Artificial Intelligence

Investing in artificial intelligence (AI) companies has become a riskier and more involved process than in previous years.  Companies need new processes and tools to follow the more stringent AI regulations that are on the horizon (at least in Europe and the United States).  Regulators are discussing how best to structure AI regulations in order to align risk management with optimizing the potential value creation of these technologies.  Investors should take a similar approach in their investment strategy. Read on for a discussion of the considerations investors should keep in mind as they vet their investment pipeline.
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Artificial intelligence (AI) refers to the ability of a computer or a computer-enabled robotic system to process information and produce outcomes in a manner similar to the thought processes of humans in learning, decision making and problem solving.  As a result of rapid advances in AI, pre-pandemic, McKinsey Global Institute estimated that between 75 and 375 million people around the world will need to change jobs or acquire new skills by 2030.  AI both holds promise of innovation and disruption, as does the legal framework that is developing to rein in its risks without hindering its progress.

In May 2019, the US Government joined the OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) in setting forth principles to improve the innovation and trustworthy development and application of AI.  At the same time, the bipartisan Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act (AIIA) was introduced in the US Senate to organize a national strategy for developing AI and provide a $2.2 billion federal investment over five years to build an AI-ready workforce, accelerating the delivery of AI applications from government agencies, academia, and the private sector over the next 10 years.Continue Reading The Evolving World of AI