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Why does AI's societal impact extend beyond just economic productivity?

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Drawn from Lutz Finger's Forbes column, LinkedIn writing, and Cornell teaching. Sources are cited inline so you can read the originals.

AI reflects societal norms, not just economic value.

This issue is bigger than just economic growth. AI is trained on human interactions and reflects societal norms and biases. Imagine a world where all human-to-machine interactions are based solely on U.S. or Chinese norms. What will this mean for Europe? If Europe does not invest in creating AI, it risks having its values and norms excluded from the AI systems that will shape future interactions. Europe must step up and play a critical role in shaping the future of AI, not just consume what others create.

Macron’s AI Investment — But Europe Will Need To Do More To Catch Up · Forbes


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