Why AI Will End the Attention Economy | Christopher Loo | TEDxThird Ward Salon

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For years, we've lived in an attention economy where followers, likes, and virality determined who was seen, trusted, and rewarded. But artificial intelligence is quietly changing the rules. In this thought-provoking talk, physician-turned-entrepreneur Dr. Christopher H. Loo, MD-PhD argues that we're entering an era where authority—not attention—will become the most valuable currency. As AI-powered search and answer engines increasingly determine what information people discover and trust, long-term credibility, evidence, and a body of work matter more than ever. Drawing from his own journey of leaving medicine during the 2008 financial crisis, rebuilding his career through media and technology, and hosting more than 1,500 podcast conversations, Dr. Loo reveals why the future belongs to those who build trust instead of chasing trends. If AI is rewriting the rules of influence, trust, and opportunity, what should we be building instead? Dr. Christopher H. Loo, MD-PhD, is a physician,

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