How to adapt to change at work without losing your edge | Insights from economist Tyler Cowen

Economist and public thinker Tyler Cowen joins host Molly Wood to break down why AI adoption and what it means for the future of work are so challenging for many employees, leaders, businesses, and universities. Cowen discusses how AI is reshaping jobs, productivity, skills, why organizations struggle to adapt, and what leaders can expect as they push their organizations to reinvent how they operate and create value with AI. 00:00 – Intro 00:28 – Meet Tyler Cowen: economist, author, public thinker 01:06 – From tech pessimist to AI optimist: what changed? 01:58 – "The world of stagnation" 03:33 – The economic impact of AI today 06:29 – Are we in an AI bubble? 07:36 – "Colleges should dedicate a third of their curriculum to AI literacy" 11:46 – Building confidence in the age of AI 13:23 – Industries most affected by AI 14:41 - Interpersonal skills may matter more than ever 17:20 - Is AI worth the disruption? 19:46 - Government regulations and policies on AI 21:20 - Rethink "success" in an AI world 24:27 - The energy demand of AI 26:08 – Measuring real AI progress Find this episode on: - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worklab/id1582908812 - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2vApnLW5XfXoP8WDYGzFkT - WorkLab Podcast: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/worklab/podcast/ About the WorkLab Podcast: Join host Molly Wood as she explores what leaders need to know to prepare their organizations for the innovations and disruptions that are transforming the way we work. Listen to her conversations with leading economists, technologists, and researchers on everything from how to use AI effectively to what it takes to thrive in a digital age. Sign up for the WorkLab newsletter to get the latest AI research, insights, and trends delivered straight to your inbox: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/worklab/newsletter For more insights on the future of work, visit: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/worklab/ Subscribe to Microsoft on YouTube here: https://aka.ms/SubscribeToYouTube Follow us on social: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/microsoft/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Microsoft Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Microsoft/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/microsoft/ For more about Microsoft, our technology, and our mission, visit https://aka.ms/microsoftstories