Tech Talk: Who Are You Really Speaking To – Humans or Algorithms?

Adrian Duffy, Head of Technology Recruitment at Cavendish Professionals had the opportunity to speak with leading experts in building ethical, human centric AI: Elena Enache, CEO of Vesto 3D, a deep tech fashion company seeking to redefine how brands and customers experience clothing through hyper-realistic virtual try-ons and Karol Tajduś, Director of Data & AI at Accenture. The conversation aimed to discuss how AI can be used as a tool to empower rather than replace people, through ethical & transparent use and preservation of critical ‘’human elements’’ as we continue to progress in the world of AI.

Championing Ethical AI Development

Human – AI collaboration

Karol’s insights confirm that people are largely open to the usage of AI for manual and administrative tasks which can be completed more efficiently and accurately by AI, as opposed to decision requiring emotional or moral reasoning. Elena adds that final decisions are based more on human emotion rather than logic, emphasising the necessity of human regulation in AI systems.

Trends & Hype

• Agent AI: creation of a personal AI “double” that knows you better than you know yourself and can complete many administrative tasks with increased efficiency
• AI in fashion: the use of hyper-realistic & 3D virtual try-ons for online shoppers and clothing manufacturers to envision garment fit

Education & Empowerment

The discussion ends with a conversation on what skills will be the most important to preserve in an AI- driven world. Karol and Elena agree that while hard technical skills can take years to develop, AI is able to learn these skills faster and more effectively than soft skills like communication, empathy and collaboration, which will become more critical than ever in a world where the lines between human and AI become increasingly blurred.

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