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What if A.I. Is Just a ‘Normal Technology’?

What if A.I. Is Just a ‘Normal Technology’?
New York Times Friday 09 October 2026, 09:04 UTC By Ezra Klein and Rollin Hu 1 min read
Key Points

The computer scientist Arvind Narayanan explains that just because A.I. is intelligent doesn’t necessarily mean it’s powerful.

The computer scientist Arvind Narayanan explains that just because A.I. is intelligent doesn’t necessarily mean it’s powerful.
Arvind Narayanan (PERSON) A.I. (ORG)
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