Future Tense The truth about AI – garbage in, garbage out
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Jun 6, 2024 
Dr Guillaume Desjardins, an Associate Professor in Artificial Intelligence, discusses the limitations of AI and the importance of quality input. The podcast explores the challenges of AI in dysfunctional workplaces and ethical concerns in AI-driven animal farming. It also touches on ownership rights of AI-generated music and legal complexities in the music industry due to AI technology.
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AI: Garbage In, Garbage Out
- To maximize AI's benefits, follow the "garbage in, garbage out" principle.
- AI's effectiveness depends on the user's understanding and deployment, not just the technology itself.
AI in Dysfunctional Workplaces
- Applying AI in dysfunctional workplaces can worsen existing problems, not solve them.
- AI may create a deceptive sense of progress, masking underlying organizational stupidity.
Worker Attitudes Towards New Technologies
- Workers often have negative experiences with newer technologies like AI and wearables.
- These negative impacts stem from lack of control, job insecurity, increased workload, and surveillance concerns.