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‘Huge Risk’: Scientists, Entrepreneurs Discuss AI Challenges at International Forum in Vancouver

‘Huge Risk’: Scientists, Entrepreneurs Discuss AI Challenges at International Forum in Vancouver
Gary Marcus, a scientist, author, and well-known critic of AI, and Amy Nordrum, executive editor of MIT Technology Review, were panellists at Vancouver's first Web Summit, held from May 27–30, 2025. Dave Gordon for The Epoch Times
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VANCOUVER—One of the world’s premier technology conferences made its debut in Vancouver last week, drawing a record-breaking 16,000 attendees from 117 countries for its first-ever Canadian edition.

Experts presenting at Web Summit, held at the Vancouver Convention Centre from May 27–30 and featuring global leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators, had a lot to say about the advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), but many also warned of the perils of the advancements and the need for safeguards.

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