IBM CEO Arvind Krishna Discusses AI Development, Watson's Evolution, and Hiring Strategy
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Nilay Patel
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Summary
IBM CEO Arvind Krishna discusses the state of AI, addressing concerns about an AI bubble and explaining IBM's position in the current AI landscape. He talks about the evolution of Watson since its Jeopardy! win in 2011, IBM's continued innovation in foundational technologies, and the company's hiring practices for tech jobs. Krishna argues that AI is not in a bubble but represents real, transformative technology with practical applications, while also discussing IBM's role in the modern computing era and its patent portfolio.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledWithout IBM, we simply wouldn't have the modern era of computing — it was instrumental to the development of a whole stack of foundational technologies in the 20th century
Watson, the company's famous AI supercomputer, won Jeopardy! back in 2011
Arvind Krishna on Watson, the AI bubble, and why he's still hiring college grads for tech jobs
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