You're outsourcing your brain to AI. Bad idea?AI can write your SQL queries. Build your dashboards. Even brainstorm your next big idea.It’s saving you hours. Maybe days.But here’s the catch—it's also stealing your critical thinking. Making you reliant.Maybe even... dumber.Sumit Gupta knows this first-hand. He’s built data strategies at Notion, Snowflake, and Dropbox. And, he’s here to break down how AI is both supercharging productivity and quietly eroding our problem-solving skills.Are we trading our brains for convenience? Let’s find out.Newsletter: Sign up for our free daily newsletterMore on this Episode: Episode PageJoin the discussion: Thoughts on this? Join the conversation and ask Jordan and Sumit questionsUpcoming Episodes: Check out the upcoming Everyday AI Livestream lineupWebsite: YourEverydayAI.comEmail The Show: [email protected] with Jordan on LinkedInTopics Covered in This Episode:Personal use of Generative AI and productivity vs. intelligence dichotomyIntroduction of Sameet Gupta as a guestRole and experience of Sameet Gupta at NotionThe impact of AI on productivity and critical thinkingExamples of AI tools used by Sameet GuptaChallenges of balancing AI use with retaining critical skillsPotential risks and costs of over-reliance on AIWhite coding and its implicationsRecommendations and personal strategies to maintain skills alongside AI useThe influence of AI on different age groups, particularly studentsDiscussion on cost implications of using AI improperlyNotion's capabilities in enhancing productivity and retentionThe future impact of AI on knowledge workers and the workforcePractical advice for business leaders on AI integration and maintaining productivityTimestamps:00:00 "Using AI to Stay Sharp"06:02 Streamlining Dashboards with AI8:48 "GPT for Quick Code Debugging"12:34 Guardrails Needed for Costly AI Mistakes15:27 AI for Repetitive Tasks18:35 Growing Business with AI Expertise21:20 AI's Impact on Younger Generation26:04 AI’s Impact on Future Workforce28:12 "Notion: Beyond Note-Taking"31:22 "Validate or Lose Job Security"32:25 Balancing Productivity and UniquenessKeywords:Generative AI, large language models, productivity, dumber, balance, knowledge work, NVIDIA conference, GTC, OpenAI, advanced AI models, voice models, transcription, text to speech, API, real-time streaming, customizable voice presets, word error rate, noisy environments, 100 plus languages, competitiSend Everyday AI and Jordan a text message. (We can't reply back unless you leave contact info) Head to AI.studio/build to create your first app. Head to AI.studio/build to create your first app. Head to AI.studio/build to create your first app.

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