Karthik Ramakrishnan

Karthik Ramakrishnan serves as the CEO and is a vocal advocate for extending existing laws to address the emerging risks associated with AI-generated content. He stresses the importance of transparency and consumer vigilance in assessing the authenticity of information, particularly in the rapidly evolving AI industry. In his discussions, he highlights the significant developments in AI during 2023 and offers predictions for the field in 2024, including the potential enactment of an EU AI Law and the impactful role of generative AI in the upcoming US elections. Ramakrishnan underscores the dangers of deploying AI systems without adequate testing and regulation, advocating for a shift towards a risk-based approach in AI governance. He also emphasizes the need for thorough regulation of AI models and suggests that existing regulatory bodies should play a crucial role in ensuring that AI is integrated responsibly within their domains. Furthermore, he anticipates a balance in enterprise spending between internally built models and purchased models, along with resolutions to major issues concerning copyright, privacy, and standards in the AI context.