AVEVA CTO on Safe Deployment of Industrial AI
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On October 8, 2026, MIT Technology Review reported that AVEVA CTO Arti Garg discussed the latest developments in AI for industrial automation. She explained how foundation models, physical AI, and agentic AI are driving industrial automation into a new stage. The report cites a study showing that AI adoption in industry has grown about 78% over the past two years. Garg emphasized that AI should augment rather than replace human judgment in critical decisions, and AVEVA's responsible AI framework focuses on safety, efficiency, and human oversight. She also participates in an IEEE working group developing standardized methods to measure AI's environmental impact in terms of electricity, water, and carbon.
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AVEVA CTO Arti Garg discusses how foundation models, physical AI, and agentic AI are pushing industrial automation into a new phase, with research showing industrial AI adoption has grown about 78% over the past two years. She stresses that AI should augment rather than replace human judgment in critical decisions, and AVEVA's responsible AI framework emphasizes safety, efficiency, and human oversight. She also serves on an IEEE working group creating standard methods for measuring AI's environmental impact in terms of power, water, and carbon.