Inside Cognizant's Advanced AI Lab: Building the Future Enterprise (#854)
cxotalk.com, Friday, October 4th, 2024
In CXOTalk Episode 854, Michael Krigsman interviews Babak Hodjat, Cognizant's CTO of AI, on agentic AI, multi-agent systems, robotics, and how to prepare for the future of work.
In CXOTalk Episode 854, host Michael Krigsman speaks with Babak Hodjat, Cognizant's CTO of AI and head of the company's Advanced AI Lab, on the emerging field of agentic AI, evolutionary AI, and the impact of AI on the future of work.
Hodjat argues that multi-agent systems, comprised of individual agents that perform specific tasks, offer several advantages over traditional centralized AI systems, including increased robustness, future-proofing, and the ability to leverage the power of natural language. He highlights the importance of responsible AI and the need for careful consideration of ethical implications, particularly in the context of potential bias in training data.
The interview also explores the role of evolutionary computation in enhancing AI creativity and its applications in diverse fields, from website optimization to robot locomotion. A fascinating point of the discussion centers on how robots 'learn' to navigate in an environment where trees levitate and float in space.