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We ask again: Is AI a science?

The Retort AI Podcast

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AGI: The Technological Mirage

This chapter explores the sociological implications of developing artificial general intelligence, highlighting how enthusiasm for technology often overshadows the potential for disrupting societal structures. It draws parallels between AGI advancements and historical technological shifts, questioning whether these developments are driven more by economic interests than by genuine scientific inquiry.

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