Emma Grede enrolls in AI courses after Mark Cuban discussion

8 articles · Updated · Fortune · Apr 28

Grede, CEO of Good American and founding partner of Skims, is taking AI courses at Wharton and Harvard after a podcast with Mark Cuban revealed her limited AI use compared to his 60 AI apps.
She previously incentivized her staff to adopt AI, but realized she relied too much on younger employees for implementation, prompting her to seek deeper personal expertise.
Grede aims to use AI for strategic decision-making rather than productivity, reflecting a broader trend among CEOs to adapt to rapid AI advancements and future-proof their businesses.

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