Artificial intelligence is the most hyped, most feared and most misunderstood technology of our times. But just how worried should we be? Technology analyst Gleb Lisikh demonstrated in Part One of this series why large language models can’t be trusted to provide answers that are factual and true. In this instalment he shows why AI will have huge impacts all the same on how society functions. The technology can, in fact, make everything from finance to education and health care more efficient. And even though it merely mimics human thought and interaction, people will still rush to use it. Because, as even Lisikh admits, it’s so dang useful. Thankfully, a few simple rules can help you get the most out of it – and avoid being tricked.
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