A FUTURE shaped by Artificial Intelligence (AI) is set to change the world according to futurist and business technologist Steve Sammartino.
Speaking to Bass Coast Shire and local business operators in San Remo Mr Sammartino provided key insights into how a future driven by AI may look.
“The future is here,” said Mr Sammartino.
More than 70 participants at the workshop needed little convincing.
“The question is how do we embrace it,” he said.
AI is about computers making human-like decisions according to Mr Sammartino.
“With human-like outputs.”
ChatGPT was used by Mr Sammartino as an example of a tool that allows you to give verbal instructions to a computer and feel like you are talking to someone who is genuinely curious.
A breakfast keynote speech was followed by a question and answer session and a hands-on workshop organised in response to an Understanding Business in Bass Coast Survey in 2024 where over 35 per cent of respondents expressed a desire to learn more about AI.
Mr Sammartino told the workshop you don’t need to learn anything new to embrace this new tool.
A regular visitor to China, Mr Sammartino has spoken to business and local communities in over 40 countries around the globe including Asia, India, Europe, Africa and the USA.
“AI is multi-modal,” explained Mr Sammartino.
It can be used for language, maps, information, analysis, images and videos.
Artificial Intelligence can also be used to create computer code for specific software.
“It’s a human-based revolution,” said Mr Sammartino.
Information on upcoming business training and development event opportunities can be found at basscoast.vic.gov.au/services/business/business-development-and-training.
