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Barnes and Nobles and Borders were considered safe. Toys ‘R Us was untouchable. Large numbers of people believed that brick and mortar would remain. Others argued it wouldn’t. The end result, massive change. Many of those stores shuttered. Some still remain. Today, some argue that Artificial Intelligence isn’t intelligent. It is simply a token generation. It hallucinates. We’ll disregard the notion that LLMs are only one type of AI, for now. This semantic argument misses the point entirely and leaves us unprepared for what’s already happening. ...

Posted on June 22, 2024 The alarm sounds. You sleepily ask your AI assistant for the weather. Wearily grab breakfast while scrolling through social media. With a few taps, you reserve a self-driving car to pick up your perfectly tailored meal – one that matches your DNA-based dietary needs, as predicted by your medical history. Sounds perfect, right? In our rush to make life easier, we might be losing what makes us human. Our shiny gadgets promise a brighter future, but at what cost? ...

Alexa, Siri, and Jarvis represent the promise of artificial intelligence making life simpler. These digital assistants claim to understand us better than we understand ourselves, with smart devices coordinating to enhance productivity and reduce daily stress. However, history suggests caution. Social media was similarly promoted as fostering global connection and empathy, yet delivered disappointingly different results. The Upside: Convenience and Efficiency AI assistants provide genuine practical benefits. They can analyze calendars, traffic patterns, and flight schedules to notify users precisely when to depart for appointments. Such systems reduce both time investment and anxiety about punctuality. ...