This trailer introduces Boss Class Season 3, The Economist's work and management podcast hosted by senior writer Andrew Palmer. Palmer opens by speaking to a voice clone of himself, which introduces itself as him in an unsettling demonstration of modern voice AI. He frames the season as a hype-cutting investigation into where AI is actually useful to managers and employees right now. Palmer promises to try every AI tool he can get his hands on. He narrates a montage of his own reactions to the technology. Delight arrives when he realises even he can code with AI. Fear follows as he admits to being shaken and questioning the point of his work. Annoyance comes when he announces he already hates ChatGPT's persona, and is embarrassed to realise it was listening. The season covers both Palmer's own experiments and company case studies. One illustrative clip has an AI voice asking if a customer wants extra cheese on their pizza, pointing to AI in customer service. A founder is quoted describing his AI agents as co-founders of the business. Another guest argues the most successful workers in coming years will be those who resist the temptation of the AI easy button. A separate voice pushes back on over-reliance, noting AI is wrong 20 to 30 percent of the time. The same voice warns that anyone using AI to replace newcomers is not just wrong but out of their mind. Palmer positions the season as practical rather than speculative. He does not give a firm release date in the trailer beyond soon. Season 3 requires an Economist Podcasts Plus subscription. Palmer directs listeners to search Economist Podcasts Plus for the best offer. The tone is personal, dry, and self-deprecating. No specific company names beyond The Economist and ChatGPT are confirmed in the trailer.
