A Failure of Imagination

Today’s company leaders often undershoot as they set a vision for their businesses and industries. Prediction is becoming commoditized, bringing the cost of predictions to zero. Thus, former infeasibilities – such as the autonomous car – are possible. Humans may think they are superior in their creativity, but computers are starting to show creativity, too. A form of AI called Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs) searches the Internet for unrealized possibilities and innovates them. This development prompts the question of how to define humanity apart from computers. The answer may be human passion and common sense. People should optimize...