Commencement speech argues human intelligence will outlast AI
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Fareed Zakaria
Summary
Excerpt from a commencement speech at Bard College where the speaker humorously warns that mentioning "AI" is provocative, then argues that as machines become more capable, it becomes clearer what only humans can provide — implying human intelligence will ultimately prevail over artificial intelligence.
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Key quotes
· 3 pulledI am about to utter the two most provocative letters in the English language today: AI.
The more machines can do, the clearer it becomes what only human beings can provide.
Let me start by giving you a trigger warning.
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