AI regulation and AI hype are shaping the future of your business—but who should you trust? Politicians, tech CEOs, or the people actually using artificial intelligence every day?

In Episode 19 of The Human Edge, Patrick Somers and Scott Stolze challenge the competing narratives around artificial intelligence and explore what business owners, employees, and leaders need to consider before following the loudest voice.

The AI regulation debate reaches beyond Washington. From data centers and energy infrastructure to the U.S.–China AI race, Patrick and Scott share their perspectives on innovation, oversight, and whose experience should help guide the conversation.

Then we move beyond AI hype to practical business examples. Patrick explains how an AI call center agent can book appointments successfully while still missing a customer’s real needs—and why human follow-up matters. We also discuss AI in healthcare, customer service automation, and the judgment technology cannot supply on its own.

For leaders navigating AI regulation, the challenge is connecting the big debate to everyday decisions. Cutting through AI hype starts with testing tools, asking better questions, redesigning workflows, and helping your team understand where you’re going.

Who do YOU trust most on AI: politicians, tech leaders, or everyday users? Tell us in the comments.

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AI cybercrime is getting faster, cheaper, and easier to scale. In this episode of The Human Edge, Patrick Somers and Scott Stolze break down what the Anthropic threat report says about AI-enabled cyberattacks—and why business owners should pay attention.

The Anthropic threat report describes cases where attackers used AI to help carry out parts of cyber operations, with people choosing targets and reviewing results. The danger of AI cybercrime isn’t necessarily a brand-new kind of crime. It’s the ability to run familiar attacks with fewer people and less effort.

We discuss how AI-enabled cyberattacks can affect businesses, nonprofits, and individuals; why a digital trail may not be enough to stop an attacker; and why security awareness needs to reach frontline employees, not just the executive team. Patrick also explains why an AI-generated voice call can put even a low-tech organization at risk.

If you own or lead an organization, the Anthropic threat report is a reason to revisit how your team recognizes suspicious requests, verifies identities, and responds when something feels off. AI cybercrime is a people issue as much as a technology issue—and preparing for AI-enabled cyberattacks starts with a conversation your whole team can understand.

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Source: Anthropic, “Detecting and countering misuse of AI: September 2026”
https://www.anthropic.com/threat-intelligence-report-september-2026

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Is AI theater killing employee trust? An AIDE Institute analysis of 507,878 Glassdoor reviews reveals what happens when leadership’s AI promises outpace the results employees can actually see.

In this AI in the News episode of The Human Edge, Patrick Somers and Scott Stolze examine how AI theater can damage employee trust—and why simply announcing an AI transformation is not the same as successfully leading one.

Researchers found that 27.5% of AI-related Glassdoor reviews were negative at companies where leadership’s AI ambition exceeded visible execution. That dropped to 12.6% when ambition and execution were both strong, and just 7.2% among quieter AI adopters.

The issue may not be employees fearing artificial intelligence. It may be employees losing trust in leaders who continually promote AI initiatives but cannot demonstrate meaningful progress.

Patrick and Scott discuss:

• Why AI theater damages leadership credibility
• How visible AI execution influences employee trust
• What 507,878 Glassdoor reviews reveal about AI adoption
• Why communication matters as much as implementation
• How visionary leaders can unintentionally overpromise
• Why employees should participate in creating useful AI workflows
• The “Proof Before Promotion” approach to AI leadership

AI theater creates expectations. When employees see announcements without practical improvements, employee trust begins to erode. Strong AI leadership means demonstrating one useful workflow, explaining its limitations, providing training, and then expanding adoption.

The Glassdoor reviews are self-selected, and the findings show an association rather than proving direct causation. Even so, the message is difficult to ignore: AI theater without visible execution can quickly become a leadership problem.

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