# The Great AI Productivity Paradox | Sidebean

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Podcast: [Sidebean](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sidebean-7304194)
Published: 2026-08-01T16:18:00+00:00
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## Resource

The Great AI Productivity Paradox 🚀 Explore HubSpot’s Complete Guide to Claude AI. A rare tool that actually helps you work smarter, not longer: https://clickhubspot.com/696555 - Building a startup in the AI era? Don’t let the tools use you; use them right. Get the guidance (and guardrails) to build something real. 🧠 Try Slidebean: https://yt.slidebean.com/b6s Want more stories about how tech shapes work, power, and who actually gets paid? The Startup Club breaks it down weekly. 🚀 Join here: https://yt.slidebean.com/cr9 -- #slidebean #startups #ai #artificialintelligence - Subscribe to the Startup Club YT channel ► https://www.youtube.com/@StartupClubTV - Recommended videos: https://youtu.be/1yLhAIrq-fQ?si=KDkjIeMEoMExIwlM https://youtu.be/x-T_NvPIi7o?si=2IsIaL6gwxXkkk0Z - AI was supposed to make work easier. Instead, it’s fueling a system where productivity skyrockets, but your paycheck flatlines. This video breaks down how we got here-chart by chart-and why AI might just be the latest excuse to squeeze more out of workers for less. From Henry Ford to Google, and from labor laws to AI prompt guides, we unpack how power shifted-and what it’ll take to bring fairness back. - Follow us Twitter aka X: http://twitter.com/slidebean LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/company/slidebean Instagram: http://instagram.com/slidebean Caya Twitter aka X: http://twitter.com/cayahere LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caya/ Sidebean makes documentaries about startups, tech, and their impact on society. It is a venture-backed company that helps other startups navigate the complicated road to success. They love to cover stories around business, startups, and tech, trying both to teach and entertain. Subscribe to Sidebean on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@slidebean/ Disclaimer: This podca…

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