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The Promise & Peril Of AI
Mar 19, 2025
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Gary Rivlin discusses the promise and peril of AI, emphasizing the importance of regulation to harness its potential in health and education. He shares his concerns about the rapid evolution of AI and the ethical implications surrounding its development. Maureen Corrigan reviews Karen Russell's novel, "The Antidote," exploring its emotional narratives set against the Dust Bowl era, highlighting themes of community and personal struggle.
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- Gary Rivlin emphasizes that thoughtful regulation of AI is crucial to harness its potential benefits in areas like healthcare and education.
- The rapid evolution of AI raises significant ethical concerns, necessitating urgent oversight to prevent misuse and ensure societal safety.
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The Rise of Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence (AI) has seen a rapid increase in development, particularly highlighted by the emergence of ChatGPT in 2022. As of March 2023, the United States had over 3,000 startups working on various AI technologies, demonstrating a surge of innovation in the sector at a rate of about 30 new companies daily. The ongoing evolution of AI aims to achieve artificial general intelligence (AGI), which would match or potentially surpass human cognitive capabilities. This transformation holds the potential to impact society as significantly as the Industrial Revolution, but it also raises concerns over ethical implications and risks.
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