Expert Roundtable on the Rise of AI: Warnings, Opp…

Whether AI “makes our societies more or less equitable, unlocks breakthroughs or becomes a tool of authoritarians — is up to us.” That is the warning, and the call to arms, from the Biden administration this week. In just a few short months, the power and the peril of AI have become the focus of huge public debate. And the conversation could not be more relevant — as the atomic bomb biopic “Oppenheimer” reminds us all of the danger of unleashing unbelievably powerful technology on the world. To assess all this, Christiane hosts a panel of leaders in the field of artificial technology.

Originally aired on July 27, 2023

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