The Josh Bersin Company

Is Superintelligence Nonsense? Why The AI Market Stumbled.

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Aug 23, 2025
The discussion kicks off by analyzing the recent dip in the AI market, spurred by new research that challenges extreme expectations. It dives into the 'Superworker' phenomenon, reshaping job roles and organizational designs. The podcast emphasizes the importance of accountability in an AI-enhanced workplace. Additionally, recent trends in AI and energy stocks inject optimism for future job landscapes, showcasing the innovative capabilities of a cutting-edge HR tool, Galileo, to streamline operations and enhance productivity.
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INSIGHT

ROI Claims Misleading

  • The MIT survey claiming 95% of AI projects lack positive ROI is misleading because most IT projects lack measurable ROI.
  • AI tech is ahead of organizations, so experimentation and process change, not plug-and-play, determine success.
INSIGHT

Experimentation Trumps Plug-And-Play

  • AI adoption is an experimentation journey requiring internal engineering and process rework.
  • Off-the-shelf solutions improve, but many companies must build their own re-engineering to capture value.
ANECDOTE

Moderna As An Early Success Example

  • Bersin cites Moderna and other firms as pioneers building innovative employee chatbots and recruiting solutions.
  • These early adopters demonstrate tangible, creative AI use cases with strong outcomes.
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