In this episode of AI with Bry, we explore how leaders can turn AI from a noisy buzzword into real operational leverage. As AI accelerates product development, compresses timelines, and reshapes how teams work, the difference between success and chaos comes down to leadership, structure, and clarity. AI does not replace judgment. It amplifies it. And without the right controls, it can just as easily magnify confusion as it can performance.

I am joined by Paul King, Principal at Tech CXO, where he works hands on with founders, CEOs, and executive teams to bring operational discipline, scalable systems, and execution clarity to growing organizations. Paul has spent his career helping companies move from ambition to reality, making him uniquely positioned to cut through AI hype and focus on what actually works inside real teams.

Paul and I unpack what leaders often misunderstand about large language models, why AI is not “thinking” but still incredibly powerful, and why context and control matter more than speed. We explore real examples of hallucinations, fabricated features, and misleading outputs, not as reasons to avoid AI, but as reasons leaders must stay engaged and intentional. This conversation dives into how AI fits into product development, architecture decisions, testing, and quality assurance, and why the role of developers is shifting from writing code to guiding, validating, and structuring systems.

We also discuss how effective AI leverage goes far beyond small productivity gains. From autonomous coding agents and parallel development to better visibility for executives and stronger accountability across teams, this episode shows how AI can transform how organizations operate when leaders rethink processes instead of just installing tools. Paul shares why companies that refuse to engage with AI will fall behind, and why those that only use it as a chatbot are leaving massive value on the table.

Whether you are a founder, executive, or technology leader trying to navigate AI adoption without losing control, this episode will help you think more clearly about leverage, leadership, and how to build organizations that can move faster without breaking themselves in the process.

What You Will Learn in This Episode

• Why AI is not thinking and why that distinction matters
• How hallucinations happen and how leaders should manage them
• Why context and framing determine AI output quality
• How AI is changing the role of developers and engineers
• Why leverage is about systems, not shortcuts
• How leaders can gain real visibility into product development
• Why junior and senior talent must learn AI differently
• How autonomous agents accelerate development cycles
• Why small productivity gains are not real AI leverage
• How leadership decisions determine whether AI creates growth or chaos

Resources, Tools and Platforms Mentioned

AI Models and Platforms

• ChatGPT https://chat.openai.com
• Claude https://claude.ai
• Gemini https://gemini.google.com

Developer and Coding Tools

• Claude Code https://www.anthropic.com/news/claude-code
• GitHub Copilot https://github.com/features/copilot
• Cursor https://www.cursor.sh

Advisory and Leadership

• Tech CXO https://techcxo.com

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Remember, the tools will keep changing. Strong leadership never goes out of style. Learn, leverage, and lead.