A group of thought leaders discussed the fusion of technology, creativity, and business, focusing on artificial intelligence (AI) in an event sponsored by chambers of commerce in the Perimeter area.
The Perimeter Chamber, Sandy Springs Perimeter Chamber, Brookhaven Chamber, and Create Dunwoody held the panel discussion at the Atlanta Marriott Perimeter Center on Aug. 29 before an audience of artists, small business owners, government officials, and nonprofit representatives.
Panelists suggested businesses and organizations consider localized AI solutions, particularly for underrepresented groups and industries.
They urged that users train AI models with specific domain knowledge and data for or about their organization to improve accuracy. An example was that using AI in the hiring process could replicate prior results when an organization strives to increase diversity.
Panelist Jamie Temple, cofounder of The Insight Age, shared her approach to using AI responsibly, which included training models with specific data and ensuring proper attribution.
Panelists told discussion leader Andrew Chimsky, assistant general counsel at Aaron’s, that they want users to continue advocating for ethical AI development.
Derek Johnson, CEO of Ekow Solutions Group, warned about the need for human oversight and the risks of over-reliance on AI. He said everyone knows these solutions can make mistakes. Knowing whether it can be trusted 90 percent, or 20 percent is still ambiguous.
“So be very, very wary of any solution that’s 100 percent AI, I think you’re setting yourself up for failure,” he said.
Panelist Cinque Hicks works as the editor-in-chief for ArtsATL. He likes using AI, but said it gets limited use by many journalists over concerns about accuracy and truth in reporting.
An audience member who said he was in his 20s asked about the future of work and the potential for a post-labor economy.
Panelists agreed that AI does not mean the end of jobs and work for individuals. The AI models rely on data. But they are getting to a point where they fabricate data because they don’t have enough.
“So we still are the sources of the true ingenuity and the ideas” Johnson said.
Panelist Jamie Temple, cofounder of The Insight Age, saw many opportunities for startups with AI.
As a small company, they can export their data and figure out how to use it easily, creating many opportunities for small companies, she said. She said AI gets wider use in cases such as a sales executive taking company data to craft a sales proposal.