AI & Society A series of articles about the most significant technology shift of our lifetime 1 Overview 2 The Case For Optimism 3 The Case For Pessimism 4 The Failure Of Federal Governance 5 Governance Alternatives 6 Messy, Complicated & UnevenProductivity! Streamlined workflows! New jobs that don’t exist yet! Enhanced quality of life! Massive increases in global GDP! The optimists believe AI is a foundational change comparable to electricity and the steam engine. In this view, AI can automate and augment human tasks across all economic sectors, create new efficiencies, and foster...