Report: AI has already changed the world

A report from the Stanford Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence Institute shows just how much the technology is in our lives. — Photo by DeepMind on Unsplash

Artificial intelligence software may not control every aspect of life (yet), but the powerful technology can generate seemingly organic text and photos while also controlling fusion reactors and designing the chips to power its own silicon brain.

A report from the Stanford Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence Institute shows just how much the technology is in our lives, from its, at times, significant carbon footprint, to the vast amount of investment flooding into the industry, and even how different kinds of people feel about the powerful technology.