We sent Jonathan Katz on the road to gather intel on R&D and AI from the likes of 3M, AmSty, Hexion, Huntsman and Dow. He also pondered if humanity is doomed at the “hands” of AI and found solace from Marc Block, vice president of Wanhua Chemical America’s performance chemicals business unit. In short, Block noted: “With appropriate safeguards and clear accountability, I see greater risk in failing to adopt AI effectively than in the pace of development itself.” – Traci Purdum, editor-in-chief
