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Is AI A Political Issue?

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I notice a piece in Politico, The Democratic Split Over Whether to Befriend AI — or Vilify It , that takes 2800 words to tell us that Demnocrats are split over AI. Well, everyone is split over AI, in part because nobody seems to be able to tell us what AI is. I think what's generally meant falls within the category of "generative AI", which creates "new" content using a combination of natural language processing and massive data search. For example, I asked Chrome AI mode, "Please write me a 500-word report on George Washington". It answered, in part, George Washington (1732–1799) was the foundational figure of the United States, serving as the Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution and as the nation’s first president. His leadership style, defined by a commitment to republicanism and the voluntary relinquishing of power, set the precedents for the American executive branch. Military Leadership and the ...