Press Play with Madeleine Brand
A.I. is everywhere, but where is the oversight?
“The Terminator,” “Blade Runner,” and “Her” all center around a future of humans and machines living together. But that’s actually happening right now. The A.I. world we live in is loosely regulated, if at all.
By Madeleine Brand • • 52m Listen“The Terminator,” “Blade Runner,” and “Her” all center around a future of humans and machines living together. But that’s actually happening right now. The A.I. world we live in is loosely regulated, if at all.
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