AI on a Razor’s Edge: Hi! PARIS Spotlights HEC Paris Research
Artificial intelligence is advancing at breakneck speed. From healthcare to misinformation, creative industries to the workplace, the conversation around AI is no longer about potential, it’s about impact.
This year, Hi! PARIS is taking part in the AI Action Summit, held in Paris on February 6, 7, 10, and 11. The event brings together policymakers, researchers, and business leaders to explore AI’s biggest challenges and opportunities. In response, HEC Paris faculty have published in-depth analyses, each reflecting one of the Summit’s key themes. Their research offers a critical perspective on the ways AI is transforming industries and the questions we need to ask as it does.
Can AI save lives in intensive care?
Pillar 1: AI in the Service of the General Interest
AI in hospitals is nothing new, but what if it could do more than assist doctors, what if it could transform critical decision-making? Julien Grand-Clément, Assistant Professor at HEC Paris and chair holder at Hi! PARIS, explores a simple AI tool designed to support intensive care doctors. The research suggests that, with the right integration, AI could help medical teams make better decisions, faster, and ultimately save lives.
The workplace: AI’s balancing act
Pillar 2: The Future of Work
The debate over AI and jobs continues to divide opinion. Some see it as a tool for enhancing productivity and efficiency, while others worry about what it means for the role of human expertise. HEC Paris researcher and Hi! PARIS chair holder Aluna Wang looks at VINCI’s AI transformation, a case study on how one company is navigating the integration of generative AI without disrupting existing skills and structures.
Creativity vs. AI: A growing tension
Pillar 3: Innovation and Culture
AI has already changed how we consume content. But how is it changing the way we create it? From music and film to literature and design, creative industries are facing a new reality, one where AI is a tool, but also a competitor. HEC Paris Associate Professor Thomas Paris explores the uneasy relationship between artists, businesses, and generative AI, and asks whether innovation and artistic integrity can coexist.
The future of truth: AI, misinformation, and regulation
Pillar 4: Trust in AI
In the age of AI, misinformation is evolving faster than ever. Fact-checking, once a frontline defense, is becoming harder to maintain. In a new piece, HEC Professor and Hi! PARIS fellow David Restrepo examines Meta’s recent decision to remove fact-checkers from Facebook and what it signals for the future of trust, regulation, and AI-powered media.
What’s next for AI?
As a co-founder of Hi! PARIS, HEC Paris continues to play a key role in researching the ethical, social, and economic implications of AI. As part of the French government’s “IA Clusters” initiative, the center remains at the forefront of discussions on how AI is transforming the world, and what must be done to guide its development responsibly.
The AI Action Summit is just one step in that conversation. More to come.