The A.I. meteor is coming, and we are not prepared.
That’s my strong sense as I write this letter, on a plane home from the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Artificial intelligence was a hot topic among the gathered leaders, and views ranged from optimistic to fearful.
First, the hopeful takes. For Adena Friedman, CEO of Nasdaq, A.I. is a potential solution to some of the toughest business problems, from the labor shortage to supply-chain inefficiencies. For Illumina CEO Francis deSouza, it’s making possible the early-stage detection of 50 different cancers, using a new blood test from Illumina’s Grail subsidiary. For others, it’s the key to hitting net-zero goals.
