Is artificial intelligence quietly hollowing out what makes us human? In this episode we unpack:
Job Displacement: 23.5 % of firms have already swapped people for AI, and 46 % of Gen‑Z fear their career path will vanish.
Creativity Crisis: A 68.9 % spike in “human laziness” when AI takes over the blank page—and why mistakes might be the soul of art.
Synthetic Relationships: The rise of the 1.5 M‑per‑month “AI Girlfriend” search trend and what it means for real connection.
Surveillance & Autonomy: 56 % of experts say humans won’t control most AI decisions by 2035; 68.6 % already worry about privacy.
Power Concentration: Big Tech’s $320 B AI war chest vs. the promise of decentralised, open‑source alternatives.
Education & Identity: From ChatGPT‑fuelled cheating to the mental‑health fallout of being “out‑moded by code.”
Action Plan: Digital‑agency tips, policy levers, and a cultural re‑enchantment that puts humans back in the loop.
Want more context? We highly recommend pairing this episode with the deep‑dive conversation "Is AI a Friend or Foe?" on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4SmZvDAhUFY6CFvkmWDsHs?si=HERMD1HlTHmuXzfImYWOBg
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