Ten major philanthropic organizations are banding together to ensure that regular Americans, not just a small group of tech billionaires, have a say in how AI will shape society and who will benefit. The organizations announced Tuesday the formation of Humanity AI, a $500-million five-year initiative aimed at ensuring artificial intelligence serves people and communities rather than replacing or diminishing them.
As generative AI, automation, and geopolitical shifts reshape the business landscape, leadership itself is undergoing a transformation. The traditional levers-capital, strategy, market timing-still matter. But increasingly, competitive advantage is determined by how leaders respond to a new set of questions: Are you treating silicon as a commodity or as a strategic asset? Can your infrastructure grow without exceeding your energy budget?
In an uncertain economy, many organizations are looking to reduce costs. If you're seen as nothing but a cost with little benefit, your team may be on the chopping block. So if executive whims are throwing you around, don't just learn to follow orders or question them to the point of being seen as a roadblock. Learn to get executives to realize that what they're proposing is a bad idea on their own.