AI is not a new technology, but recent advancements have put it in the spotlight. Among all the tangible benefits the technology can bring, it’s also surrounded by a substantial amount of hype.

The tech sector is no stranger to hype, with virtual reality and the blockchain also having been subject to strong hype cycles. In 2022, someone may have earnestly told you the metaverse was the next big trend in business tech, and yet now Meta is the last vestige of a technology the world has moved on from.

But how far is generative AI into its hype cycle, and what predictions about the technology will ring true five years from now?

In this episode, Jane and Rory are joined by Michael Conway, executive partner at IBM Consulting for Data, AI & Technology Transformation Service Line, to explain where we are in the lifecycle and hype cycle of AI.

For more information:

• What is generative artificial intelligence (AI)?
• Examples of generative AI in action today
• More than half of firms now using generative AI
• Are we in the middle of a generative AI bubble?
• SuiteWorld 2023 proves customers still don't know what they're supposed to do with generative AI
• Dell CTO: AI is nothing compared to the oncoming quantum storm