Artificial Useful Intelligence: A More Impactful Future for AI with Dr. Ruchir Puri

In this episode of The AI Forecast, host Paul Muller welcomes Dr. Ruchir Puri, Chief Scientist at IBM Research, to cut through the noise surrounding Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) and spotlight a more pragmatic path forward: Artificial Useful Intelligence (AUI).

Dr. Puri—a globally recognized AI pioneer with over 50 patents, 100+ publications, and academic roles at Stanford, Columbia, and Bonn University—argues that AGI is a distraction from the urgent, practical ways AI can transform industries today. From healthcare to logistics, he shares compelling examples of how AUI is already enhancing human potential and accelerating innovation.

This episode dives into the mindset shift needed to move from hype to real-world impact and explores why the future of AI isn’t about replacing humans—it’s about working alongside them.

Stay in touch with Dr. Puri:   

• Puri on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruchir-puri-b117021a/  
• Puri on IBM Research: https://research.ibm.com/people/ruchir-puri

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