"From how we work and learn to how we consume entertainment, artificial intelligence has become nearly inescapable in daily life. And while the technology has fueled soaring profits for companies-and promises to bring profound benefits to society-even top business leaders are doubling down on the need to intentionally preserve human connection. Billionaire Mark Cuban put it bluntly: "It's time we all got off our asses, left the house, and had fun.""
""In an AI world, what you do is far more important than what you prompt," he added in an interview with Inc. This back-to-basics mindset extends to the Fortune 500 C-suite. General Motors CEO Mary Barra, for instance, does not have AI handle her communications. Instead, she picks up the pen and paper and personally responds to letters she receives. "I get [letters] from customers ... when their odometer turns over to 200, 300, 400," Barra said at the New York Times DealBook Summit in December. "I also get letters from consumers who are unhappy about something, and I respond to every single letter I receive. To me, this is such a special business.""
"Even Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI and an architect behind ChatGPT, makes a point of stepping away from technology altogether. Many weekends, Altman retreats to his Napa, California, ranch with his husband and son, where they often hike in areas without cell service. "I end up living in a weirdly isolated world," Altman said. "I fight that every inch ... I think the more you let the world build a bubble around you, the more insane you go.""
Artificial intelligence now pervades work, learning, and entertainment while driving large corporate profits and promising societal benefits. Prominent business leaders are deliberately preserving human connection and real-world experiences amid AI growth. Mark Cuban urges people to get out, enjoy life, and emphasizes that actions matter more than prompts in an AI era. General Motors CEO Mary Barra personally responds to customer letters rather than delegating communications to AI. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman regularly disconnects on weekends at his Napa ranch to avoid living inside a technological bubble. Diverse leaders adopt offline practices to maintain balance and authenticity.
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