{"id":16887,"date":"2026-06-10T08:20:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T11:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.n5now.com\/?p=16887"},"modified":"2026-06-10T07:57:37","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T10:57:37","slug":"inteligencia-artificial-pensamiento-critico-y-el-futuro-del-trabajo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.n5now.com\/en\/inteligencia-artificial-pensamiento-critico-y-el-futuro-del-trabajo\/","title":{"rendered":"Artificial Intelligence, Critical Thinking, and the Future of Work"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In a new episode of <strong>Fin Talks<\/strong>, Juli\u00e1n Colombo spoke with Mariano Amartino, a leading figure in the Latin American tech ecosystem and entrepreneur, about artificial intelligence, startups, communication, education, and the changes already reshaping how we work, make decisions, and build knowledge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The interview, held as part of <strong>Fintech Am\u00e9ricas<\/strong> with N5 Now&#8217;s support, traced Amartino&#8217;s path through companies like Microsoft and Telef\u00f3nica, his experience creating investment programs for startups, and his perspective on the <strong>real impact of artificial intelligence<\/strong> on business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Watch the full interview:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"D_AVsS7YSGE\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Qu\u00e9 estudiar en la era de la Inteligencia Artificial? | Mariano Amartino, ex Microsoft\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/D_AVsS7YSGE?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A Path Shaped by Technology, Investment, and Startups<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>During the conversation, Amartino reflected on his professional journey\u2014a path that places Latin America at the center of technological transformation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Microsoft for Startups and the Regional Ecosystem<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>At Microsoft, he led and developed the <strong>Microsoft for Startups<\/strong> program, an initiative through which the company invested in and mentored tech startups, first in Latin America and later expanding across the Americas, including the United States and Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This program provided firsthand insight into how technology businesses are born and grow in the region, what differentiates them globally, and why Latin American talent remains a strategic asset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Wayra: The First Corporate Accelerators<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Before Microsoft, he participated in creating <strong>Wayra<\/strong>, Telef\u00f3nica&#8217;s investment arm, one of the first corporate accelerators globally. From there, he contributed to opening spaces in different countries across the region and supporting hundreds of startups at a time when the Latin American entrepreneurial ecosystem was still being built.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Lessons from the Ecosystem<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This experience gave him a close look at how technology markets form, how innovation ecosystems consolidate, and <strong>why Latin America maintains a distinctive advantage:<\/strong> talent, adaptability, and a unique ability to create solutions in complex contexts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Artificial Intelligence: Stop Thinking of It as Human<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the interview&#8217;s central themes was artificial intelligence. Amartino offered a <strong>clear critique of one of today&#8217;s most common tendencies:<\/strong> anthropomorphizing technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why Anthropomorphizing AI Leads to Errors<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Many people and organizations interpret artificial intelligence as if it thinks, understands, or reasons like humans do. This interpretation, aside from being inaccurate, can lead to <strong>serious mistakes<\/strong> in how companies use it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thinking that AI &#8220;thinks&#8221; like we do creates wrong expectations, disproportionate fears, and poor business decisions. It requires an important conceptual shift.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How Language Models Actually Work<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For Amartino, <strong>a language model doesn&#8217;t function like a human brain.<\/strong> It&#8217;s a probabilistic prediction system that operates with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Tokens (units of text)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Context (available information)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Patterns (learned associations)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>When AI produces an incorrect response, it doesn&#8217;t &#8220;hallucinate&#8221; in a human sense: <strong>it simply predicts a likely output<\/strong> based on available information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why This Distinction Matters<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This distinction is critical for companies, banks, fintechs, and organizations implementing artificial intelligence in their processes. <strong>Understanding what the technology can do, what it can&#8217;t do, and under what conditions it creates value<\/strong> is the first step to using it wisely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Without this understanding, AI implementation typically fails or underdelivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>AI as Copilot, Not as Autopilot<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The conversation also addressed an inevitable question: <strong>What professions or activities might be immune to artificial intelligence&#8217;s advance?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why Nothing Is Completely Immune<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Amartino was direct: <strong>probably nothing is completely immune.<\/strong> But that doesn&#8217;t mean everything will be replaced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Artificial intelligence can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Assist tasks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Speed up processes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complement skills<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improve outcomes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>But <strong>it doesn&#8217;t necessarily replace human judgment entirely.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Copilot Metaphor<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In this sense, he highlighted the idea of <strong>AI as a copilot<\/strong>. It&#8217;s not about delegating all decisions to a machine, but using it as a tool that helps you think, operate, and decide better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A copilot doesn&#8217;t replace the pilot\u2014it assists, alerts you to risks, optimizes the route, and maintains altitude. But the pilot remains responsible for navigation, critical decisions, and the final destination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>AI in Fintech: Between Efficiency and Control<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This perspective is especially relevant to financial services, where AI adoption can&#8217;t depend on efficiency alone. It also requires:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Security<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Control<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Traceability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Business understanding<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assessment of impact on customers and processes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>That&#8217;s why in banking and fintech, AI as copilot is more than a metaphor\u2014it&#8217;s an operational necessity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Future of Work Demands Critical Thinking and Communication<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Another pivotal moment came when Colombo asked Amartino: <strong>What makes sense to study thinking about the next fifteen years?