AI Snake Oil: What Artificial Intelligence Can Do, What It Can’t, and How to Tell the Difference
MIT Stone Center on Inequality & Shaping Work
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The James M. and Cathleen D. Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work at MIT analyzes the forces that contribute to growing income and wealth inequality through the erosion of job quality and labor market opportunities for workers without a college degree. We identify innovative ways to move the economy onto a more equitable trajectory by carrying out cutting-edge research, developing curricula, and convening students, scholars, policymakers, and practitioners.
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On April 17, 2025, the MIT Shaping the Future of Work Initiative and the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing welcomed Arvind Narayanan, Professor of Computer Science at Princeton University, to discuss his latest book, "AI Snake Oil: What Artificial Intelligence Can Do, What It Can’t, and How to Tell the Difference," co-authored with Sayash Kapoor. The presentation was followed by a discussion with Daron Acemoglu, MIT Institute Professor and Co-Director of the Shaping the Future of Work Initiative, along with audience Q&A. 00:00 Opening Remarks (Asu Ozdaglar and Daron Acemoglu) 05:45 Presentation (Arvind Narayanan) 27:00 Fireside Chat (Arvind Narayanan and Daron Acemoglu) 43:45 Audience Q+A
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