Send Everyday AI and Jordan a text messageMaybe we should just skip the whole AGI thing? 🤷♂️And instead focus on something ..... useful? Ruchir Puri thinks that's the way forward. Ruchir, IBM Research & IBM Fellow, knows a thing or two about AI and how to make it useful. For decades, he's helped develop the world's biggest AI breakthroughs, like IBM Watson. Don't miss this convo if you're ready to make AI a bit more useful. Newsletter: Sign up for our free daily newsletterMore on this Episode: Episode PageJoin the discussion: Thoughts on these stories? Join the conversationUpcoming Episodes: Check out the upcoming Everyday AI Livestream lineupWebsite: YourEverydayAI.comEmail The Show:
[email protected] with Jordan on LinkedInTopics Covered in This Episode:Allocation of AGI Focus vs. AUI (Artificial Useful Intelligence)Ruchir Puri’s Background in Automation and AI at IBMDiscussion of AGI’s Unclear Definition and Historical Milestones (Deep Blue and Watson)Breakdown of Intelligence into IQ, EQ, and RQEmphasis on AUI’s Practical Uses in Daily Life and BusinessEvolution of Human Work Due to AI AdvancementsIBM's Software Engineering Agent for Developer ProductivityImportance of Feedback Systems and Intelligent AgentsSteps for Business Leaders: Education, Strategy, and Skill DevelopmentTimestamps:00:00 Everyday AI Podcast & Newsletter03:57 Debating AGI and Scaremongering09:31 Evolution of Knowledge Work10:47 Seamless Language Generation's Impact13:57 AI's Growing Reasoning Abilities19:18 "Software's Dominance and Developer Focus"22:22 AI Solutions for Cybersecurity Challenges26:40 ChatGPT Struggles with Math29:32 Preparing Human Skills for AI's Rise30:35 "Embrace and Strategize with AI"34:00 "Subscribe for Daily AI Insights"Keywords:artificial intelligence, AI podcast, large language models, LLMs, artificial general intelligence, AGI, artificial useful intelligence, AUI, IBM, AI in business, AI strategy, AI implementation, machine learning, deep blue, jeopardy, Watson, Granite models, reasoning AI, agentic AI, AI in software development, AI tools, AI automation, generative AI, EQ, RQ, IQ, AI reasoning, AI technology, AI in careers, AI and human skills, AI in enterprises.EP: 481 The case for artificial useful intelligence (AUI) over AGI Ready for ROI on GenAI? Go to youreverydayai.com/partner