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Can we just be normal about AI?

New research challenges the idea that AI will either save or destroy humanity, arguing that artificial intelligence will reshape society gradually

ByJackie Snow

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Published 13 hours ago|Updated 3 hours ago

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Scroll through any tech news feed and you'll find two dominant narratives about AI. On one side, venture capitalists like Marc Andreessen publish manifestos declaring that "intelligence is the ultimate engine of progress" and promising technology will liberate the human soul. On the other, respected researchers sign open letters warning of "extinction risk" and comparing AI development to nuclear weapons proliferation.

Both camps share something in common beyond their........

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