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Both the promise and the perils of exponential technology have been in focus as generative AI stole the spotlight in 2023. This is only the latest example of innovations bringing disruption that package both powerful force multipliers for the public good as well as great perils. But the AI debate we’re having is not about the technology; it is a proxy for all the anxieties humanity is facing at this critical juncture in our civilization. Will AI be an enabler for human flourishing? Or will it contribute to more anxieties?

Themes for discussion

• Innovations, falling trust in science present new opportunities & challenges.
• AI, quantum, and machine learning continue to dazzle, disrupt.
• Innovations bring the future of knowledge economy, art into question.
• Disinformation and misinformation emphasize difference, erode trust.
• Privacy and data ownership increasingly at risk.