In the Business Day, Pietman Roos and I argue that AI is set to make SA’s inequality worse unless we begin to think differently about the role of the state and regulation.
AI set to make South Africa’s inequality worse
Daan Steenkamp and Pietman Roos
American university commencement speeches offer a glimpse into the cultural moment, and the vibe among graduates is that AI is a bad thing. Daily Show comedian Ronny Chieng went so far as to urge Harvard alumni to fight AI. Of all the things that the young and energetic can disagree on, the next generation of leaders are united in their animus against AI. Graduates are entering a world that may not need them as much.
The AI…
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Thanks for this article – it has opened my eyes to the possibilities in my life.