AI Started as a Dream to Save Humanity. Then, Big Tech Took Over.
A new book, Supremacy, delves into the drama behind the technological revolution and how visionaries like Sam Altman and Demis Hassabis helped consolidate power among corporate giants.
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Source: Bloomberg
This essay is an edited excerpt from “Supremacy: AI, ChatGPT and the Race That Will Change the World,” by Parmy Olson, publishing Sept. 10, 2024, by St. Martin’s Press, a division of MacMillan, and PanMacmillan in the UK.
After clicking the link to this article and reading these first few words, you might be half-wondering if a human wrote them. Don’t worry, I’m not offended. Two years ago, the thought wouldn’t have even crossed your mind. But today, machines are generating articles, books, illustrations and computer code that seem indistinguishable from the content created by people.