Its rise might yet follow the path of previous technological revolutions
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The technology presents dazzling opportunities—and ominous risks
State legislators love using chatbots
Markets for goods, services and financial assets, as well as labour, would be upended
In an age of artificial intelligence, the human kind is increasingly important
If Silicon Valley’s predictions are even close to being accurate, expect unprecedented upheaval
