自從生成式人工智能(AI)面向大眾開放以來,在許多人眼中,它就像是出現(xiàn)在科幻小說中的一種技術(shù)。生成式人工智能可以在考試中拿滿分或者模仿榮獲格萊美獎的說唱歌手,這項技術(shù)驚人的輸出結(jié)果,讓我們感覺人類創(chuàng)新正在經(jīng)歷一次出人意料的質(zhì)變。但它也引發(fā)了嚴(yán)重的擔(dān)憂,有專家呼吁暫停訓(xùn)練強(qiáng)大的人工智能系統(tǒng),因為它可能給社會、經(jīng)濟(jì)等諸多領(lǐng)域帶來影響深遠(yuǎn)的風(fēng)險。
當(dāng)然,事實(shí)上,人工智能的發(fā)展勢不可擋。我們才剛剛開始思考生成式人工智能的潛力及其風(fēng)險。
我們應(yīng)該將精力重點(diǎn)放在哪些方面?我們可以齊心協(xié)力,推動務(wù)實(shí)的、可信的和符合倫理的生成式人工智能發(fā)展,加快創(chuàng)新以解決社會和商業(yè)挑戰(zhàn)。這項技術(shù)只要利用得當(dāng),就能改變游戲規(guī)則。
同樣重要的是,我們需要有監(jiān)測和管理與創(chuàng)作有關(guān)的合法威脅的工具,例如所有權(quán)、偏見、虛假信息等問題。
屬于創(chuàng)業(yè)者的時刻來臨
世界各國和大型科技公司之間可能展開競爭,爭奪開發(fā)和應(yīng)用生成式人工智能技術(shù)的主導(dǎo)權(quán),而創(chuàng)業(yè)者則有獨(dú)特的優(yōu)勢,可以使該技術(shù)的應(yīng)用和解決方案更上一層樓。
安永全球年度企業(yè)家獎(EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year)項目令我對此深有體會。20多年來,該項目為全球的企業(yè)家提供咨詢、指導(dǎo)和表彰,本月有49位企業(yè)家參與“全球年度企業(yè)家獎”的評選。今年參與最終評選的企業(yè)家至少有18%正在使用不同形式的人工智能,我們預(yù)測未來這個比例會進(jìn)一步提高。
似乎生成式人工智能就是為創(chuàng)業(yè)者們而生的。這項技術(shù)降低了創(chuàng)業(yè)的門檻,幾乎任何人使用這項技術(shù)和一部手機(jī)就可以創(chuàng)業(yè)。對于創(chuàng)業(yè)者而言,一項技術(shù)可以支持快速原型創(chuàng)作和迭代,具有重要的價值。它可用于輕松測試新商業(yè)理念,或快速進(jìn)行概念驗證。更早采用該項技術(shù)的創(chuàng)業(yè)者將占據(jù)巨大的優(yōu)勢。這與老牌企業(yè)形成鮮明對比。有越來越多老牌企業(yè)禁止員工在工作中使用生成式人工智能技術(shù),同時他們還要努力解決如何保護(hù)敏感的客戶數(shù)據(jù)或?qū)S写a等問題。
目前,有關(guān)生成式人工智能競賽的話題,主要圍繞大型科技公司和人工智能專家們展開,他們是這項技術(shù)的創(chuàng)建者。但更多精通技術(shù)的創(chuàng)業(yè)者已經(jīng)開始使用生成式人工智能,用于解決與殘疾人無障礙通行、金融包容性、法律援助等有關(guān)的社會和商業(yè)問題。我認(rèn)為顯而易見的是,多元化的優(yōu)秀創(chuàng)業(yè)者們都具備一種明確的品質(zhì):當(dāng)大多數(shù)人看到問題的時候,創(chuàng)業(yè)者們會看到潛在的解決方案,并迅速采取行動將這些解決方案投放到市場。
通過生態(tài)系統(tǒng)促進(jìn)創(chuàng)新
創(chuàng)業(yè)者一直位于顛覆性技術(shù)的前沿。需要明確的一點(diǎn)是:大多數(shù)生成式人工智能技術(shù)誕生于科技初創(chuàng)公司。生成式人工智能是一種特殊形式的顛覆性技術(shù),從任務(wù)執(zhí)行到各行各業(yè)都將因為它的誕生而掀起革命。這需要我們重新思考生態(tài)系統(tǒng)。
成功的創(chuàng)業(yè)者已經(jīng)加入了廣泛的生態(tài)系統(tǒng),其中涵蓋了融資來源、技術(shù)技能、人脈和人才等諸多方面。創(chuàng)業(yè)者在積極應(yīng)用這項技術(shù)時,也在仔細(xì)審查他們的生態(tài)系統(tǒng)。他們要成功擴(kuò)大其解決方案的規(guī)模,必須與更大的大型科技公司合作,或者尋找截然不同的盟友。
