I read AI industry expert Dan Lucarini‘s post about the evolving role of AI in business and leadership. That got me thinking about a recent podcast I heard with Ben Angel, who had some important insights on the future of AI. With ChatGPT-5 expected to launch as early as late 2024, bringing major advancements like autonomous AI agents capable of handling tasks without human oversight, the COMPETITION is no longer just between humans—it’s WITH AI ITSELF.

WHY LEADERS NEED TO ACT NOW

This new version significantly enhances reasoning abilities and SURPASSES HUMAN PERFORMANCE in certain tasks. CEOs, entrepreneurs, and executive leaders need to DEFINE AND IMPLEMENT NEW AI STRATEGIES NOW. Have you completed a SWOT ANALYSIS AGAINST AI ITSELF? Failing to do so will mean falling behind not just other companies, but the rapidly advancing capabilities of AI.

Check out my comment on Dan’s post below. (Here’s Dan’s original post for more context!)

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Great insights, Dan! I recently heard Ben Angel on a podcast discussing his book The Wolf at the Door, where he talked about how to survive and thrive in an AI-driven world. He made a great point that business leaders are often focused on using AI to compete against other humans, but what they’re missing is the need to perform a SWOT analysis against future AI itself. It’s no longer just about competing with people—it’s about competing with the capabilities of AI technology.

Your example with Alexa is a reminder that we need clear boundaries, confirmation steps, and human oversight. The responsibility is with us as leaders to define and implement a clear AI strategy—one that prepares us to compete not just with other humans, but with the advancing capabilities of AI itself—and to do it ASAP.