Ask a Tech Exec: What is Artificial Intelligence (AI) and How Can You Use It?

In this episode of "Platinum Perspective," co-hosts Sarah and Megan delve into the world of AI technology and its transformative impact on society, technology, and everyday life. They are joined by Eric, a former tech industry executive, who shares his insights on the evolution of AI and its implications for the future.

The conversation covers a wide range of topics, from the basics of AI and its current applications to its potential future developments. The hosts inquire about AI's capabilities and limitations, touching on areas such as creative AI-generated recipes, vacation planning, coding assistance, and even interpreting dreams. They explore ethical considerations and potential biases in AI, along with its role in fields like medicine and law.

Throughout the episode they tackle questions about AI's impact on jobs and whether AI could surpass human intelligence, delving into the profound implications such advancements could have on society. The episode concludes with three key takeaways: embracing AI in everyday life, promoting its integration in workplaces to foster innovation, and ensuring its responsible and equitable use for the betterment of society.

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More about Artificial Intelligence

• The “Attention is All You Need” paper that introduced the Transformer architecture: https://arxiv.org/abs/1706.03762
• Open AI chat GPT: https://chat.openai.com/
• Dalle-2: https://openai.com/dall-e-2
• AI Generated music of Johnny Cash singing “Barbie Girl”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyfQVZHmArA
• “What Is ChatGPT Doing … and Why Does It Work?” by Stephen Wolfram: https://writings.stephenwolfram.com/2023/02/what-is-chatgpt-doing-and-why-does-it-work/
• "When Patient Questions Are Answered With Higher Quality and Empathy by ChatGPT than Physicians" by Eric Topol: https://erictopol.substack.com/p/when-patient-questions-are-answered
• Microsoft researcher Sebastien Bubeck on GPT-4 and a theory of mind: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbIk7-JPB2c

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