AI is reshaping the very fabric of human cognition, and unless leaders act, workers will face a crisis of mastery.
We have spent years discussing AI in terms of productivity, automation, and economic disruption, focusing on job losses and the development of miraculous new tools.
AI is acting as a culture, systematically redefining the very nature of human thought and work.
As leaders, our immediate concern is the bottom line, while as educators, it’s the skills gap, but our long-term responsibility must be to our people.
To navigate this future, we must look beyond the quarterly report and understand the mid-to-long-term psychological and cultural impact of this shift.
Author's summary: AI transforms human thought and work.