We seem to be trapped in a loop of hype and hysteria around
generative AI, its various acronyms that confound non-technologists
(GPTs, LLMs, GANs, etc.), and their implications for the economy,
the future of work, and, it seems, humanity itself.
When I talk to fellow CEOs, though, they are most concerned
about two things: First, how do we ethically, safely, and securely
implement these new technologies? Second, how do they translate
them into applications that drive value for their company?
Generative AI has become the center of a public discussion
around its ability to create original content (text, images, video,
code, etc.), going beyond the analytical and predictive
capabilities we have come to expect from AI. With their easy-to-use
interfaces, chatbots powered by generative AI (like ChatGPT and
DALL-E) blur the line between human and computer, automating
technical and often-tedious tasks and dramatically increasing
productivity.
