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When the Robots Take Over... - Cautionary Questions

Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford

CHAPTER

Exploring the Cautionary Tale of AI's Control and Human Skills

Exploring the potential consequences of automation reaching a point where humans lose their skills and control to machines, leading to struggles when technology fails. The chapter foreshadows cautionary tales on AI dominance and the implications of relying too heavily on automated systems.

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