Pro Website Creators AI Discussion Week 3: Boss the Machine or Be Replaced

This week’s conversation mixed humor, hands-on examples, and some sobering lessons. We joked about Arnold showing up when AI misbehaves, but the serious takeaway was clear: when your AI tool goes off track, don’t keep pushing — start over. More importantly, every one of us needs to decide if we’re going to direct the machine, or be directed by it.

Below are some highlights, but the real value is in the discussion itself. Be sure to watch the video replay, and skip to the timestamps we’ve noted for the most relevant parts.

Debugging and Staying in Control

Around 45:17, the conversation turned to what to do when ChatGPT starts heading down the wrong path. The consensus: stop, reset, and try again. AI can amplify mistakes just as easily as it amplifies good thinking, so don’t get stuck trying to “force it” to correct itself midstream.

By 46:20, we challenged ourselves: what 2–3 new things will we each try with AI before the next meeting? Whether it’s debugging code, drafting smarter emails, or experimenting with creative projects, the key is to push past theory and into practice.

At 47:00, things got light with funny (and frustrating) stories of AI “refusing to stop talking” in meetings. A good laugh, but also a reminder that these tools aren’t perfect — and your ability to redirect them is essential.

Business Reality Check

Beyond our own stories, the news this week showed just how disruptive AI is becoming:

• xAI’s Grok 4 Fast — frontier-level performance at a fraction of the cost.

• Inception Point AI — 5,000 podcasts, 3,000 episodes per week, each under $1.

• Moody’s Agentic Solutions — credit memo prep cut from 40+ hours to 2 minutes.

• Apple Watch Series 11 — AI-powered blood pressure alerts without a cuff.

• Copywriter story — came back from family leave to find her role replaced by AI. The lesson? You don’t just “do your job” anymore; you prove you can use AI to multiply your output.

The bigger point: jobs aren’t disappearing overnight, but the definition of “value” at work is shifting.

The AI Race

We also touched on the global race to dominate AI tech:

• Google embeds Gemini into Chrome — bringing AI into the address bar and across tabs.

• Stanford + Arc Institute — designing new viruses from scratch using AI, signaling a new chapter in biology.

• Meta + Zoom — smart glasses and photorealistic avatars are on the way, changing how we interact.

• OpenAI + Google models — outperforming humans at the ICPC World Finals, solving problems faster and more accurately than top university teams.

The message? Whether it’s coding, science, or communication, AI isn’t just assisting humans — it’s outpacing us.

Training Spotlight

Two workflows stood out this week:

• Create marketing videos with Claude Code + Remotion — type a prompt, refine, and let the AI assemble polished animations.

• Break out of circular thinking with ChatGPT — prompt GPT-5 to ask structured questions until you discover new solutions. It’s like a built-in coach for better brainstorming.

Both highlight the same truth: AI is most powerful when you use it to think differently, not just to do tasks faster.

Learning to Learn

Finally, we reflected on comments from Demis Hassabis, CEO of Google DeepMind. His warning: the only safe skill in an AI-driven world is the ability to continually learn. Static expertise will expire. Meta-skills like adapting, reframing, and re-learning will define successful careers.

Final Thought

AI is reshaping work at every level. For executives, it’s about building solid systems before scaling. For managers, it’s about keeping teams relevant. For individuals, it’s about proving you can use AI to multiply your impact.

The choice is simple: be the one telling the AI what to do, or risk being the one it replaces.

Catch the replay to see these takeaways in action:

• Debugging with ChatGPT — 45:17

• Challenge: 2–3 new ways to try AI — 46:20

• Funny/frustrating AI meeting moments — 47:00