AI and its discontents, with Decca Muldowney

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Despite its documented dangers, algorithmic biases and dire environmental consequences, AI is being pushed into every corner of our lives. But who benefits from framing it this way – and at what cost?

For our latest issue, co-editor Decca Muldowney takes an in-depth look at the people behind the AI hype machine.

Further reading from our issue AI: The People Behind the Machine:

AI and its discontents (Decca Muldowney)

'Pennsylvania is perfect' (Maia Woluchem and Livia Garofalo)

The myth of inevitability (Paula Lacey)

The kill chain (Chris Cole)

The janitors of the internet (Adio-Adet Dinika)

Approaching infinity (Rémy Ngamije)

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