The Hidden Risk of Letting AI Do the Thinking for You | Drew Veach & Pete Terryn

AI can generate answers instantly—but what happens when it replaces judgment instead of supporting it?

In this episode of AI Lab Unfiltered, Drew Veach and Pete Terryn explore the unintended consequences of over-relying on AI for thinking, decision-making, and leadership. They discuss why speed without understanding creates risk, how leaders should model responsible AI use, and why critical thinking still matters more than automation.

This conversation is for founders, executives, and operators who want to leverage AI without outsourcing responsibility.

In this episode, you’ll learn:
Why AI answers can weaken judgment if used incorrectly
The leadership responsibility behind AI adoption
How speed can become a liability without context
When AI supports thinking—and when it replaces it
How to build better decision-making in an AI-first world

Chapters:
(00:00) Welcome to AI Lab Unfiltered
(00:39) Is AI Replacing Our Ability to Think?
(03:12) Speed vs. Understanding in Decision-Making
(05:58) Why Instant Answers Create Hidden Risk
(08:44) Leadership Responsibility in AI Adoption
(11:32) When Trust in AI Goes Too Far
(14:18) Teaching Teams to Think Before Prompting
(17:05) Using AI as Support, Not a Substitute
(19:50) The Future of Judgment in an AI World
(22:30) Final Takeaways for Leaders