In the latest episode of the Utilizing AI podcast, host Stephen Foskett is joined by Dave Graham from MLCommons and Frederic Van Haren, founder and CTO of High Fens, to delve into the transformative potential and inherent risks of agentic AI.
Agentic AI—systems capable of autonomous decision-making and action—is already reshaping how we work, think, and interact with digital tools. The panel explores opportunities ranging from automating complex workflows to enabling new forms of human-computer collaboration. But with great power comes great responsibility: they also discuss critical risks including loss of human control, ethical dilemmas, and societal disruption.
Key questions arise: How do we ensure these agents align with human values? What safeguards are needed to prevent misuse? And what will a world with widespread agentic AI look like? The conversation underscores the urgent need for collaboration between technologists, policymakers, and society to steer the development of agentic AI toward beneficial outcomes.
Listeners are invited to share their thoughts and questions by emailing the podcast team. Tune in for a thought-provoking discussion on one of the most consequential technological trends of our time.