Who Wins When AI Makes Knowledge Work Cheap? With Sangeet Paul Choudary

What if the future belongs to those who redesign systems instead of simply using AI? In this episode I sit down with Sangeet Paul Choudary, best-selling author and Founder of Platformation Labs, to explore why AI is changing far more than individual jobs or workflows. We discuss why every industry is built around a set of constraints, and what happens when AI removes those constraints almost overnight. Instead of focusing on prompts and productivity gains, the conversation looks at why businesses need to rethink where value is created and who controls it as technology reshapes the rules of competition. We also examine why becoming more efficient may not be enough to stay competitive in an AI-driven economy. As traditional services become easier to automate, businesses may need to redesign how they create value rather than simply improve existing processes. Sangeet gets into why some organizations will strengthen their position, while others risk becoming increasingly commoditized as AI changes the structure of entire industries. Topics covered during this episode include: Why removing distribution constraints completely reshapes business control points and value. How successful businesses rebundle value after technology dismantles existing constraints. Why music industry record labels have strengthened despite massive disruption (and how this relates to the bigger AI picture). How artists have shifted revenue from recorded music toward premium experiences. Why influencer economies increasingly connect directly to commercial transactions. How AI enables personalized marketing collateral at unprecedented speed and scale. What reshaping knowledge work means for future industry structures everywhere. Why affordable knowledge work changes consulting and professional service economics. How AI separates complex jobs into distinct tasks with different values. Why agencies risk losing profitable services through increasing commoditization pressures. How orchestration and learning loops replace traditional execution advantages over time. What continuous feedback systems teach about sustainable competitive differentiation. Why sitting above algorithms becomes increasingly important for long-term career success. Don't miss this episode if you want a fresh perspective on how AI is quietly transforming entire industries from the inside out!   Sangeet Paul Choudary on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sangeetpaul/