Silicon Valley sees AI as the solution – for everyone else

‘Solutionism’ envisages the technology ending everything from the climate crisis to cancer, but huge class divisions are a more probable outcome
35 points by MaysonL 78 days ago observer.co.uk 19 comments

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Silicon Valley’s optimism about AI as a cure-all contrasts sharply with the potential for increased class divisions, suggesting that the technology might not benefit everyone equally. This article examines the implications of viewing AI through the lens of ‘solutionism’ and the societal risks that come with it.

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