Richard Branson says dyslexic thinking will be critical to human decision-making in a world dominated by artificial intelligence.
In an exclusive interview with The Nightly, the British billionaire and founder of the Virgin Group empire which includes 40 companies spanning five sectors and continents, said dyslexic thinkers like himself were creative problem solvers.
“It’s been an enabler to my success,” he said during a video interview from New York.
“I was lucky to be dyslexic — that obviously doesn’t necessarily apply to every kid. But I think with AI becoming so important in the world, dyslexics are able to see what AI can’t see.
“Dyslexics can take all the knowledge that AI gives them and then turn it into something unique and special and I think they’re the best equipped to do so.”
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