PODCAST · 15 AUGUST 2018

Artificial Intelligence - To Be Embraced Or Feared? (Podcast)

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Artificial intelligence (AI) already touches many aspects of our lives from smart metering in our homes, automated driver assist in our vehicles and voice activation on smart phones.

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Artificial intelligence (AI) already touches many aspects of our lives from smart metering in our homes, automated driver assist in our vehicles and voice activation on smart phones. In this podcast, Nick Hewer is joined by Matt Hervey, Adam Rates and Paul Ryan, who discuss whether businesses embrace this fast growing technology or be fearful about its capability to take all our jobs?

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