Me, Myself, and AI
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Discover what separates AI success from AI hype. In this series from MIT Sloan Management Review, AI winners share their secrets and success stories from the front lines. Explore the future of artificial intelligence with leaders from companies like YouTube, Cisco, and Hugging Face who are turning AI's potential into measurable business value.
Episodes
- Behind the AI in the Newsroom: The Washington Post’s Vineet Khosla
Vineet Khosla, CTO of The Washington Post, discusses how AI is reshaping news and the Post's "AI everywhere" philosophy. The conversation explores personalized AI podcasts, AI-powered research, and conversational news experiences.
- Industrial AI for the Physical World: Siemens’s Peter Koerte
In this episode, Peter Koerte, Chief Strategy and Technology Officer of Siemens, discusses how industrial AI is transforming infrastructure, factories, transportation systems, and energy grids. He explains the unique aspects of industrial…
- Disintegrating the Org Chart: ServiceNow’s Jacqui Canney
Jacqui Canney of ServiceNow discusses how AI is integrated into HR processes like employee onboarding to automate tasks and personalize experiences. She emphasizes the importance of change management, workforce training, and focusing on ta…
- Shifting AI From Fear to Optimism: U.S. Department of Labor’s Taylor Stockton
Taylor Stockton, chief innovation officer at the U.S. Department of Labor, discusses AI's economy-wide impact, transforming tasks across nearly every job. He emphasizes helping workers and businesses adapt and prioritizing AI literacy alon…
- An Industry Benchmark for Data Fairness: Sony’s Alice Xiang
Alice Xiang, global head of AI governance at Sony and lead research scientist for AI ethics at Sony AI, discusses putting responsible artificial intelligence into practice at scale. She shares how Sony moved early on AI ethics and why gove…
- AI Is Not Improving Productivity: Nobel Laureate Daron Acemoglu
Daron Acemoglu, a Nobel Prize-winning economist, argues that AI is not inherently improving productivity. He discusses how current choices in AI development may lead to increased automation and inequality, emphasizing the need for AI that…
- Connecting Language and (Artificial) Intelligence: Princeton’s Tom Griffiths
Princeton University professor and AI researcher Tom Griffiths joins Sam to discuss his new book, The Laws of Thought, which explores how mathematics has been used to understand human and machine intelligence. The conversation covers frame…
- Hungry for Learning: Wendy’s Will Croushorn
In this episode, Wendy's product manager Will Croushorn shares how FreshAi, a voice-based AI ordering system, is reinventing the drive-through experience. He discusses how the system handles complex orders, improves accessibility, and uses…
- Science, Innovation, and Economic Growth: OpenAI’s Ronnie Chatterji
OpenAI’s chief economist Ronnie Chatterji discusses how artificial intelligence is reshaping both the economy and scientific innovation. He explores the dual economic impacts of AI, considering both near-term infrastructure boosts and long…
- Creating More, Not Less, With AI: GeekWire’s Todd Bishop
In this episode, GeekWire's Todd Bishop and host Sam Ransbotham explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping work, learning, and creativity. They discuss how AI amplifies human potential rather than replacing jobs, examining its impact…
- From Rabbit Holes to Recommendations: Reddit’s Vishal Gupta
Vishal Gupta, Engineering Manager, Machine Learning at Reddit, explains how the platform uses AI for user experience and ad relevance. He discusses recommender systems, deep learning, large language models, and the ethical aspects of AI-dr…
- Personalization and Innovation in a Regulated Industry: Experian’s Kathleen Peters
Kathleen Peters, Experian's chief innovation officer, discusses how Experian’s Innovation Lab approaches personalization and innovation, explaining how generative AI tools foster innovative thinking. She also shares insights on solving mar…
- Never Fight a Megatrend: Cisco’s Jeetu Patel
Jeetu Patel, Cisco's president and chief product officer, joins Sam to discuss artificial intelligence. They cover managing AI, staffing for it, and the importance of reverse-mentoring programs within organizations.
- Protection, Provenance, and Prompts: YouTube’s Angela Nakalembe
Angela Nakalembe, YouTube's Engineering Program Manager for Trust and Safety, discusses how AI is used for content moderation and the efforts to establish standards for content provenance. She also shares her personal experiences using lar…
- Challenging the Average With Open-Source AI: Hugging Face’s Thomas Wolf
Thomas Wolf, cofounder and chief science officer of Hugging Face, discusses the benefits and trade-offs of open-source and closed-source AI models, the evolution of microchips, and the future of hardware and software development. He also s…
- Feed Drop: MIT CSAIL Alliances Podcast
This episode is a bonus from the MIT CSAIL Alliances podcast. Professor Chris Miller shares insights from his book, "Chip War: The Fight for the World's Most Critical Technology."
