# Zack Kass: Should You Be Scared of AI? Former OpenAI Leader Reveals the Truth | Artificial Intelligence | E405

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Published: 2026-06-29T08:00:00+00:00
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Most people see artificial intelligence as a threat to humanity, but Zack Kass believes we're worried about the wrong things. As a former leader at OpenAI, Zack has spent years studying how technological breakthroughs reshape society and why every major innovation is met with fear and resistance. In this episode, Zack explains why people are wired to fear AI, why society may be blaming the wrong forces for many of today's problems, and how artificial intelligence could transform the future of work, education, healthcare, and human potential. In this episode, Hala and Zack will discuss: (00:00) Introduction (01:00) Why Humans Are Wired to Fear AI (13:24) The Real Barriers to Progress and Innovation (22:39) How the U.S., Asia, and Europe Are Approaching AI (30:10) Why We Distrust New Technology (40:59) The Three Stages of Artificial Intelligence (55:08) What Are AI Agents? (1:02:47) How AI Could Change Human Connection (1:08:45) The Future of Work and Purpose (1:25:08) Debunking the Biggest AI Headlines Zack Kass is an AI strategist, futurist, and the former Head of Go-to-Market at OpenAI, where he built the sales, solutions, and partnerships teams that helped launch ChatGPT to businesses worldwide. He is the USA Today bestselling author of The Next Renaissance, which explores how AI can expand human potential. Today, Zack works as a global AI advisor, consulting with Fortune 1000 companies and governments on how to responsibly deploy artificial intelligence at scale. Sponsored By: Indeed - Get a $75 sponsored job credit to boost your job's visibility at Indeed.com/profiting Shopify - Start your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/profiting. Quo - Run your business communications the smart way. Try Quo for free, plus get 20% off your first 6 months when you go to quo.com/profi…

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