How to adapt to change at work without losing your edge | Insights from economist Tyler Cowen

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Economist and public thinker Tyler Cowen joins host Molly Wood to break down why AI adoption and what it means for the future of work are so challenging for many employees, leaders, businesses, and universities.



Cowen discusses how AI is reshaping jobs, productivity, skills, why organizations struggle to adapt, and what leaders can expect as they push their organizations to reinvent how they operate and create value with AI.



00:00 – Intro

00:28 – Meet Tyler Cowen: economist, author, public thinker

01:06 – From tech pessimist to AI optimist: what changed?

01:58 – "The world of stagnation"

03:33 – The economic impact of AI today

06:29 – Are we in an AI bubble?

07:36 – "Colleges should dedicate a third of their curriculum to AI literacy"

11:46 – Building confidence in the age of AI

13:23 – Industries most affected by AI

14:41 - Interpersonal skills may matter more than ever

17:20 - Is AI worth the disruption?

19:46 - Government regulations and policies on AI

21:20 - Rethink "success" in an AI world

24:27 - The energy demand of AI

26:08 – Measuring real AI progress



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Join host Molly Wood as she explores what leaders need to know to prepare their organizations for the innovations and disruptions that are transforming the way we work. Listen to her conversations with leading economists, technologists, and researchers on everything from how to use AI effectively to what it takes to thrive in a digital age.



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