Hessie Jones

Toronto

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Contributing Writer at Forbes

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Kimera: Creating A Decentralized World of Digital Agents

1 week ago | medium.com | Hessie Jones

This is Part II of a two-part series of my interview with Kimera, an AGI technology company that is challenging our current systems: our global economic model, use digital and how that has to change for a collective path forward. Please see Part I: Kimera Seeks to Transform Humanity’s Path through AGI and CryptocurrencyNote: I failed to upload this blog back in 2019 to tell whole story of this company. It was before its time.
Joseph Stiglitz Warns Of The Looming Inequality Amid AI Monopoly Power

1 month ago | forbes.com | Hessie Jones

According the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, as of the second quarter of 2024, the top 10% of households controlled 67% of total wealth, averaging $6.9 million per household. In stark contrast, the bottom 50% held only 2.5% of the nation's wealth, with an average of $51,000 per household. Joseph Stiglitz is renowned economist and recipient of the Nobel Prize in Economics in 2001.
Generative AI Is A Crisis For Copyright Law

2 months ago | forbes.com | Hessie Jones

Ben Zhao, Inventor of Nightshade and Glaze, Says Data Poisoning Is One RemedyOn March 25, 2025, Open AI launched a controversial image-generation feature, GPT-4o, which allows users to transform various visuals—ranging from personal selfies to iconic movie scenes—into images resembling the distinctive style of Studio Ghibli, the renowned Japanese animation studio founded in 1985 by Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata, and Toshio Suzuki.
Risk Or Revolution: Will AI Replace Lawyers?

2 months ago | forbes.com | Hessie Jones

As artificial intelligence reshapes many industries, the legal field faces its own crossroads. Over the past few years, a growing number of legal professionals have embraced AI tools to boost efficiency and reduce costs. According to recent figures, nearly 73% of legal experts now plan to incorporate AI into their daily operations.
Politics And The Perils Of AI: Exacerbating Social Divides In Canada

Feb 26, 2025 | forbes.com | Hessie Jones

Note: I started this article at the end of 2024. It provided a backdrop of a transitional political landscape in Canada that will create a wider disparity as AI advances. Since the emergence of the new U.S. Republican Administration, the world has been thrown into chaos. In Canada, the sweeping implications at home are already being felt. Canada stands at a critical juncture in artificial intelligence.
When The Truth No Longer Matters: How Social Media’s Engagement Obsession Is Killing Democracy

Feb 13, 2025 | forbes.com | Hessie Jones

Meta’s recent decision to end its third-party fact-checking program has reignited fears about misinformation’s growing influence. The move reflects a broader trend among social media giants: stepping away from content moderation in favor of engagement-driven algorithms. As these companies strip away safeguards, journalism faces an existential crisis—one where facts struggle to compete with viral falsehoods.
Can Innovation Unify Across Divides? Three Israeli-Palestinian Initiatives Show Peace Is Possible

Dec 24, 2024 | forbes.com | Hessie Jones

I met Tomer Cohen, from Tech2Peace, at a recent tech conference. His NGO hosts intensive seminars for young Palestinians and Israelis, “blending technology/entrepreneurship training, conflict dialogue, ... along with continued community-building.” We discussed the organization’s purpose and the innovations that have transpired as a result of these collaborations.
The Hidden Security Costs Of Rapid Generative AI Implementation

Dec 18, 2024 | forbes.com | Hessie Jones

New data shows enterprise AI adoption has jumped to 72%, up from 50% in previous years, according to McKinsey's 2024 Global Survey on AI but as companies rush to implement generative AI, they're hitting significant roadblocks. Most companies can set up generative AI systems in 1-4 months, and analysts expect that by 2025, AI will automate half of all digital work through an estimated 750 million AI-powered applications. But real-world results tell a different story.
Inside Canada’s $2.4 Billion Bet To Close The AI Adoption Gap

Nov 7, 2024 | forbes.com | Hessie Jones

The next generation of artificial intelligence is taking the world by storm. We’re seeing rampant innovation from the startup communities innovating from the emergence of large language models. Businesses in Canada, however, are slower to hop on this band wagon. The adoption of generative AI in Canada varies significantly by industry.
The Inaugural Responsible AI Ecosystem Summit: Advancing Economic Prosperity For All

Nov 1, 2024 | forbes.com | Hessie Jones

This post was written in collaboration with Ryan Panela. Disclosure: I am on the Board of Women in AI Ethics and also work for Altitude Accelerator. On October 24, 2024, Women in AI Ethics launched its inaugural Responsible AI Ecosystem Summit in New York City, hosted in collaboration with the Canadian Consulate General in New York and Altitude Accelerator.