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How Lucy Guo Became a Self-Made AI Billionaire | Fortune Daily

Sep 17, 2026
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At just 21 years old, Lucy Guo co-founded Scale AI. Two years later, she walked away and went on to become the world’s youngest self-made female billionaire. Now, she’s building Passes, a creator monetization platform shaping the future of digital media. Lucy sits down with Fortune Daily to discuss: • Building an AI giant before the boom • Bouncing back from a contentious exit • Early bets on Anthropic and the future of artificial intelligence • How a new generation of multi-hyphenate tech founders is wielding global influence Also on today's show: • Fame to Fortune: Kristin Stoller sits down with two-time World Cup champion and former USWNT goalie Ashlyn Harris to break down the business of sports. • High Stakes Strategy: Former FBI lead hostage negotiator and CEO of The Black Swan Group, Chris Voss, shares negotiation tactics for high-net-worth, high-security environments. Subscribe to Fortune: ⁠https://fortune.com/subscribe/⁠ Additional images courtesy of Getty Images 00:00 Lucy Guo 14:25 Ashlyn Harris 18:40 Chris Voss