Why has AI suddenly captured everyone's attention, and should we be more cautious about when and where it is adopted‪?‬ The Flow State Podcast

AI has actually been in existence for quite some time, so why has it suddenly exploded out into the public consciousness? Eve and Stu dive into the current state of AI tools and how they can be successfully leveraged to drive forward digital transformation for brands, as well as the more dangerous real world implications of adopting AI models being used in areas like mental health and support services.
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Hard Fork
https://www.nytimes.com/column/hard-fork
Can A.I. Generate the Perfect Thanksgiving? | Priya Krishna | NYT Cooking
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yT8KoWpqUgg
AI chatbot ‘encouraged’ man who planned to kill queen
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/jul/06/ai-chatbot-encouraged-man-who-planned-to-kill-queen-court-told
Martech Landscape - 2023 Supergraphic
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Cormac McCarthy
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/jun/14/cormac-mccarthy-obituary
Black Books - S3 E2 - Elephants and Hens
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0526548/
I’m an AI influencer: Followers crave my sexy snaps — but I don’t exist
https://nypost.com/2023/07/25/im-an-ai-influencer-thousands-cant-get-enough-of-my-sexy-pics/
Experts Say AI Girlfriend Apps Are Training Men to Be Even Worse
https://futurism.com/experts-ai-girlfriend-apps-men
A 23-year-old Snapchat influencer used OpenAI’s technology to create an A.I. version of herself that will be your girlfriend for $1 per minute
https://fortune.com/2023/05/09/snapchat-influencer-launches-carynai-virtual-girlfriend-bot-openai-gpt4/
UK universities draw up guiding principles on generative AI
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/jul/04/uk-universities-draw-up-guiding-principles-on-generative-ai