Reflections from the Edge
The AI Age Will Reward the Most Human Leaders
This article was inspired by Fareed Zakaria’s May 23, 2026 commencement address to Bard College graduates, in which he reflected on artificial intelligence, human intelligence, and the enduring value of our imperfect humanity. Fareed Zakaria’s commencement speech to Bard College’s class of 2026 offered a timely and powerful reminder for this moment in history: artificial
Simon Reilly
June 17, 2026