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Inside Intuit’s Quest to Leverage the “Transformative” Powers of AI

Some companies are only just starting to think about AI. Others have already begun to embed it in their operations. Then there’s Intuit, which has been investing in AI for years. The financial technology company, which is known for products like TurboTax, QuickBooks, and Credit Karma, has a history of getting out in front of […]

Six Leading AI Experts Weigh in on the White House Executive Order

Last month, the Biden administration issued an Executive Order (EO) establishing rules and guidelines on the use of artificial intelligence. Through an assortment of benchmarks, appropriations, pilot projects, and reporting requirements, the order’s stated goals are to preserve privacy, protect vulnerable groups, promote competition, and advance civil rights, among other ideals. Our Directors of research, […]

Chegg CEO Announces A New Age Of Learning With Generative AI

Dan Rosensweig laid out a compelling vision for AI to radically transform the education industry at the Institute’s Leading With AI Responsible conference.  In January Dan Rosensweig, the CEO of education technology company Chegg, met with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to discuss ChatGPT, which had been making waves since Altman’s company released the chatbot […]

AI and the Environment: Is It Enough to Lead by Example?

AI systems are nothing if not power hungry. Researchers from the University of Massachusetts found training just a single AI model can emit the same amount of carbon dioxide as about 63 gasoline-powered cars driven for a year. Another study estimated that emissions from the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) industry as a whole will […]

Peter Norvig Redefines AI Success with Call For Human-Centered Solutions

At the Institute’s Leading With AI Responsibly conference, the industry pioneer made the case that businesses should focus on AI’s broad societal impact as they develop products. Peter Norvig literally wrote the book on artificial intelligence. The California native is the co-author of one of the most popular textbooks on the subject, “Artificial Intelligence: A […]