Will AI Take Your Job? Dag Kittlaus Separates Hype from Reality

Will AI Take Your Job? Dag Kittlaus Separates Hype from Reality

June 29, 2026 · 1h 0m

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Dag Kittlaus discusses the challenges and opportunities of AI adoption in the workplace.

AI is moving faster than most organizations can keep up with, but according to Siri co-creator Dag Kittlaus , the biggest challenge isn't the technology itself. It's adoption. In this episode, Dag shares his insights on how artificial intelligence will reshape your career, your business, and the future of work. Drawing on his experience building Siri and investing in the next generation of AI startups, Dag explains why widespread AI-driven job loss is unlikely in the near term and how business leaders can successfully integrate AI into their organizations. He explores the important differences between AI capability and AI diffusion, arguing that this distinction will shape the next decade of innovation, productivity, and economic growth. The conversation covers AI productivity gains, enterprise AI adoption, AI-first startups, Apple's AI future, personalized virtual assistants, healthcare innovation, data centers, AI infrastructure, and the emerging opportunities that business and technology leaders can't afford to ignore. Whether you're a CIO, business leader, entrepreneur, or technology professional, this episode offers practical insights into how artificial intelligence is…

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Host: Geoff Nielson

Guest: Dag Kittlaus

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Organizations: Siri, Apple, Info-Tech Research Group

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