FT News Briefing

Is AI finally closing in on human intelligence?

Nov 27, 2020 · 9 min · 13.9 MB
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The company OpenAI has developed an extremely powerful machine-learning system that can rapidly generate text with minimal human input. The system is known as GPT-3 and it does everything from crafting an email to writing advanced fiction. However, the FT’s innovation editor, John Thornhill, explains, there are barriers and even a dark side to this tool.

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