At #FortuneBrainstormAI, Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian shared how Google anticipated the two biggest bottlenecks facing the industry today: the need for specialized silicon, and the looming scarcity of power. trib.al/IA5j8Av
“They don’t necessarily care about the latest thing that we’re pushing in Silicon Valley,” Freshworks CEO Dennis Woodside said at #FortuneBrainstormAI. “They need results, they need to grow their business, they need to serve their customers.” trib.al/GZcy3CR
Being careful about the inputs for her production company Asteria’s AI video generation is crucial, Natasha Lyonne said at the #FortuneBrainstormAI conference in San Francisco. trib.al/hnVPn6u
At the recent #FortuneBrainstormAI conference, two top investors argued that when it comes to artificial intelligence, a bubble might be exactly what the industry needs. trib.al/R6YnbFz
Speaking at the #FortuneBrainstormAI, Tara Murphy Dougherty, the CEO of defense software company Govini, said that in a conflict with China the U.S. could run out of some munitions in seven days, while China could potentially hold out longer. trib.al/YZOpMpc
Tesla has continued to dominate EV sales, making up about 50% of the market share, with few other competitors making an impression. “That’s not a reflection of a healthy market with lots of choice,” Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe said at #FortuneBrainstormAI. trib.al/8YLpBUh
“[Gen Z] credit card balances are up 36-37%,” Intuit CEO, Sasan Goodarzi, said at #FortuneBrainstormAI. But there’s one silver lining: “They still have jobs. And that’s what’s really keeping things together.” trib.al/vd7BYf7
“I think robots are going to become much more pervasive than people think,” Qualcomm Executive Vice President Nakul Duggal said at #FortuneBrainstormAI. trib.al/efuorrF
Zoox’s vehicle features two rows of seats facing one another, a configuration Levinson says is better suited for groups. “Your time in the vehicle is dramatically nicer,” the company’s co-founder Jesse Levinson told #FortuneBrainstormAI. trib.al/jTj0N6I
To unlock the actual value of enterprise AI, Allie K. Miller, the CEO of Open Machine, told #FortuneBrainstormAI that employees need to shift to three more advanced modes: “Companion,” “Delegate,” and the most critical evolution, “AI as a Teammate.” trib.al/ZGLNkvx
“The data and AI strategy is not a separate strategy, it is the business strategy,” Arnab Chakraborty, Chief Responsible AI Officer at Accenture, said at #FortuneBrainstormAI. trib.al/KyA7kQX
“Why should the companies building this technology not have to follow any laws? It doesn’t make any sense,” Joseph Gordon-Levitt said at #FortuneBrainstormAI. trib.al/0XeQ0jY
Accenture Song's Ami Palan told #FortuneBrainstormAI that in order to successfully implement AI agents, companies may need to change the way they think about their corporate structure and workforce. trib.al/Ted8Cnz
“Trust is actually a revenue driver. It’s an enabler because it propels further innovation, because the more customers trust us, we can accelerate on that innovation journey,” Blackbaud's Sudip Datta told #FortuneBrainstormAI. trib.al/1z4CWbj
With AI agents handling more tasks, Nancy Xu, Vice President of AI and Agentforce at Salesforce, told #FortuneBrainstormAI that workers will shift “from producers to more directors.” trib.al/CglJnTA
Speaking at #FortuneBrainstormAI, OpenAI chief operating officer Brad Lightcap said the company’s recent “code red” alert will force the $500 billion startup to “focus” as it faces heightened competition in the technical capabilities of its AI models. trib.al/c4X9ewc
“Trust is actually a revenue driver. It’s an enabler because it propels further innovation, because the more customers trust us, we can accelerate on that innovation journey,” Sudip Datta, chief product officer at AI-powered software firm Blackbaud, said at #FortuneBrainstormAI. trib.al/TurZzsg
Exelon CEO Calvin Butler told #FortuneBrainstormAI that he was happy not to be a “first mover” but instead a “fast follower” when it came to AI implementations. When the consequence is literally lights out, security and reliability take precedence. trib.al/DiaALJv
A robot doing a backflip looks impressive. But ask a robot to perform a seemingly easy task and they struggle. “What looks hard is easy, but what looks easy is really hard,” Stephanie Zhan, a partner at Sequoia Capital, explained at #FortuneBrainstormAI. trib.al/oDeNsdK
Exelon CEO Calvin Butler told #FortuneBrainstormAI that he was happy not to be a “first mover” but instead a “fast follower” when it came to AI implementations. When the consequence is literally lights out, security and reliability take precedence. trib.al/k7IN671
“Our focus actually is to accelerate the AI transformation. I think the number one risk factor, the number one bottleneck to that, is risk [itself],” Dev Rishi, general manager for AI at Rubrik, said at #FortuneBrainstormAI. trib.al/Dp7UHj6
When it comes to AI agents, companies must reset expectations, hold managers accountable, and train them in judgment, Aashna Kircher, group general manager in the Office of the CHRO at Workday, told #FortuneBrainstormAI. trib.al/rDdIU38
“I’m not so much interested in raging against the machine. I’m interested in building new houses, new seats at the table,” Natasha Lyonne told #FortuneBrainstormAI. trib.al/GJs8tZ4
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Speaking at #FortuneBrainstormAI, Aashna Kircher, group general manager in the Office of the CHRO at Workday, suggested companies should ask the question: “What are the skill sets that you now have to grow in your teams in an era of AI.” trib.al/seFnsdN
OpenAI chief operating officer Brad Lightcap told #FortuneBrainstormAI the company’s recent “code red” alert will force the $500 billion startup to “focus” as it faces heightened competition. trib.al/zRSElnQ
After hitting $1 billion in annualized revenue in November and raising $2.3 billion last month, Cursor CEO Micahel Truell told #FortuneBrainstormAI that the company is focused on building out more features, not going public. trib.al/Sjk0M31
At the #FortuneBrainstormAI conference in San Francisco, Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe said it’s a misconception that electrification is politicized, explaining that most customers buy a product based on how it fits their needs, not their ideology. trib.al/Ggj1gmY
“The younger generation isn’t adopting AI, we’re growing up fluent in AI,” Kiara Nirghin, a Stanford technologist and Gen Z entrepreneur, said at #FortuneBrainstormAI. trib.al/xxw5HDU
“I’m not so much interested in raging against the machine. I’m interested in building new houses, new seats at the table,” Actor, filmmaker, and co-founder of Asteria Film Co. Natasha Lyonne said at #FortuneBrainstormAI. trib.al/ONbSlgS
