The Backlash to AI
We’re in the “trough of disillusionment” for AI. Business models are falling apart, hallucinations haven’t been (totally) fixed, and cynicism is growing.
Understanding the real threats of generative AI
We’re in the “trough of disillusionment” for AI. Business models are falling apart, hallucinations haven’t been (totally) fixed, and cynicism is growing.
In this fireside chat, Greg Shove sits down with Blood in the Machine author Brian Merchant to discuss the real and perceived threats of AI. They’ll answer questions like:
- Is AI’s ability to “democratize” education, healthcare, creativity, etc. total bullshit?
- What actual threat does AI pose to our jobs right now?
- Which threats are overblown, and which aren’t getting enough attention?
Meet your speakers
Brian Merchant
Brian Merchant is the author of the book Blood in the Machine and the LA Times’ former resident technology columnist. He writes regularly about AI disillusionment at his newsletter, Blood in the Machine.
Greg Shove
Greg Shove is the CEO of Section and a six-time startup CEO. He is also the founder of Machine + Partners, a consultancy helping organizations deploy AI. His mission is to bring 100,000 students into "the AI class" by 2025.
