Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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Introduction
Pros
- Pro 1: AI can make everyday life more convenient and enjoyable, improving our health and standard of living.
- Pro 2: AI makes work easier for students and professionals alike.
- Pro 3: AI helps marginalized groups by offering accessibility for people with disabilities.
- Pro 4: Artificial intelligence can improve workplace safety.
Cons
- Con 1: AI will harm the standard of living for many people by causing mass unemployment as robots replace people.
- Con 2: AI can be easily politicized, spurring disinformation and opinions masquerading as facts.
- Con 3: AI hurts racial minorities by repeating and exacerbating human racism.
- Con 4: Artificial intelligence poses dangerous privacy risks.
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