AI Beyond the Hype — A Conversation on Tech, Trust, and Transformation with Christopher Mims

AI Beyond the Hype — A Conversation on Tech, Trust, and Transformation with Christopher Mims

From One Vision fintech fuse by Theodora Lau

March 15, 2026 · 36 min · Season 7

About this episode

The episode features a discussion with Christopher Mims about his book 'How to AI' and the future of AI in the workplace.

In this new episode One Vision podcast, Theodora Lau welcomes back Christopher Mims, Technology Columnist for the Wall Street Journal, to discuss his 2026 book “How to AI,” a practical guide aimed at the 90% who aren’t early adopters. They discuss the book’s “24 Laws of AI”, the evolving role of AI in the workplace, and how to prepare for the new future (without the hype).  Who will win the AI race ? And what might Christopher be writing about next year? Stay till the end of the conversation for the hint … and it is not what you’d expect!  You can order a copy of Mims’ new book, “How to AI”, on bookshop.org and Amazon . And you can find my recent review of the book here on LinkedIn.  #AI #FutureOfWork #Agents #Automation  00:00 Welcome  01:46 Why This AI Book 04:13 Durable AI Principles 06:22 Competition between Firms 08:58 Agents as Assembly Robots 14:43 Trust and Delegation Lines 16:37 Kaizen and How the Principle Applies 24:05 Key Takeaways Hot take : “ We're in this early DIY phase of AI.” Hot take : “It's just as important to figure out what AI can't do for you as it is to figure out what it can do … The opportunity cost for pursuing AI for the wrong…

People in this episode

Host: Theodora Lau

Guest: Christopher Mims

Topics covered

  • AI
  • technology
  • workplace transformation
  • automation

Keywords

  • 24 Laws of AI
  • future of work
  • AI race

Mentioned in this episode

Products: How to AI

Books & works: AI Beyond the Hype, How to AI

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