Applied Intuition CEO Qasar Younis Tells Kettering Graduates to Stand on Fault Lines, Build the Future
In a commencement speech, Applied Intuition CEO Qasar Younis encouraged graduates to seek opportunity in uncertainty and to become builders shaping the AI-driven future.
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What Happened
Qasar Younis, CEO of Applied Intuition, delivered the commencement address at Kettering University, his alma mater, where he also received an honorary Doctor of Engineering. He urged graduates to embrace risk and uncertainty, noting that the rise of artificial intelligence parallels the internet era he faced after graduating in 2004.
“Find where the tectonic plates are shifting and stand on the fault line. That is where the most profound opportunities are.”
Younis advised graduates to move toward change rather than away from it, and to go to the heart of the industry they want to succeed in. He warned against following others' paths and encouraged skepticism of established institutions, challenging graduates to build alternatives if they are unhappy with how AI is being developed and used.
Why this matters
The speech from a leader in autonomous-vehicle software offers guidance for new engineers entering an industry transformed by artificial intelligence.
Terms in This Story
- Physical AI
- Artificial intelligence that operates in the physical world, such as in autonomous vehicles and robotics.
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