Are you a thought leader grappling with how to adapt to the rise of AI? In this episode, The Recognized Authority podcast host Alastair McDermott sits down with co-host Alistair McBride to discus a pivotal shift. They discuss The urgent need for AI literacy among experts and leadersNavigating AI's productivity benefits vs credibility risks Ethical concerns like bias, privacy, and intellectual propertyExtending thought leadership to broader AI business applications Tune in as these forward-thinking unpack unknown unknowns and try to map out this rapidly evolving frontier that you can't afford to ignore. 👉 Find The AI-Powered Business Leader here at AIPowered.biz Key Insights: - AI presents an urgent priority that businesses and thought leaders must address - AI increases productivity but could compromise credibility if misused   - Thought leaders need "AI literacy" to responsibly understand and apply the technology - AI has profound implications across business processes, privacy, IP, society Strategies:   - Continuously evaluate and adopt new AI capabilities as the space rapidly evolves - Establish ethical AI usage policies, including vetting training data sources - Run AI models locally to avoid feeding private client data into cloud services - Use AI as a supportive tool, not to fully automate authorship Quotes: "AI is coming for us first. So, this is kind of like the total reversal of technology in the past where we've usually been kind of inoculated against it." - Alistair McBride (9:31) "We need to be literate; we need to be AI literate. We need to understand how these systems work." - Alastair McDermott (16:49) "We need to figure out how this is going to impact us because this is going to change businesses. It's going to change society. It's going to change industries." - Alastair McDermott (17:53) 🎙️+📺 SHOW: The Recognized Authority is the podcast & YouTube show that helps experts & consultants on the journey to becoming a recognized authority in your field, so you can increase your impact, command higher fees, and work with better clients. 📲 | SUBSCRIBE on YouTube: https://rec.nz/ytsubscribe 🎓 COACHING: Find out more about working with Alastair: https://rec.nz/coaching 👑 - BOOKS: Searching “Alastair McDermott” on Amazon https://rec.nz/allbooks Expert Authority Builder Series: 👑 33 Ways Not to Screw Up Your Business Podcast: A Comprehensive Guide to Planning, Recording and Launching Your Business Podcast! 👑 Quick Win Content: How to Create a Single Piece of Engaging & Effective Content That Resonates with Potential Clients and Generates Quality Leads 👑 Efficient Content Creation: A Practical Guide to Consistently Creating High-Quality Content in a Busy Schedule 👑 How to Sound & Look Good on Zoom & Podcasts: Tips & Audio Video Recommendations for Consultants & Experts 🚨 - FOLLOW Alastair and The Recognized Authority ON SOCIAL MEDIA... 👇 👑 - LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/AlastairMcDermott 👑 - FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/TheRecognizedAuthority 👑 - INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/TheRecognizedAuthority 💻 - WEBSITE: https://TheRecognizedAuthority.com