Jack Lau, the chairman of Hong Kong-based Swanland.AI, explains why he thinks imagination and actual human intelligence will always trump the artificial
Since the advent of the first computer processor, the untold potential and immense risks presented by the creation and adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) have resulted in many predictions among leaders in both science and science fiction. But it was only in the last couple of years that a torrent of innovations thrust AI into mainstream use within every conceivable industry. There are growing concerns that if we stand on the precipice of a 21st-century AI revolution, what will the end result be?
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During the inaugural Tatler Gen.T Summit, which took place in Hong Kong in November 2023, professor Jack Lau, who chairs Swanland.AI, a company applying cutting-edge AI technologies for business transformation, shared his thoughts about people’s wishes and worries about the fast-moving technology. Here are four insightful takeaways from his session.
On it still being early days
“It’s still too early to tell. AI is a potent tool—all of you have been using it one way or another. I think it’s false to predict that AI will win the future, eliminate your job or enhance your productivity so much that you can be on this beautiful boat, [the Tatler Catamaran], every afternoon.”