Nigel Toon on How AI Thinks and why AGI is a Bad Idea

In this episode of Growth Talks, I sit down with Nigel Toon, author of "How AI Thinks," founder and CEO of Graphcore, recently acquired by SoftBank for $600 million.With his extensive experience as a board member across multiple tech companies and a reputation as one of the world's leading voices on AI, Nigel provides a unique perspective on the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence.We delve into the themes of his book, exploring what it really means for AI to "think" and "reason." Nigel offers his unfiltered views on various pressing topics, including why he believes that chasing after Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) might be a misguided goal.Don't miss this episode packed with thought-provoking insights and eye-opening perspectives.Tune in for a conversation that will challenge how you think about AI today. Here you can find Nigel's book:https://amzn.to/3YGhJ2S Suggested book:https://amzn.to/3AMRmjK Follow our guest here:https://nigeltoon.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/nigeltoon/ Read my book "Growth Talks"https://amzn.to/3zfqRTu Watch my free lead generation course:https://gaito.link/skillshare Subscribe to the channel:https://gaito.link/subscribe Download the Reading List:https://gaito.link/gtbooks