A summary of the AI productivity narrative — and why you should be skeptical of it. When tech CEOs like Jeff Bezos and Ken Griffin say AI will transform how we work, they're not wrong — but they're not disinterested either. From the productivity paradox to 20-year technology lags, we unpack what history actually tells us about transformative technologies, what AI is genuinely good for, and what it still can't do. Plus — the questions every worker and business owner should be asking before buying into the hype.