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Those who ignore AI will become irrelevant, warns ex-Google CEO

Those who ignore AI will become irrelevant, warns ex-Google CEO

The data behind Eric Schmidt's AI prediction is eye-opening (even for lawyers)

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Ernie the Attorney
May 23, 2025
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Those who ignore AI will become irrelevant, warns ex-Google CEO
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"If you're not using AI, you'll soon be irrelevant compared to your peers."

That's the stern warning from Eric Schmidt, former CEO of Google.

A Wake-Up Call

Schmidt's recent ​TED interview​ delivered stark insights, starting with these:

  • AI could drive a 30% annual productivity increase.

  • Economists "have no models" to forecast this rate of change.

What about l…

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