April 27, 2023
Generative AI seems to be everywhere now, but what do you really need to know?
HBR Ideacast Cut through the noise with the Special Series How generative AI changes everythingHow will this new technology improve employee productivity? What impact will it have on creativity and innovation? What does that mean for your company’s strategy?
Hosted by HBR Editor-in-Chief Adi Ignatius and HBR editor Amy Bernstein Hear directly from leading business leaders and, in some cases, experts who are questioning the ethics and speed of this rollout.
If you want to understand what this technology means for your organization and how to lead effectively, join us every Thursday in May HBR IdeaCasAfter the regular Tuesday episode, t feed.
HBR Editor-in-Chief ADI IGNATIUS: The tipping point for artificial intelligence is here.
HBR EDITOR AMY BERNSTEIN: In the past, AI could do things like write emails and essays. But you can say It wasn’t as good as the man-made version.
ADI IGNATIUS: And now, all of a sudden, generative AI is vastly improved. You’ve probably heard of ChatGPT, Open AI’s generative AI platform. And maybe you’ve played with it. For example, ask him to write a version of the Gettysburg Address in his HBR style. These small experiences are part of dramatic changes in the world of business. The technology, which is still in its infancy, has already written software, passed professional exams, and can create HBS-style cases in seconds. With superhuman speed, it can pass in place of humans.
AMY BERNSTEIN: Plus, this technology gets better the more you use it. As a leader, staying one step ahead is difficult. Generative AI can threaten business models. Or it may open up new opportunities. What should I do?
ADI Ignatius: I’m Adi Ignatius, Editor-in-Chief of Harvard Business Review.
AMY BERNSTEIN: I’m Amy Bernstein, editor of Harvard Business Review.
ADI IGNATIUS: Join us for a new special series: How generative AI changes everything. We will be speaking with the business leaders at the forefront of this innovation and, in some cases, experts who are questioning the ethics and speed of this rollout.
AMY BERNSTEIN: Over the course of four episodes, we’re asking the big questions. How will this new technology improve employee productivity?
ADI IGNATIUS: What impact will it have on creativity and innovation?
AMY BERNSTEIN: How do you build a culture of generative AI and effectively implement it in your organization?
ADI IGNATIUS: What does that mean for your company’s strategy?
AMY BERNSTEIN: Take the survey How generative AI changes everything.
ADI IGNATIUS: Every Thursday in May on the Ideacast feed, after the regular Tuesday episodes. You can find it wherever you listen, including Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
