Today is the first class in our new September eight class set. We will start class with a casual conversation. I will provide the news topics. Our listening material today is about Meta. Please refer to the discussion questions. We will have quick translation exercise to finish the class.

• How should companies balance the use of AI with human employee morale during major transitions?

• What are the potential risks of relying on AI to replace human-led team structures too quickly?

• Why might internal feedback and reliability issues be more effective at stopping strategic changes than executive planning?