對于創(chuàng)業(yè)者們而言,未來商機(jī)無限。現(xiàn)在,老牌企業(yè)感覺他們被迫卷入了有關(guān)生成式人工智能的討論和相關(guān)問題。重要的是要客觀看待這項技術(shù)尚不完善這個問題。但顯然,企業(yè)需要幫助從旁觀的立場,轉(zhuǎn)變?yōu)樵囼灪蛣?chuàng)作。
許多大企業(yè)缺乏自行創(chuàng)造和擴(kuò)大生成式人工智能解決方案應(yīng)用規(guī)模的知識儲備或靈活性。創(chuàng)業(yè)者可以幫助提高靈活性和創(chuàng)新性并帶來專業(yè)知識,使企業(yè)可以根據(jù)自己的商業(yè)目標(biāo)使用生成式人工智能。
雖然生態(tài)系統(tǒng)思維并不新鮮,但通過生態(tài)系統(tǒng)可以實(shí)現(xiàn)的價值,將隨著生成式人工智能技術(shù)的發(fā)展而呈指數(shù)級增長。
創(chuàng)業(yè)者的靈活性和顛覆現(xiàn)狀的能力,讓他們自然而然地成為變革推動者,而生成式人工智能的飛速發(fā)展只會放大這種優(yōu)勢,甚至將產(chǎn)生我們以往前所未見的效果。幸運(yùn)的是,對于創(chuàng)業(yè)者們而言,他們不僅有更大的機(jī)會帶來改變,而且這些機(jī)會將變得更加民主化。(財富中文網(wǎng))
狄思博現(xiàn)任安永(EY)全球主席兼首席執(zhí)行官。
本文中所表達(dá)的觀點(diǎn)僅代表作者本人的觀點(diǎn),不代表安永全球組織及其成員所的觀點(diǎn)。
Fortune.com上發(fā)表的評論文章中表達(dá)的觀點(diǎn),僅代表作者本人的觀點(diǎn),不能代表《財富》雜志的觀點(diǎn)和立場。
翻譯:劉進(jìn)龍
審校:汪皓
自從生成式人工智能(AI)面向大眾開放以來,在許多人眼中,它就像是出現(xiàn)在科幻小說中的一種技術(shù)。生成式人工智能可以在考試中拿滿分或者模仿榮獲格萊美獎的說唱歌手,這項技術(shù)驚人的輸出結(jié)果,讓我們感覺人類創(chuàng)新正在經(jīng)歷一次出人意料的質(zhì)變。但它也引發(fā)了嚴(yán)重的擔(dān)憂,有專家呼吁暫停訓(xùn)練強(qiáng)大的人工智能系統(tǒng),因為它可能給社會、經(jīng)濟(jì)等諸多領(lǐng)域帶來影響深遠(yuǎn)的風(fēng)險。
當(dāng)然,事實(shí)上,人工智能的發(fā)展勢不可擋。我們才剛剛開始思考生成式人工智能的潛力及其風(fēng)險。
我們應(yīng)該將精力重點(diǎn)放在哪些方面?我們可以齊心協(xié)力,推動務(wù)實(shí)的、可信的和符合倫理的生成式人工智能發(fā)展,加快創(chuàng)新以解決社會和商業(yè)挑戰(zhàn)。這項技術(shù)只要利用得當(dāng),就能改變游戲規(guī)則。
同樣重要的是,我們需要有監(jiān)測和管理與創(chuàng)作有關(guān)的合法威脅的工具,例如所有權(quán)、偏見、虛假信息等問題。
屬于創(chuàng)業(yè)者的時刻來臨
世界各國和大型科技公司之間可能展開競爭,爭奪開發(fā)和應(yīng)用生成式人工智能技術(shù)的主導(dǎo)權(quán),而創(chuàng)業(yè)者則有獨(dú)特的優(yōu)勢,可以使該技術(shù)的應(yīng)用和解決方案更上一層樓。
安永全球年度企業(yè)家獎(EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year)項目令我對此深有體會。20多年來,該項目為全球的企業(yè)家提供咨詢、指導(dǎo)和表彰,本月有49位企業(yè)家參與“全球年度企業(yè)家獎”的評選。今年參與最終評選的企業(yè)家至少有18%正在使用不同形式的人工智能,我們預(yù)測未來這個比例會進(jìn)一步提高。
似乎生成式人工智能就是為創(chuàng)業(yè)者們而生的。這項技術(shù)降低了創(chuàng)業(yè)的門檻,幾乎任何人使用這項技術(shù)和一部手機(jī)就可以創(chuàng)業(yè)。對于創(chuàng)業(yè)者而言,一項技術(shù)可以支持快速原型創(chuàng)作和迭代,具有重要的價值。它可用于輕松測試新商業(yè)理念,或快速進(jìn)行概念驗證。更早采用該項技術(shù)的創(chuàng)業(yè)者將占據(jù)巨大的優(yōu)勢。這與老牌企業(yè)形成鮮明對比。有越來越多老牌企業(yè)禁止員工在工作中使用生成式人工智能技術(shù),同時他們還要努力解決如何保護(hù)敏感的客戶數(shù)據(jù)或?qū)S写a等問題。
