AI and the Future of Us: An Oprah Winfrey Special

Sep 12, 2024

0h 46m

★ 4.0

Overview

Oprah Winfrey explores the profound impact of artificial intelligence on people's daily lives, demystifies the technology and empowers viewers to understand and navigate the rapidly evolving AI future.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Harpo Productions

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Cast

Self - Host

Oprah Winfrey

Self

Sam Altman

Self

Bill Gates

Self

Marques Brownlee

Self

Tristan Harris

Self

Aza Raskin

Self

Christopher A. Wray

Self

Marilynne Robinson

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