The Risks of Too Much AI: Fortune’s Jeremy Kahn

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Oct 29, 2024

Jeremy Kahn, an award-winning journalist for Fortune, dives deep into the complexities of AI in this insightful discussion. He highlights the dangers of over-relying on AI, emphasizing its impact on critical thinking and creativity. Kahn discusses the importance of adapting education and workforce strategies to navigate the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence. He also addresses how AI's ability to simulate human interactions may hinder genuine emotional connections, particularly among younger generations. Prepare for a thought-provoking exploration of technology's role in our lives!

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INSIGHT

AI Risks Critical Thinking Skills

People risk losing critical thinking skills due to AI's easy and seductive usability.
AI outputs often lack clear provenance, making it hard to verify their source or accuracy.

INSIGHT

Writing Enhances Thinking

Writing and thinking are inseparable activities.
Using AI for initial writing risks de-skilling as people miss critical reasoning developed through writing process.

ADVICE

Engage AI Like Colleagues

Treat AI as a co-worker to challenge and engage deeply with outputs.
By questioning AI responses, users ensure more accurate and useful results.

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Jeremy Kahn’s investigation into the risks and effects of artificial intelligence are reflected in a new book, Mastering AI: A Survival Guide to Our Superpowered Future. But he has also written extensively about the technology in his role as Fortune magazine’s AI editor. On today’s episode, he joins Sam and Shervin to share the insights on AI that he has gained through his work.

heir conversation explores a range of subjects, including people’s growing reliance on AI technology — specifically, generative AI, whose outputs are difficult, if not impossible, to trace back to a reliable source. They also discuss AI’s effect on critical thinking, how best to educate people about the technology’s risks and limitations, the value of cultivating employees’ adaptability, and how GenAI’s ability to simulate human interactions could be affecting people’s real-life interpersonal skills. Read the episode transcript here.

Guest bio:

Jeremy Kahn is an award-winning journalist for <cite>Fortune</cite> magazine, where he covers artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies. In addition to writing cover stories and features, he pens Fortune’s weekly “Eye on AI” newsletter and cochairs its Brainstorm AI technology conferences in his role as AI editor. Previously, he wrote about technology, including AI, for Bloomberg. His writing on a range of subjects has also appeared in The New York Times, Newsweek, The Atlantic, Smithsonian magazine, The Boston Globe, The New Republic, and Slate. He has reported from India and much of South Asia, the Ivory Coast, Iraq, Venezuela, and most countries in Western Europe. He is the author of Mastering AI: A Survival Guide to Our Superpowered Future (Simon & Schuster, 2024).

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