Is AI Making Us Smarter—or Just Faster?

AI can deliver answers instantly—but is that helping us think, or quietly replacing critical thinking altogether?In this episode of AI Lab Unfiltered, Drew Veach and Pete Terryn unpack how AI is reshaping decision-making and leadership. As AI becomes easier to rely on, they explore why speed doesn’t always equal clarity, and how judgment, responsibility, and context still matter more than ever.This conversation challenges the assumption that smarter tools automatically lead to better outcomes. If you’re using AI to guide decisions or shape strategy, this episode will help you rethink how much thinking should never be outsourced.Episode Chapters:(0:00) Is AI improving thinking or replacing it?(0:06) The risk of instant answers(0:12) Speed vs. understanding(0:18) Where AI truly adds value(0:24) Leadership and responsibility in AI adoption(0:30) When automation creates blind spots(0:36) Using AI to support—not replace—thinking👉 Listen to more episodes of AI Lab Unfiltered to continue the conversation.