We wanted Spock, but what we got is something closer to Kirk - Ben & Dietmar Discuss Everything AI
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Ben Byford and Dietmar Fischer discuss the misconceptions surrounding AI and its implications for business leaders.
🎙️ Machine Ethics Podcast x Beginner's Guide to AI AI is everywhere. But almost nobody agrees on what it actually is. In this episode, Ben Byford from the Machine Ethics Podcast and Dietmar Fischer explore why AI feels intelligent while fundamentally being something very different. From AI misconceptions to generative AI risks, this conversation breaks down the gap between perception and reality and why it matters for business leaders, marketers, and decision-makers. You’ll learn why AI literacy is becoming essential, how misunderstanding AI creates real business risks, and what it takes to use AI responsibly in a rapidly changing landscape. 📧💌📧 Tune in to get my thoughts and all episodes, don't forget to subscribe to our Newsletter: beginnersguide.nl 📧💌📧 💡 Quotes from the Episode “We wanted Spock, but what we got is something closer to Kirk.” “The real danger is not AI itself, but how we misunderstand it.” “AI feels intelligent, but that doesn’t mean it actually understands anything.” ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 What Is AI Really 05:30 AI vs Human Intelligence 10:15 Why People Misunderstand AI 18:40 AI as a Tool vs AI as a “Being” 26:30 The Risks of Trusting AI 34:30 AI, Society…
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Host: Dietmar Fischer
Guest: Ben Byford
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