In this Partnering Leadership conversation, Mahan Tavakoli speaks with Tom Taulli, author of multiple books, including Artificial Intelligence Basics: A Non-Technical Introduction, which serves as the focus of this conversation.  Tom Taulli has been developing software since the 1980s. In college, he started his first company, which focused on developing e-learning systems. He also created other companies, including Hypermart.net, which was sold to InfoSpace in 1996. Along the way, Tom has written columns for online publications such as BusinessWeek.com, TechWeb.com, and Bloomberg.com. He also writes posts on Artificial Intelligence for Forbes.com and is the advisor to various companies in the space. In this conversation, Tom Taulli shares some of the key factors in AI and why understanding the role of AI in organizations will be critical for leaders.  Tom Taulli shares examples of uses of AI, including the role that ChatGPT can play for organizations and in transforming other aspects of life, including education.  Tom Taulli talks about some of the current use cases for AI in organizations and how leaders can start testing to familiarize themselves with the potential of AI for their teams and organizations.  Finally, Tom Taulli shares how nontechnical leaders can stay on top of emerging trends and ensure they are leading their teams and organizations with an understanding of their application in various parts of their business.  

Some highlights

- Tom Taulli on how he became emersed in technology and why he is now focused even more on artificial intelligence.

- The impact of AI on our approach to education

- Tom Taulli on the Venn diagram of AI, Machine Learning, and Deep Learning

- The different applications of AI 

- The potential impact of AI on human emotions

- The opportunities and dangers of big data 

- Data’s contribution to AI bias 

- The benefits and risks of AI in business

- How organizations can use Chat GPT 

- The evolution of conversational AI and where we are headed

- The Impact of OpenAI's Chat GPT-3 on the Future of AI

- How AI will impact cyber security and what leaders need to consider

- The potential impact of AI on industries as varied as healthcare, construction, and agriculture

- How AI could impact the future of employment and the future of work

Connect with Tom Taulli

Tom Taulli Website 

Tom Taulli on Twitter 

Tom Taulli on LinkedIn 

Artificial Intelligence Basics: A Non-Technical Introduction on Amazon 

Connect with Mahan Tavakoli:

Mahan Tavakoli Website

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