Opinion: For politicians, AI will bring salvation or damnation — but nothing in between

Is AI a panacea or a Pandora’s box? It’s a question that divides the British government. Ask the deputy prime minister, Oliver Dowden, and he’ll fill your ears with promises about a glorious future. AI is a “game-changer” that can “revolutionise public services,” Dowden gushed yesterday. Healthcare, education, and crime prevention are all prime targets for the technological transformation — and that’s just the start. “I could go on nearly forever to cover all areas of public administration,” Dowden threatened. “Because there are very few areas of the public sector that don’t have the potential to be enhanced by these…

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