Podcasts Business Redefiners A Front Row Seat to the AI Revolution with Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith Part 2

A Front Row Seat to the AI Revolution with Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith Part 2

Published: Dec. 13, 2023, 3:01 p.m.

Technology has the power to redefine business and the world. The printing press. The telephone. The automobile. The personal computer. The Internet. These are just a few inventions that have transformed how we work and live. And each invention came with both the promise and peril of a new technology that had the power to uplift society while also threatening the way things had been done for years before. Today we find ourselves at a pivotal moment in the introduction of another world-changing technology \u2013 artificial intelligence (AI) \u2013 that has been the hot topic in boardrooms, captured the attention of leaders and employees, and captivated consumers around the world. \xa0\xa0

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In this episode of Redefiners, we continue our special two-part conversation with Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith, to dig into the complex issues around AI. Brad shares his thoughts on the scale of impact that AI will have, whether efficiency is more powerful than innovation, the promise and peril of technology, and how much leaders really need to learn before they leap. We\u2019ll also talk with Brad about his view that every technology can be used as a tool and a weapon depending on who is using it, and the urgent need to find the right combination of private sector company responsibility and government regulation on a global scale.\xa0\xa0

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We\u2019ll also hear from\xa0Joe Ghory, a Managing Director in our Stamford, CT office, who shares the\xa0five key areas\xa0to help CEOs, boards, and senior technology leaders navigate the impact of generative AI on their organizations.\xa0\xa0

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To learn more about Brad\u2019s book,\xa0Tools and Weapons: The Promise and the Peril of the Digital Age, visit \xa0https://news.microsoft.com/on-the-issues/tools-and-weapons/.\xa0\xa0

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And if you missed Part 1 of our conversation with Brad Smith, you can listen\xa0here.\xa0\xa0

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