目前,有關(guān)生成式人工智能競賽的話題,主要圍繞大型科技公司和人工智能專家們展開,他們是這項技術(shù)的創(chuàng)建者。但更多精通技術(shù)的創(chuàng)業(yè)者已經(jīng)開始使用生成式人工智能,用于解決與殘疾人無障礙通行、金融包容性、法律援助等有關(guān)的社會和商業(yè)問題。我認(rèn)為顯而易見的是,多元化的優(yōu)秀創(chuàng)業(yè)者們都具備一種明確的品質(zhì):當(dāng)大多數(shù)人看到問題的時候,創(chuàng)業(yè)者們會看到潛在的解決方案,并迅速采取行動將這些解決方案投放到市場。
通過生態(tài)系統(tǒng)促進(jìn)創(chuàng)新
創(chuàng)業(yè)者一直位于顛覆性技術(shù)的前沿。需要明確的一點(diǎn)是:大多數(shù)生成式人工智能技術(shù)誕生于科技初創(chuàng)公司。生成式人工智能是一種特殊形式的顛覆性技術(shù),從任務(wù)執(zhí)行到各行各業(yè)都將因為它的誕生而掀起革命。這需要我們重新思考生態(tài)系統(tǒng)。
成功的創(chuàng)業(yè)者已經(jīng)加入了廣泛的生態(tài)系統(tǒng),其中涵蓋了融資來源、技術(shù)技能、人脈和人才等諸多方面。創(chuàng)業(yè)者在積極應(yīng)用這項技術(shù)時,也在仔細(xì)審查他們的生態(tài)系統(tǒng)。他們要成功擴(kuò)大其解決方案的規(guī)模,必須與更大的大型科技公司合作,或者尋找截然不同的盟友。
對于創(chuàng)業(yè)者們而言,未來商機(jī)無限。現(xiàn)在,老牌企業(yè)感覺他們被迫卷入了有關(guān)生成式人工智能的討論和相關(guān)問題。重要的是要客觀看待這項技術(shù)尚不完善這個問題。但顯然,企業(yè)需要幫助從旁觀的立場,轉(zhuǎn)變?yōu)樵囼灪蛣?chuàng)作。
許多大企業(yè)缺乏自行創(chuàng)造和擴(kuò)大生成式人工智能解決方案應(yīng)用規(guī)模的知識儲備或靈活性。創(chuàng)業(yè)者可以幫助提高靈活性和創(chuàng)新性并帶來專業(yè)知識,使企業(yè)可以根據(jù)自己的商業(yè)目標(biāo)使用生成式人工智能。
雖然生態(tài)系統(tǒng)思維并不新鮮,但通過生態(tài)系統(tǒng)可以實(shí)現(xiàn)的價值,將隨著生成式人工智能技術(shù)的發(fā)展而呈指數(shù)級增長。
創(chuàng)業(yè)者的靈活性和顛覆現(xiàn)狀的能力,讓他們自然而然地成為變革推動者,而生成式人工智能的飛速發(fā)展只會放大這種優(yōu)勢,甚至將產(chǎn)生我們以往前所未見的效果。幸運(yùn)的是,對于創(chuàng)業(yè)者們而言,他們不僅有更大的機(jī)會帶來改變,而且這些機(jī)會將變得更加民主化。(財富中文網(wǎng))
狄思博現(xiàn)任安永(EY)全球主席兼首席執(zhí)行官。
本文中所表達(dá)的觀點(diǎn)僅代表作者本人的觀點(diǎn),不代表安永全球組織及其成員所的觀點(diǎn)。
Fortune.com上發(fā)表的評論文章中表達(dá)的觀點(diǎn),僅代表作者本人的觀點(diǎn),不能代表《財富》雜志的觀點(diǎn)和立場。
翻譯:劉進(jìn)龍
審校:汪皓
Since the moment generative artificial intelligence (A.I.) became available to the masses, it has seemed, to many, like the stuff of science fiction. From acing exams to emulating Grammy award-winning rappers–this technology’s stunning output makes it feel as though we’re approaching an unexpected step change in innovation. But it’s also racked up serious concerns, prompting some experts to call for a pause in the training of powerful A.I. systems, citing far-reaching risks to society, the economy, and beyond.
