OpenAI’s ChatGPT and other large language model AI have brought the long-standing promises of artificial intelligence to fruition. 

ChatGPT has taken the world by storm, accumulating millions of users worldwide. However, this tool and others like it are being met with trepidation and fear by many AI pioneers.  

To help us make sense of these developments and their implications is Valérie Pisano, President and CEO of Mila, the Quebec Institute of Artificial Intelligence.

In this episode, you’ll hear why AI leaders are calling for a temporary pause on further AI development. We also consider the implications of these tools for workplaces and workers.  Additionally, we delve into the unique opportunity we have in the coming months to set a path for responsible AI development, leveraging Canadian ingenuity and a deep respect for humanity.

About our guest:

Valérie Pisano holds the position of President and CEO of Mila, the Quebec Institute of Artificial Intelligence, since May 2018. With more than 15 years of experience in talent management, leadership, diversity and organizational dynamics, she works to promote the Quebec AI and technology ecosystem by getting involved on the boards of directors of Forum IAQuébec and the Montreal chapter of the Human Technology Foundation as well as on the executive committee of the DHDP health data valuation platform. In addition, she is particularly interested in initiatives to promote the feminization of leadership in Quebec. A mother of three daughters, she was CEO of Talent at Cirque du Soleil and co-founded the Mobius Project on exploring unconscious bias towards women. She began her career with the firm McKinsey after completing a master's degree in economics at HEC Montréal.

Additional Links:

Read about the impact MILA is having:
https://mila.quebec/en/mila-impact/

Conference Board of Canada research “Digital Occupation Pathways: From Vulnerable Jobs to Rapid-Growth Careers”
https://www.conferenceboard.ca/product/digital-occupation-pathways/

The Conference Board of Canada’s Innovation Report Card
https://www.conferenceboard.ca/hcp/innovation-report-card-2021/