The Future of AI: From Swarm Agents to Workforce Upskilling

Executive Editor Brian Sozzi welcomes Songyee Yoon, Founder and Managing Partner of Principal Venture Partners and HPE board member, for a deep dive into the AI revolution. They discuss the astonishing speed of technological advancement, the evolution of AI agents and swarm intelligence, the societal concerns around job displacement, and the critical role of government and public company boards in navigating this platform shift. She also shares her perspective on the future of generalized vs. specialized AI models and the surprising connection between gaming and AI's cutting edge. Captions: 00:00 Welcome and the current moment in AI 00:46 Songyee Yoon's assessment on AI's progress 01:41 Why this AI platform shift is special 02:30 The evolution and next steps for AI agents 04:49 Public participation in the future of AI 06:11 Is AI a risk for widespread job loss? 08:26 Government's role in upskilling the workforce 10:46 AI questions public company boards should ask 12:47 Market disruption and large company lifespan 16:30 Generalized versus specialized AI models in the market 20:40 Why gaming is at the forefront of new technologies == Yahoo Finance provides free stock ticker data, up-to-date news, portfolio management resources, comprehensive market data, advanced tools, and more information to help you manage your financial life. Connect with us: — Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yahoofinance — X/Twitter: https://x.com/YahooFinance — Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yahoofinance/ — TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofinance — LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/yahoo-finance See the Latest News & Data: https://finance.yahoo.com/ Get the Yahoo Finance App: — iOS (https://apple.co/3Rten0R) — Android (https://bit.ly/3t8UnXO)