Agentic AI - The Next Frontier

In this episode of Disruptors NCDL, John Stackhouse and Sonia Sennik discuss the increasing demand for computer chips and semiconductors, particularly due to the rise of generative AI. They explore recent developments, such as Donald Trump's efforts to sell American AI technology to Saudi Arabia and the creation of Canada's first AI minister position. The hosts interview Adel El Hallak from NVIDIA about agentic AI, its applications, and the importance of data access control and guardrails. They also speak with Jacomo Corbo, CEO of PhysicsX, about leveraging AI in industrial applications and engineering, emphasizing the need for implementation, measurement, and relaxing constraints through AI. The episode concludes with a discussion on the transformative potential of AI and the importance of linking investments in compute to productivity gains.