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Ep 507: Matthew McConaughey on AI: Don't Outsource Your Thinking

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Send us Fan Mail Matthew McConaughey has a simple message for the AI age: don’t outsource your thinking. In this episode, I reflect on his take on AI and what it means for how we use these tools. I explore AI sycophancy, the value of asking better questions, and why judgement, expertise, and critical thinking need to stay firmly with us.Want to go deeper on AI? 📖 Buy AI Playbook 📩 Get my weekly LinkedIn newsletter, Human in the Loop. 🎓 Level up with the CPD Accredited AI Playbook ...

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