What lazy Roman elites can teach us about the AI in the workplace

The Sydney Morning Herald - Sep 24, 2026

An ancient Roman philosopher wrote about a wealthy and lazy man who desired to appear worldly and educated, without wanting to do the hard work of studying.

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