When OpenAI co-founder Sam Altman testified before a US Senate committee recently, senators from both parties zeroed in on AI's impact on elections and democracy. We certainly have not solved the problem of misinformation and deep fakes, but two things make me guardedly optimistic. The other thing that makes me hopeful is that AI can help identify deep fakes as well as create them. It could tip the scales, especially in a close election.
Bill Gates has penned another letter about AI, this time arguing that humans are more prepared than we might think for the challenges it brings.
Read the full piece: https://www.gatesnotes.com/The-risks-of-AI-are-real-but-manageable
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