3 reasons why AI will never match human creativity
Sociology professor Anton Oleinik argues that neural networks are structured in a way that limits…
Author Katharine Schwab
Katharine Schwab
Katharine Schwab is a contributing writer at Co.Design based in New York. Her work has appeared in The Atlantic, The Seattle Times, and the San Francisco Chronicle.
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