The future of work is changing in real time, and this week’s episode explores three major signals that reveal where we’re headed.
I begin with Amazon’s RBKS division, where a new promotion policy now requires employees to demonstrate how they are using artificial intelligence in their roles. For those seeking leadership positions, the expectation goes further. You need to show how AI is driving efficiency, enhancing the customer experience, and delivering measurable outcomes without growing your team. This isn’t hypothetical. It is the new bar.
From there, I turn to the release of Grok 4. It represents another leap in AI capability, combining speed, reasoning, and multimodal intelligence. What’s especially interesting is how models like this are being tested. We are now watching AIs pass the SAT, the LSAT, and even medical exams with ease. That raises a deeper question.
Which brings me to the final segment, based on my recent article titled “Humanity’s Last Exam.” If machines can pass the tests we once designed to measure human intelligence, what are we measuring now? And where do we go from here? These exams are becoming benchmarks not for students, but for systems. That shift should cause all of us to reflect on how we define progress, value, and our own role in an increasingly intelligent world.
I invite you to listen to Episode 142. It is both practical and provocative. I hope it sparks new thinking for you.
Listen now and let me know what stays with you.
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