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Can we be too productive with GenAI? Yeah, we're getting more done—but what are we losing in the process? And when does efficiency start to harm creativity and well-being and what can we do about it? Yen Anderson, Copilot Champ, Azure and AI Microsoft, join us as we dig into the duality of AI productivity.

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Topics Covered in This Episode:
1. Training and evolution of AI use
2. Practicality and use of AI in daily tasks
3. AI adoption, productivity, and deep insights
4. Highlight of Copilot’s utility

Timestamps:
02:20 Daily AI news
04:30 About Yen and her role at Microsoft
05:36 Microsoft's Copilot Studio announcements create significant buzz.
08:35 AI reduces meeting overload, improves efficiency.
11:27 Delegated tasks to Copilot; improved workflow efficiency.
15:24 Balancing tasks between humans and AI efficiently.
18:19 Using Copilot for insights, energy management, brainstorming.
21:46 Check out WorkLab podcast by Microsoft for insights.
23:17 Experimentation is key to advancing chatbot capabilities.
28:27 Balance productivity with rest, family, and joy.
30:33 Start small, improvements compound, learning curve eases.
32:22 Constantly sharing knowledge and receiving feedback.

Keywords:
Yen Anderson, Copilot, repetitive administrative tasks, document creation, brainstorming, flexibility, user control, advancing human potential, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Graph, AI training, AI experimentation, AI security and privacy, WorkLab podcast, Generative AI Community, AI learning opportunities, LinkedIn, AI in daily tasks, Microsoft 365 Copilot licenses, mental health, verification and accuracy, continuous learning, Jordan Wilson, Claude by Anthropic, OpenAI Orion, back-to-back meetings, AI benefits, intentional workflow changes, joy versus efficiency, self-care.

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