A response from ChatGPTo3:
How can AI be used to imagine new innovations not just upgrade what is already available?
So far, the power behind AI is mainly the intelligence, creativity, and curiosity expressed by those lifting the technology to new levels. That fact hung over a recent globalsummit – and was made clear to the world – after the Chinese company DeepSeek revealed its latest AI model in January.
AI has the potential to drive entirely new innovations rather than just incremental improvements by shifting from problem-solving to problem-discovery. Instead of simply enhancing existing tools, AI can be leveraged to generate novel ideas, design new systems, and even predict future needs before they arise. Here’s how AI can move beyond upgrades to spark true innovation:
1. Discovering New Scientific Insights
2. Creating Entirely New Forms of Art and Media
3. Designing Future Technology That Doesn’t Yet Exist
4. Reimagining Human-AI Collaboration
5. Revolutionizing How Knowledge Is Created and Shared
A final response from ChatGPT o3 regarding how PSA could innovate within a digital learning environment:
The recent advances from companies like DeepSeek highlight the growing shift toward more autonomous and self-improving AI systems. These models are not just trained on existing knowledge; they are beginning to synthesize information, make predictions, and even develop new mathematical theorems. If this trend continues, AI won’t just improve upon existing human ideas—it will generate novel ones that might be beyond human intuition.
Would you like to explore how AI could apply this kind of innovation within PSA’s work, such as in digital learning environments?
Next Steps for PSA
• Prototype an AI-powered Knowledge Synthesizer to extract and connect insights from PSA’s content.
• Develop an AI-driven Learning Scenario Generator to create custom, interactive case studies in public services.
• Explore AI-powered Collective Intelligence Tools to enhance discussions and co-creation in PSA’s learning community.