- Training AI to Detect Disease: Stand Up To Cancer’s Julian Adams
Julian Adams, CEO of Stand Up To Cancer, joins the podcast to discuss how the organization utilizes artificial intelligence to improve cancer detection. He shares his extensive background in medical chemistry and oncology research.
- Delivering More Connected Care Through AI: CVS Health's Josh Weiner
On the Me, Myself, and AI podcast, Josh Weiner from CVS Health discusses how AI is used to make healthcare more personalized, connected, preventative, and accessible. He explains CVS Health’s structure and its application of AI to achieve…
- Building Better Answers With AI Agents: SAP’s Walter Sun
Walter Sun, SVP and Global Head of AI at SAP, joins the podcast to discuss how his organization uses AI to help employees and how AI agents can support decision-making. He also explains how small language models can assist in decision-maki…
- Upcycling and Upskilling With AI: Goodwill's Steve Preston
In this episode, Goodwill CEO Steve Preston explains how the organization utilizes AI for efficient upcycling and sorting of donated goods. He also details how AI enhances career development programs for their workforce, extending Goodwill…
- Overcoming AI Hallucinations: Truist’s Chandra Kapireddy
Chandra Kapireddy, head of generative AI at Truist, discusses how GenAI tools are reshaping risk management and regulations. He emphasizes ensuring model reliability, validating outputs, and the importance of human oversight in AI-driven d…
- Speed, Ease, and Expertise With AI: Lenovo’s Linda Yao
Linda Yao, COO of Lenovo's Strategy, Solutions, and Services Group, discusses Lenovo's transition to a managed services provider and its focus on helping organizations implement AI, emphasizing a framework around speed, ease, and expertise…
- Reskilling the Workforce With AI: Harvard Business School’s Raffaella Sadun
Raffaella Sadun, a professor at Harvard Business School, shares her research on how AI can reshape the nature of work. She discusses how AI can empower employees, improve teamwork and innovation, and enhance productivity and output quality.
- Monetizing Data With AI: MIT CISR's Barb Wixom
In this episode of Me, Myself, and AI, Barbara Wixom of MIT CISR discusses how organizations can monetize data with AI. She covers best practices for AI implementation, measuring value, and the importance of data governance and ethics.
- Tackling Injuries With AI: The NFL's Jeff Miller
Jeff Miller, NFL executive vice president, discusses how the NFL leverages AI and data analytics to enhance player health and safety. He explains the use of large data sets from on-field activities to track injuries, segment their likeliho…
- How a 160-Year-Old Startup Uses AI: The Heineken Company’s Ronald den Elzen
Ronald den Elzen, Chief Technology and Digital Officer at The Heineken Company, discusses their use of AI. He emphasizes foundational AI tools over newer trends like generative AI, applying them to areas such as revenue management and logi…
- Collective Learning With Generative AI
This episode of Me, Myself, and AI discusses the surge of generative AI, incorporating insights from experts at Microsoft, GitHub, Meta, Partnership on AI, and NASA. It examines how organizations are addressing the implementation and regul…
- Leveling the Playing Field With AI: Special Olympics's Mary Davis
Mary Davis, CEO of Special Olympics, discusses the importance of including people with intellectual disabilities in AI development. She highlights how AI can be a tool for empowerment and shares specific applications being used by Special…
- Bonus Episode: Lessons From Jobs in the Age of AI
This bonus episode of "Me, Myself, and AI" features a discussion with Carl Benedikt Frey and Karin Kimbrough about the impact of artificial intelligence on workers, labor trends, and the economy. The conversation covers key insights from a…
- Sharing AI Mistakes: Partnership on AI’s Rebecca Finlay
Rebecca Finlay, CEO of Partnership on AI, discusses responsible AI use, emphasizing the disclosure of implementation mistakes and the integration of AI into the workforce. She also addresses the narrative around AI taking over jobs, advoca…
- The Risks of Too Much AI: Fortune’s Jeremy Kahn
Jeremy Kahn, Fortune magazine’s AI editor, joins Sam and Shervin to discuss the risks and effects of artificial intelligence. They explore topics such as people’s reliance on generative AI, its effect on critical thinking, and how it impac…
- Never Too Much AI: Upwork's Andrew Rabinovich
Andrew Rabinovich, VP and Head of AI and Machine Learning at Upwork, shares his insights on AI applications, the challenges of hardware advancements, and his vision for personalized digital assistants. He also discusses his past experience…
- Ethically Sourced Creativity: Shutterstock's Alessandra Sala
Alessandra Sala, Senior Director of Data Science and AI at Shutterstock, details the company's ethical AI practices, including content acquisition and royalty models for AI training data. She explains how these approaches redefine the crea…
- Meet Your New Teammate, AI: Asana’s Saket Srivastava
