Is AI Killing Original Thinking? David Birss Explains

EP 403 - AI is being sold as a miracle productivity tool​, but is
it actually killing our ability to think?


We revisit our conversation with AI expert, author​ and speaker​
David Birss who explores the hidden dangers of generative AI -
from outsourcing imagination to the slow erosion of human
originality.


We explore the myth of AI productivity​, unpacking why most
companies are implementing AI the wrong way, why “adequacy” is
replacing excellence, and how the obsession with productivity is
leading to burnout rather than breakthroughs.


David explains his Sensible AI Manifesto, showing why businesses
must use AI to augment skills, not automate talent.


From ChatGPT in the workplace to the risk of Gen Z losing brain
power, this episode covers the biggest questions around AI:


Is generative AI replacing excellence with adequacy?

How can AI increase output without destroying originality?

What are the real risks of AI for business, education, and
society?

Could AI be weaponised - and are governments already falling
behind?



Essential listening​ if you’re searching for the truth about AI
in business, creativity, and the future of work.


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Spotify Video Chapters:


00:00 BWB with David Birss


00:43 Meet David - AI Expert and Innovator


01:41 The Sensible AI Manifesto: Origins and Purpose


03:24 AI in Business: Misconceptions and Realities


04:16 The Impact of AI on Productivity and Workload


10:17 The Future of AI: Risks and Ethical Considerations


17:29 AI in Warfare and Global Security


25:41 Training and Education: The UK vs. The US


34:10 The Importance of Effective AI Prompting


37:30 David's Multifaceted Career: Music, Comedy, and AI


43:11 Spotting Opportunities in Technology


44:03 Embracing AI and Art


44:47 Developing Effective AI Prompts


46:59 Challenges and Misconceptions in AI


49:05 Dealing with Change and Innovation


50:55 The Importance of Human Potential


59:04 Quickfire - Get To Know David


01:07:12 !Business or Bullshit Quiz!


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