Many observers agree with the assessment and say regulating the technology will be critical.

“The applications range from enhancing customer service, automating tedious tasks, to even assisting with mental health.

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He pointed to one challenge involvingAI chatbots which have unnerved some userswith their human-like and sometimes creepy responses.

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This arena should be heavily regulated to ensure that AI is developed and used ethically and responsibly.”

Zuloaga said that all generative AI tools should undergo rigorous third-party algorithmic audits and the results made public.