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Artificial intelligence is being hailed as the defining technology of our age. Its supporters say it could transform everything from medicine to the global economy. But what if the skeptics are right? We speak to author, journalist and AI critic Ed Zitron, who argues that many of the industry's biggest promises remain unproven while the companies behind the boom are burning unprecedented sums of money. We examine the technology, the economics and the risks behind the biggest bet in Silicon Valley. Featuring Ed Zitron, author, journalist and host of Better Offline. 00:00 The AI boom 00:26 Meet Ed Zitron 01:10 Does the technology live up to the hype? 02:33 The money behind AI 03:48 Are investors taking a huge risk? 07:14 What happens if the boom ends? 11:20 The media's role in the AI story For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews ►Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/DWNews/ Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1