Leadership philosophy: Why Machiavelli’s “virtù” fits hand-in-glove with AI

Leadership philosophy: Why Machiavelli’s “virtù” fits hand-in-glove with AI

Niccolò Machiavelli’s insights about power and human nature remain as sharp today as in the 16th century. He understood that leaders must win and keep authority by managing how people think and feel, and modern technology does not change this fundamental truth. The rise of artificial intelligence has created new tools for influence and control, but people’s core motivations stay the same. In a disciplined, strategic approach to leadership, Machi…