What About AI

300 million jobs at risk. 40% of the workforce exposed. The AI revolution isn't coming, it's here.What About AI is a weekly podcast helping everyday people understand how artificial intelligence and robotics are reshaping work, life, and society. Hosts Sean and James cut through the hype and fear to deliver clear explanations, real stories, and practical strategies.

What About AI is a business podcast hosted by Sean Boyce and James Perkins, with 25 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Sean Boyce and James Perkins hosts What About AI, a business show with 25 episodes published.

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  Episode #26

  Microsoft's AI Chief: Most Office Jobs Will Be Automated in 18 Months

  Feb 18, 202613 minS0

  <p>Microsoft AI chief Mustafa Suleyman says most white-collar tasks will be fully automated within 12 to 18 months. Dario Amodei describes a near-future "country of geniuses in a data center." Every major AI leader is landing on the same window. We unpack each prediction, test it against our consulting experience, and break down what this means for knowledge workers right now.</p><p>What we cover:<br>Suleyman's 12-18 month prediction for knowledge work automation<br>Why his team's reaction on X was hilarious<br>Amodei's "country of geniuses in a data center" concept<br>Why AI will solve problems humanity...

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  Episode #25

  AI Safety Researchers Are Quitting — And Claude Knows When It's Being Watched

  Feb 17, 202613 minS0

  <p>In one week: Anthropic's safety chief resigned warning "the world is in peril." Half of xAI's co-founders left. An OpenAI researcher quit citing concerns about manipulation. The headlines are alarming — but the full story is more nuanced, and in some ways, more concerning.</p><p>What we cover:</p><p>Mrinank Sharma's resignation from Anthropic — full context behind "world is in peril"<br>Why the full letters tell a different story than the headlines<br>Half of xAI's 12 co-founders have departed<br>The structural burnout problem for AI safety researchers<br>Why safety roles are "the focal point of pres...

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  Episode #24

  4 Possible Futures for Your Job by 2030 - We Might be Heading Toward the Worst One

  Feb 16, 202613 minS0

  <p>The World Economic Forum just released a framework mapping four possible futures for the global job market by 2030. Two variables determine which scenario we get: AI advancement speed and workforce readiness. The combinations produce four outcomes — and based on what we're seeing on the ground, we're headed toward the one nobody wants.</p><p>What we cover:</p><p>The WEF's four scenarios: Supercharged Progress, Age of Displacement, Co-Pilot Economy, Stalled Progress<br>Where we are right now based on our consulting experience<br>Why most companies aren't ready (and some think we rigged our demos)<br>The AI pl...

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  Episode #23

  AI Is Coming for HR - But HR Might Come Out Ahead

  Feb 16, 202611 minS0

  <p>HR professionals are in a unique position: their department is being disrupted by AI while simultaneously being asked to lead the company's AI transformation. In this episode, we break down what's actually happening — from ADP's new AI agents serving 1.1M+ businesses to the uncomfortable truth about how many HR professionals have barely used AI beyond making caricatures.</p><p>What we cover: <br>→ ADP's AI agents: payroll, tax, reports, and promotion initiation <br>→ The HR paradox: most automated AND leading the charge <br>→ Our experience: HR professionals privately admitting they're clueless about AI <br>→ What AI can already automate (57% of HR's repeti...

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  Episode #22

  The Job Interview Is Changing - Here's What May Replace It

  Feb 16, 202612 minS0

  <p>The hiring process is changing faster than most people realize. McKinsey is now testing candidates on their ability to work with AI. 87% of companies use AI to screen resumes. And Gartner predicts 50% of organizations will require AI-free skills assessments while 75% will test for AI proficiency - simultaneously.</p><p>What we cover: <br>→ McKinsey's Lilli AI tool in final-round interviews <br>→ Two divergent hiring paths: network-driven vs. merit-based <br>→ Why the resume is losing its role as step one <br>→ Skills assessments replacing traditional screening <br>→ Real client story: using AI to outperform every other candidate <br>→ The "dual demonstration" str...

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