Founders’ Conversation: AI and Work Intensity
Dan and Caroline discuss Harvard Business Review research finding that AI tends to intensify work rather than reduce it, and what teams can do about it.
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AI Replacement Is the Wrong Question
The nearer risk from AI may not be losing jobs but expectations that keep growing for the people who keep them.
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AI and the End of the Natural Workday Boundary
When you can prompt AI during lunch and between meetings, the natural pauses in the workday disappear. Work norms need to catch up.
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The Axe Maker’s Gift: Every AI Tool Has a Shadow
An axe lets you build a house or clear a forest. Every new technology brings a downside, and with it the need for new norms.
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Why AI Makes Work Faster and More Exhausting
Skeleton racers don’t jump straight onto the next track. Why AI-speed work needs intentional pauses to prevent overload.