AI – overhyped or capable of great things?

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AI – overhyped or capable of great things?

AI may be capable of great things, but Phil and Steve discuss whether the dangers are more short-term than the existential threats experts are warning us about.

Steve Keen

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Phil Dobbie

Nov 04, 2023

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Everyone is talking about AI right now. Rishi Sunak’s new best friend is Elon Musk, who has been over in Britain to talk about it and the danger it presents. ‘Civilization destruction’ is how he described it. But, whilst that might be a long-term concern, isn’t the short-term danger of more concern. Liker deep fakes. Or the rising use of energy by data …

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