AI & Its Discontents - Part One - CleanTechnica

The article "AI & Its Discontents - Part One" from CleanTechnica explores the dual nature of artificial intelligence (AI), particularly large language models (LLMs), highlighting both its transformative potential and significant risks. AI is commonly recognized through chatbots and digital assistants that have largely replaced human customer service roles. Beyond these applications, AI is making strides in fields like medicine, where it is used to detect diseases such as pancreatic cancer by analyzing routine CT scans, potentially democratizing access to high-quality medical information at low cost. Despite these benefits, the article emphasizes that AI remains a tool whose impact depends on how it is used, with concerns about its capacity to mislead and the broader societal implications. A key focus is the political and economic ramifications of AI, underscored by Senator Bernie Sanders’ critique. Sanders warns that the massive investments by wealthy tech magnates, supported by political figures like former President Trump, are driven more by profit and power than by public good. He highlights the threat AI