Would you launch a product that 52% of people fear will negatively impact their lives?
If you answered no, you are not in the AI business. According to a recent Pew poll, more than half of Americans say they are more pessimistic than optimistic about the impact of artificial intelligence on their daily lives.
But the incredible potential of AI technology and the ease with which it can be deployed means that it is coming whether we are ready or not. The challenge for technology companies, governments, and civil society is to put in place guardrails and regulations that steer public opinion toward widespread trust.
Former New Zealand Prime Minister Dame Jacinda Ardern, Microsoft Vice Chairman and President Brad Smith, and Eurasia Group President Ian Bremer during a recent Global Stage livestream on the sidelines of the 78th United Nations General Assembly. , discussed this issue and its geopolitical implications.
Watch the full conversation from the Global Stage livestream here: Hear the call of Christchurch