Barry Diller says real-world experiences are the strongest hedge against AI. His company People Inc. tried to buy MGM in June, and the deal ultimately fell apart. At Business Insider's The Long Play event in New York, Diller shared why the deal failed and said he has no plans to retire at age 84.
Ashley Graham described her path from being the first plus-size model on the cover of Sports Illustrated to building a business portfolio. She said raising money for her alcohol brand was "very, very hard and humbling." She also discussed vision boarding and how rejection has made her better in business, according to Business Insider reporter Leena Rao.
Take-Two Interactive CEO and chairman Strauss Zelnick shared eight daily health habits and said peptides are not among them. He also said he prefers a clear management style that prioritizes direct CEO access and avoids what he calls "toxic" discretionary pay programs.
The event also featured Nubank cofounder Cristina Junqueira, who discussed growing a business amid political surprises, and Nadia Carlsten, CEO of Allbirds-turned-Smartbird, who discussed pivoting toward the AI era. The source excerpt does not give details of what either said.