Recruiting Future with Matt Alder - What's Next For Talent Acquisition, HR & Hiring? Ep 740: Are We Really Ready For AI?
Oct 28, 2025
Michael Tchong, a futurist and founder of Ubertrends Academy, dives into the unique challenges and opportunities presented by AI. He discusses how AI differs from previous technological revolutions, focusing on its capability for rapid improvement. Michael emphasizes the importance of distinguishing between hype and true innovation, and shares strategies for building hybrid human-AI organizations. He highlights the potential for job disruption while outlining practical upskilling techniques to thrive alongside AI in the evolving workforce.
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AI Connects Cognition, Not Just Data
- AI differs because it connects cognition, not just information or people, and it learns and compounds over time.
- Michael Tchong argues this makes AI more transformative than prior tech waves like the internet or smartphones.
From Dot‑Com Bust To Ubertrends
- Michael Tchong describes his background from advertising to startups and the dot-com bust as foundation for futurism.
- He maps weak signals into eight "Uber trends" like time compression and man‑machine marriage to forecast change.
Benchmarks Are Doubling Fast
- Capability benchmarks for language models are improving rapidly, roughly doubling every seven months.
- This rapid improvement means small setbacks don't undermine a clear long-term trend toward stronger AI.