Why Do We Rush to AI
Mon Oct 13 2025
In this episode of Digital Value Creation, brothers Tamas and Arpad Hevizi explore the psychological and career forces behind AI adoption, from the boardroom to the front line. They unpack why CEOs feel pressure to lead with AI, why employees see AI as a career catalyst, and how “workslop,” hype cycles, and vanishing entry-level jobs are reshaping the modern workplace.
The conversation goes beyond technology, examining how AI challenges human ambition, expertise, and leadership itself.
AI isn’t just changing what we do. It’s changing why we do it.
01:25 – The CEO Pressure Cooker
04:00 – The Rise of Workslop
07:45 – Backward Problem-Solving: The Hammer Looking for a Nail
12:20 – The Expert Paradox
16:10 – The Entry-Level Crisis
20:40 – The Psychology of Hype and Hesitation
25:30 – Redefining Leadership and the Human Role
27:45 – Closing Reflections
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In this episode of Digital Value Creation, brothers Tamas and Arpad Hevizi explore the psychological and career forces behind AI adoption, from the boardroom to the front line. They unpack why CEOs feel pressure to lead with AI, why employees see AI as a career catalyst, and how “workslop,” hype cycles, and vanishing entry-level jobs are reshaping the modern workplace. The conversation goes beyond technology, examining how AI challenges human ambition, expertise, and leadership itself. AI isn’t just changing what we do. It’s changing why we do it. 01:25 – The CEO Pressure Cooker 04:00 – The Rise of Workslop 07:45 – Backward Problem-Solving: The Hammer Looking for a Nail 12:20 – The Expert Paradox 16:10 – The Entry-Level Crisis 20:40 – The Psychology of Hype and Hesitation 25:30 – Redefining Leadership and the Human Role 27:45 – Closing Reflections