Oxford Philosopher: Why Leaders Should Ignore AI Predictions
CarissaVeliz · x · 2026-08-24
Oxford philosopher and AI ethics professor Carissa Véliz argues that business leaders should ignore the endless predictions about AI's future. She asserts that predictions are not facts but estimates, desires, or warnings that cannot be proven true or false, often serving the prognosticators' interests rather than the listeners'.
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