
It can be hard to distinguish sci-fi fantasies from projections on where artificial intelligence is headed. New York University professor Amy Webb, who is also the founder of the Future Today Institute and author of the upcoming book "The Big Nine," put it bluntly: "There's a tremendous amount of misplaced optimism and fear when it comes to AI.
Main Idea: An NYU professor argues that fears and hype about AI are overblown, and says a small group of big tech companies is steering its future.
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Google, Microsoft, and Amazon can shape AI with little public oversight, which may affect jobs, privacy, and consumer choices.
Better rules and data checks could make AI safer and more useful for patients, workers, and households.
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One of the named “Big Nine” companies said to control the future of AI.
One of the named “Big Nine” companies said to control the future of AI.
One of the named “Big Nine” companies said to control the future of AI.
One of the named “Big Nine” companies said to control the future of AI.
One of the named “Big Nine” companies said to control the future of AI.
One of the named “Big Nine” companies said to control the future of AI.
One of the named “Big Nine” companies said to control the future of AI.
One of the named “Big Nine” companies said to control the future of AI.
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