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We're Building a Dystopia Just to Make People Click on Ads

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Explore the unsettling implications of AI-powered algorithms in this thought-provoking TED Talk by technosociologist Zeynep Tufecki. Discover how the same technologies used by companies like Facebook, Google, and Amazon to personalize ads are also shaping access to political and social information. Delve into the potential dangers of AI being weaponized by powerful entities to control society, and learn about possible responses to this looming threat. Gain valuable insights into the intersection of technology, society, and power dynamics in the digital age.

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We're building a dystopia just to make people click on ads | Zeynep Tufekci

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