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Waiting to Be Augmented? You’re a Cost Centre Ready for Removal
Season 2
Episode 67
Published 11 months, 4 weeks ago
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Greg Twemlow's article argues that the rapid deployment of AI, driven by capitalist incentives, is causing significant and fast-paced job displacement, unlike previous technological shifts. It suggests that simply using AI is insufficient for job security, as AI excels at executing tasks and producing outputs. The author proposes that human value in the AI era lies in becoming a "Discerner Architect©", focusing on human wisdom, intent, and the upstream aspects of work that AI cannot replicate, such as asking the right questions and understanding human nuance. The piece emphasises the urgent need for individuals to redefine their roles by shifting focus from outputs to meaningful outcomes and human judgment to remain relevant in the evolving job market. Read the article.
About the Author - Greg Twemlow writes and teaches at the intersection of technology, education, and human judgment. He works with educators and businesses to make AI explainable and assessable in classrooms and boardrooms — to ensure AI users show their process and own their decisions. His cognition protocol, the Context & Critique Rule™, is built on a three-step process: Evidence → Cognition → Discernment — a bridge from what’s scattered to what’s chosen. Context & Critique → Accountable AI™. © 2025 Greg Twemlow. “Context & Critique → Accountable AI” and “Context & Critique Rule” are unregistered trademarks (™).
About the Author - Greg Twemlow writes and teaches at the intersection of technology, education, and human judgment. He works with educators and businesses to make AI explainable and assessable in classrooms and boardrooms — to ensure AI users show their process and own their decisions. His cognition protocol, the Context & Critique Rule™, is built on a three-step process: Evidence → Cognition → Discernment — a bridge from what’s scattered to what’s chosen. Context & Critique → Accountable AI™. © 2025 Greg Twemlow. “Context & Critique → Accountable AI” and “Context & Critique Rule” are unregistered trademarks (™).