Generative AI and the future of knowledge work

Published: July 13, 2023, 6 a.m.

Thoughtworks recently established a new role \u2014 Chief AI Officer. Taking up the position is Mike Mason, a veteran of Thoughtworks with over 20 years at the company, in technology roles spanning developer to technology strategist and author (and occasional Technology Podcast host). Mike will help guide Thoughtworks AI\xa0strategy and ensure that we're equipped to support clients trying to leverage AI.\xa0

In this episode of the Technology Podcast, Mike talks with hosts Neal Ford and Prem Chandrasekaran about his new role and explains why it's important that the company has someone leading on AI. He also discusses the hype, opportunities and risks of generative AI that \u2014 high on everyone's agenda at the moment \u2014 and explores how it might change knowledge work in general and software engineering more specifically. Listen as Mike talks through some of his own experiments with ChatGPT and offers his perspective on its likely impact on jobs in the months and years to come.