How Should We Approach A.I. in 2026?
A panel of writers and thinkers at The New Yorker Festival grapples with the dual narratives around AI: as either a revolutionary force for good or an existential threat. They argue that the truth lies in a more complex, pragmatic middle ground, shaped less by the technology itself and mo
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