Decoding Artificial Intelligence with Dr. Ayesha Khanna (Addo AI)

In a world where AI is rapidly transforming industries, Singapore is positioning itself as a global AI hub. But what does this mean for our daily lives and jobs? We debug the complex code of artificial intelligence with Dr. Ayesha Khanna, co-founder and CEO of Addo AI and a globally recognized AI expert based in Singapore. Dr. Khanna shares insights on how AI is revolutionising businesses, the impact of AI in the classroom, why seeing AI as adding to and not replacing human talent is crucial in the future of work. Plus, we hear whether sci-fi films like The Terminator showing a robot uprising are onto something.

Episode Highlights

• Decipher how generative AI works - from Shakespeare to FIFA, discover how generative AI mixes and matches vast amounts of data to create something new
• Explore the concept of "AI friends" and why they might be both wonderful and dangerous - it's not just about chatbots anymore!
• Hear whether there’s any truth to popular science fiction movies–will AI take over the world?
• Be warned about "AI hallucinations" and why you shouldn't trust everything ChatGPT tells you (especially in court!)
• Get the scoop on why naming your robot something cute might be the key to embracing how AI can be for you

Timestamps

00:00 Preview

00:39 Intro

01:40 Dr. Khanna’s educational background

03:35 How Dr. Khanna got into AI

07:41 Dr. Khanna's work at Addo AI

10:13 AI applications in healthcare, insurance, customer service

13:46 What jobs are at risk of being replaced by AI?

16:55 [Mid-roll Ad] Smart Nation Playscape at Science Centre Singapore

17:29 Is the next generation at a disadvantage if they become reliant on AI?

20:42 The dangers and wonders of AI friends

23:21 Paiseh question: will robots/AI take over the world?

26:35 Paiseh question: How does generative AI really work?

30:07 Word Association Game

34:35 Outro

Guest Bio: Dr. Ayesha Khanna, co-founder and CEO of Addo, is a leading AI expert and Forbes-recognized entrepreneur with 20+ years of experience in digital transformation. Holding degrees from Harvard, Columbia, and the London School of Economics, and having spent over a decade on Wall Street, she advises CEOs on AI and data transformations and serves on boards such as Johnson Controls, NEOM Tonomus, and L'Oreal's scientific advisory board. A passionate advocate for inclusivity and diversity, Dr. Khanna provides AI education scholarships to girls and mid-career women through her education company, Amplify.

Read the full transcript & show notes at https://voiddeck.science.edu.sg/decoding-ai/