CXOTalk The AI Challenge 2019: Amy Webb - The Big Nine
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Apr 8, 2019 
Amy Webb, a quantitative futurist and founder of the Future Today Institute, dives into the urgent implications of AI in 2019. She discusses nine major companies shaping AI's future and contrasts U.S. and Chinese approaches to its development. Webb highlights biases in AI hiring practices and the need for regulation. She envisions a global coalition, GAIA, to set standards and address challenges. Emphasizing long-term strategic planning, she urges businesses to be proactive about AI's societal impacts and avoid misinformation.
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Two Distinct Global AI Trajectories
- AI development is diverging: China pursues state-aligned systems while US firms push market-driven commercialization.
- Everyday people are caught between differing values on privacy, speech, and governance.
Algorithms Are Replacing Human Judgment
- Algorithms now make high-stakes decisions previously done by humans, often without transparency.
- Automated hiring systems already discard unconventional but valuable resumes due to pattern-based filtering.
Make Long-Term AI Planning A Priority
- Build long-term strategic planning into corporate and national AI efforts instead of prioritizing speed.
- Prioritize risk modeling and coordinated vision across tech, finance, and government capitals.
