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PwC AI Chief: People, Not Tech, Stall AI Projects

Most companies struggle with AI adoption not due to technological limitations, but because of internal organizational challenges. Scott Likens, Global Chief AI Engineer at PwC, identifies a "frozen middle" in large companies as the primary bottleneck, emphasizing that people, not tools, are the key to successful AI implementation. The discussion also touched upon PwC's global AI expansion, the competitive landscape between China and the U.S. in AI development, and the growing importance of curiosity as a skill for the future. AI

IMPACT Highlights that organizational inertia and human factors, rather than technology, are the primary barriers to successful AI implementation.

RANK_REASON The item is a podcast summary discussing organizational challenges in AI adoption, featuring an expert's opinion rather than a new release or event.

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PwC AI Chief: People, Not Tech, Stall AI Projects

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