The Download: AI and the economy, and slop for the masses

There's a lot at stake when it comes to understanding how AI is changing the economy right now. Should we be pessimists? Optimistic? Or is the situation too delicate for that?

Hopefully we can point you to some answers. Matt Honan, our editor-in-chief, will host a special subscriber-only roundtable discussion with our editor-in-chief David Rothman and Richard Waters. Financial Times a columnist who studies what is happening in different markets. Register here join us at 1:00 pm ET on Tuesday, December 9th.

The event is part Financial Times And MIT Technology Review State of AI Partnership exploring the global impact of artificial intelligence. Over the past month, we have had discussions among our journalists…register here to get future episodes every Monday.

If you're interested in how AI is impacting the economy, take a look at:

+ People are worried that AI will take everyone's jobs. We've been here before.

+ What will AI mean for economic inequality? If we are not careful, we could see widening gaps within and between countries. Read the whole story.

+ Artificial intelligence can put us on the path to a prosperous economic future, but it will require major course corrections. Here's how to set up your AI to thrive.

AI Hype Index: People Can't Get Enough of AI Waste

Separating the reality of AI from the hyped fiction is not always easy. That's why we created the AI ​​Hype Index, a simple, quick overview of everything you need to know about the state of the industry. Take a look at this month's index release here.which covers everything from the replacement of animal testing with artificial intelligence to our history on why AGI should be considered a conspiracy theory.

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