From how we work and learn to how we consume entertainment, artificial intelligence has become nearly inescapable in daily life. And while the technology has fueled soaring profits for companies—and promises to bring profound benefits to society—even top business leaders are doubling down on the need to intentionally preserve human connection.
Billionaire Mark Cuban put it bluntly: “It’s time we all got off our asses, left the house, and had fun.”
That level of candor might seem surprising coming from the former Shark Tank star who has long positioned himself at the forefront of tech trends. But Cuban has also been clear that there’s little point in working hard if there’s no room to live fully outside of it.
“In an AI world, what you do is far more important than what you prompt,” he added in an interview with Inc.
This back-to-basics mindset extends to the Fortune 500 C-suite. General Motors CEO Mary Barra, for instance, does not have AI handle her communications. Instead, she picks up the pen and paper and personally responds to letters she receives.
