Is AI Going to Wreck Society? | Dr. Vered Shwartz on What Comes Next

<p><strong>Is AI going to wreck society — or are we getting ahead of ourselves?</strong></p><p>Dr. <strong>Vered Shwartz</strong>, Assistant Professor of Computer Science at UBC and a CIFAR AI Chair at the Vector Institute, joins Steven Malkowich on Ship of Fools for a plain-language conversation about where artificial intelligence is heading and how much we should trust it.</p><p>Vered’s research focuses on <strong>large language models, natural language processing, AI persuasion, commonsense reasoning, culturally competent AI and responsible AI in sensitive areas such as law and medicine</strong>.</p><p>This episode looks at what these systems can actually do, why they still make things up, how persuasive they can be, what changes when AI starts acting on our behalf, and what ordinary people should understand as AI becomes part of everyday life.</p><p>No computer-science degree required.</p><p>Just a practical conversation about one of the biggest technologies shaping the future — what it gets right, what it gets wrong, and what comes next.</p><p><strong>Ship of Fools Podcast with Steven Malkowich</strong><br><em>Where Wit Meets Wisdom</em></p><p>Follow the show on Spotify and watch the full episode on YouTube.</p>