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Using AI and data to make immersive art
– Digital artist Refik Anadol captures data from nature to preserve its memory.

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Lareina Yee

Lareina Yee, host of the At the Edge podcast, is a senior partner and a director of the McKinsey Global Institute. She is an expert in generative AI and frontier technologies.

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The case for human-centered AI
– Maximizing generative AI’s promise while minimizing its misuse requires an inclusive approach that puts humans first.
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Internet cocreator on how to make the internet more accessible
– Internet pioneer Vint Cerf suggests that software designers need more exposure to accessibility issues to make the internet more... usable for all.
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What McKinsey learned while creating its generative AI platform
– To corral its vast amount of knowledge and drive new levels of productivity, the firm embarked on a journey to develop its generative... AI platform, “Lilli.”
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What an AI-powered finance function of the future looks like
– Tech veteran and OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar discusses the positive potential of gen AI to change work, society, and democracy; how... she is transforming the finance function; and the power of women founders.
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Keeping artificial intelligence real
– Generative AI represents a sociotechnical revolution with massive implications for every aspect of our lives. Keeping humans in... the loop is critical for its responsible development.
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Technology alone is never enough for true productivity
– Technology continues to change how we work, and gen AI is the latest, greatest disruptor. But real productivity happens only when... companies holistically rethink how they do business.
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Approaching generative AI with a beginner’s mindset
– Generative AI is helping organizations do more in less time. An attitude of eager curiosity could help leaders seize the burgeoning... opportunities that come with new technology.
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Embrace gen AI with eyes wide open
– Despite some very real risks, former Fortune CEO Alan Murray argues that the stunning advances made possible by generative... AI outweigh the potential downsides.
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Gen AI: A cognitive industrial revolution
– Silicon Valley pioneer Reid Hoffman explains why we should view generative AI as a “steam engine of the mind” that... promises to profoundly alter our professional and personal lives.
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Why on earth should business care about space?
– Two decades of technological innovation have unlocked a wealth of space-based opportunities for commercial entities to offer once-unimaginable... services.
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Laying the foundations for a space economy
– Space already plays a larger role in our lives than we realize, and it’s only going to grow as new technologies and innovations... open up unimagined economic opportunities.
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Space: Building a digital infrastructure above the sky
– Venture capitalist Mark Boggett offers an investor’s view of the strides being made in space technology, its practical applications,... and its potential impact.
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What is the metaverse—and what does it mean for business?
– No official definition yet exists for the metaverse, but companies can’t afford to wait until one does or the metaverse... fully evolves to start experimenting and investing in it.

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The state of AI in early 2024: Gen AI adoption spikes and starts to generate value
– As generative AI adoption accelerates, survey respondents report measurable benefits and increased mitigation of the risk of inaccuracy.... A small group of high performers lead the way.
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Steady progress in approaching the quantum advantage
– Quantum technology could create value worth trillions of dollars within the next decade. The third annual Quantum Technology... Monitor synthesizes the latest opportunities in this burgeoning field.
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McKinsey Technology Trends Outlook 2023
– Which technology trends matter most for companies in 2023? New analysis by the McKinsey Technology Council highlights the development,... possible uses, and industry effects of advanced technologies.

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