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Bubbling questions about the limitations of AI

Summary

NPR's Scott Detrow talks to Cal Newport, a computer science professor, about the current limits of artificial intelligence (AI) and whether developments in the field have slowed down.

Key Facts

  • The discussion is between Scott Detrow from NPR and Cal Newport from Georgetown University.
  • Cal Newport is a professor and an author, focused on computer science.
  • They talked about the limitations of artificial intelligence, also known as AI.
  • The conversation included whether advancements in AI have slowed down.
  • The interview was published by NPR on August 23, 2025.
  • This was part of the NPR program "All Things Considered."

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