Welcome to episode 193 of the AI for Career Success podcast from Curt Robbins. This educational content is designed to give working professionals who leverage AI as a tool for efficiency and productivity a competitive edge.

In this episode, hosts Daphne Blake and Fred Jones review an insightful and educational article from Bob Hutchins, an AI strategist and marketing officer from Nashville, called "Is AI Really Making Everyone Stupid? Remember When…" that he published on LinkedIn on February 2.

In the article, Hutchins examines the recurring historical cycle of societal anxiety regarding transformative technology. By highlighting past panics over the printing press, calculators, and the internet, he argues that humans consistently fear that new tools will cause intellectual decay.

Hutchins suggests that, while artificial intelligence may automate certain tasks, it ultimately serves as an extension of human reach rather than a replacement for our innate value. Readers and commenters offer contrasting perspectives, questioning whether AI is a unique threat compared to previous inventions or simply the next step in our technological evolution.

Ultimately, Hutchins frames the current AI era as a renovation of human capability rather than a closing door on our intelligence.

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"It will not be AI that takes away the job of a technical writer, but rather another technical writer with deep AI skills," said Robbins.

I am currently taking on new clients. I enjoy helping companies with their documentation and communications strategy and implementation. Contact me to learn about my reasonable rates and fast turnaround. — Curt

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>> Read the Hutchins article: https://tinyurl.com/4ut25sac

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>> Read the Robbins article "The Year AI Went Nuclear: Six Largest M&A Deals of 2025": https://tinyurl.com/2vys3mrm

>> Read the Robbins article "The Global AI Race: America vs. China": https://tinyurl.com/2uckj7wy

>> Read the Robbins article "Understanding AI Hallucinations in Technical Writing": https://tinyurl.com/bdeyd64t

>> Read the Robbins article "Yale Study: Impact of AI on the Job Market": https://tinyurl.com/f3cuvvxn

>> Read the Robbins article "Why Large Language Models are Changing the World": https://tinyurl.com/bdfv63ca

>> Read the Robbins article "Understanding Anthropic: Rising Star in AI": https://tinyurl.com/46btw22z

>> Read the Robbins article "Comparing ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, & Grok": https://tinyurl.com/3zwttxhk

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