This week, we discuss the impact of AI on cities – as a business leader, think: super-complex organizations – and the need to make them smarter and more sustainable. Our curated Verify sources highlight various aspects, including the use of AI to improve urban planning, the regulation of AI technologies and the impact of AI on jobs and workforce learning. This is all about reaping the big-scale benefits of AI without ignoring the risks.

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Return-to-the-office policies are currently on everyone's lips. Some companies are calling their employees back to the offices, and even more organizations are watching to see what the right mix of remote and on-site work could look like. Now, there are new empirical scientific findings from Stanford on the subject, and as you read this, tons of new AI tools aiming to simplify hybrid collaboration have come to market. So, what do the facts say about the great RTO experiments? And what is behind the often-heard claim that creativity and cohesion are best maintained in offices? In this episode, you will find out.

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External LinkedIn Post: NICK BLOOM: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nick-bloom-stanford_just-out-in-harvard-business-review-summary-activity-7257017437437468673-6Nkh?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

Welcome to our first episode! This episode explores the transformative power of AI across diverse fields. Discover how AI is revolutionizing sustainable finance by enabling more informed investment decisions based on comprehensive ESG data analysis. Tech leaders shed light on the rise of AI agents, predicting their ability to collaborate and utilize tools will reshape industries. The episode also examines the very nature of "understanding" in the context of AI, with renowned researcher Geoffrey Hinton arguing that large language models demonstrate genuine comprehension, challenging the notion of AI as mere "autocomplete." But the episode doesn't stop there – it also grapples with the potential risks posed by advanced AI, including its potential for misuse, economic disruption, and even the existential threat of superintelligent AI. Finally, the episode concludes by exploring how leadership itself must evolve in an AI-driven world, emphasizing the need for leaders to cultivate both intellectual and emotional intelligence to navigate an increasingly complex landscape.

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