The AI productivity revolution is a $5,000 masterclass dressed up as business transformation.
While LinkedIn influencers promise 10x productivity gains, 77% of actual workers report AI made them less productive. But hey, round numbers sell courses better than messy reality.
This week on the Lone Wolf Unleashed Podcast, I talked about why you don’t need to worry so much about AI taking your clients or your job.
🔗 Stuff Worth Clicking
Federal Reserve AI Study - Real research shows AI saves 5.4% of work hours. Not 10x. Not 40x. 5.4%. That's the difference between working 40 hours and 37 hours 46 minutes. Doesn't sound as sexy as "revolutionary transformation," does it?
Upwork's 2024 AI Workplace Study - 2,500 workers surveyed. Three-quarters say AI decreased their productivity. Workers spend 39% more time reviewing AI content than the time AI supposedly saves. It's like buying a sports car that needs constant mechanic visits.
Air Canada ChatBot Legal Disaster - Their bot promised bereavement discounts that didn't exist. Customer sued, won $812, and established legal precedent: companies can't claim ignorance about their AI's statements. Oops.
Stanford AI Profile Research - Over 1,000 fake LinkedIn profiles using AI-generated photos for B2B lead generation. Many AI productivity gurus have suspiciously recent profile creation dates and purchased followers. Shocking.
💸 One Worthy Tactic
The 5-Question AI Bullshit Filter
Before spending money on any AI productivity tool or course, ask:
Can they define productivity? (Spoiler: most can't)
Do they show actual ROI calculations? (Not testimonials, math)
What's the failure rate? (80% of AI projects fail outright)
Who's liable when it hallucinates? (You are, not the AI)
What's the hidden maintenance cost? (Usually 15-20% annually)
If they dodge these questions, they're selling shovels in a gold rush.
🐺 The Wolf's Rant
Found this company called "B10X" (subtle, right?) founded by two blokes claiming multiple eight-figure companies built with AI tools. Their workshops start at 11 cents before aggressively upselling to $172.
If you'd built multiple eight-figure companies, wouldn't you charge more than the price of a decent coffee?
Customer complaints everywhere: promised ChatGPT access not delivered, "live" workshops were pre-recorded, Telegram communities claiming 900,000 members actually had 13,000.
The pattern's consistent across AI productivity consultants: extremely low entry prices, unverified success claims, fear-based marketing about AI replacement, and strict no-refund policies.
Meanwhile, University of Chicago economists studied 25,000 Danish workers and found AI chatbots had zero significant impact on earnings or recorded hours. Zero.
Your scepticism isn't cynicism—it's intelligence.
📣 The Plug
Speaking of intelligence, I've put together the AI Bullshit Detection Kit—a practical guide to spot grifters before they separate you from your money.
Inside: 15 red flag warnings, a five-question framework for evaluating AI tools, ROI reality checks that cut through marketing claims, plus 10 simple automation alternatives that often work better than AI.
The boring stuff that actually saves time without hallucinating your quarterly reports.
Free for newsletter subscribers because someone should tell you the truth about what actually works versus what LinkedIn influences are selling.
Grab it at: lonewolfunleashed.com/bs-detection
That's BS for bullshit, not business school. Though honestly, there's probably more practical value in this kit than most business school courses.
Next week: Another sacred cow of modern business advice gets the treatment it deserves.
Switch off sooner. Live larger. Don't believe everything the internet tells you about productivity.
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