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Gari Gold Richardson's avatar

Government is involved with ai perhaps in ways not so visible too. Government contracts are given for development to developers who need money so it’s not like ai is being developed and will be sprung on us. It’s an expensive industry and the players are well known. All unfortunately known as “masters of the universe”. There are no special grown ups in government with better ideas or skills but if things are to truly improve we are going to need better smarter government. If we don’t get or try to move forward we will simply stay stuck in a time where things aren’t all that optimal either.

Real growth is upon us. So is real change. It’s been bad and unmanageable before. Not that I recommend it. Seems that’s the way it is. Thank you for the article. Very thought provoking.

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Amaya Gayle's avatar

Excellent article. Technology is at the crux of so much of the infighting in the US and world today, creating far fewer haves than have nots, taking away jobs, destroying entire cities with its whims. The rust belt example ripples into the far-right anger we experience today and the far left as well ... fundamentalist behaviors stem from fear of this world and its uncertainty. That doesn't mean that we should not grow and evolve, but it does mean that we need a new yardstick to measure what is good for a society and what might not be. Right now we have no yardstick at all -- using non-binding agreements in the business world. What could go wrong?

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