Why are executives enamored with AI but ICs aren't?

"Executives have always had to deal with non-determinism. That's par for the course: people being out sick, unexpected project delays, and unpredictable reactions to announcements."

"A manager's job is to create a model of the world and align everyone's utility functions, knowing that there's a large amount of non-determinism in complex systems."

"AI is something that is non-deterministic but has a lot of characteristics of a well behaved chaotic system, where you can understand the general behavior of the system."

There is a notable divide in AI perception between executives and individual contributors. Executives advocate for AI, creating mandates for its use, while individual contributors express skepticism. This divide stems from the nature of their roles; executives manage non-deterministic systems, while individual contributors focus on deterministic tasks. Executives are accustomed to unpredictability and chaos, which aligns with AI's characteristics. AI systems, like LLMs, exhibit non-determinism but can still demonstrate predictable behaviors, making them appealing to executives who navigate complex systems.

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