GLIMPSES OF THE FUTURE: PREDICTING THE TRAJECTORY OF GENERATIVE AI

Summary

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) could turn brainstorming sessions into a wild ride of endless ideas, design personalized virtual experiences, and maybe even help us write that novel we've been dreaming about. So far, GenAI enables us to automate and augment cognitive and creative jobs, including the work of doctors, designers, musicians, marketers, and more. Physical jobs such as building, assembly line work, cleaning, and so on are (by and large) unaffected by the wave of GenAI transformation. But combine GenAI with robots and that may change. GenAI can help us tackle some of the biggest problems on the planet. Yes, GenAI can be used to draft a funny speech for our friend's wedding, or come up with an idea for tonight's supper. But it can also be used to address issues like climate change, massive inequality, hunger, access to healthcare, and more. It can help us find new treatments for diseases.