AI and the lost art of reading

About this episode

The episode explores the decline of reading in the age of AI and its implications on judgment and opportunity, featuring insights from guest Alisa Rusanoff.

As information sources have become abundant and attention spans have shortened in the age of AI, we take on the lost art of reading. Join us to explore why reading rates are falling, how that shift affects judgment and opportunity, and how interdisciplinary books help us see patterns across history, economics, and technology. To help us, Alisa Rusanoff, CEO of Eltech AI, joins us to share her perspective on reading, debate volume versus depth, and offer practical ways to reclaim attenti...

People in this episode

Hosts: Dr. Andrew Clark, Dr. Sid Mangalik

Guest: Alisa Rusanoff

Topics covered

• reading
• AI
• attention span
• interdisciplinary books
• judgment
• opportunity

Keywords

• reading
• AI
• attention span
• interdisciplinary
• judgment
• opportunity
• Eltech AI

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Eltech AI

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