On this episode of the AI For All Podcast, Adnan Masood, Chief AI Architect at UST, joins Ryan Chacon and Neil Sahota to discuss AI robots and the future of society. They talk about physical vs software robots, the limitations and challenges in robotics, how robots learn, business use cases for AI robots, AI ethics and bias, artificial general intelligence, and what the future of AI robots will be. Adnan Masood is an engineer, researcher, and forward-thinker who is passionate about developing innovative technologies. A thought leader, Dr. Masood’s expertise includes scalable enterprise architecture, machine learning, and cloud platforms, particularly Microsoft Azure and AWS. As a Microsoft MVP for Data Platforms, Adnan has extensive experience in developing secure, PCI-compliant fintech solutions, with publications around functional programming, machine learning, and application security. For more than 23 years, UST has worked side by side with the world's best companies to make a real impact through transformation. Powered by technology, inspired by people, and led by purpose, they partner with clients from design to operation. Through their nimble approach, they identify core challenges and craft disruptive solutions that bring their vision to life. With deep domain expertise and a future-proof philosophy, they embed innovation and agility into clients' organizations - delivering measurable value and lasting change across industries and around the world. With over 30,000 employees in 30+ countries, they build for boundless impact - touching billions of lives in the process. More about UST: https://www.ust.com More about Adnan: https://www.ust.com/boundless/adnan-masood-phd.html Key Questions and Topics from This Episode: (00:00) Intro (00:39) Adnan Masood and UST (00:50) What are AI robots? (02:31) Physical robots vs software robots (07:38) Capabilities and limitations of AI robots (10:04) How are businesses reacting to robots? (14:07) Use cases for AI robots (16:40) Ethics of AI robots (18:40) Are robots necessary for AGI? (22:13) How robots learn (24:50) Will robots replace humans? (28:26) Hybrid intelligence (30:25) Attitudes around robots (31:43) AI bias (36:06) What will the future of robots look like? (38:58) Learn more about Adnan and UST Subscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/43dYQV9 Listen to the Podcast: https://bit.ly/45rewGf Join Our Newsletter: https://ai-forall.com Follow Us on Social: https://linktr.ee/aiforallofficial