In its simplest form, AI allows us to create systems and machines that can perform tasks that would normally require human intelligence. Common AI capabilities support virtual assistants, facial recognition tools, image labeling, search and summarization, and many more applications.
Now that AI has left the lab and entered the wild, our collective project is to ensure that this technology amplifies the best of humanity and becomes an able partner in conquering entrenched challenges. Humans built AI, humans power it—and we firmly believe that humans will thrive from it.
Throughout the primer, we seek to help shape this promising future by investigating today’s most important questions about AI, including:
- What should enterprises consider when evaluating AI?
- What technical advances finally led to the GenAI breakthrough?
- When is traditional AI more appropriate to use than GenAI?
- What risks does AI pose—and how can we mitigate them?
- How close are we to artificial general intelligence (AGI)?
As the number-one provider of AI services to the U.S. federal government, Booz Allen is uniquely equipped to share real-world insights secured in arguably the most demanding and scrutinized proving ground for AI anywhere on the planet. Our broad and deep experience encompasses more than 200 AI services engagements with over 160 clients, including large AI services contracts within the U.S. Department of Defense. By bringing these advanced perspectives together, we hope to create a clearer picture of AI for organizations everywhere.
