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A.I. – friend or foe?
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Admit it, you’re nervous about A.I.
There’s all the talk around chatbots like ChatGPT. These LLMs (large language models) can write code, lawyer a document, train a doctor, plan a military operation. Its uses seem limitless. Scary, right?
So what’s next?
Geoffrey Hinton, one of the godfathers of artificial intelligence, is warning us of the possible “end of people.” But other experts say these doomsday scenarios are overblown,
Acclaimed sci-fi writer Robert J. Sawyer has been writing about the possibilities of A.I. for years. Listen to this fascinating conversation on the future of A.I., whether he believes it can develop consciousness, and what could be the outcome for humankind.
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Robert J. Sawyer is one of Canada's most popular and prolific science fiction writers. He’s the only Canadian to have won all three top international awards for science fiction: the Nebula, the Hugo, and the John W. Campbell Memorial Award. His most recent book is “The Oppenheimer Alternative.” Rob will soon be releasing his 25th book called The Downloaded. For more info on Rob’s work, visit his website at https://www.sfwriter.com/.
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