Nigerian entrepreneur, Shalom Bamigboye, describes AI as a double-edged sword 

Nigerian tech entrepreneur and co-founder of Entobo Technologies LTD, Shalom Bamigboye, has urged startup founders and innovators to develop clarity and discipline in how they use artificial intelligence, warning that the explosion of AI tools risks creating confusion, indecision, and burnout among entrepreneurs. Bamigboye made this call on Thursday, November 6, 2025, during the Builder’s […]

Nigerian tech entrepreneur and co-founder of Entobo Technologies LTD, Shalom Bamigboye, has urged startup founders and innovators to develop clarity and discipline in how they use artificial intelligence, warning that the explosion of AI tools risks creating confusion, indecision, and burnout among entrepreneurs.

Bamigboye made this call on Thursday, November 6, 2025, during the Builder’s Path virtual session themed “The Paradox of Choice in the Age of AI: How Entrepreneurs Can Find Clarity in a World of Infinite Options.”

The event was organised by Ilorin Innovation Hub in partnership with IHS Towers and CcHub.

Speaking to an audience of founders, product managers, and business enthusiasts, Bamigboye described AI as a double-edged sword — one that can enhance creativity but also paralyse decision-making if not managed with discipline.

“AI is a junior employee who never sleeps. Treat it like one,” he told participants. “Don’t let AI tools run your life. Manage them intentionally. Use them to execute your goals, not to escape them.”

Bamigboye said many entrepreneurs mistake AI-generated work for real progress, warning that the growing “illusion of productivity” could destroy focus. He argued that the abundance of AI tools has created what psychologists call “choice overload” — a condition where too many options lead to confusion and inaction.

“Before we can become better builders or entrepreneurs, we must first become better humans. Efficiency without transformation is just speed in the wrong direction,” he stated.

Addressing questions on discipline and productivity, Bamigboye emphasised the need for founders to anchor their routines on personal clarity and purpose.

“Your goals and unique situations should determine the routines you build,” he said. “You must constantly check yourself in relation to your aims and ensure you are becoming the version of yourself that your goals require.”

During the session, Bamigboye introduced two decision-making frameworks — The Values Compass and The AI Kill-Switch — aimed at helping entrepreneurs make faster, values-aligned decisions in an AI-saturated world.

The Values Compass, he explained, guides entrepreneurs through four key questions: North: Who must win? West: How fast can we learn? East: Will this pay the bills? South: Do I wake up excited?

According to him, finding one’s “North” — a clear and enduring purpose — is essential to long-term clarity.

“Your North is a customer promise, not a feature list,” he said, citing Stripe’s early mission to ‘increase the GDP of the internet’ as a model of focused vision.

The AI Kill-Switch, on the other hand, is a simple discipline framework pairing every AI tool with a firm time limit, physical reset, and action trigger.