Forbes January 27, 2026
Executives are salivating over AI’s promise of productivity gains. A Stanford University study found workers using generative AI completed tasks three times faster, cutting 90-minute assignments to just 30 minutes. Technology vendors have seized on this “tripling of productivity” to convince business leaders that they can’t afford to be left behind in the AI-driven efficiency boom. Simple math says if tasks take a third of the time, you may only need a third of your staff.
It’s a seductive equation, but it’s also deeply flawed.
I recently used ChatGPT to create a comic strip for a LinkedIn post. Within minutes, I had something impressive. Even though I possess some artistic talent, I couldn’t have produced the panels and visual style...
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