This Week in AI: Optimism, EU Regulations and Lightweight Bots
PYMNTS.com March 15, 2024
This week in artificial intelligence (AI) news, a study examined different views on AI’s future, while the EU is moving forward with strict AI laws. Meanwhile, smaller and more efficient chatbots, like Inflection’s Pi upgrade, are making AI cheaper and more accessible for businesses, showing a trend toward cost-saving and energy-efficient AI models.
Debate Over AI’s Impact Continues
The conversation around AI is deeply divided between optimists and pessimists. On one hand, there are AI experts deeply concerned about the technology’s potential risks, fearing its unintended consequences. On the other hand, “super forecasters” and some professionals suggest a more measured approach, emphasizing cautious optimism.
A study by the Forecasting Research Institute has highlighted this divide. It revealed that AI experts...