The reality, of course, is that there is no way to halt A.I.’s development. We’re just starting to imagine the potential of generative A.I.–as well as its risks.
So where should we be focusing our efforts? Collectively, we can drive the development of practical, trusted, and ethical generative A.I. technologies, accelerating innovations to solve societal and business challenges. Harnessed correctly, this technology will be game-changing.
Equally and importantly, we need tools that detect and manage legitimate threats around creation, such as ownership, bias, and misinformation, among others.
Entrepreneurs were made for this moment
While there may be a global race between countries and big tech companies to lead the development and application of generative A.I. technologies, entrepreneurs are uniquely placed to usher in the next phase of this tech’s applications and solutions.
I’ve seen some of this firsthand through the EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year program–which has advised, guided, and recognized entrepreneurs around the world for over 20 years–and saw 49 entrepreneurs compete for the “world” title this month. At least 18% of this year’s finalists are using various forms of A.I.–and we expect this percentage to increase in the future.
It almost seems as if generative A.I. has been created for entrepreneurs. The technology itself presents an innately low barrier to entry–pretty much anyone with this tech and a phone can become a start-up. For entrepreneurs, a technology that supports rapid prototyping and iteration is of immense value. It can be employed to easily test new business concepts or quickly build proof of concepts. Being an early adopter is a big advantage for entrepreneurs. This contrasts starkly with established companies, a growing list of which is banning employees from using generative A.I. technologies at work while they wrestle with the protection of sensitive customer data or proprietary code and other issues.
Today, much of the conversation on the generative A.I. race is around big tech and the elite A.I. specialists who are ultimately creating the technology. But the more technologically savvy entrepreneurs are already employing it, addressing societal and business issues around accessibility for people with disabilities, financial inclusion, legal assistance, and more. What’s clear to me is that for all their diversity, leading entrepreneurs share a defining quality: Where most people see problems, they see potential solutions–and act swiftly to bring them to market.
Powering innovation through an ecosystem
Entrepreneurs have always been at the forefront of disruption. Let’s be clear: Most of the generative A.I. technology has been created by tech startups. Generative A.I. is essentially a unique form of disruption that will revolutionize everything from tasks to industries. This requires rethinking the ecosystem.
Successful entrepreneurs are already connected with broad ecosystems–covering everything from funding sources, tech skills, networking, and talent. As entrepreneurs embrace this technology, they’re also closely reviewing their ecosystems–which may require bigger big tech partnerships and or vastly different alliances–to successfully scale their solutions.
Significant opportunities await entrepreneurs with enterprises as well. Right now, established companies are feeling like the generative A.I. conversations–and issues–are being pushed onto them. It’s important to keep in perspective that the technology isn’t even ready yet. But what’s clear is organizations need help in moving from the sidelines into experimentation and creation.
Many big companies lack the knowledgebase or agility to create and scale generative A.I. solutions on their own. Entrepreneurs are well placed to help–bringing agility, innovation, and specialized knowledge and enabling enterprises to leverage generative A.I. in a way that aligns with their business objectives.
While ecosystem thinking may not be new, the value that can be realized through the ecosystem will grow exponentially with generative A.I.
Agility and an inclination to disrupt the status quo have always made entrepreneurs natural change agents, but the breakneck pace of generative A.I. will only amplify these strengths, even more so than we saw in past eras. Fortunately, for entrepreneurs, the opportunity to make a difference is not only bigger–it’s more democratized than ever before.
Carmine Di Sibio is EY’s global chairman and CEO.
The views reflected in this article are the views of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the global EY organization or its member firms.
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