Larry Summers: ‘Smart Businesses Are Going to Maintain Flexibility’
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Alison, I know we talk a lot about how difficult it is these days to be a business leader. And I'm interested in your conversations, what do you think is is top of mind for business executives who are trying to manage these very uncertain times? That is a good question because there are so many different things right now. I would certainly say shifting economic
policies. Artificial intelligence has to be incredibly high on the list, how to harness gen AI and agentic AI for the best use and not be disrupted by it. And then geopolitical instability in Europe and the Middle East. I think there are plenty of things to keep CEOs up at night right now.
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