Lydia Moynihan interviews tech leader George Sivulka in a stark exploration of how AI isn’t the threat — people who know how to wield it are, and if you don’t, you’ll be left behind.
At a Glance
- George Sivulka, CEO of Hebbia AI, says AI won’t replace workers directly but people using AI will outcompete those who don’t.
- Hebbia builds AI agents tailored to finance and law workflows, aiming for continuous engagement over chatbots.
- Databricks CEO Ali Ghodsi notes full automation remains difficult and human oversight remains essential.
- Nvidia’s Jensen Huang warns AI will rewrite employment norms and urges AI literacy at all career stages.
- Sam Altman and Harvard Business Review maintain that humans who incorporate AI tools will retain value and job security.
The AI‑User Arms Race
In her interview with George Sivulka, Lydia Moynihan highlights a transformative shift: it’s no longer “AI vs human,” but “human with AI vs human without AI.” Sivulka, founder of Hebbia AI, has developed enterprise-grade AI agents that embed directly into legal and financial workflows, enhancing productivity and competitive edge.
This reframes the AI disruption: it’s not replacement by code, but displacement by capability. A Harvard Business Review analysis predicts that AI will “lower the cost of cognition,” just as the internet lowered the cost of distributing information. The real winners will be those who architect systems that multiply human judgment with machine speed.
Human in the Loop, Always
Even as AI tools surge in capability, the myth of full automation collapses under scrutiny. Ali Ghodsi, CEO of Databricks, stresses that AI agents can’t operate safely without humans in supervisory roles. Databricks recently launched a no-code AI builder for enterprise agents, but each step in the workflow still demands human verification.
This view is reinforced by Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, who warns that AI literacy will soon be as essential as digital literacy. Huang argues that AI is not just a tool — it is a “co-worker” that can redefine job roles across every sector.
Watch a report: George Sivulka on AI Agents.
Skills That Still Matter
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, maintains that workers who embrace AI tools will remain relevant. Contrary to fears of mass job loss, data from Indeed and MIT show that most job categories are becoming AI-enhanced, not eliminated.
The workplace is rapidly adapting: Klarna’s AI assistant now handles customer queries that once required dozens of staffers. Companies like OpenAI and Patronus AI are already replacing junior-level tasks with agents trained to parse, draft, and even reason at basic levels. Meanwhile, Taskrabbit CEO Ania Smith sees AI not as a threat, but as an amplifier of labor efficiency — improving matching and logistics, not eliminating workers.
The bottom line: AI won’t take your job. But someone using it just might.
Conclusion: How to Stay Ahead
To remain competitive in evolving job markets, it’s essential to master AI tools and design workflows that merge human oversight with machine speed. Staying ahead of automation trends in your sector is crucial to prevent disruption, while maintaining control over AI decisions ensures accountability. Additionally, developing irreplaceable skills such as leadership, creativity, and strategic vision is vital for long-term success.
Whether you lead or fall behind in this AI race depends less on the technology and more on how fast you learn to use it.
