How Artificial Intelligence Could Change the World
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How Artificial Intelligence Could Change the World

May 25, 2023 12:43 pm (EST)

How Artificial Intelligence Could Change the World
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) could transform economies, politics, and everyday life. Some experts believe this increasingly powerful technology could lead to amazing advances and prosperity. Yet, many tech and industry leaders are warning that AI poses substantial risks, and they are calling for a moratorium on AI research so that safety measures can be established. But amid mounting great-power competition, it’s unclear whether national governments will be able to coordinate on regulating this technology that offers so many economic and strategic opportunities.

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