TRIGGERnometry AI CEO: People Have No Idea What’s Coming! - Eoghan McCabe
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Dec 17, 2025 
Eoghan McCabe, an Irish entrepreneur and co-founder of Intercom, discusses the transformative impact of AI on society. He explains the rapid changes in the workforce and emphasizes that many don't grasp the true implications of AI technologies. McCabe delves into which jobs may thrive in an automated future, the societal risks of mass unemployment, and the need for balanced conversations around AI's benefits and cuts. He also addresses ethical considerations and the importance of including diverse voices in tech development.
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What AI Is And Where It Comes From
- AI today is a digital form of intelligence built from large language models trained on internet content like Wikipedia and Reddit.
- It can speak and reason in human-like ways, creating a new economic and social force.
Pace Of Adoption Determines Impact
- AI will automate large amounts of today's knowledge and physical work and also unlock work we can't economically afford humans to do today.
- Adoption timing matters: fast change causes social trauma, gradual change allows adaptation.
Augment Before You Replace
- Use AI to augment humans rather than immediately replace them, as Intercom does in customer service to supplement reps.
- Deploy AI for tasks companies can’t afford to staff, freeing humans for higher-value work.