“The cost to use AI falls about 10x every 12 months,” according to Sam Altman. Within a decade, we might all have capabilities exceeding today’s most impactful individuals.
But here’s the paradox that keeps me awake at night: What good are superpowers if we can’t use them together?
As AI amplifies our individual capabilities, our need for genuine human connection doesn’t diminish – it intensifies. We’re creating a world where everyone could be extraordinary, yet our success will hinge not on individual brilliance, but on our ability to build trust and collaborate authentically.
Two critical elements will determine whether we use our AI-enhanced capabilities to create or compete:
Transparency: In a world of amplified capabilities, being open about our intentions, limitations, and aspirations becomes non-negotiable. Trust can’t exist in shadows.
Interdependence: We must challenge the myth of the independent star performer. Tomorrow’s breakthroughs won’t come from lone geniuses, but from networks of trust where enhanced individual capabilities combine to create something greater than the sum of their parts.
The real question isn’t whether AI will make us more capable – it will. The question is whether we’ll develop the relationship skills to harness these capabilities collectively. Will we use our newfound powers to compete, or will we learn to trust enough to create something extraordinary together?
The future of leadership isn’t about managing AI; it’s about fostering the human connections that make enhanced capabilities meaningful.
What are you doing to build trust in your organisation as our individual capabilities grow?
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