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Does AI have a plausibility problem? Or rather, do we have a problem with AI's plausibility? Watch Terry Tao's full Oxford Mathematics Public Lecture (supported by XTX Markets) as he suggests new ways of doing mathematics in an artificial intelligence future.

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Jayansh Singh2 years ago

@xtxmarkets I shall watch this; thanks for posting.

Paul H, PharmD, RPH2 years ago

@xtxmarkets The guiding principle in Medicine and Pharmacy remain unchanged- Primum non nocere. Patients are always Humans. AI or not

David Simon2 years ago

@xtxmarkets Tao his mind is faster than he speaking

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