AI could be tremendously useful, even transformatively so, similar to the impact of the railroad, internet, or electricity.
However, even this less extreme scenario could lead to negative consequences.
These include the destruction of the media ecosystem, erosion of trust, mass unemployment due to automation of easily automatable jobs, and an accelerated industrial revolution.
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Revisited: Guardian journalist Michael Safi delves into the world of artificial intelligence, exploring the dangers and promises it holds for society. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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