Saket Srivastava, CIO at Asana, discusses the evolving role of AI in the workplace, emphasizing its transition from a task optimization tool to a strategic teammate. He also shares his perspectives on the changing responsibilities of CIOs…
- Feed Drop: Why Only 10% of Companies Succeed With AI With Sam Ransbotham, Professor at Boston College
Professor Sam Ransbotham of Boston College explains why the majority of companies are not successful with AI, emphasizing the common mistake of superficially applying AI rather than solving core problems. He also covers the broader impact…
- Building Connections Through Open Research: Meta’s Joelle Pineau
Joelle Pineau, VP of AI research at Meta and a professor at McGill University, discusses open research, responsible AI, and the advantages of industry and academia in AI research. She also highlights specific AI research projects at Meta,…
- Authoring Creativity With AI: Researcher Patrick Hebron
Patrick Hebron, a researcher in AI, discusses the development of AI-driven digital design tools and their potential to elevate human creativity. He shares insights into the technical challenges and vast potential of generative AI solutions…
- If 10% of the World Were Developers: GitHub’s Mario Rodriguez
In this episode, Mario Rodriguez, SVP of product at GitHub, shares his perspectives on product development, the effect of GitHub Copilot on productivity and job satisfaction, and a future where more individuals can easily develop their own…
- AI Hype and Skepticism: Economist Paul Romer
Economist Paul Romer shares his views on AI advances and their implications for society. He discusses keeping humans in the loop and directing technology for more meaningful and beneficial uses, such as in education.
- Lights, AI, Action: Wonder Dynamics's Tye Sheridan
Tye Sheridan, cofounder of Wonder Dynamics, discusses the genesis of his AI-driven startup and its product, Wonder Studio, which converts 2D video into 3D animations. He also shares his views on AI's impact on creativity and opportunities…
- Fashioning the Perfect Fit With AI: Stitch Fix’s Jeff Cooper
Jeff Cooper, a senior data science director at Stitch Fix, joins Me, Myself, and AI to discuss the company's use of AI and data science. He explains how Stitch Fix combines human expertise with intelligent technologies to meet customer pre…
- Solving Real User Problems With Generative AI: Slack’s Jackie Rocca
Jackie Rocca, VP of product at Slack, discusses how her team approaches new product design in the generative AI space. She explains how Slack AI addresses user challenges in managing information overload by providing features like channel…
- Driving Manufacturing Efficiency With AI: Pirelli’s Daniele Petecchi
Daniele Petecchi, head of data management and AI at Pirelli, discusses how the company leverages AI and data to enhance efficiency in tire manufacturing. He explains the use of virtualization and digital twins to manage complex R&D and pro…
- Bonus Episode: How Can Organizations Better Measure and Manage Artificial Intelligence?
This episode of Me, Myself, and AI explores how organizations can better measure and manage artificial intelligence. It discusses how AI has shifted policy discussions and the new types of management needed, featuring insights from a confe…
- Bonus Episode: Artificial Intelligence Podcasts With Jennifer Strong
Jennifer Strong, a journalist and creator of the SHIFT podcast, joins Sam and Shervin to discuss AI podcasts. They also talk about their favorite episodes from the "Me, Myself, and AI" podcast. Strong has created several tech podcasts for…
- Bonus Episode: How Is Artificial Intelligence Transforming Manufacturing?
This bonus episode of Me, Myself, and AI discusses how artificial intelligence is transforming manufacturing. It features insights from a panel discussion at a World Bank conference, including experts from Ohio State University and U.S. St…
- Bonus Episode: Generative AI Trends for 2024 With Tom Davenport
In this bonus episode, Tom Davenport joins Sam and Shervin to discuss their predictions for generative AI trends in 2024. This episode from Me, Myself, and AI features insights from the President's Distinguished Professor of Information Te…
- Bonus Episode: How Is Artificial Intelligence Transforming Retail Organizations?
On this bonus episode of Me, Myself, and AI, hosts Sam and Shervin discuss how AI is used in retail. The episode features insights from Walmart's Prakhar Mehrotra and Tapestry's Fabio Luzzi, originating from a conference at the World Bank.
- Punk Rock, the Peace Movement, and Open-Source AI: The Mozilla Foundation’s Mark Surman
Mark Surman, president of the Mozilla Foundation, discusses the roles of big tech and startups in the responsible AI conversation. He also describes a recent report on trustworthy AI from the Mozilla Foundation.
- Making Magic With Gen AI: Capital One’s Prem Natarajan
Prem Natarajan, Chief Scientist at Capital One, discusses the application of AI in fraud detection and generative AI for enhancing the developer experience. He also emphasizes the importance of integrating product, science, and engineering…