‘We Haven’t Invested in Humanity.’ Will.i.am, Tech Execs Discuss Tech Optimism and Anxieties

Rapper, producer and technology entrepreneur will.i.am doesn't shy away from hard truths when it comes to Silicon Valley.

"The investment that society has put in AI (artificial intelligence) surpasses the investment for HI, which is human intelligence," said Will.i.am during a panel at the Dell Technologies World 2019 Conference on Wednesday. "It's so lopsided that subconsciously we know that we haven't invested in our youth, in our communities.

Rapper, producer and technology entrepreneur will.i.am doesn't shy away from hard truths when it comes to Silicon Valley. "The investment that society has put in AI (artificial intelligence) surpasses the investment for HI, which is human intelligence," said Will.i.am during a panel at the Dell Technologies World 2019 Conference on Wednesday. "It's so lopsided that subconsciously we know that we haven't invested in our youth, in our communities.