The Artificial Intelligence Show #187: AI Answers - Overcoming AI Stigma, Vibe Coding, Redefining Productivity, Building AI-Native Companies, and Finding Trusted Sources
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Dec 18, 2025 Exploring the human side of AI, leaders confront the fears surrounding its adoption. The discussion challenges traditional values of productivity and employee worth in AI workplaces. They introduce 'vibe coding,' a new approach to integrate AI creatively. The conversation highlights the emotional toll of predicting job impacts and urges companies to focus on training over tool procurement. Listeners are encouraged to develop AI skills for future opportunities, while leaders are reminded to keep vision and strategy human-led, leveraging AI as a supportive tool.
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Why People Mock Colleagues Using AI
- Resistance to AI often stems from fear of job loss, loss of status, or lack of confidence with new methods.
- Leaders must treat AI adoption as change management, not just tool distribution.
Don't Automate Every Mindless Task
- Keep some mundane tasks if they provide genuine cognitive resets or creative momentum for people.
- Identify which tasks matter emotionally and negotiate which to automate versus keep for human benefit.
Value Beats Productivity Metrics
- Value should trump raw productivity as AI increases output speed.
- Measure employees by the value of outcomes, not hours or item counts.