Misconceptions about AI perpetuated by Hollywood and the tech industry

The podcast discusses how Hollywood and the tech industry have shaped certain misconceptions about artificial intelligence (AI). According to the guest, Safiya Noble, AI is often portrayed as superior to humans, sentient, and with its own agenda, leading to fears of a dystopian robot takeover. However, the reality is that there are two modes of AI: generalized AI and narrow AI. Generalized AI, like the Terminator, is still fictional, while narrow AI is the type of AI that most people interact with, such as smartphone apps. The guest highlights that AI is not as intelligent as portrayed and is susceptible to biases.