Organizations are just starting to tap the incredible computational powers of AI for creativity, human productivity, and business results. If you thought judgment, ethics, and even creativity were the unique purview of humans, think again. The latest industry analyst predictions about artificial intelligence (AI) are out, and they're certain to oust a ton of assumptions we've made to date. Read on to find out just how smart, creative, and sincere AI will become during the next few years. Noting that South Africa granted the first patent to a creative AI system in 2021, Forrester researchers predicted creative AI systems will win dozens of patents in 2022.

If you thought judgment, ethics, and even creativity were the unique purview of humans, think again. The latest industry analyst predictions about artificial intelligence (AI) are out, and they're certain to oust a ton of assumptions we've made to date. Read on to find out just how smart, creative, and sincere AI will become during the next few years. Organizations are just starting to tap the incredible computational powers of AI for creativity, human productivity, and business results. Noting that South Africa granted the first patent to a creative AI system in 2021, Forrester researchers predicted creative AI systems will win dozens of patents in 2022.

If that were not challenging enough for chief information officers, by then IT executive pay at most companies will be tied to business results, rather than operational performance, and CIOs that haven't already shifted their firm's systems to digital tools are likely to fail, the report said. IDC's forecast is based on an analysis of staffing data at companies worldwide in a range of industries. For IDC, shifting to digital involves more than just moving a few key business applications to the cloud. It requires CIOs to reinvent IT "from top to bottom" by putting in place new digital platforms, while modernizing legacy systems and jettisoning those that are obsolete. To stay competitive, CIOs and the companies they work will need to quickly raise their game when it comes to internal skills development and retention strategies, IDC researchers said: "IT is competing for talent with all organizations, from start-ups to global enterprises, and extreme salary increases for critical roles may decimate IT workforce budgets."