In this conversation with Ethan Mollick, a Wharton professor and AI authority, discover how artificial intelligence is reshaping workplaces. Ethan emphasizes the need to embrace AI, asserting that it can be both beneficial and flawed. He highlights the importance of being the 'human in the loop' to leverage AI effectively while recognizing its limitations. The discussion also touches on ethical considerations and the necessity of adaptability in our work practices as AI continues to evolve.
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AI's Long-Term Impact
AI's impact will unfold over years, not just one.
Even if technology stagnates, societal adaptation will take 5-10 years.
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The AI Crisis
Truly understanding AI's potential can be unsettling.
It raises questions about work, thinking, and the future.
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GPT-4's Achievements
GPT-4 excels in various exams, including the bar and sommelier exams.
It also achieves top scores in creativity tests.
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In *Co-Intelligence*, Ethan Mollick explores the profound impact of AI on business and education. He urges readers to engage with AI as co-workers, co-teachers, and coaches, using numerous real-time examples to illustrate its potential. Mollick argues that AI should augment human intelligence rather than replace it, and he provides practical advice on how to harness AI's power to create a better human future. The book addresses the transformative potential of AI, its ethical concerns, and the importance of mastering the skill of working with smart machines[1][2][4].
Ethan Mollick: Co-Intelligence
Ethan Mollick is a professor of management at Wharton, specializing in entrepreneurship and innovation. His research has been featured in various publications, including Forbes, The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal.
Through his writing, speaking, and teaching, Ethan has become one of the most prominent and provocative explainers of AI, focusing on the practical aspects of how these new tools for thought can transform our world. He's the author of the popular One Useful Thing Substack and also the author of the book, Co-Intelligence: Living and Working with AI*.
Whether you’ve used it or not, you’ve heard that AI will transform how we work. Given how quickly the technology is changing, how do you start and, if you’ve started already, what’s the way to use it well? In this conversation, Ethan and I discuss the principles for using AI, even as the technology changes.
Key Points
GPT-4 is already passing the bar examination in the 90th percentile, acing AP exams, and even passing the Certified Sommelier Examination.
Always invite AI to the table. It’s may be helpful, frustrating, or useless — but understanding how it works will help you appreciate how it may help or threaten you.
Being the “human in the loop” will help you catch where AI isn’t accurate or helpful. Zeroing in on areas where you are already an expert will help you appreciate where AI is useful and where its limitations emerge.
Treat AI like a person, but tell it what kind of person it is. It’s helpful to think of AI like an alien person rather than a machine.
Assume this is the worst AI you will ever use. Embracing that reality will help you stay open to possibilities on how you use AI do your work better.
Resources Mentioned
Co-Intelligence: Living and Working with AI* by Ethan Mollick
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