Artificial intelligence hindered by talent shortage, according to Ernst & Young study in Silicon Valley - Silicon Valley Business Journal

Artificial intelligence is being pursued by many Silicon Valley companies, but advancements in the nascent technology are hitting a standstill due to lack of talent, according to a recent study. More than half of executives at companies working with artificial intelligence (AI) say the lack of qualified workers prevents them from implementing business operations, according to a recent study by Ernst & Young, which polled a few hundred senior AI professionals in the Bay Area. "This year, as businesses strategized how to integrate AI into their operations, they were hampered by a shortage of experts with requisite knowledge of the technology," Ernst & Young chief analytics officer Chris Mazzei said in a press release. "This serves to demonstrate that successful AI integration is not just about the technology, it's about the people." EY's study also found that 41 percent see gender diversity of existing AI talent influencing machine biases.