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What&#8217;s Worth Studying Over the Next 15 Years<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The answer didn&#8217;t focus on a specific career, but on <strong>foundational capabilities:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Learning how to think<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Developing logic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strengthening communication<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cultivating critical thinking<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In a world increasingly shaped by intelligent systems, <strong>knowing how to ask, interpret, question, and define with clarity<\/strong> becomes as important as mastering a specific tool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Real Cost of Software<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Amartino brought the discussion to a reality many companies are already experiencing: <strong>&#8220;If a person can&#8217;t explain what they&#8217;re looking for, formulate a problem well, or understand the results they need, they&#8217;ll struggle to leverage advanced technology.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This connects to an increasingly common insight in organizations: <strong>the most expensive part of software is often not the coding, but deciding correctly what to build.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That decision requires:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Judgment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clear language<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Context understanding<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The ability to turn needs into concrete solutions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ancient Knowledge in Times of Rapid Technology<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Colombo introduced the <strong>Lindy effect<\/strong> into the discussion: the idea that certain knowledge, the longer it has endured, the more likely it is to remain relevant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Lindy Effect and Temporal Relevance<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>From this perspective, disciplines like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Logic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mathematics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Physics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chemistry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Communication<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8230;emerge as <strong>stronger foundations than many passing trends.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why Fundamental Knowledge Matters Most<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Technology changes, platforms get replaced, and tools become obsolete. But <strong>the capabilities that let us understand the world, structure problems, and communicate ideas retain their value.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A professional who masters logic and communication can learn any new tool. But someone who only knows one specific tool will become obsolete when that tool disappears.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>AI and Fundamental Understanding<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Amartino agreed with this view and extended the discussion to artificial intelligence, models attempting to understand physical laws, and <strong>the importance of not confusing prediction with understanding.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The discussion revealed a deeper insight: <strong>the future won&#8217;t depend just on knowing how to use technology, but on understanding the principles that let you guide it.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Communication as a Tool for Evolution<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As the interview drew to a close, the conversation turned to <strong>reading, writing, and communication as ways to accumulate knowledge.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Reading as Near-Telepathic Transmission<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Colombo described reading as an almost telepathic form of transmission: <strong>an idea born in one mind can travel through time and reach another person decades or centuries later.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Communication in Human Evolution<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Amartino picked up on this to highlight that <strong>communication is one of the tools that enabled human evolution:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Without communication, there&#8217;s no knowledge accumulation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Without language, there&#8217;s no coordination<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Without coordination, there&#8217;s no strategy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Without strategy, there&#8217;s no collective learning<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Even in a world dominated by artificial intelligence, this capacity remains central.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Human Dimension AI Cannot Replace<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Technology can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Accelerate processes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Organize information<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assist decisions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>But <strong>ideas need to be formulated, transmitted, discussed, and understood.<\/strong> That human dimension remains decisive for any real transformation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A Conversation About Technology, and About Judgment<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Fin Talks opened another space to think about innovation from a broad perspective, where artificial intelligence appears not as a fad or inevitable threat, but as <strong>a powerful tool that demands understanding.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Beyond Technology<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The conversation between Juli\u00e1n Colombo and Mariano Amartino left one idea clear: <strong>the future of work won&#8217;t be defined by technology alone, but by people&#8217;s and organizations&#8217; ability to:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Think better<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Communicate clearly<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make decisions with judgment<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Real Competitive Advantage<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In times of artificial intelligence, automation, and constant change, <strong>the advantage won&#8217;t lie just in adopting new tools. 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