Moonshots with Peter Diamandis Why We Need New AI Benchmarks, Which Industries Survive AI, and Recursive Learning Timelines | #218
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Dec 23, 2025 
Matthew Fitzpatrick, CEO of Invisible Technologies and former quantum AI leader at McKinsey, explores the future of AI. He discusses which industries will thrive with AI and the unique challenges companies face transitioning to AI-native operations. Fitzpatrick emphasizes the need for custom task-specific benchmarks rather than relying on generic standards. He shares insights from AI implementations in healthcare and sports while urging companies to collect focused data and operationalize AI initiatives effectively. A fascinating dive into the intersection of business and technology!
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Uneven Industry Impact
- AI impact will vary widely by industry; knowledge-work documentation roles face the biggest change.
- Sectors like oil, gas, and real estate will see much less structural disruption in the near term.
Klarna's Agentic Rollback
- Klarna publicly announced an agentic contact-center rollout then reversed to humans within a year.
- The rollback highlights the need for mixed human–AI orchestration and careful escalation design.
Start With Two High-Value Pilots
- Pick two to three high-value use cases and run a real pilot rather than letting a thousand flowers bloom.
- Use outcome-based vendors (paid on results) to limit risk and accelerate reliable deployment.