Catalog & Cocktails: The Honest, No-BS Data Podcast We Have Agency Over AI with Ethan Mollick
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Nov 21, 2024 
Ethan Mollick, Associate Professor at the Wharton School, shares his insights on harnessing AI to drive innovation. He emphasizes the need for organizations to rethink AI adoption, prioritizing disciplined experimentation. The conversation covers why imagination is crucial in unlocking AI's potential, the importance of treating AI as a cognitive partner, and how proactive leadership can create fertile ground for AI-driven creativity and productivity. Ethan also discusses the duality of AI, highlighting both its transformative capabilities and ethical considerations.
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Experiment with AI
- Experiment with AI to understand its capabilities.
- Turn experimentation into disciplined R&D and product innovation.
AI Adoption Phases
- Most companies haven't explored AI's potential (phase zero).
- Some are in the "co-pilot phase" (phase one), while a few are experimenting with more advanced AI agents (phase two/three).
Executive Involvement
- C-suite executives must use AI systems extensively to understand their potential.
- This firsthand experience is crucial for overcoming risk aversion and driving imaginative AI adoption.