Trust and AI at the Crossroads
A key lever for AI adoption is trust, Margot Edelman explains in her DLD Munich 2026 presentation, which is based on findings from the Edelman report Trust and Artificial Intelligence…
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When AI Becomes “Smarter than Its Developers”
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“The previous Internet reduced the cost of distribution. But now the cost of creation of information, of media is going down dramatically, and the quality is going up.”
“What kind of AI do we actually have now? I would argue that we have an AI that is both technically and morally inadequate.”
“As a physician, I was trained to analyze the pulse and the vital signs. How are the vital signs of Mother Earth today? We have to move from personal health to planetary health.”
“This is not just about AI. This is an industrial revolution. We see all paradigms shifting.”
“As technologists and as digital leaders, we have a responsibility to use our technology for good.”
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