Hot take - DeepSeek & Strategic Leadership in the AI Era

Marlyne's hot take on the knee-jerk reactions of the U.S. market to uncertainty, the deeper burnout executives are feeling, and why the conversation rarely centers around purpose, impact, and humanity.

🔹 Market Trends & Overreactions – Are we really in an upheaval, or just witnessing a much-needed correction? Despite the media frenzy, stocks will likely level out, and the sky isn’t falling.

🔹 Tech Lobbying & AI Ethics – As companies like NVIDIA, Meta, and OpenAI navigate Capitol Hill, the real battle isn’t just about U.S. vs. China—it’s about open-source vs. proprietary AI models.

🔹 Who Gets Left Behind? – History shows market shifts disproportionately impact women and BIPOC leaders in tech, raising questions about inclusion and equity in the next wave of innovation.

🔹 The Bifurcation of Business Models – Are we heading towards an Amazon vs. Burberry world, where the U.S. controls the high end and China dominates the lower-cost market? What does this mean for supply chains and global competition?

🔹 The Open-Source Revolution – With major AI advancements being fueled by open-source research, will proprietary models survive, or is open-source the real future of AI?

At the heart of this discussion: humanity, ethics, and the responsibility of tech leaders to ensure AI benefits everyone—not just the biggest players.

🎧 Listen now and join the conversation.

💡 Is the future of AI really open-source, or will proprietary models find a way to dominate? Drop your take in the comments on IG or in the Executive Lounge (coming soon!).