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Jun 2023
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One Thing: Who Gets to Set the AI Agenda...

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Last month, some of the top voices in artificial intelligence put out a warning about the technology, saying “mitigating the risk of extinction from AI should be a global priority.” How seriously should we take a warning like that? In today’s episode, we examine what’s behind calls for stricter regulation and explore some of the ways AI is already being used in politics and health care.

Guest: Donie O’Sullivan, CNN Correspondent

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