{"slug": "fixing-ai-s-branding-problem-advice-for-anxious-public-speakers", "title": "Fixing AI's Branding Problem + Advice for Anxious Public Speakers", "summary": "Scott Galloway argues that AI's reputation is declining despite rising usage, blaming Washington more than any single CEO. He also shares advice for overcoming public-speaking anxiety and acknowledges reversing his positions on DEI, tax rates, and military action in Iran.", "body_md": "Scott Galloway explains why AI’s reputation is cratering even as usage climbs — and why he blames Washington more than any single CEO — shares his hard-won tricks for beating stage fright and public-speaking nerves, and owns the political positions he’s reversed on, from DEI and tax rates to supporting military action in Iran.\n\nWant to be featured in a future episode? Send a voice recording to **officehours@profgmedia.com**, or drop your question in the [r/ScottGalloway subreddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/ScottGalloway/comments/1ukq0mu/got_a_question_for_scott_ask_here_july_thread/).\n\nPlus, you can now call or text Scott a question at our new Office Hours hotline: **(201) 472-3656**.\n\n*Looking for the full version? Become a Prof G+ subscriber for unlimited, ad-free access to all our videos, including exclusive content only available on Substack.*", "url": "https://wpnews.pro/news/fixing-ai-s-branding-problem-advice-for-anxious-public-speakers", "canonical_source": "https://www.profgmedia.com/p/fixing-ais-branding-problem-advice", "published_at": "2026-07-20 16:08:13+00:00", "updated_at": "2026-07-20 16:15:39.792035+00:00", "lang": "en", "topics": ["artificial-intelligence", "ai-policy", "ai-ethics"], "entities": ["Scott Galloway", "Washington"], "alternates": {"html": "https://wpnews.pro/news/fixing-ai-s-branding-problem-advice-for-anxious-public-speakers", "markdown": "https://wpnews.pro/news/fixing-ai-s-branding-problem-advice-for-anxious-public-speakers.md", "text": "https://wpnews.pro/news/fixing-ai-s-branding-problem-advice-for-anxious-public-speakers.txt", "jsonld": "https://wpnews.pro/news/fixing-ai-s-branding-problem-advice-for-anxious-public-speakers.jsonld"}}