We’ve all heard the hype: AI will save you time, boost productivity, and help you get more done. But that’s only scratching the surface. In this episode, Pedro Ruiz and I talk about AI as something bigger, a tool for exploration, creativity, and human connection.
Instead of chasing quick wins, we look at what happens when you approach AI with a sense of play. What if you asked it about something you know nothing about? What if you used it to test an idea you’ve never dared to try? You’ll hear stories of everyday experiments, from writing poems to solving real-world problems, and why these “small wins” often open the door to bigger breakthroughs.
We also break down one of the most common points of confusion: the difference between automation and AI. Automation follows rules you set in advance. AI can adapt and respond to new information. Both are powerful, but knowing when to use each is the real game-changer.
Along the way, we talk about why curiosity is becoming one of the most valuable skills you can have, not just for work, but for life. We explore how upbringing, access to resources, and even cultural attitudes shape our relationship to technology. And we discuss the importance of keeping a human perspective in the loop, questioning the answers AI gives you instead of taking them at face value.
By the end, you’ll see AI in a different light, not as a cold, technical system, but as a creative partner that can help you think bigger, learn faster, and see possibilities you might have missed.
If you’ve been stuck in “productivity mode” with AI, this episode will help you break out of it and start exploring what’s truly possible.
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