AI is amplifying top performers, straining teams, as Gemini 2.5 excels in speech reasoning, CA regulates AI disclosure, and Meta improves agent self-learning without rewards.
This section on star workers versus everyone else is really thought-provoking, and honestly, a bit concerning. It seems like AI acts as a massive multiplier for those who already have domain expertise and good habits. The point about status inflating the perceived gap—attributing success purely to talent rather than AI leverage—is something managers really need to watch out for.
It makes me wonder about junior workers specifically. Since everyone starts as a junior, how can new hires or those without deep existing expertise build the necessary foundation to even begin leveraging AI effectively, or will they be left behind from day one?
This section on star workers versus everyone else is really thought-provoking, and honestly, a bit concerning. It seems like AI acts as a massive multiplier for those who already have domain expertise and good habits. The point about status inflating the perceived gap—attributing success purely to talent rather than AI leverage—is something managers really need to watch out for.
It makes me wonder about junior workers specifically. Since everyone starts as a junior, how can new hires or those without deep existing expertise build the necessary foundation to even begin leveraging AI effectively, or will they be left behind from day one?