What do you mean AI?

The pool of chatter discussing Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) and the impact to the tech sector is loud and crowded. Where discussions fall short, however, is a technical explanation on how AI technology works under the hood. This lack of explanation leads to misunderstanding, especially by policymakers. This in turn has led to a race to regulate and contain AI based on potential consequences without getting to the root of the technology. These discussions miss the fundamental opportunity to draw the straight line between AI’s technical capability, the business opportunities AI creates, and what regulations make sense in that context.