Are You Scared Yet, Human?

Artificial intelligence is changing our world. But leading tech figures from Silicon Valley worry about the future thats being created.

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Are You Scared Yet, Human?

The Passionate Eye

We know where you are with your permission. We know where youve been with your permission. We can more or less guess what youre thinking about.
- Dr. Eric Schmidt, CEO, Google, 2001 - 2011.

Artificial intelligence is changing our world. But leading tech figures from Silicon Valley worry about the future thats being created.

Microsoft president Brad Smith believes George Orwells 1984 could become reality by 2024. Theres evidence of Chinese police using AI to help determine guilt or innocence. China and the USA are in an AI arms race as both countries pour billions into cutting-edge military tech.

Artificial intelligence could usher in a golden age, but experts warn that without urgent regulation, we could lose control of AI.

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Are You Scared Yet, Human?

The Passionate Eye

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