1 hour ago · United States
Don’t be fooled. The AI that was supposed to save us time is doing just the opposite | Gaby Hinsliff
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What we know
The government says it can transform the state with AI, but it is no match for the resulting stream of machine-generated slop. And we all pay the cost Another morning, another avalanche of emails.
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- First reported by The Guardian UK
Don’t be fooled. The AI that was supposed to save us time is doing just the opposite | Gaby Hinsliff
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- The Guardian