Vol.19-1 (May 2024)
Kenichiro Mizoguchi, President of HRI
The Industrial Revolution, which began in England in the late 18th century, radically changed the world. As the number of farmers decreased and the number of factory workers increased, the influx of people into cities accelerated, and the cities expanded rapidly. Developments in science and technology and changes in the economic structure drove the dev・・・
Future Mandala of Generative AI
Kenichi Shikano, Senior Manager, 3rd Research Department
Masayasu Watanabe, Senior Researcher, 3rd Research Department
Since the emergence of generative AI technology, there has been a lot of attention on its ability to enhance efficiency. However, when considering the future, this technology also holds the potential to generate new services and business opportunities, ultimately transforming the social structure. In actuality, there are already startups that being・・・
How Far Will Generative AI Evolve?
Hitoshi Matsubara,
Professor, Kyoto Tachibana University
The author reviews trends in the development of Chat GPT and other generative AI, clarifies the current capabilities demonstrated by ChatGPT and GPT-4, and explains the issues and the responses of each countries to these issues. In addition, the author discusses future prospects in light of recent developments such as Sora, text-to-video generative AI.
Tsuyoshi Nagayama, Partner, Dentsu Consulting Inc.
Takuya Kagata, Principal, Dentsu Consulting Inc.
The authors explain the "Future Mandala through Generative AI," a future scenario of social change after 2030 brought about by generative AI created by HRI, from their perspective. They also discuss how generative AI will affect consumers' daily lives and what factors should be emphasized.
AI Governance in a Rapidly Evolving Landscape
Cathy Li
Head of AI, Data and Metaverse; Deputy Head of C4IR, World Economic Forum
The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) has propelled it into the heart of decision-making processes, operations, and strategies of large organizations and businesses. This evolution has also raised the crucial question of how to implement effective AI governance principles. In this dynamic landscape, the intersection of technical s・・・
Philosophy and Ethics in the Age of Generative AI
Hideaki Koizumi,
Emeritus Fellow, Hitachi, Ltd.
Humanity is facing unprecedented challenges, including changes in the natural environment and pressures on socioeconomic systems. While generative AI and other new technologies have the potential to provide innovative solutions, they also increase humanity's impact on the global environment. The author argues that we need a more comprehensive ethical perspective that is not human-centered but also includes harmony with the natural world.
Dinesh Wadhawan
Head of Corporate Venturing Office North America,
Hitachi America, Ltd.
The CVO is a division of the Innovation Growth Strategy Division, located globally in North America, Japan, and Europe. I head North America, leveraging the experience of having been in Silicon Valley for over 20 years and the network of various startups and venture capital firms I have built during the time period. The first role of the CVO is to introduce st・・・
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