I just came across this chart recently and it really put things into perspective. Most people in the world have not even interacted with an AI chatbot yet, so it does make me rethink the pace that things will change. We talk about AI adoption as if it is one event. A switch that flips. But the reality, for anyone who has lived through it inside an organization, is that AI adoption unfolds in phases. Each one feels transformative while it is happening, and then feels obvious in hindsight once...

The Two Things AI Can't Replace   If you have been using the latest AI models recently, you might feel another step-change in the progression. I certainly do. In 2025, you might have had the same feeling I have had: looking at a piece of AI output and thinking, well, it's not perfect, it's...useable , you say hesitantly, but would I hand this to my boss? Hmm. A client? Hmm. Those moments of hesitation were also moments of assurance. It told us that AI was still not good enough. But these...

I went on a date with a machine in Manhattan. It made me rethink everything I thought I knew about relationships. The door opened to a wine bar in Manhattan, and I'll tell you what I expected: something clinical. Something strange. Screens everywhere. Maybe a robot greeting me at the entrance. But no. I entered the room and, to be honest, it looked like a normal restaurant. Warm lighting. The hum of quiet conversation. Glasses of wine catching the glow of candles. The only difference was that...