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Nov 2023
24m 54s

AI's Fork in the Road: Societal Bliss or...

J. David Stein
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One year after the release of ChatGPT, we explore the positive and negative paths AI could take and what individuals can do to assist with a positive outcome. Topics covered include:How David uses AI to increase his personal productivityThe societal and economic impacts of AI, including its potential to enhance corporate profitability and individual product ... Show More
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