Why Smart CEOs Suddenly Make Bad Decisions (And ChatGPT Is Part of the Reason)

Artificial intelligence is transforming business—but is it also changing the way leaders think?In this episode of Build Business, Better, Kortney Morningstar explores one of the biggest leadership challenges emerging in the age of ChatGPT, Claude, and other AI tools: the temptation to mistake confidence for correctness.AI can help executives brainstorm ideas, summarize information, improve productivity, and make faster decisions. But what happens when leaders stop using AI as a tool—and begin treating it as an authority?Drawing on her background as a PhD anthropologist, Kortney explains why asking ChatGPT a question is not the same thing as doing research, why confirmation bias becomes even more dangerous when AI enters the conversation, and how executives can accidentally create an echo chamber that reinforces their own assumptions instead of challenging them.This episode isn't about whether artificial intelligence is good or bad.It's about leadership, critical thinking, business strategy, decision-making, and intellectual humility in a world where AI can produce persuasive answers in seconds.Whether you're a CEO, founder, entrepreneur, executive, manager, business owner, consultant, marketer, or knowledge worker, this conversation will help you think differently about how to use AI without surrendering your judgment.In this episode you'll learn:Why smart leaders sometimes make worse decisions with AIThe hidden danger of confirmation bias in ChatGPT and other large language modelsWhy asking AI a question is not the same as conducting researchHow executives accidentally create AI-powered echo chambersThe psychology behind overconfidence and decision makingWhy critical thinking matters more—not less—in the age of AIHow to use ChatGPT, Claude, and generative AI to improve judgment instead of replacing itThe leadership habits that create better decisions and stronger organizationsWhy disagreement is one of the most valuable resources inside any companyHow experienced leaders can embrace AI without losing the wisdom that comes from decades of experienceArtificial intelligence is one of the most powerful business tools ever created.But your competitive advantage has never been access to technology.Your competitive advantage is your judgment.If you've ever wondered how AI is changing executive leadership, business strategy, workplace culture, or the way companies make decisions, this episode is for you.Subscribe to Build Business, Better for practical conversations on:Business LeadershipArtificial Intelligence (AI)ChatGPT & ClaudeBusiness StrategyEntrepreneurshipCEO DevelopmentExecutive Decision MakingMarketingBusiness GrowthOrganizational PsychologyCritical ThinkingBusiness ConsultingCompany CultureEnterprise ValueInnovationManagementBusiness FinanceExit PlanningWealth Creation#ChatGPT #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #Leadership #BusinessStrategy #CEO #Entrepreneur #CriticalThinking #Management #BusinessOwner #BusinessGrowth #EnterpriseSage #BuildBusinessBetter #ClaudeAI #GenerativeAI