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May 2023
27m 52s

ChatGPT creator calls for artificial int...

Bbc World Service
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Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, says government regulation is "crucial" to the future of artificial intelligence. The firm that owns ChatGPT says advancements will impact the workforce significantly. We listen to the latest from the AI hearing at the US Senate subcommittee on privacy. Also in the programme, we look into the negotiations happening around the ... Show More
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