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What we lose with AI efficiency gains

Author
ON_Discourse
Published
Tue 03 Jun 2025
Episode Link
https://shows.acast.com/ondiscourse/episodes/what-we-lose-with-ai-efficiency-gains

In this episode, we’re joined by Taylor Halsted of Shamrock Capital to interrogate the illusion of AI efficiency. What if the mess we’re trying to automate out of work is actually where creativity, connection, and culture live?


Details in the Show


  • Why “Head of AI” might be the new “Webmaster”—and just as misguided
  • The difference between performing productivity and producing outcomes
  • Whether AI is making us more emotionally honest—or just better at faking it
  • “AI guilt,” last-mile problems, and the hidden costs of over-orchestration
  • Messy work, vibecoding, and the underrated value of creative friction
  • What it takes to build AI culture without losing the human core


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