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We really need to think about what lens we use to view AI and its impact on the modern world,” said Ben Nelson,
CEO and founder of Minerva. With endless predictions on what might or might not happen, Nelson challenged the audience to focus on what actually changes in the way we interact with technology. “It’s crucial that we understand
and centre on what a technological advancement is really all about,” added Nelson. “We often think of AI as something that only existed in the past 12 months because Chat GPT became the fastest growing consumer service in history but the reality is that AI, machine learning and the algorithms that underpin much of what Chat GPT does has been around for a very long time. Social media is run by algorithms that are optimised and developed by AI. But our encounters with AI, especially if you think of social media, has not gone very well for humanity.” Yet it’s less about the technology
already being here, said Nelson. “It should be about how we build the kinds of products, services and offerings to fundamentally change a paradigm. And when it comes to work, that paradigm can be quite profound.”
LEVERAGING AI AT WORK Nelson gave several examples of how AI could revolutionise industries, from business to engineering and content. “In theory, AI can enable an
entrepreneur to start, build, run and scale a unicorn company without a single employee. This may sound
fantastical but remember that 10 years ago, Instagram was sold to Facebook for a billion dollars and at that time Instagram had just 12 employees. It might still be rare but we have the tech that enables that to occur.” When you think about the way
that employees contribute to a work environment, AI has caused a dramatic differentiation now in what is possible. It might not be happening everywhere but it is in motion, noted Nelson. He gave an example of some
employees, mainly in Silicon Valley, who are commonly known as 10 X engineers. “A 10 X engineer is an engineer is literally able
that to produce
ten times the workable code of a typical engineer and they exist. They’re not mythical creatures. I’ve employed 10 X engineers before and when you find them, it’s like finding a gold mine. They have incredible processing of thought and the ability to translate that into workable code.” But, what’s particularly
fascinating about them is they spend a lot more time thinking than writing code. “They’re not just sitting at a
computer or able to type ten times faster than a typical engineer. What they do is really think through how to appropriately architect their code, they review and sketch things out and explore implications. How do I make sure this code has been built to be more resilient? Less buggy? How can I scale this, or build code on top of it? Then they execute it and the code is elegant – that elegance is a
really important factor.” AI may be changing the world
of work but it’s up to humans to leverage it to our advantage and really understand how we can better interact, contribute and operate. And, if we marry distinctively human and artificial intelligence the results can be powerful.
WHY HUMAN INTELLIGENCE MATTERS Highlighting the advantages of both human and artificial intelligence, Nelson warned not to only focus on the production gains of AI and that the applications for it are far more profound than accelerated automation which has long existed. “You have a tool that can
not only do 10X but has 100X implications not just in coding, but across all sectors.” However, this allows us to fundamentally think in a very different way. “We have the opportunity to ask where do we go as humanity? What do we value?
“ IN THEORY, AI CAN ENABLE AN ENTREPRENEUR TO START, BUILD, RUN AND SCALE A UNICORN COMPANY WITHOUT A SINGLE EMPLOYEE. IT MIGHT STILL BE RARE BUT WE HAVE THE TECH THAT ENABLES THAT TO OCCUR.”
BEN NELSON, CEO & FOUNDER, MINERVA 23
GLOBAL LEADERSHIP
AI TRANSFORMATION
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