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AI and the economy – Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast

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Show Notes

Brian McKenna and Paul Roehrig, chief strategy officer, Ascendion discuss AI and the future of the economy, avoiding the Scylla and Charybdis of catastrophism and boosterism

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