Unprecedented Business Acceleration and Metacognition in Tech Evolution

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The business world has witnessed unprecedented acceleration, with companies like Nvidia adding a trillion dollars of value in six months and AI companies raising billions. Bill Gates highlighted the rapid pace of investment and business value growth. When discussing scaling laws in technology evolution, the focus shifted from data and compute to metacognition. The emphasis is on enhancing systems to think deeper and reach new levels of cognition, signaling a new perspective on technological progress.

Where is AI headed, and how quickly will it get there? Should we be early adopters or keep our distance? Will it make our lives better or put us out of work?

We can’t think of a better person to answer these questions than Bill Gates. He’s played a leading role in every major tech development over the last half-century, and he’s got a pretty good track record when it comes to forecasting the future. Back in 1980, he predicted that one day there’d be a computer on every desk; today on the show, he says there will soon be an AI agent in every ear.

Rufus and Bill are joined by Andy Sack and Adam Brotman, co-authors of an exciting new book called “AI First.” Together, they consider AI’s impact on healthcare, education, productivity, and business. They dig into the technology’s risks. And they explore its potential to cure diseases, enhance creativity, and usher in a world of abundance.

📕 To learn more about Andy and Adam’s AI lab, Forum3, visit https://www.forum3.com. And for exclusive insights from their book, “AI First,” head to https://www.forum3.com/book

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