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Hype vs. Reality: the Current State of AI with Arvind Narayanan

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Princeton Professor Arvind Narayanan, author of "AI Snake Oil," sheds light on the stark contrast between the public perception and actual capabilities of AI. In this podcast, he explores the significant gap between the excitement surrounding AI and its current limitations. Find a full transcript of this podcast here.

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About the speakers

Arvind Narayanan

Professor, Princeton University

Arvind is a Professor of computer science at Princeton University and the Director of the Center for Information Technology Policy. He studys the societal impact of digital technologies, especially AI.

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Understanding Generative AI with Stefanie Mueller

Associate Professor Stefanie Mueller, who leads the Human-Computer Interaction group at CSAIL, discusses her groundbreaking research using generative AI for 3D applications.

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