Can AI seem too human for our own good? In this provocative episode, we explore the seductive power of anthropomorphic AI, - and the hidden dangers of trusting technology a bit too much. Joined by industry experts and researchers from MIT, Stanford, and Harvard, we unpack how human-like AI affects our decisions, when charm becomes a trap, and how leaders can design technology that's engaging without being deceptive. Tune in and rethink your relationship with AI.

Bit & Being - Anthropomorphic Seduction: The Siren Song of Human-Like AI

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In this episode, we unpack the 2025 “AI Workquake” and why managers are both the bottleneck and the breakthrough. Hear practical plays you can run now: 90-day AI pilots with kill switches, one-page “AI Reliability Briefs,” and quiet-but-firm governance rails. We also tackle hybrid design that actually works, that is collision days vs. focus days and the skill lattice that turns talent into competitive advantage. Provocative questions: Are your RTO rules killing engagement? Can you prove AI ROI this quarter? Tune in for field-tested tactics.

Bit & Being - Managers Are the Bottleneck—and the Breakthrough—of the AI Workquake

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This Morning with Gordon Deal August 15, 2025

How America overmedicates veterans, Trump-Putin summit spotlights Alaska's strategic importance, vulnerability, and why are these Facebook users gifting things to each other for free.

This Weekend with Gordon Deal August 16 , 2025

Author Elaine Sciolino gives us the history behind the famous women — both artists and subjects — to visit in Paris' grand repository. Then a Romani author shares what it was like growing up in her culture as we trace the lineage and influence of the vibrant Romani people. And the well-traveled Paul Theroux provides aspiring expats a realistic assessment of what it means to leave the US in the rearview mirror.

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Bit & Being - Anthropomorphic Seduction: The Siren Song of Human-Like AI

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