Do you trust AI?

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The debate over AI is growing, do you believe it can be trusted?

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept — it's here. From chatbots that perform daily tasks to large algorithms capable of translating a person's thoughts into text, AI is increasingly touching nearly every aspect of our lives.

AI is also being used in health and medical research, in space exploration and is even helping predict extreme weather events.

But AI can also go rogue, tell people to drink glue and make chlorine gas and influence teenagers' behavior in surprising and sinister ways. That raises the question: Can we really trust AI? Take our poll below, leave a comment, and let us know where you stand.

Check back next week to find out what other readers had to say about the technology that's shaping our future (for better or for worse).

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—Meta AI takes first step to superintelligence — and Zuckerberg will no longer release the most powerful systems to the public

—Scientists just developed a new AI modeled on the human brain — it's outperforming LLMs like ChatGPT at reasoning tasks

Elise Poore
Elise Poore
Editorial executive

Elise studied marine biology at the University of Portsmouth in the U.K. She has worked as a freelance journalist focusing on the aquatic realm. Elise is working with Live Science through Future Academy, a program to train future journalists on best practices in the field.

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