Calling all Art of Automation fans! Brace yourselves for a special bonus episode with some exciting news.

We're delighted to announce that the Art of Automation podcast is teaming up with the Think Blockchain podcast to create an entirely new show titled "The Art of AI." This podcast is dedicated to exploring the realm of trustworthy AI for businesses.

In this episode, we'll delve into how Automation and AI complement each other perfectly, akin to the delightful pairing of peanut butter and chocolate. Automation serves as the lynchpin in creating a hybrid workforce where humans and AI collaborate, revolutionizing the way we work and enhancing our capabilities.

Far from replacing us, AI augments our efforts, making us "superhumans" with more time to focus on the things we truly love. We'll reveal the vital role that Automation plays, enabling AI to transform data into valuable insights and delivering them seamlessly to users.

Prepare for a captivating journey filled with fun and intriguing conversations. Our digital teammates, Digital Jerry (DJ), and Robo will make appearances, and who knows, they might even take over as guest hosts for a few episodes!

"The Art of AI" podcast will feature a stellar lineup of guests from the world of AI for business, sharing their expertise and insights into the transformative power of trustworthy AI.

So, gear up for the beginning of this exciting new podcast! Join us as we embark on an exploration of AI for business with a sprinkle of Automation. Details on how to tune in can be found in the episode description.

Thank you for being part of the Art of Automation podcast. We look forward to welcoming you to "The Art of AI" - your gateway to the future of trustworthy AI in business.

See you there!

* Coverart was created with the assistance of DALL·E 2 by OpenAI.

** Music for the podcast created by Mind The Gap Band - Cox, Cuomo, Haberkorn, Martin, Mosakowski, and Rodriguez

Welcome to the inaugural episode of the rebranded "Art of Automation" podcast, now titled "The Art of AI." Join your host, Jerry Cuomo, IBM Fellow and VP for Technology, and guest Dr. Ruchir Puri, IBM Fellow and Chief Scientist at IBM Research, as they explore the fundamental theme of this series: "Trustworthy AI for Business." Listen in as they discuss the importance of data governance, responsible AI practices, and transparent model training to ensure that AI systems earn trust and deliver reliability in the business landscape.

In this episode, Ruchir's analogy of a blender illustrates "Un-Trustworthy AI." Just as a blender turns ingredients into an unrecognizable smoothie, AI can consume data without retaining its origin. To ensure trust, proper data governance and attribution are vital. AI models should provide clear sources for their recommendations, fostering credibility and informed decision-making. Trustworthy AI combines responsible practices and transparency, empowering users to harness its potential with confidence.

Ruchir introduces IBM's pioneering watsonx platform as a data and AI platform that’s built for business. He explains that enterprises turning to AI today need access to a full technology stack that enables them to train, tune and deploy AI models, including foundation models and machine learning capabilities, across their organization with trusted data, speed, and governance - all in one place and to run across any cloud environment.

The conversation explores the challenge of reducing AI model "hallucinations," where systems generate incorrect information with unwarranted confidence. The hosts discuss ongoing research efforts to address this issue and elevate the overall accuracy of AI outputs.

This episode sets the stage for a thought-provoking series that explores AI's transformative potential for businesses while highlighting the significance of ethics and trust in shaping the AI-driven future.

References:

• Improving Factuality and Reasoning in Language Models through Multiagent Debate

• Watsonx platform

• Watsonx; Generative AI for business by Dario Gil, THINK 2023

Introducing our first video podcast episode. In this episode of the Art of Automation podcast, IBM Fellow Jerry Cuomo shares a story about the first autopilot designed in 1912 and equates it to a new style of AI-powered automation called BizOps.

He explains how BizOps is like an autopilot for your business, allowing it to fly straight and level without your undivided attention. Through examples, he demonstrates how BizOps can automate critical aspects of your business by connecting the left and right sides of the enterprise brain (business and IT) to observe and correlate data and events across various disciplines.

Jerry discusses how BizOps can help in situations like IT events triggering immediate automated business actions, or business events triggering IT automation to save the day. Finally, he explains how IBM assets like Instana, Turbonomic, and Watson AI OPS can help correlate business and IT events to achieve successful automation outcomes.