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The Prof G Pod with Scott Galloway · May 15, 2026 · 18m

What This Week Revealed About Power

George Hahn

Scott Galloway and George Hahn examine the week's top stories through the lens of power and fragility. They discuss the AI-driven productivity surge and its cognitive tradeoffs, the growing leverage China holds over the U.S., and the economic consequences of military escalation with Iran. The conversation challenges the assumption that efficiency always yields resilience.

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Highlights

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AI productivity boom is accelerating—but at a cognitive cost
The rapid adoption of AI tools is boosting output, but it's also leading to significant cognitive tradeoffs.
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China's leverage over the U.S. is deepening
The episode outlines how China is expanding its economic and strategic influence on America.
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Efficiency gains are creating systemic fragility
The news cycle underscores a recurring pattern: optimized systems are brittle in a crisis.
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Economic fallout from the Iran conflict is broader than expected
Military escalation with Iran is already reshaping global energy and financial markets.
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