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AI: What is artificial intelligence and should we be worried about it?

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OpenAI has released GPT-4, the latest version of its hugely popular artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT that it claims is its "most advanced system yet". The new model can answer all sorts of requests and questions using human-like language, pass academic exams, and now even give you recipe suggestions based on a photo of the content of your fridge.

All this sounds exciting - or scary?

Host Andy Bell is joined by author and AI expert Nina Schick to find out what artificial intelligence is, how it is being used and the ways it could change how we live our lives in both good and dangerous ways.

How Did We Get Here? Explaining the News is a podcast from Channel 5 News. Join Andy Bell as he explains the world's biggest news stories through interviews with politicians, experts, and analysts. Produced by Silvia Maresca.

Guest producer: Jodiane Milton.