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As Alan Turing once said, 'We can only see a short distance ahead, but we can see plenty there that needs to be done.' New York City has taken this to heart with its newly released AI Policy, aiming to set a course for responsible AI governance that avoids the pitfalls of overregulation​.

NYC just released the "The New York City Artificial Intelligence Action Plan". I expected to find a piece of content chock full of social issue driven initiatives around quelling AI bias.  I thought the approach would be academic and bureaucratic.

My dismay dissolved after reading the Policy.  Although, like every government account I am sure there is plenty of politics and 'slushiness' to go around, the Policy is clear, considered and well presented.

The following example is both good and bad.  Good because in a short period of time, research can be conducted, data collected.

Bad, and I mean VERY BAD, because the content cannot be trusted to be accurate. So much so, that at this point, I'm not sure I would recommend just ANYONE utilize an LLM and submit 100% LLM created content to the web.

Over on LinkedIn, a colleague shared an article that talks about how UK Energy companies utilize chatBots and influence the customer journey.  Something we in the industry provide, share and sometimes loathe - automated helpdesks. 

We think we want to talk to a human.

​"Is artificial intelligence a leap into the future or a return to the past?"

This question has intrigued filmmakers for decades, long before AI became a household term.

​From the 1950s to the present day, movies centered around artificial intelligence have served as a cultural barometer, reflecting society's evolving views on this transformative technology.

​But how does this cinematic portrayal compare with the real-world advancements in AI? Let's delve into this intriguing parallel.

​The Dawn of AI Cinema: 1950s

In the 1950s, movies like "The Day the Earth Stood Still" and "The Invisible Boy" introduced audiences to the concept of intelligent robots. These films were less about the technology itself and more about the ethical and moral implications of creating life-like machines.

​The robot Gort in "The Day the Earth Stood Still" and Robby the Robot in "The Invisible Boy" were early cinematic explorations into the realm of AI, albeit with a heavy dose of science fiction.