#6: The Moment

The A to Z of AI · Apr 3, 2026 · 37m

In this episode, Anthony Thomas and Zac Henderson are joined by Ian Schumann from Eigen for a different kind of conversation. Instead of focusing on how Ian uses AI, the episode steps back to examine the broader question many people are asking right now: how quickly is AI actually reshaping work? Using recent essays and posts from Matt Shumer, Claire Vo, and Miles Deutscher as a starting point, the discussion explores the gap between hype and reality, where AI is already creating real leverage, and why software may be the clearest example of product-market fit so far.

Ian argues that the…