AI is transitioning from a productivity tool to an increasingly important backbone of public life, reshaping the future of information access, education, and employment. What are the friction and opportunities created when algorithms are part of our classrooms, curate our local news, and influence our purchasing decisions? How do companies build trust as a "product feature"? How should future managers design workflows that leverage AI without losing the human competitive advantage? We will explore how to ensure AI remains a tool for public empowerment and provide a roadmap for how to lead in a landscape where the rules are still being written.