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NOW, MOST OF US have used chatbots to do research or prep a slide deck, while many have also ventured onto the Midjourney or DALL · E platforms to generate( with sometimes unpredictably hilarious results) photorealistic images and illustrations. And who can ignore the omni-present Microsoft Copilot prompts that magically appear at the top of each new document? From video creation to virtual romance, AI has crept into our digital ecosystem, slyly embedded in ways that promise to make our personal and professional lives easier, less stressful and just“ smarter”.
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In fact, countless YouTube videos and articles on LinkedIn warn that if we don’ t get on the AI bandwagon, we’ ll be left behind— particularly in the workplace. And if that workplace happens to be a museum? Then the AI issue becomes particularly fraught, as institutions dedicated to the preservation of culture, truth, and memory face a conundrum: How to embrace technological advancement without compromising the very values that define them? From bias and misinformation to intellectual property and environmental impact, AI is a complex( if compelling) proposition.
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