Former OpenAI Lead Zack Kass: How AI Will Change Society Forever

Are we on the verge of the most profound industrial revolution in human history?Today on Digital Disruption, we’re joined by Zack Kass, an AI futurist and former Head of Go-To-Market at OpenAI. As a leading expert in applied AI, he harnesses its capabilities to develop business strategies and applications that enhance human potential. Zack has been at the forefront of AI and played a key role in early efforts at commercializing AI and large language models, channeling OpenAI’s innovative research into tangible business solutions. Today, Zack is dedicated to guiding businesses, nonprofits, and governments through the fast-changing AI landscape. His expertise has been highlighted in leading publications, including Fortune, Newsweek, Entrepreneur, and Business Insider. Zack sits down with Geoff Nielson to give the inside scoop on the future of AI and the broader impact of digital disruption. They discuss the future of work, how organizations need to respond to survive, and the human skills that will become increasingly valued. Zack describes this transformation as the next Renaissance. In this episode:0:00 Intro0:44 The next Renaissance1:47 First major expansion of human potential2:58 The way we understand the universe is changing4:31 Supercharging the experts6:12 We will see the biggest changes in the next 50 to 100 years7:42 Human social structure is potentially disruptive10:03: Conflict12:04 Facing the new normal14:12: Future conflict between people and the state15:15 The future of work is changing23:06 Who are the new competitors? 25:35 AI on your device27:18 Where the economy is going28:56 The rise of passion projects29:30 Disruption in the workforce32:33 The Fortune 1000 heading towards dramatic change35:36 T big negative space of AI37:09 What AI is going to solve for and what it will not40:30 Creating a humanistic place44:11 Telling the story matters48:46 The challenge51:11 Technological hegemony and corporate greed52:06 Building the future Connect with Zack:Website: https://zackkass.com/ X: https://x.com/iamthezackLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zackkassYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ZackKassAIFollow us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@InfoTechRG

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