‘People used to think AI was the terminator robots’

UCT professor and AI expert Deshen Moodley is at the forefront of developing next-generation AI systems to benefit society

05 November 2023 - 00:00

World leaders and tech giants met in the UK this week for a landmark AI safety summit, as the technology becomes an increasing, often invisible, part of our daily lives. On Wednesday, the US and China were among 28 countries, excluding South Africa, to sign a declaration resolving “to work together in an inclusive manner to ensure human-centric, trustworthy and responsible AI”. ..

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