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AI Snake Oil (Robert Wright & Arvind Narayanan)

The Wright Show

CHAPTER

The Limitations of AI in Employee Monitoring and Predictive Modeling

This chapter examines the evolving landscape of corporate employee surveillance through machine learning, weighing its advantages against ethical concerns. It critically analyzes the capabilities and limitations of large language models, highlighting their sophistication while noting their propensity for errors in reasoning and comprehension. The discussion extends to the of predictive AI in various sectors, emphasizing the risks of relying on algorithmic decisions that can lead to significant social ramifications, particularly for vulnerable populations.

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