Expert Warns Against Geopolitics, Delusions Built Around Artificial Intelligence
Emma Okonji As technologies continue to emerge globally, theories of delusions continue to spread around some of the emerging technologies, especially the Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology that is fast
A technology expert has issued a warning against the delusions and geopolitics surrounding Artificial Intelligence (AI), cautioning that the hype and fears surrounding the technology are simply hoaxes. Dr. Mkpe Abang argues that AI is real and its capabilities are impressive and transformative, but the hype surrounding it is obscuring the truth.
He points to historical precedents of technological advancement, such as the internet and smartphones, which have consistently disrupted existing systems while creating new industries. Abang argues that while AI has led to job displacement, it has also created more digital jobs than it has displaced. He warns against accepting the doomsday predictions and apocalyptic mythology surrounding AI, stating that the world has seen similar disruptions before and will continue to experience them even after the AI hype subsides.
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