Generative AI is the technology behind the wave of new online tools used by millions around the world. As the technology is ever more widely deployed, what are its current strengths and its weaknesses?
00:00 - What is generative AI?
00:46 - Breakthroughs and take-up of the technology
02:03 - Strengths
03:32 - Weaknesses
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