWB with David Birss
00:43 Meet David - AI Expert and Innovator
01:41 The Sensible AI Manifesto: Origins and Purpose
03:24 AI in Business: Misconceptions and Realities
04:16 The Impact of AI on Productivity and Workload
10:17 The Future of AI: Risks and Ethical Considerations
17:29 AI in Warfare and Global Security
25:41 Training and Education: The UK vs. The US
34:10 The Importance of Effective AI Prompting
37:30 David's Multifaceted Career: Music, Comedy, and AI
43:11 Spotting Opportunities in Technology
44:03 Embracing AI and Art
44:47 Developing Effective AI Prompts
46:59 Challenges and Misconceptions in AI
49:05 Dealing with Change and Innovation
50:55 The Importance of Human Potential
59:04 Quickfire - Get To Know David
01:07:12 !Business or Bullshit Quiz!
Watch and subscribe to us on YouTube
Follow us:
If you'd like to be on the show, get in contact - [email protected]
BWB is powered by Oury Clark
400 episodes
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