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The Last Competitive Edge: How Human Taste Beats AI Agents?

Ethan Mollick cuts through hype and fear to show a practical path for humans in an age of AI agents. He argues that human agency, taste, and distinctive viewpoints remain irreplaceable - and that AI is best used as a sophisticated “shitty first draft” or a sparring partner for better thinking, not a substitute. This episode explains how professionals can shift from grunt work to high-level evaluation, integrate AI into workflows, and make deliberate choices that augment creative and strategic skills rather than erode them.

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