'Careless use of AI is the real threat - not the ghost stories'
Meredith Whittaker says the tech has been misunderstood, in an exclusive interview with BBC Global Women.
BBC News reports: Meredith Whittaker says the tech has been misunderstood, in an exclusive interview with BBC Global Women.
This technology story centres on the United Kingdom. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Careless, AI and Meredith Whittaker.
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