Rich Socher, Founder and CEO of You.com and a pioneer in natural language processing, shares insights on the current AI landscape. He discusses the competition between giants like OpenAI and Google, emphasizing that partnerships could determine future winners. Rich explores how AI impacts jobs and economies, urging society to adapt. He contrasts the AI advancements in China and the U.S., while also addressing the potential of quantum computing. Personal reflections on success and longevity wrap up this engaging conversation.