John K Thompson, Global AI Leader at EY, addresses pressing questions about education, regulation, and society's AI readiness. He challenges the traditional educational divide between technical and creative disciplines among current students, and shares why the biggest risk with AI tools is giving powerful technology to people without training in structured thinking.

Key Takeaways:
- How AI technology has evolved from working with just 10% of the world's structured information to accessing 90-95% through generative AI
- EY's implementation of EYQ, a generative AI platform with nearly 100% adoption among 300,000 eligible employees worldwide
- Risks associated with generative AI and the importance of education in preparing the next generation for AI
- The necessity of regulation in the industry, and the holistic view needed to understand the interplay between data and analytics
- Preparing students and the next generation of our workforce for employment

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