What stays human when machines can do most of the work? | Anu Atluru

If your work is not art or sport, it is on its way to extinction. Writer, founder, and investor Anu Atluru takes the stage at the New York Public Library to answer the question every technological breakthrough reopens: what remains human? At a moment when AI is often feared and resisted, Anu urges us to build skills that last and do work that matters by discovering our inner artists and athletes. She challenges the 80/20 paradigm and its emphasis on productivity and “useful” labor, and calls for a new approach that celebrates and nurtures individuality. Timestamps: 0:00 How AI is forcing writers and creators to change how they “sound human” 4:32 The age of ambiguity: separating what’s useful from what’s uniquely you 11:10 Three fates for skills in the AI age: art, sport, or extinction 12:55 Entrepreneurship as the intersection of art and sport 13:50 80% uniquely you and building organizations that nurture artists and athletes Recorded live at Sana AI Summit 2026, New York, May 21st, 2026. Subscribe for more insights on AI and the future of technology.