The $1.5 Trillion AI Leap of Faith: Are We Investing in the Wrong Future? | Utilizing AI Episode 47
Utilizing AI: The Podcast about the Practical Applications of AI
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Society is pouring over $1.5 trillion into artificial intelligence, but are we taking a massive leap of faith on a promise that may never deliver?
In this episode of Utilizing AI, host Stephen Foskett joins Futurum Group analysts Guy Currier and Olivier Blanchard to pull back the curtain on the true cost of the AI boom.
Moving beyond financial ROI metrics and tech hype, the panel dives into how massive investments in hardware and data centers are outpacing real-world value for everyday people.
From the psychological illusion of LLM accuracy to the massive opportunity costs in healthcare, education, and infrastructure, the team tackles the critical societal and political questions that tech executives and Wall Street are ignoring.
This and more on Utilizing AI, part of the Futurum Media Podcast Network.
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