AI Beyond the Hype — A Conversation on Tech, Trust, and Transformation with Christopher Mims

In this new episode One Vision podcast, Theodora Lau welcomes back Christopher Mims, Technology Columnist for the Wall Street Journal, to discuss his 2026 book “How to AI,” a practical guide aimed at the 90% who aren’t early adopters. They discuss the book’s “24 Laws of AI”, the evolving role of AI in the workplace, and how to prepare for the new future (without the hype). Who will win the AI race ? And what might Christopher be writing about next year? Stay till the end of the conversation for the hint … and it is not what you’d expect! You can order a copy of Mims’ new book, “How to AI”, on bookshop.org and Amazon . And you can find my recent review of the book here on LinkedIn. 00:00 Welcome 01:46 Why This AI Book 04:13 Durable AI Principles 06:22 Competition between Firms 08:58 Agents as Assembly Robots 14:43 Trust and Delegation Lines 16:37 Kaizen and How the Principle Applies 24:05 Key Takeaways Hot take : “ We're in this early DIY phase of AI.” Hot take : “It's just as important to figure out what AI can't do for you as it is to figure out what it can do … The opportunity cost for pursuing AI for the wrong types of tasks is bigger than ever.” Keywords AI, generative AI, future of work, automation, trust More about our guest Christopher Mims is a tech columnist for the Wall Street Journal, where he covers AI, technology, and their implications on society. His latest book, "How to AI," breaks down complex concepts into actionable insights, making AI accessible to everyone. Mims has interviewed experts across various fields, providing a comprehensive view of how AI is being integrated into different sectors. 🌐Christopher Mims on LinkedIn : 🌐How to AI (book): More about our host and One Vision Podcast 🌐Theodora Lau on LinkedIn : 🌐Banking on (Artificial) Intelligence (book): 🌐Unconventional Ventures (company): 🌐Listen to all One Vision Podcast episodes by visiting: One Vision Podcast is a fintech, banking, and AI podcast hosted by Theodora Lau (Founder, Unconventional Ventures; author of Banking on (Artificial) Intelligence). One Vision goes beyond the headlines on AI, agentic commerce, digital banking, financial inclusion, and the future of money — with founders, analysts, venture capitalists, technologists, and operators building the next chapter of financial services. New episodes weekly. Featured guests include leaders from Ant, bunq, J.D. Power, Forrester, IBM, Microsoft, Salesforce, SAS, SAP, and Wall Street Journal. Recognized in American Banker's Top 20 Most Influential Women in Fintech. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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AI Beyond the Hype — A Conversation on Tech, Trust, and Transformation with Christopher Mims is an episode from One Vision by Theodora Lau.

This episode is 36:14 long.

This episode was published on Mar 15, 2026.

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