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AI disruption, opportunity, and the future of work
In this Diary Of A CEO conversation, Daniel Priestley discusses why AI and robotics could fundamentally change the economy, disrupt traditional jobs, and elevate new forms of work. He reflects on the speed of technological change, the possibility of new business models emerging, and the skills he believes people should develop to stay relevant in an AI-driven future.
A historic wave of disruption
Daniel Priestley describes AI and robotics as a major shift that could reshape careers, businesses, and the wider economy.
More businesses, not just fewer jobs
He argues that lower-cost technology can create new kinds of businesses, not just replace old ones, through what he calls the Jevons paradox.
Skills that may still matter
The conversation highlights skills he believes remain valuable, including building a personal brand and learning how entrepreneurs think.
A warning about AI investment risk
The excerpt also touches on his concern that rapid AI infrastructure spending could create serious financial risk.
Topics
AI, robotics, and economic disruption
Priestley warns that AI and robotics are arriving together and could transform work faster than previous industrial shifts.
The Jevons paradox and new business growth
He explains the Jevons paradox as a way to understand how cheaper technology can unlock new businesses and markets.
Skills that survive the shift
The excerpt points to skills he sees as durable, including building a personal brand and thinking like an entrepreneur.
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Transcript
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somewhere that you don't perhaps like being for any reason, you can pick up and move. Um so, the best kind of businesses and the best kind of opportunities at the moment are the ones that are not geographically limited to a particular city. It says that in New York, personal tax income remains pretty
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