Motley Fool Money Interview with Zack Kass: The Next Renaissance
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Jan 11, 2026 Zach Kass, a global AI advisor and former head of go-to-market at OpenAI, shares insights from his book, exploring AI's transformative potential. He discusses the groundbreaking launch of ChatGPT and why it resonated with users. Kass delves into our early stage in AI evolution, likening it to historical milestones. Addressing job impacts, he emphasizes the balance between automation and augmentation, while highlighting the need for a renewed sense of purpose in a post-economic landscape. His perspectives promise a thought-provoking look at AI's future.
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Career Path To OpenAI
- Zach Kass recounts his path from Berkeley to Figure Eight, Lilt, and ultimately OpenAI where he handled sales and support early on.
- He says ChatGPT (Nov 30, 2022) was an application breakthrough that rapidly changed public understanding of AI rather than a scientific one.
Bubbles Can Be Productive
- Kass argues he doesn't worry about an AI bubble because market corrections can be healthy and lead to long-term progress.
- He notes short-term pain from a bubble can still produce durable infrastructure and benefits.
AI Forces An Energy Breakthrough
- The AI sprint will force massive energy demand, which will require breakthrough energy solutions like geothermal, solar at scale, fusion, or small modular reactors.
- That push could lead to unmetered energy enabling global benefits like desalination and vertical farming.
