# Fixing AI's Branding Problem + Advice for Anxious Public Speakers

> Source: <https://www.profgmedia.com/p/fixing-ais-branding-problem-advice>
> Published: 2026-07-20 16:08:13+00:00

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.

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