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The Socioeconomic Outlook on Artificial Intelligence

In the middle of a drought-stricken region lies numerous high-tech data centers, humming with thousands of processors and consuming copious amounts of water to regulate the temperature of its systems. On the other side of the globe, in an ordinary supermarket, all the employees have been replaced by robots and automated systems. Meanwhile, boardrooms in headquarters of big tech firms anticipate billions in new revenue … Continue reading The Socioeconomic Outlook on Artificial Intelligence

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Preparing For the Future of AI | Editorial

Editor’s Note: Any opinions expressed in City Voice articles are the authors’ own and do not necessarily reflect those of the City Voice. Over the past few days, something has made me somewhat worried. It’s about AI, as it typically is. If you’ve been following the news at all, you may have seen a stream of articles that are talking about the AI ‘bubble’ bursting. … Continue reading Preparing For the Future of AI | Editorial

AI Explained: The History of AI & LLMs

AI of the Past Despite being a term used most frequently in the past two or so years, “artificial intelligence” has technically been around for over half a century. John McCarthy coined the term when talking at a conference at Dartmouth College in the mid-1950s, where he and researchers from Harvard, IBM, and Bell Telephone Laboratories proposed a research project into artificial intelligence. Unfortunately, the … Continue reading AI Explained: The History of AI & LLMs

Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Ethics

The city is quiet at night, the only sound being a faint rumble emanating from the bus’ engine, though even that is drowned out by the music blasting from James’ headphones. Looking out the window, the city’s sights slowly drift in and out of view. Suddenly, the bus stops and James looks up, his cheek red from resting on his palm. This is his stop. … Continue reading Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Ethics