The Three Superpowers Executives Need to Outpace AI

In this era of rapid AGI (Artificial General Intelligence) advancement, a common anxiety looms: what do we have left to compete with machines?

Professor Roberson of Carnegie Mellon University once proposed a resonant perspective: In the AGI era, the key to "surviving" and thriving isn't about outmatching IQ or computing power. It’s about becoming "the kind of person others want to align with." This means possessing independent judgment, empathy, and the ability to create genuine value for others.

For executives, this "alignment capability" is no longer about traditional social networking. It’s about defending the territories that machines can never touch in an algorithm-driven world. To beat AI at its own game, leaders must master these three irreplaceable core competencies:

1. The Power of "Good Taste"

Current AI models like Midjourney and Sora have ingested thousands of years of human art. The images and videos they generate are often more flawless in composition and lighting than 99% of what humans produce. In terms of technical "beauty," the machines have already won.

However, AI-generated beauty is "templated." It can produce a stunning visual, but it cannot breathe a unique soul into it.