THE BIG AI LIE
- May 4, 2026
- 1:19
- Short
Today’s guest on The Diary Of A CEO doesn’t try to be liked. He tries to be right.
And in a world where most people are incentivised to say what’s popular, that makes him incredibly valuable to listen to.
Scott Galloway, welcome back to the show!
Scott is a Professor of Marketing at NYU, an entrepreneur, and someone who has spent decades analysing the intersection of business, technology and society. But more than that, he has a way of connecting the dots between what’s happening in the world and how it actually affects your life.
We spoke about:
- Why he thinks tech CEOs are selling fear. - What skills are not valuable anymore… - Why are AI CEOs building bunkers? - How the real AI story is much darker than you realise.
Scott has a way of saying things that people feel, but don’t say out loud. I often come to him to help myself form my opinions on some of the most consequential issues going on in the world because I find he always have a very interesting perspective.
Conversations like this force me to think differently. There are moments where I don’t agree, but I always leave seeing things more clearly.
It challenges a lot of assumptions I didn’t even realise I had.
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Brief Summary
The episode critiques US brand decline and AI's job impact, featuring insights from Scott and discussing tech leaders' influence on society.
Key points
- US Brand Destruction. The US brand has suffered greatly abroad, particularly in the context of AI.
- Trump's Legacy. The Trump administration is likely to be remembered for its corruption and incompetence.
- AI's Impact on Jobs. Concerns arise over AI and job displacement, but optimism remains about job creation.
