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Jul 2023
13m 51s

Tech and AI: 10. Can we control AI?

Bbc Radio 4
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When so-called "generative" Artificial Intelligences like Chat GPT and Google's Bard were made available to the public, they made headlines around the world and raised fears about how fast this type of AI was developing. But realistically, what harm could AI do to people? Is it an existential threat, or could it become one? And if things got really bad, coul ... Show More
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