The world according to Annrai O'Toole — Iona, AI and how to run a society
Irish tech veteran Annrai O'Toole thinks fears about AI wiping out humanity are overdone, but he worries about what the technology is doing to society right now. The Iona Technologies co-founder joined Adrian Weckler on The Big Tech Show to talk about AI, regulation and the state of Ireland's tech sector, along with his latest venture, VCola. One of his main points: AI systems remain fundamentally probabilistic, which makes them a shaky bet for decisions that really matter. Enterprise software, in his view, has to be precise and dependable, something today's models don't always guarantee.
Irish tech veteran Annrai O’Toole believes fears about AI becoming a threat to humanity are overblown but says we should be far more concerned about how the technology is affecting society today.On this episode of The Big Tech Show, Adrian Weckler talks to the Iona Technologies co-founder about AI, regulation, Ireland’s technology sector and his latest venture, VCola. They discuss why AI systems remain fundamentally probabilistic, the risks of relying on them for important decisions, and why enterprise software needs to be precise and reliable.https://www.independent.ie/service/why-you-can-trust-the-irish-independent/a/98708550.html
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