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Navigating the AI Frontier - A Conversation with Author Guy Morris
In this episode of "It's Techtastic", we sit down with Guy Morris, acclaimed author of thrillers that explore the impact of new technology on society. Guy has spent his career working with some of the biggest companies in the world, and he brings this expertise to bear in his stories, which explore the dark side of technological advancements. He joins us to discuss how AI is changing the world, the challenges and opportunities it presents, and what we can do to ensure it is used for good.
Key Points
- The rise of AI presents both opportunities and challenges, with current AI lacking free will and motivation, but advancements in quantum computing and conscious AI could lead to a superintelligence that may escape our control.
- Economic disparity is expected to grow as AI displaces middle-class jobs, leading to potential social unrest and a need for new policies to handle the resulting economic and societal shifts.
- Climate change and its impacts, such as extreme weather causing mass migrations and insurance companies withdrawing from affected regions, compound the challenges posed by AI, creating a "perfect storm" of technological, social, and environmental issues.
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