What If AI’s Biggest Impact Isn’t Jobs, But Minds?

Merryn Talks Money

Baillie Gifford’s Tom Slater talks about his provocative paper, “AI Isn’t Coming for Your Job. It’s Coming for Your Mind,” and why the real risk may be a world that looks more productive while quietly losing the judgement, learning and expertise that make progress possible.

Tom Slater

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