The AI Productivity Paradox: Why Your Team Is Busier Than Ever

The holidays are almost here, and with that comes some drinking and fun conversations (well… most of the time). But what if you could get your AI drunk or high, too? How will that conversation be? Some people are now paying to put their chatbots on “digital drugs,” and we break down why they’re doing it and how it works. We also look at how developers are becoming 2×–3× more productive with AI, and whether Google is about to rethink the browser as we know it.

Let’s dive in and stay curious.

• Why People Are Experimenting With “Drugged” AI
• The State of AI Coding 2025
• Introducing Zenflow by Zencoder