Artificial Intelligence

AI can wreak havoc if left unchecked by humans

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A fast food chain added common sense to AI to avoid offering loyal customers too many calories. Image: REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch

Sylvain Duranton
Senior Partner & Managing Director, BCG Gamma
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