Funding the Future Will AI save us?
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Oct 28, 2025 The podcast dives into the debate of whether AI will truly benefit society. It highlights the historical pattern where automation favors owners over workers. Current AI technology merely predicts patterns, often amplifying existing biases. The host stresses that real productivity stems from education and human care, not just technology. Conversations revolve around the risks of AI centralizing power and impacting personal identity. Ultimately, the message is clear: we must steer AI towards supporting human efforts, ensuring a compassionate future.
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Decide What To Save Before Relying On AI
- AI won't deliver meaning, purpose, or justice by itself.
- Societies must decide what to preserve before expecting AI to 'save' them.
Automation Historically Benefits Owners
- Past industrial revolutions handed gains to owners, not workers.
- Without redistribution, AI-driven automation will deepen inequality.
AI Predicts Patterns, It Doesn't Think
- Most AI models predict patterns and 'guess' the next word from human-created data.
- AI amplifies existing biases and reflects, not challenges, concentrated power.