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Breaking the Deadlock

As AI becomes woven into daily life, Americans face a choice: control the technology, or be controlled by it. Can its benefits outweigh the costs to jobs, privacy, politics, and our sense of humanity? Through a series of hypothetical dilemmas, leaders in tech, culture, politics, and journalism debate AI’s ethical challenges, seeking not consensus, but a shared understanding of what’s at stake.

Schedule

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    Breaking the Deadlock

    AI: Who's in Control?

    Tuesday
    Oct 27

    1 Hour

    A panel of leaders in tech, culture, politics and journalism explores AI through challenging hypothetical scenarios: the choices local communities make, privacy and policing and its impact on our lives, with the goal of finding common ground.
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    Breaking the Deadlock

    AI: Who's in Control?

    Tuesday
    Oct 27

    1 Hour

    A panel of leaders in tech, culture, politics and journalism explores AI through challenging hypothetical scenarios: the choices local communities make, privacy and policing and its impact on our lives, with the goal of finding common ground.
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    Breaking the Deadlock

    AI: Who's in Control?

    Wednesday
    Oct 28

    1 Hour

    A panel of leaders in tech, culture, politics and journalism explores AI through challenging hypothetical scenarios: the choices local communities make, privacy and policing and its impact on our lives, with the goal of finding common ground.
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    Breaking the Deadlock: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Breaking the Deadlock

    AI: Who's in Control?

    Wednesday
    Oct 28

    1 Hour

    A panel of leaders in tech, culture, politics and journalism explores AI through challenging hypothetical scenarios: the choices local communities make, privacy and policing and its impact on our lives, with the goal of finding common ground.
  • Image
    Breaking the Deadlock: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Breaking the Deadlock

    AI: Who's in Control?

    Wednesday
    Oct 28

    1 Hour

    A panel of leaders in tech, culture, politics and journalism explores AI through challenging hypothetical scenarios: the choices local communities make, privacy and policing and its impact on our lives, with the goal of finding common ground.
  • Image
    Breaking the Deadlock: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Breaking the Deadlock

    AI: Who's in Control?

    Wednesday
    Oct 28

    1 Hour

    A panel of leaders in tech, culture, politics and journalism explores AI through challenging hypothetical scenarios: the choices local communities make, privacy and policing and its impact on our lives, with the goal of finding common ground.
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    Breaking the Deadlock: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Breaking the Deadlock

    AI: Who's in Control?

    Friday
    Oct 30

    1 Hour

    A panel of leaders in tech, culture, politics and journalism explores AI through challenging hypothetical scenarios: the choices local communities make, privacy and policing and its impact on our lives, with the goal of finding common ground.
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    Breaking the Deadlock: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Breaking the Deadlock

    AI: Who's in Control?

    Saturday
    Oct 31

    1 Hour

    A panel of leaders in tech, culture, politics and journalism explores AI through challenging hypothetical scenarios: the choices local communities make, privacy and policing and its impact on our lives, with the goal of finding common ground.
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    Breaking the Deadlock: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Breaking the Deadlock

    AI: Who's in Control?

    Saturday
    Oct 31

    1 Hour

    A panel of leaders in tech, culture, politics and journalism explores AI through challenging hypothetical scenarios: the choices local communities make, privacy and policing and its impact on our lives, with the goal of finding common ground.
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    Breaking the Deadlock: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Breaking the Deadlock

    AI: Who's in Control?

    Saturday
    Oct 31

    1 Hour

    A panel of leaders in tech, culture, politics and journalism explores AI through challenging hypothetical scenarios: the choices local communities make, privacy and policing and its impact on our lives, with the goal of finding common ground.
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    Breaking the Deadlock

    AI: Who's in Control?

    Sunday
    Nov 1

    1 Hour

    A panel of leaders in tech, culture, politics and journalism explores AI through challenging hypothetical scenarios: the choices local communities make, privacy and policing and its impact on our lives, with the goal of finding common ground.
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    Breaking the Deadlock

    AI: Who's in Control?

    Sunday
    Nov 1

    1 Hour

    A panel of leaders in tech, culture, politics and journalism explores AI through challenging hypothetical scenarios: the choices local communities make, privacy and policing and its impact on our lives, with the goal of finding common ground.
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    Breaking the Deadlock: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Breaking the Deadlock

    AI: Who's in Control?

    Monday
    Nov 2

    1 Hour

    A panel of leaders in tech, culture, politics and journalism explores AI through challenging hypothetical scenarios: the choices local communities make, privacy and policing and its impact on our lives, with the goal of finding common ground.

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