IBM’s $10 billion bet on what comes after AI
While many tech companies race to build ever-larger AI models, IBM CEO Arvind Krishna sees the future differently. Speaking with host Bob Safian before a live audience during New York Tech Week, Krishna explains why enterprises are overcomplicating AI adoption, what kinds of risks leaders should be taking right now, and how to weigh AI's costs against its benefits. He also shares why IBM believes quantum computing will reshape the next era of technology.
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IBM CEO Arvind Krishna says there is no AI bubble after all
IBM was instrumental to the entire 20th century of computing — but it's a lot harder for most of us to see what it's been up to during this century. That's because it's fully an enterprise company, and CEO Arvind Krishna says that business is booming.
But there’s a huge change coming to that business as well, as Watson-style deep learning has given way to LLMs and generative AI. Sure, Arvind says IBM got there a little too early. But he doesn’t seem concerned that IBM would be stuck on the sidelines.
Read the full interview transcript on The Verge.
Links:
Computer wins on ‘Jeopardy!’: Trivial, it’s not | New York Times (2011)
What Ever Happened to IBM’s Watson? | New York Times (2021)
America Forgot About IBM Watson. Is ChatGPT Next? | The Atlantic
IBM acquires Red Hat | The Verge
IBM and Groq Partner to Accelerate Enterprise AI Deployment | IBM
IBM’s Jerry Chow on the future of quantum computing | Decoder
IBM: quantum computing partnership with AMD is bearing fruit | The Verge
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IBM CEO Arvind Krishna: Creating Smarter Business with AI and Quantum
Malcolm Gladwell sits down with IBM Chairman and CEO Arvind Krishna in a special live episode of Smart Talks with IBM. They discuss the groundbreaking potential of quantum computing, the transformative impact of AI on business, and how Krishna’s visionary predictions from the 90s continue to guide IBM’s innovations.
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