The artificial intelligence (AI) transformation has happened so fast that it is taking many of us by surprise.
The artificial intelligence (AI) transformation has happened so fast that it is taking many of us by surprise. According to Neil McArthur, even the people creating it don't know exactly how it functions - but we don't need to panic. In fact, we can harness AI to make society better.
Dr. McArthur is Professor of Philosophy and Director of the Centre for Professional and Applied Ethics. Maclean’s named him one of Canada’s leading thinkers on AI.
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A leading AI researcher and computer scientist, David Gerhard explores the rapid rise of artificial intelligence.
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