The Week AI Got Real | Security, Jobs and the AI Economy
Shimmy Says
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10-Apr-2026
This may be the week artificial intelligence stopped feeling theoretical and started becoming undeniable. In this episode of Shimmy Says, Alan Shimel breaks down two major developments that reveal the true scale of AI disruption now underway. One points to a future where AI can dramatically accelerate vulnerability discovery and place new pressure on digital trust. The other shows how AI infrastructure, compute spending and machine-scale intelligence are beginning to reshape the global economy. This is bigger than another tech trend. It is a structural shift that could redefine cybersecurity, software, entrepreneurship, labor markets and the future of knowledge work itself. Alan explains why this moment matters, what comes next as AI collides with robotics and quantum computing, and why the people who move early will have the biggest advantage. The AI age is no longer coming. It is here. #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Cybersecurity #FutureOfWork #TechLeadership
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