One belief about productivity that AI is quietly breaking

0:00The Voices of Search Podcast is a proud member of the I Hear Everything Podcast Network. Looking to launch or scale your podcast, I Hear Everything delivers podcast production, growth, and monetization solutions that transform your words into profit. Ready to give your brand a voice? Then visit I Hear Everything dot com. Welcome to the Voices of Search Podcast, a member of the I Hear Everything Podcast Network. Ready to expedite your company's organic growth efforts? Sit back, relax, and get ready for your daily dose of search engine optimization wisdom. Here's today's host of the Voices of Search Podcast, Jordan Cooney. I'm Jordan Cooney, and joining me today is Steve Walker, managing director at new markets advisors. What's one belief about productivity that AI is quickly breaking or changing? I think AI is breaking the belief that it actually created initially, that it was going to

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3:13time, remember, the answers are always in the data.