In this week’s episode of Shape of Tomorrow, we dive into the evolving role of AI in knowledge work and the unexpected cognitive challenges it presents. A recent study from Microsoft and Carnegie Mellon reveals that AI reliance may be impairing critical thinking, a finding that raises important questions about how we integrate these tools into our workflows. We also explore Anthropics’ AI Economic Index, which tracks AI’s role in augmenting vs. automating work, and discuss OpenAI’s move into custom chip manufacturing—an industry-shifting development that could reshape the AI hardware landscape.

In the second half, we spotlight Tana, an AI-powered note-taking and productivity tool that blends structured databases with dynamic metadata tagging, automated meeting summaries, and knowledge graph insights. Could this be the answer to information overload?

Tune in for insights, strategy, and a fresh perspective on how AI is reshaping both work and thought.