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Instant AI answers can trivialise human intelligence, warns Royal Observatory
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- The rise of AI tools that instantly answer questions and complex problems could make humans less intelligent, the Royal Observatory Greenwich has warned.
- The Observatory, one of the UK's oldest purpose-built scientific institutions, is known for its contributions to astronomy.
- Paddy Rodgers, director of the Royal Museums Greenwich group which oversees it, said its rich history of research showed the power of human knowledge and curiosity - and the need to avoid "complete dependence" on AI.
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Liv Mc Mahon Technology reporter Getty Images. The rise of AI tools that instantly answer questions and complex problems could make humans less intelligent, the Royal Observatory Greenwich has warned.
The Observatory, one of the UK's oldest purpose-built scientific institutions, is known for its contributions to astronomy.
Paddy Rodgers, director of the Royal Museums Greenwich group which oversees it, said its rich history of research showed the power of human knowledge and curiosity - and the need to avoid "complete dependence" on AI.
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