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Do large-scale AIs make society's problems worse?

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June 2, 2026

Artificial intelligence has been sold as a tool that can help improve society by using the power of technology to enhance human capability. Its advantages have been well-documented. But are the drawbacks being overlooked?

Current AI systems are designed to do just about everything. But some argue they make many problems worse because they try to do too much, and they say we should think small if we want to make AI fairer.  

DW's Nehal Johri speaks with Abeba Birhane, cognitive scientist and AI researcher.

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