#12: AI is Normal Technology

AI often gets framed as either a miracle or an existential threat. In this episode of AI For Your Business with Modern Logic, hosts Dustin Bruzenak and Andy Rahn unpack a different perspective. AI is not a superintelligent force rewriting society overnight. It is a powerful but normal technology that follows familiar innovation and adoption cycles.

Drawing from a Columbia University paper by Arvind Narayanan and Sayash Kapoor, Dustin and Andy discuss why fears of runaway superintelligence are misplaced, why adoption is slower than headlines suggest, and how AI mirrors earlier shifts like personal computers, mobile apps, and e-commerce. They explore where AI excels today, such as marketing, sales, and software development, and where human judgment, craftsmanship, and trust still matter most.

The episode also dives into real-world examples, including healthcare AI failures, vibe coding risks, technical debt, and why pairing skilled professionals with AI tools delivers better outcomes than automation alone. If you’re wondering how to adopt AI without overhauling your entire business, this conversation provides a grounded, realistic roadmap.

🔗 Resources and mentions from this episode:

• AI as Normal Technology – Columbia University (Arvind Narayanan & Sayash Kapoor)
• Waymo Self-Driving Technology
• OpenAI ChatGPT
• Google Gemini
• Microsoft Copilot

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