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“Head of AI” title might be Artificially … Inflated

July 26, 2023

Afraid of being left behind as Artificial Intelligence becomes more widely used, many companies have rushed to name heads of AI – without necessarily having a clear idea of what someone in that position can or should do. According to LinkedIn, the number of people in AI leadership roles in U.S. businesses, including some of the largest corporations, has tripled in the past five years. Among the observations from experts interviewed about the trend for a Vox story:

• AI is one of the few areas where companies are actively spending money. While no one knows how AI will evolve, there’s growing certainty that businesses need AI stewardship now. But what that stewardship should mean in practice is still to be determined.
• Heads of AI at digital companies generally focus on incorporating the technology into their products, while people in those positions at non-tech companies focus on how best to use existing AI technology to improve their business models. 
• The majority of heads of AI previously worked in tech, though an increasing number come from business or marketing backgrounds

Read more of the Vox story here.

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