Beyond blind joy and blind panic: AI’s convenience shouldn’t blind us to its consequences

As reported by Region Canberra · Updated 19 Oct, 20:00 · Archive

From the printing press to leaded petrol and CFCs (remarkably, both creations of the same man, Thomas Midgley), history shows that inventions often make things better and boost profits for some long before society understands the downsides and other costs. When it comes to AI, Australia needs more than either blind joy or blind panic. […]

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• Beyond blind joy and blind panic: AI’s convenience shouldn’t blind us to its consequencesFrom the printing press to leaded petrol and CFCs (remarkably, both creations of the same man, Thomas Midgley), history shows that inventions often make things better and boost profits for some long before society understands the downsides and other costs. When it comes to AI, Australia needs more than either blind joy or blind panic. […]Region Canberra · 19 Oct, 20:00