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GameStop CEO: The Machines Are Already Smarter Than Us | Ryan Cohen

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Episode GameStop CEO: The Machines Are Already Smarter Than Us | Ryan Cohen

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Ryan Cohen is the CEO and Chairman of GameStop and the co-founder of Chewy. This was recorded live at the Silvia Investor Summit in New York. In this conversation, we break down how AI is changing work and hiring, his concerns about where humans fit in an automated future, and the rise of the retail investor. We also discuss Neuralink, how he talks to shareholders, his biggest failure, and the legacy he wants to leave.

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• 0:00 - Intro • 0:30 - AI risks & how GameStop uses AI • 3:04 - How Ryan spends his time • 6:05 - Hiring in the age of AI • 7:45 - Why Ryan wants to learn Chinese • 8:55 - Robots, UBI & human utility • 13:53 - Neuralink & brain-computer interfaces • 17:50 - Retail investors vs Wall Street • 21:10 - Greatest strengths & weaknesses • 23:05 - Shareholder communication & ignoring the noise • 28:04 - Biggest failure • 29:45 - Legacy & final thoughts

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