This week’s episode, we're joined by John Thompson, Global AI Leader at EY.
In this episode, John explains how AI, especially agents, will shape the future of businesses and internal audit teams. He identifies 2025 and 2026 as pivotal years for agent technology and the tools that will emerge from it.
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Timecodes:
4:53 - Adopting a Safety Mindset for AI
8:38 - What’s New in AI: Agents
11:42 - Real-World Examples of Agent Implementation
15:35 - Internal Audit and Resources for Agent Development
17:53 - New Terminologies Related to AI Agents
21:24 - The Path to AGI
22:36 - AGI and Robotics
24:54 - Will AI Help or Harm Society?
27:11 - Final Thoughts
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