Are Tech Leaders and Governments Prepared for Rapidly Advancing Artificial Intelligence? - IEEE Innovation at Work

As AI evolves, it's expected to give a boost to some highly anticipated technologies, including gene editing, which Gates says has the potential to squelch diseases like malaria. However, it also poses complex challenges. While the public worries that AI can replace human labor in the workforce, many experts are instead concerned about the dangers it poses to privacy and safety. Will AI-backed facial recognition applications create a surveillance nightmare for the public? Another looming question: As AI rapidly develops, will regulations be able to keep up?