Global Future Council on the Future of Artificial Intelligence
Global Future Council on the Future of Artificial Intelligence
Council mission and objectives
The emergence of stronger forms of artificial intelligence, such as foundation models, multi-modal models, large language models, and transformers, has the potential to disrupt existing sectors and information ecosystems. How can the transformative powers, and the opportunities and risks associated with these new models be better understood and harnessed?
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Benjamin Larsen, Project Lead, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning - C4IR Platforms, World Economic Forum
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