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Between Macro Diagnosis and Micro Implementation: What About the Gap?

Last July, Yuval Noah Harari, one of the most widely read thinkers of our time, spoke about AI at a corporate event. His claim was a bold one: calling AI a tool is wrong.

• Yuval Noah Harari sees AI as an agent, not just a tool
• Gap exists between Harari's diagnosis and remedies
• AI already impacts bureaucratic machinery, not just tech companies

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