Human vs Machine: Barbara Wilby and Joel Pearson in conversation

UNSW Centre for Ideas by UNSW Centre for Ideas

Jul 23, 202651:38Arts

The development of AI has brought humanity to the cusp of a seismic change the likes of which has never been seen before. Workforces of the future will be dramatically different, as some jobs become obsolete and people s...

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