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Ken Burns on ChatGPT: 'It's Artificial. I Can Inflate a Doll For You If You Need That Too.'

We spoke with the filmmaker and historian at American Prairie's 2023 Ken Burns American Heritage Prize ceremony about the past and future of big ideas.

Thought Leaders

Former CEO of Patagonia Kristine McDivitt Tompkins Dishes Out Blunt Advice All Aspiring Entrepreneurs Need to Hear: 'Just Freaking Decide to Do Something'

Kristine McDivitt Tompkins, president and co-founder of Tompkins Conservation, discusses her life's work at the 2023 Ken Burns American Heritage Prize.

Thought Leaders

Artist and Architect Maya Lin's Inspiring Secret to Making a Big Impact

A conversation with the recipient of the 2018 Ken Burns American Heritage Prize.