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Pierre Hardy

Pierre Hardy

“Lower-Value Human Capital”: How Not to Introduce AI at Work

“Lower-Value Human Capital”: How Not to Introduce AI at Work

Bosses love AI for productivity, but workers are nervous it might replace them. Calling staff “low-value human capital” only breed resentment and ruins performance. To ease the panic, managers must ditch the corporate speak and actively retrain their teams for the jobs of tomorrow.

Why Everyone Hates AI (And Why We Can’t Afford to Stop Building It)

Why Everyone Hates AI (And Why We Can’t Afford to Stop Building It)

Voters hate AI data centres more than nuclear plants, fearing job losses and grid strain. As US politicians panic and push bans, China’s open models are closing the gap. To win the tech race without a revolt, leaders must share the economic wealth, fix the power grid, and stick to the facts.

Your Brain Needs Boring Work: Why We Shouldn’t Let AI Do All the Boring Stuff

Your Brain Needs Boring Work: Why We Shouldn’t Let AI Do All the Boring Stuff

AI promises to banish boring office tasks, but we shouldn’t kill off grunt work entirely. Simple chores train beginners, give our brains a rest from deep thinking, spark creativity, and provide a quick sense of achievement. A little puttering is actually good for you.

Distilled Medicine

Distilled Medicine

Health advice is full of jargon and pseudoscience these days. So this is Distilled Medicine: a list of regularly updated advice backed by facts and science, but distilled into just 70 words or fewer to answer your “so what do I do?” question. Read, apply, and get on with your day.

The Monoculture is Dead: Why We Ditch Global Superstars for Local Champions

The Monoculture is Dead: Why We Ditch Global Superstars for Local Champions

We assume the internet created one giant global monoculture, but the opposite is happening. Due to clever algorithms and cheap tech, we are ditching American media for homegrown hits: from Danish hip-hop and Chinese mobile games to hyper-local sports obsession.

Thinking by Proxy: Why AI is Seducing Us Into Stupidity

Thinking by Proxy: Why AI is Seducing Us Into Stupidity

Handing chores to new tech is not new, but AI’s smooth confidence lures us into a “cognitive surrender”: blindly trusting AI even when they’re wrong. To keep minds sharp, bosses must hire natural thinkers, reward error-catching, and enforce AI-free periods. Delegate the work, not your judgement.

Bots Write Badly, But Some Humans Write Worse

Bots Write Badly, But Some Humans Write Worse

A recent uproar over an AI-tainted novel reveals that bots write shitty prose, but so do humans. While AI lacks a soul, it can rival formulaic authors. To survive, writers must stop complaining about AI and start writing things actually worth paying a premium for.