Artificial intelligence (AI) plays a larger role than ever in every aspect of our lives. From businesses to academia, technology leaders must not only learn how to wield these tools but also how to collaborate with them. In this episode of Technovation, Ethan Mollick, Associate Professor of Management at The Wharton School, discusses insights from his latest book “CoIntelligence: Living and Working with AI” and focuses the conversation around the dynamic interplay between humans and artificial intelligence. Ethan begins by reflecting on his early entrepreneurship journey during the internet boom and his eventual pivot into academia pioneering educational methods using AI and simulations at Wharton Interactive. He shares his research on the implications of AI on work and creativity, demystifies common myths around entrepreneurship, and provides a glimpse into an AIdriven future of entrepreneurship. Furthermore, Ethan delves into the ‘Four Rules of CoIntelligence' explained in his book, talks through the variety of roles that AI can play ranging from a cofounder to a tutor, and emphasizes the importance of a proactive and experiential approach to integrating AI into educational and professional environments citing its potential challenges and opportunities.

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This interview was recorded in early March 2024.

0:00 Introduction
00:54 Ethan's Entrepreneurial Journey and Transition to Academia
02:10 Debunking the Myths of Entrepreneurship
05:23 Teachable Aspects of Entrepreneurship
06:59 Defining an Entrepreneur
10:08 AI as a CoFounder
12:28 Leveraging AI in Education and Work
14:42 The Four Rules for CoIntelligence with AI
25:12 AI as a Tutor and Its Role in Education
28:16 AI as a Coach and the Introduction of PreMortems
33:14 AI in the Classroom
35:56 Addressing Academic Integrity in the Age of AI
37:44 The Future of Work and AI: Concerns and Opportunities
41:17 AI's Impact on Large Organizations and the Importance of Experimentation
49:15 Concluding Thoughts and Acknowledgements

An audioonly version of this interview is available as episode 860 of Metis Strategy’s podcast, #Technovation with Peter High. Learn more at http://bit.ly/Technovation860.

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