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Summary

1040. The downsides of AI bother me a lot โ€” job loss, energy use, and the content tsunami. But I also think it's critically important to understand what this technology can do and how it's likely to change the way we work and live. In this Grammarpalooza bonus segment, I talked with Christopher Penn about how he thinks about these problems.

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1040. The downsides of AI bother me a lot โ€” job loss, energy use, and the content tsunami. But I also think it's critically important to understand what this technology can do and how it's likely to change the way we work and live. In this Grammarpalo
Duration
00:22:55
Publishing date
2024-12-19 10:00
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  Mignon Fogarty, Christopher Penn
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1040. The downsides of AI bother me a lot โ€” job loss, energy use, and the content tsunami. But I also think it's critically important to understand what this technology can do and how it's likely to change the way we work and live. In this Grammarpalooza bonus segment, I talked with Christopher Penn about how he thinks about these problems.

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