Brad Smith on The New AI Economy

Gutenberg's invention of the printing press led to a new economy, which created a new sector of businesses, industries, and jobs. Generative AI is providing a similar opportunity today. In this episode, Brad Smith draws on the lessons from the printing press and supporting industries to illustrate how different technologies are coming together to create a new AI economy.

He explains the critical partnerships between countries, government regulators, and tech companies - building the necessary infrastructure required to run generative AI to developing the skills people need to use it. Brad also discusses how Microsoft’s AI Access Principles foster both innovation and a path for new businesses by ensuring access, fairness, and responsibility.

Original air date: March 6, 2024

Chapters:
Episode intro: 0:25
Lessons learned from the printing press: 1:48
The new AI economy: 7:56
Microsoft AI Access Principles: 13:48
End credits: 23:11

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