AI companies are developing much-needed corporate strategies, but the results are wildly contradictory. Just this week, Deloitte announced it would be rolling out Anthropic’s Claude to all 500,000 employees. On the very same day, the Australian government forced Deloitte to refund its contract because the AI-generated report was riddled with false citations. This is a perfect snapshot of where we are today, with companies racing to adopt AI tools before they understand how to use them responsibly.
In this episode of Equity, Kirsten Kolosek, Anthony Ha and Sean O’Kane delve into the messy realities of AI in the workplace, as well as funding news and regulatory drama across technology and transport.
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