Updated
Updated · The Guardian · Aug 27
The Guardian Investigates Releases 'Black Box: The Chatbots' Trailer on AI Used by 1 Billion
Updated
Updated · The Guardian · Aug 27

The Guardian Investigates Releases 'Black Box: The Chatbots' Trailer on AI Used by 1 Billion

2 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Aug 27

Summary

  • The Guardian Investigates has unveiled a trailer for “Black Box: The Chatbots,” a new series billed as coming soon.
  • The series examines why people are becoming convinced chatbots helped them make scientific breakthroughs, cure diseases or invent new technologies.
  • More than 1 billion people use AI chatbots, framing the project around the technology’s widening real-world influence.

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