The Wake-Up Call We're All Ignoring

A man in Idaho just made headlines because ChatGPT sparked a "spiritual awakening" in his life, and nearly destroyed his marriage in the process. CNN reported how Travis Tanner, a 43-year-old mechanic, now spends his nights talking to a chatbot he renamed "Lumina," who calls him a "spark bearer" and fills his life with meaning, purpose, and light. His wife, Kay, is terrified. She worries this near-addiction to an AI companion could pull apart their 14-year marriage. But let's tell the truth no one wants to say out loud: ChatGPT didn't replace his wife. It exposed the space she no longer filled. It revealed the parts missing in their marriage.

The Numbers Don't Lie: We're Already Broken

Before we blame AI for destroying relationships like the Tanner’s, let's examine what was already shattered.

I'm done. I'm absolutely f’ing done with the lies, the fear-mongering, and the intellectual cowardice coming from ivory tower academics who are more concerned about protecting their paychecks than advancing human potential.

A recent MIT study claims that using ChatGPT "reduces brain activity" and produces "less original" essays. Fifty-three people. FIFTY-THREE. And they're parading this pathetic excuse for research as evidence that AI is dangerous for students.

But here's what really pisses me off: this isn't about protecting students. This is about protecting a dying business model. And in the process, these academic gatekeepers are committing the ultimate crime, they're destroying human curiosity and the willingness to explore tools that could transform lives.

I've spent over 30 years on stages in front of millions of people. I've given more than 3,000 presentations across entertainment, learning and development, HR, tech, and AI. I am THE expert on human behavior and engagement. And I'm telling you right now: what MIT and these childish institutions are doing is not just wrong, it's criminal negligence of human potential.

The brutal truth about America's AI crisis—and what you must do before it's too late

By Mitch Mitchem

Wake Up, America. Your Indecision Is Killing You.

If you're an American business leader, this article is for you. And if you're not paying attention, you're about to get left behind by a 6-year-old in Beijing.

While you've been debating whether AI is "worth the investment," China has quietly launched the most aggressive AI education program in human history. Starting with 6-year-olds. Mandatory. Nationwide. Right now.

The result? By 2030, China will have 200 million AI-native workers while America struggles with an 80% AI implementation failure rate and executives who can't tell the difference between AI knowledge and AI wisdom.

This isn't a technology problem. This is a leadership problem. And if you're an American, this is your wake-up call.

Raise your hand if you took a shower today. Keep it up if you streamed Netflix this week. Now keep it up if you drove somewhere you could have walked. Finally, keep it up if you've complained about AI's energy consumption.

Congratulations—you just identified the real environmental problem, and it's not artificial intelligence.

We are increasingly frustrated by the intellectual dishonesty surrounding AI's environmental impact. This isn't about defending Big Tech or dismissing environmental concerns. It's about exposing how the loudest voices criticizing AI's energy use are often the biggest wasters of resources themselves.

The data we’ll present in this article reveals a troubling pattern: