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On Masters of Scale, we talk a lot about inflection points, those moments when a technology stops being optional and starts being fundamental. AI presents one of those moments, and behind every breakthrough, whether it's medical research or research or education

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This segment consists mainly of a sponsor advertisement for Deel's hiring platform, followed by the beginning of a discussion about AI as a technological inflection point. The clip cuts off before delivering substantial insights about AI or business transformation.

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The brief mention of AI as a fundamental inflection point rather than optional technology provides a noteworthy framing for understanding technological adoption, though the clip is incomplete.

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