The chapter delves into the current state of AI technology, presenting a nuanced view of its performance in various areas like medical diagnoses and information dissemination. It discusses the necessity for human oversight to validate AI outputs and explores the challenges surrounding data collection and energy consumption in AI development.
Big Tech companies have rolled out a new batch of AI-powered products, improving upon what came before. But as Wired's Will Knight and investigative journalist Julia Angwin explain, they’re not even close to living up to the world-changing technology the Big Tech CEOs promised.
This episode was produced by Amanda Lewellyn, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by David Herman with help from Andrea Kristinsdottir, and hosted by David Pierce.
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