Building a Better AI: Why Diversity is Key, According to Autodesk CTO Raji Arasu
Diversity is key to building better AI, says Autodesk CTO Raji Arasu.
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Building a Better AI: Why Diversity is Key, According to Autodesk CTO Raji Arasu
The artificial intelligence revolution is upon us, transforming industries from healthcare and education to finance and engineering. But as we stand on the precipice of this new era, a critical question emerges: who is building this future, and whose perspectives are shaping its trajectory? Autodesk CTO Raji Arasu, a veteran of the tech world with decades of experience in AI, argues that diversity isn't just a moral imperative—it's the key to unlocking AI's true potential and mitigating its inherent risks. In a recent interview with TechCrunch, Arasu shared her insights on the evolution of AI, its transformative power, and the crucial role of diversity in its development. She emphasized that AI is not a new concept for her. "I've been using AI for multiple decades to solve software-related challenges," she explained. "When traditional software development approaches...have struggled to address complex problems, I've always turned to AI as a solut…