AI can support individuals by offering personalized learning and expeditious access to creative and innovative tools. However, it also poses concerning risks, such as exposure to harmful content, dependency, and privacy issues. Responsible use with proper safeguards is essential. While AI is still rapidly developing, safe use is critical for youth and adults.
Tristan Harris and Aza Raskin from the Center for Humane Technology discuss how existing A.I. capabilities already pose catastrophic risks to a functional society, how A.I. companies are caught in a race to deploy as quickly as possible without adequate safety measures, and what it would mean to upgrade our institutions to a post-A.I. world.
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