Artificial intelligence or AI is the science of programming computers that can reason or think like humans. But in order to really understand AI, first we need to think about cats. At least according to Scotiabank’s resident AI expert, Yannick Lallement. He’s here this episode to outline what exactly AI is and how it can change how we think about work and do our jobs.

Key moments this episode:

00:16 — How cats are key to understanding AI

2:39 — A quick definition of AI

3:05 — Two examples of where you may already be using AI in everyday life without knowing it

4:48 — What is ‘augmented intelligence’ and how could it help us do our jobs more easily?

6:00 — How do banks use AI?

8:59 — What is ‘ethical AI’?

10:59 — Three ways AI could change how we approach work

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