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Mar 2024
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Conversation with Verity Harding — Are W...

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Verity Harding, a globally recognized expert in AI, technology, and public policy, joins Scott to discuss her debut book, “AI Needs You: How We Can Change AI’s Future and Save Our Own.” We learn what history can teach us about the current hype cycle, and how you can best engage with this transformative technology.  Follow Verity on X, @verityharding. Scott ... Show More
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