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>   >As AI spreads faster than the rules meant to govern it, technologists warn
>   >that progress without human accountability risks undermining society
itself

> They mentioned on the news tonight that in Canada, only about 9% of
> those asked thought AI was a good thing and a much higher percentage
> said they didn't trust it.. I was trying to find that info online and
> found that a little over a year ago 71.8% of businesses said they had
> no plans to ever use AI..

> I was a bit surprised about that given how the Tech news seems to
> be almost totally about AI..

I think AI could be a good thing.  However, the "tech bros" who are mostly
in charge of its current development seem to be more concerned with its
rapid expansion (capabilities and use) than with its ethical use.  Maybe
that is a misconception on my part, but that is my concern.

If I were Canadian and had been asked that question, I would not be in the
9% for that reason.

I am not real surprised of the 71.8% number a year ago.  I would be more
surprised if that number was still the same, or higher, today.  Then again,
if a lot of the businesses surveyed are not really into tech now, or are
maybe a part of the service industry, that context might make that high
number seem more sensible.

Mike


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