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Jan 25
17m 12s

What If the AI Revolution Isn’t Real?

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Is AI a revolution, or just another slow-moving general technology? Are we mistaking hype for inevitability? And, can a technology this unreliable really reshape civilisation? Rory Stewart and Matt Clifford are joined by award winning computer scientist, Arvind Narayanan. To hear the full episode, sign up at therestispolitics.com Instagram: ⁠@restis ... Show More
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