Source: Fortune
Summary
Gary Shapiro, CEO of the Consumer Technology Association, argues that the biggest risk in the age of AI is not the technology itself, but leaders who follow the crowd and confuse consensus with truth. He believes that successful leaders are willing to question the crowd and chart their own path. Shapiro also emphasizes the importance of legislation and good judgment in navigating the AI era.
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Gary Shapiro has spent decades in the tech world, watching smart people make mistakes by following the crowd. He recalls instances where experts predicted the demise of trade shows and the rise of 3D television, only to be proven wrong. Shapiro believes that leaders should question the crowd and chart their own path, especially in the age of AI.
The announcement sounds familiar, but Shapiro’s message is clear: don’t outsource judgment to groupthink. Effective leaders test what they hear against what they see, look at incentives, real behavior, and outcomes, and move before it’s comfortable.
One original observation: The biggest risk in the AI era is not the technology itself, but the echo chamber of consensus.
Author: Evan Null
