AI doomsayers are seriously overreaching and we should all calm down

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Parsing fact from science fiction requires a clear-eyed view. The pain lay-offs cause is quite real. But economically, doomsayers are seriously overreaching.

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• AI

Narratives about artificial intelligence are swirling – fanning hope and horror alike. Take your pick. Fearful fixation upon massive, electricity-bingeing data centres spreading fast in Melbourne, Sydney and beyond. Talk of tech titans slashing jobs, citing AI efficiencies. Forecasts of supercharged productivity and profits – alongside mass unemployment.

These tales and more vie for your attention. But slow down. Parsing fact from science fiction requires a clear-eyed view.

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