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Why One AI Godfather Says AI Is Dumber Than a Cat

Why One AI Godfather Says AI Is Dumber Than a Cat

Update: 2024-10-17
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Yann LeCun, a professor at New York University and senior researcher at Meta, is one of the godfathers of artificial intelligence but unlike other leaders in the field he doesn’t think today’s AI tech presents an existential peril to humanity. WSJ tech columnist Christopher Mims joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss LeCun’s position and why he says today’s AI is dumber than a cat.




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