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This chapter examines the dual nature of generative AI advancements, highlighting both its remarkable abilities and the anxieties it raises about the future. It addresses critical societal questions related to job security and ethics, emphasizing the need for a deeper understanding of AI's implications.

AI can do amazing things – write your term papers, sequence your genes, maybe replace your therapist. But even super-intelligence has limits. So, does AI really have a mind — or a soul? We'll explore the frontiers of artificial intelligence — from robots painting masterpieces to software engineers trying to create god-like machines.

Original Air Date: March 30, 2024

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Stop worrying about deepfakes — Does AI have a soul? — Can robots paint a masterpiece?

Guests:

Walter Scheirer, Meghan O’Gieblyn, Sougwen 愫君 Chung

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