There’s no doubt that AI has quickly become one of the most powerful tools for productivity. It can help scale what individual workers can achieve in ways we never imagined a few years ago. But here’s the catch: if you don’t understand the output of what you're trying to get out of it, you could end up in a pretty rough spot.

Using AI effectively isn’t just about plugging in a prompt and hoping for gold. Care and consideration are crucial when prompting it, especially since AI is only as good as the instructions it’s given. If you can't properly interpret or validate what it’s giving you, that’s a huge risk. AI is a tool, not a replacement for critical thinking—at least not yet.

Hypothetical Thought: Ownership in the AI Era

In a world where AI could make some jobs obsolete, one area still makes sense for humans: ownership. AI might be able to take over roles like a CEO in theory, but one thing it can’t do (at least for now) is own. Whether it’s a business, stock, or real estate, the concept of ownership is deeply tied to human identity and laws. Unless we give AI the right to own things (which opens up a whole new philosophical debate), ownership could remain the domain where humans have an edge.

That said, this thought experiment brings up an interesting point. If AI continues to evolve and take over more roles, could humans focus more on building and owning businesses with AI as their operational engine? It’s a hypothetical, but it’s not too far off from reality as we see it developing.

AI Fear vs. Denial

When it comes to AI, we see two camps:

• Fear: People who are afraid that AI will completely replace us.
• Denial: Those who refuse to believe in AI’s growing power, dismissing it as a temporary trend or something that will eventually backfire.

I think there’s truth to both sides. AI is unlikely to completely replace us in every way, but it will certainly make many roles obsolete by improving individual productivity. One person can now accomplish tasks that might have taken a whole team a few years ago. It’s not a black-and-white issue—AI won’t eliminate every job, but it will change a lot of them.

Where Are We Heading?

AI is bound to improve over time. We’re just scratching the surface of its capabilities, and we don’t know where the top is yet. As it progresses, there will be unforeseen impacts on society and workforce dynamics, and nobody can predict exactly how those changes will unfold. We’re all learning as we go, and there’s no clear-cut answer yet.

So, what’s your take? Are you on the side of fear or denial when it comes to AI? Or maybe somewhere in between? Let’s dive into the conversation and figure out where we think this is going. Join the discussion in my Discord community—it’s full of people who love talking tech and big ideas.

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