Tag archives: the next renaissance

 Kass Brings AI Optimism Back Home
By Scott Craig   |   June 30, 2026

The rapidly accelerating world of artificial intelligence often fuels a modern culture of anxiety, but Santa Barbara tech executive and author Zack Kass believes humanity stands on the precipice of its greatest era yet. The audience of about 300 people reacted to his lively talk with applause on several occasions and gave him a standing […]

Enter the RenAIssance: Pioneering AI and Beyond with Zack Kass
By Steven Libowitz   |   January 20, 2026

Zack Kass has been at the forefront of the rapidly emerging field of artificial intelligence for nearly 20 years, entering the field shortly after graduating from San Marcos High School in 2005. After several jobs in the machine learning field, Kass joined OpenAI in 2021 as one of the first 100 employees. He served OpenAI […]